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Austin City Limits

Enjoy an unforgettable hour with Grammy-winning Best New Artist H.E.R. The singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist plays tracks from her self-titled album and numerous EPs.
Tonight | 11:00PM

Coming up on WQPT PBS

Cooks Country

BBQ Brisket and Fritters: Test cook Bryan Roof makes host Julia Collin Davison a tender and delicious Texas Barbecue Brisket. Equipment expert Adam Ried shows host Bridget Lancaster his top pick of coolers.

Tonight | 7:30PM

Christopher Kimball's Milk Street

The editors of Milk Street magazine search the world over for techniques and ingredients that can transform your home cooking, producing bigger, bolder dishes with less time and effort.

Tonight | 9:00PM

Lidia's Kitchen

Lidia is an Emmy award-winning public television host, a best‐selling cookbook author, a successful restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Most importantly, Lidia has accomplished all of this by marrying her two passions in life—her family and food.

Tonight | 9:30PM

What's On Now

WQPT PBS is a public media service of

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New Children's Series

Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures present this new PBS KIDS program.

Birdies for Charity

The John Deere Classic’s Birdies for Charity program is now in full swing.

Hemingway

Join us for a variety of engaging regional events. (Watch previous national events on-demand.)

Reaching Further

WQPT completes infrastructure improvements—expanding and enhancing signal reach.

WQPT PBS Passport

This member benefit provides access to countless hours of on-demand PBS content.

Coronavirus Resources

Regional, state and national resources for you to navigate these difficult times.

WQPT PBS Livestream

Stream WQPT PBS broadcast on any device, virtually anywhere you have internet access.

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The Cities

Guests: Davenport NAACP President Michael Guster discusses the impact of the Derek Chauvin verdict in Minnesota. Plus, Clay Merritt, Davenport Assistant Public Works Director, discusses flood protection activities.

About The Cities

Hosted by Jim Mertens this news-magazine style current affairs program offers viewers timely-content on a variety of regional and national issues, and events.

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Explore Your World

BBC World News

BBC World News goes beyond the headlines to provide context & analysis.

Weeknights | 6:30PM

Whitney Reynolds

The Whitney Reynolds Show approaches topics with insight, inspiration and hope.

Thursdays | 7:30PM

The Cities with Jim Mertens

Regional and national guest discuss a variety of topics on The Cities.

Thursdays | 7:00PM

Explore with Mr. Scott

There's much to explore just outside your own front door. Mr. Scott offers awesome ideas for you and your family.

Vibrant Neighborhoods

Come along as we explore the impact and value of immigrant communities here in the Mississippi Valley region.

Embracing Our Military

This WQPT initiative fosters an understanding of military and veteran life through televised programs, events & more.

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