PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS:
Today is Inauguration Day and LPB will be covering all of the happenings at the State Capitol. See all the details in the next section.
To get you prepped for the BCS game, at 5PM, LPB will air Ole War Skule – Stories of LSU Football: The Clip Show. Then at 7, LPB brings you back-to-back episodes of Antiques Roadshow. In the first hour in Tulsa, the appraisers will check out a 1960 first edition copy of To Kill a Mockingbird with an inscription by Harper Lee. At 8, the crew in Tampa has a lot to take in including an original copy of the first book ever printed in Wyoming.
Tuesday night at 7, see part three of Egypt's Golden Empire. Trace the rise and dissolution on a new dynasty led by Ramses II. At 8, American Experience destroys the myths and shows the true notorious gunman known as Billy the Kid.
Meet a mob of street smart kangaroos moving into Australia's capital city Wednesday night at 7 on Nature.
Thursday night, Antiques Roadshow UK visits Wells Somerset. At 8, Doc Martin faces a Midwife Crisis. Next we'll have part one of War Games on Foyle's War. Then on Prime Suspect, Jane has a case - and personal problems - to contend with.
Get all the news and happenings from around the state and around the nation Friday night, starting at 7 with Louisiana: The State We're In. At 9, Great Performances introduces us to a range of individuals who are confronting the price and politics of health, all portrayed by Anna Deveare Smith.
Enjoy LPB's British comedy lineup Saturday night from 8 to 10, followed by the intriguing MI-5. At 11, Arcade Fire takes the stage on Austin City Limits.
If you missed part one of the second season of Downton Abbey, you can catch up Sunday at 6PM, followed by part two at 8. At 9, Masterpiece give us another look at Sherlock: A Study in Pink.
LPB'S INAUGURATION COVERAGE
LPB will provide live coverage of Governor Bobby Jindal’s inauguration at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge starting at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9. In addition to the six LPB stations, it will also air on WLAE-TV32 in New Orleans and stream live on LPB's website.
Louisiana: The State We’re In’s Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford, and LPB President Beth Courtney will anchor the coverage. Commentary and analysis will be provided by Public Affairs Research Council (PAR) President Robert Travis Scott and Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) President Barry Erwin. In addition to its own live coverage, LPB will also be the pool feed so that other stations around the state can receive a satellite feed of the inauguration. LPB has been providing live coverage of gubernatorial inaugurations since 1980.
In addition to the governor, Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne, Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell, Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, Secretary of State Tom Schedler and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon will also be sworn in along with all eleven members of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
On the LPB Inauguration website, you will find the Inauguration Quiz Challenge. It is a quick test of your knowledge of the governors of Louisiana. If you complete the quiz with a score of 10 questions or more answered correctly, you can enter into a random drawing for a Louisiana: A History DVD set and Louisiana: An Illustrated History companion book. You have until January 18th to pass the quiz and register!
CONCERTS, CONCERTS AND MORE CONCERTS!
LPB gives you somewhere to go and something to do in the new year! You can have the best seats in the house at all of the wonderful concerts Friends of LPB has in store for you! For your little ones, Elmo Makes Music will hit delight them in Bossier City and Baton Rouge in March. Straight No Chaser will perform in April in Shreveport and Baton Rouge. Celtic Woman returns to the Capital City in April. For all of the dates, locations, and ticket prices, visit the Friends of LPB Box Office.
And coming next month: Cirque du Soleil: Quidam at the Baton Rouge River Center Arena on February 26th! A $100 contribution gets you one ticket in Section 110 - one ticket in Section 310 or 311 is yours for a $75 contribution. Get your tickets now!
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO GET YOUNG HEROES NOMINATIONS IN!
Almost every day on the news, you'll hear about a young person in trouble -- often the students who do exceptionally well in the classroom or make a huge difference in their community do not receive the recognition they deserve. That’s why LPB and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge created the Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Now in its 17th year, the awards honor students in grades 7-12 who have excelled in the classroom, have served their community or have shown great courage in overcoming adversity in their own lives.
Nominations are now being taken for the 2011 Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Students must be enrolled in a Louisiana school or home-schooled and cannot be older than 19 years of age.
Some of our previous Young Heroes have overcome physical handicaps or personal tragedies, helped others after hurricanes, cared for family members, started charitable foundations, and even saved lives. You can read profiles and see videos of previous years' Young Heroes on our website.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from the LPB website or submitted through the online form. Letters of recognition and other supporting materials should be sent to support the nomination. Students who have been nominated in past years may be re-nominated for this year’s awards. Previous winners are not eligible. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 3rd.
Louisiana Young Heroes Day will be April 18th. The Young Heroes will be treated to a day full of activities including lunch on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will culminate in a banquet that night in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club and underwritten by ExxonMobil.
HELP LPB TOP THE 5,000 MARK!
We know Louisiana has the best football team in the SEC! And we think LPB has the best Facebook page among public broadcasting stations in these states!
Let’s show everyone that Louisiana is the best in everything – go to LPB’s Facebook page and click “like!”
Become a fan…and make us #1 right now! Plus, we have another contest open just to our Facebook fans - "like" us now!
GET READY, DOC MARTIN FANS!
LPB is proud to be able to bring you Season Five of Doc Martin starting in March! To get ready, we will start taking your votes on your favorite episodes from Seasons One through Four - we will air the fan favorites in February! Be watching LPB's website for your chance to vote!
We will also be taking suggestions on what LPB should name our revamped Britcom Club. We want a name that encompasses all of our British programs - the comedies, the dramas, the mysteries - we even plan to throw some SciFi your way! If we use a name that a viewer suggests, that viewer will win two passes to LPB's new "British Club" event this spring, plus a Doc Martin mug! So, pour yourself a cup of tea and think British!
SHOPLPB - AT 2011 PRICES!
Start the new year off with a great gift for yourself. Get the award-winning six-part series Louisiana: A History for $75, or the companion book, Louisiana: An Illustrated History for $35. Right now, buy either and receive a free Louisiana: A History soundtrack CD, created by Emmy winner Mike Esnault!
We have a special LSU Fan Favorites package: Get all three of these DVD's - Forever LSU, The Golden Band from Tigerland, AND Treasures of LSU for only $45!
For the "Boys of Summer," the Louisiana Baseball Stories DVD is available for $25.
JUST FOR FUN....
How about a little more Doc Martin - some highlighted encounters with Louisa....
Thanks for watching!
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January 9-15, 2012
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January 2012
JANUARY MEMBERCARD BENEFITS:
EAST BANK THEATRE - Bossier City
Valid for 2-for-1 admission in January. The theatre is located at 630 Barksdale Blvd. For more information, call (318) 741-8310.
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