This holiday season, tune in to Panhandle PBS for a variety of special programming. From cooking specials to musical performances and more, there's something for everyone!
The Tidings
7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 3
This cantata composed by Paul Van Ness reflects on a darker side of the Christmas story.
A Chef's Life Holiday Special
7:00 p.m., Monday, December 5
Vivian Howard hosts her own vision of the season's celebrations with peanut brittle and much more.
Happy Holidays and All That Jazz
8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8
The Amarillo Jazz Orchestra performs holiday favorites and jazz tunes during this special program.
Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas with Vanessa Williams
8:00 p.m., Friday, December 9
Ella Fitzgerald's iconic album of holiday classics is presented by the American Pops Orchestra.
Christmas at Belmont
9:00 p.m., Friday, December 9
Belmont University students celebrate the season with holiday favorites and classic songs.
Holidays at Murray State
8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10
Sounds of the season from choral, jazz and wind ensembles.
Eric Barry: Home for Christmas
8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15
World class tenor and West Texas native Eric Barry performs holiday music both sacred and sentimental from the Christmas songbook.
Josh Turner: King Size Manger
8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17
Hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, this concert features an intimate interview and performances by the Turner family and collaborations with special guests Pat McLaughlin, Rhonda Vincent and more.
Mary Berry's Ultimate Christmas
8:00 p.m., Monday, December 19
Join the beloved British home cook as she shares tips for the ultimate Christmas feast.
O Holy Night: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13; 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20
Tony Award-nominee Megan Hilty and actor Neal McDonough star in this Irish-inspired holiday special.
Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20
Lucy Worsley discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas has Tudor origins.
Christmas at West Texas A&M University
8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22; 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 25
The WTAMU Choirs and Symphony Orchestra and the Randall High School Chorale celebrate the holiday season with an array of classical and traditional works.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
8:00 p.m., Friday, December 23
A re-imagination of the classic Nutcracker story, featuring the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Clown by Quentin Blake
9:30 p.m., Friday, December 23
After being thrown away, a toy clown goes on an exciting journey to find a new home for himself.
John Bayless: Christmas Rhapsody
8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 24
The concert pianist and Borger, Texas native performs seasonal classics; and prefaces the songs with introductions that shed insight into why he chose them.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special Marathon
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 25
Revisit Call the Midwife Holiday Specials from 2018 - 2021.
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece
7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 25
James and Helen question their future together in the run up to Christmas day.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2022
8:00 p.m, Sunday, December 25
With Christmas fast approaching, life in Poplar is returning to normal after the terrible rain.
United in Song: A New Year's Eve Special
7:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31
Ring in the New Year with a concert performance celebration.
From the Heart: The Making of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle
8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 31
The program goes behind the scenes as an alliance of arts organizations join voices for this monumental undertaking... five years in the making.
Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in the Texas Panhandle
9:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31
173 musicians take the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts stage to perform this complex work.
