Membership Drive Specials | March 2026
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Spotlight Shows
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece #4101 'Downton Abbey - Part 1'
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and his daughter Mary loses her fiance, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
The Great Irish Songbook
Join internationally acclaimed band Dervish and a stellar lineup of artists to celebrate the powerful Irish tradition of song. Special guests include David Gray, Imelda May, Moya Brennan (of Clannad), Indigo Girls, Kate Rusby, Brian Kennedy and more.
Local Shows
Acapella Showcase: Featuring the Vocal Ensembles of Illinois Central College (2025)
Acapella Showcase, featuring three musical groups from Illinois Central College in East Peoria! Performing in our showcase are ICC Vocal Jazz and ICC Velvet Voices Treble Choir led by Director Dr. Julie Clemens, and ICC Concert Choir led by Director Ron Kiesewetter.
Vibe 309 with Blake Wirth #104
Vibe 309 with Blake Wirth is a feel-good, fast-paced TV show that highlights amazing places in the 309 and beyond. Think laughs, local pride and a host who says what we’re all thinking: “It’s a vibe here.” From food to sports to riverfront views, this show captures what makes us special—our people. Blake Wirth has lived around the world, but proudly says, “Nowhere beats Peoria, IL.”
Music Concert Series
Do you love live music but hate fighting the crowds? WTVP has the perfect solution. Join us for our Music Concert Series, which features a variety of new and old favorite musical performances.
Barry Manilow: Live By Request
Grab a front-row seat as the consummate performer fields call-in requests for his greatest hits in a live broadcast from 1996. Classics performed include "Mandy," "Copacabana," and "I Write The Songs," interspersed with stories and chats with fans.
Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: A Celebration In Words and Music
Join Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Noah Kahan, Lyle Lovett, The Lumineers and Lucinda Williams for an exploration of the 1982 album. Hosted by Warren Zanes, the program features performances of Springsteen's songs with spoken word storytelling.
Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Concert
Celebrate 20 years of spectacular Irish music with a new concert filmed at the Helix in Dublin. With fan favorites, new arrangements, and stirring originals, this emotional evening features a stellar lineup of eight world-class Celtic Women.
Country Classics
Celebrate the timeless legacy of country music with today's stars honoring the genre's most iconic legends. Featuring powerful performances of classic hits, the program is a heartfelt tribute to the voices that shaped country music.
Daniel O'Donnell from Castlebar, Ireland
Join the beloved balladeer for a heartwarming concert from the T.F. Royal Theatre in Ireland. O'Donnell, one of Ireland's most popular folk singers, offers an Irish-country rendering of easy-listening tunes and inspirational favorites.
Darius Rucker: Live from Nashville
Grab a front-row seat as the three-time Grammy Award winner performs songs from his latest album, Carolyn's Boys, along with Hootie & the Blowfish classics and his solo country hits, including a special performance of "Wagon Wheel" with Ketch Secor.
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Celebrate the legendary singer, songwriter and performer in a spectacular 2012 concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Featuring a state-of-the art Yamaha piano, this unforgettable show features Elton performing his much-loved hits.
Gospel Live! Presented By Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a concert celebration honoring the legacy of Gospel music in America. As a companion to GOSPEL, hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., secular and gospel artists sing their favorite gospel classics.
Great Performances #5207 "Andrea Bocelli 30th - The Celebration"
Since winning the "newcomers" section of the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival in 1994, Andrea Bocelli went on to become one of the most successful classical crossover artists in popular music. On the 30th anniversary of Bocelli's singular music career, a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of stars showcases the tenor superstar's beloved 30-year repertoire.
Gregorian: Pure Chants Live In Prague
GREGORIAN: PURE CHANTS LIVE IN PRAGUE is a concert special features the iconic choir performing traditional songs as well as "pure" acoustic versions of fan favorites over the years.
Hauser - Classic Gala Concert Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini featuring Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and more performing Mancini’s signature songs interspersed with clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.
Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini featuring Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz and more performing Mancini’s signature songs interspersed with clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.
Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples
Join the acclaimed Italian trio for a stunning concert in a breathtaking Sicilian setting. The performance showcases their powerful vocals on a mix of beloved classics, operatic arias and popular songs, all infused with their signature style.
Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop (My Music Presents)
MY MUSIC Presents MAGIC MOMENTS - The Best of '50s Pop Hosted by Pat Boone and Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters.
Revival 69: The Concert That Rocked The World
Explore the amazing story of how an all-star music festival came together against all odds in 1969. Performances include Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent with The Doors, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band.
The Great Irish Songbook
Join internationally acclaimed band Dervish and a stellar lineup of artists to celebrate the powerful Irish tradition of song. Special guests include David Gray, Imelda May, Moya Brennan (of Clannad), Indigo Girls, Kate Rusby, Brian Kennedy and more.
The Pointer Sisters: So Excited!
Celebrate the multi-Grammy Award-winning trendsetters in a 2024 performance spanning 50 years of hits. Three generations of Pointers bring the unbridled joy that shot "Automatic," "I'm So Excited," and "Jump (For My Love)" to the top of the charts.
The Rolling Stones: Grrr Live!
Celebrate the band's 50th anniversary with Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Mick Taylor, the Black Keys, Gary Clark Jr. and more. This 2012 concert at Newark's Prudential Center is one of the most memorable shows in the band's history.
The Who at Kilburn 1977
Celebrate the legendary band in top form in a 1977 concert featuring all their hits. This rare film captures the band in what turned out to be their final public performance with the legendary Keith Moon on drums.
Third Eye Blind - Live at Red Rocks
Celebrate with the band as they play the historic Red Rocks amphitheater for the first time. Third Eye Blind delivers a hit-filled performance to thousands of their adoring fans, including "Graduate," "Jumper," "How's It Going To Be" and more.
This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND takes a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. Hosted by Tom and Dick Smothers and Judy Collins.
History
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History #101 'Let My People Go'
Episode 1 explores the core differences at the start of the Black and Jewish American stories, as well as overlapping struggle, faith, resilience, and early civic partnerships by the 1920s.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History #102 'Strange Fruit'
Explore how Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film, and fighting fascism from the 1920s to the 1950s; navigating divides while shaping culture and confronting injustice.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History #103 'The Grand Alliance'
Trace the 1960s "Grand Alliance" as Black and Jewish communities fought for civil rights, highlighting activism, collaboration, and the tensions that tested their solidarity.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History #104 'Crossroads'
Examine the shifting Black and Jewish relationship from the 1970s onward, exploring political gains, global tensions, rising hate, and the enduring lessons of solidarity.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution #101 "Rock the Boat"
Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution #102 "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"
Experience the pinnacle of disco culture during the 1970s, set against the backdrop of Black power and sexual liberation. As disco conquers the mainstream, Black women and gay men rise as superstars and icons.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution #103 "Stayin' Alive"
Disco seemed untouchable by the end of the 1970s, but an incited violent backlash led to its demise. Dive into disco's underground return, where it laid the foundations for all future electronic dance music.
Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories
Explore the acclaimed filmmaker's more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues. Featuring excerpts from Country Music, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, The U.S. and the Holocaust, The American Buffalo, The Vietnam War and others.
Of The People: The Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Discover the powerful stories of Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, Dolores Huerta and Yuri Kochiyama four extraordinary women whose courage, intellect and activism helped shape the course of the civil and human rights movements in America.
Tractor Wars
TRACTOR WARS traces the evolution of mechanical farming and chronicles the fight between three companies to build the first all-purpose tractor. For thousands of years, farming was driven by the muscle of either animals or humans. With the invention of the steam engine, industrialists brought steam power to farms. Then, inventions such as the reaper and steel plow catalyzed a rush to mechanize farming.
Drama
All Creatures Great and Small: Seasons of the Dales
Revisit the most picturesque scenes from the beloved series in a relaxing trip to the idyllic Yorkshire countryside. Enjoy the enchanting journey through time, seasons, weather and location with the help of the cast, creators and local residents.
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece #4101 'Downton Abbey - Part 1'
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and his daughter Mary loses her fiance, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece #4102 'Downton Abbey - Part 2'
Mary entertains three suitors, including a Turkish diplomat whose boldness leads to a surprising event. Downstairs, the shocking former life of Carson, the butler, is unmasked and Bates risks his health to remain valet. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece #4103 'Downton Abbey - Part 3'
Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the bitter rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O'Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet's winning streak in the flower show is threatened. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
Downton Abbey Season 1 On Masterpiece #4104 'Downton Abbey - Part 4'
The heir crisis at Downton Abbey takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, rumors fly about Mary's virtue. Her sister Sybil takes a risk in her secret political life. Anna unearths Bates' mysterious past and O'Brien and Thomas plot their exit strategy. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern.
Ridley #108 'The Numbered Days, Part 2'
Celebrate the multi-Grammy Award-winning trendsetters in a 2024 performance spanning 50 years of hits. Three generations of Pointers bring the unbridled joy that shot "Automatic," "I'm So Excited," and "Jump (For My Love)" to the top of the charts.
The Forsytes: An Inside Look
Go behind the scenes in an extended sneak preview of the Masterpiece series, 'The Forsytes.' Hear from the cast as they describe the work involved with bringing us back to the early 20th century in this lavish production.
The Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special
Enter the world of Edwardian manners with Alastair Bruce, historical advisor to "Downton Abbey." Bruce and the series' leading cast members explain how they re-create the authentic etiquette of aristocrats and servants.
How Too
America Part 2 Made with Love
Discover the ingenuity, vision and unparalleled talent of some of the nation's most extraordinary artisans. With stories that celebrate creativity rich in tradition and passion, these makers embody the essence of American innovation and dedication.
Cooking with Legends: Ming Tsai & Rick Bayless
Grab a seat at the table with these two award-winning chefs as they share recipes and dish on their inspirations. Join them on a field trip to Chicago's Lao Peng You for dumplings and to Rick's restaurant, Frontera Grill, for cocktails and stories.
Julia Child: Best Bites
Celebrate the first lady of cooking with Martha Stewart, Jacques Pepin, Vivian Howard, Marcus Samuelsson, Jose Andres, Eric Ripert, Rick Bayless and more. Chefs and celebrities share personal insights as they screen Julia's most-beloved episodes.
Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen #205 "Charlotte Church"
Prue welcomes singer Charlotte Church and cooks up her twist on one of Charlotte’s favorite dishes: chicken yakitori. Prue then goes back to basics to make the perfect omelet and the best scrambled eggs with the help of husband John.
Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen #207 "Ruby Wax"
Prue is joined by comedian Ruby Wax to make a warm salad with beef and a version with tofu. Prue then bakes two delicious clafoutis with plums and apricots while husband John solves the problem of having too many apples by turning them into juice.
Living Wild: Plant-Spiration with Hilton Carter
Discover the art of creating stunning indoor greenery with the influencer and author's helpful tips and expert advice. Learn about the many benefits of cultivating a love of plants and turning a home into a beautiful living oasis.
Our World
America: The Land We Live In
Take a modern-day adventure to rediscover America's hidden treasures and forgotten national wonders through the lens of a 19th-century travel guide. Follow the clues as the hosts uncover the "then and now" of each 150-year-old location.
Epic Train Journeys from Above #101 'The Glacier Express'
The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.
Epic Train Journeys from Above #102 "Canada's Wilderness Railroad"
The Winnipeg to Churchill train crosses the province of Manitoba, along a route that requires determination, force, and fire to keep it running.
Epic Train Journeys from Above #103 'Copper Canyon Railway'
The luxury El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
Epic Train Journeys from Above #104 'Darjeeling Himalayan Railway'
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and five climatic zones.
Rick Steves Island Hopping Europe
In this unforgettable voyage, join Rick Steves on a tour of four of Europe’s most intriguing and surprising islands: Malta, Capri, Orkney, and Skye. We'll island-hop to remote beaches, Crusader castles, a Blue Grotto, prehistoric wonders, and salty traditional island lifestyles. This membership special is sure to stoke both your travel dreams and your appreciation of public television. All aboard!
Rick Steves Why We Travel
In times of crisis, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? Is it just hedonism...or something more powerful? After a lifetime of exploring Europe, Rick Steves shares his reasons why. This pledge special is a sonnet to travel — an introspective love story, set in Europe and beyond, that vividly celebrates the rewards of exploring our world and the joy that awaits those who travel.
Rick Steves' Europe: Great German Cities
In this special, travel expert Rick Steves explores five of Germany's most important cities: Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Nürnberg. From Baroque palaces to stunning modern skyscrapers, and from riverside promenades to rowdy beer halls, these cities are wonderful places to explore the country's fascinating culture.
Tim Janis: Our Natural World - Returning to Earth
TIM JANIS OUR NATURAL WORLD takes viewers on an awe-inspiring visual journey through varied scenic landscapes - from snowy mountains and rich forests to sparkling coastlines and serene lakes. Visual storytelling and narratives with guest artists capture and portray a deep connection and wonder for the planet we share, inspiring a reconnection and love for nature.
Self Help
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain with Daniel Amen, MD
If physical pain, emotional struggles, and even memory slips have been stealing your joy, acclaimed psychiatrist and Amen Clinics founder Dr. Daniel Amen reveals the surprising truth: they’re all connected in the brain. Through compelling real-life patient journeys, you’ll see how healing your brain can calm physical pain, lift depression, and sharpen thinking at the same time.
Designing Your Ideal Future with Rajiv Nagaich
In Designing Your Ideal Future, elder law attorney, Public Television host, and bestselling author Rajiv Nagaich explains how to lay the groundwork for a life you can look forward to by infusing your unique perspective into every document in your legal plan.
Heal Your Gut, Sharpen Your Mind with Stephen Gundry, MD
Heal Your Gut, Sharpen Your Mind takes viewers on a powerful journey into the groundbreaking science of the gut-brain connection. Dr. Steven Gundry reveals how many of today's most troubling issues -brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, weight gain, even neurodegeneration - can all stem from a single source: a compromised gut.
Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance with Peggy Cappy
Discover how yoga can help anyone, regardless of age, increase strength and mobility. Cappy's gentle approach shows how yoga can increase range of motion, improve body awareness, help prevent bone loss and keep the metabolism running efficiently.
Wisdom Keepers: Healing A Divided People
A deep dive into humanity's timeless questions - who we are, why we're here, and where we're headed - set against today's breakthroughs and moral crossroads. Hosted by journalist Ray Suarez, the program features conversations with leading thinkers Richard Rohr, A.R. Bernard, Rachel Timoner, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Kelly Brown Douglas on life's biggest mysteries.