Support PBS North Carolina with Special Programming

We hope you’ll join us August 8–16 for special programming featuring dazzling musical performances and inspiring storytelling such as The Statue of Liberty, All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter Six, Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC and more. 

This special programming is made possible by viewers like you. Your generosity ensures PBS North Carolina can reach 14+ million viewers across our state each year with trusted programming and award-winning PBS KIDS content. 

Explore highlights from our special programming below and find the full schedule on our TV Schedules page. 

Don’t miss these featured specials coming soon to PBS NC. See our featured schedule below.

• Saturday, 8/8, 6:30 PM – Red, White and Rock
• Sunday, 8/9, 8 PM – All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter Six
• Monday, 8/10, 8 PM – Elvis ‘56
• Tuesday, 8/11, 8 PM – The Statue of Liberty
• Wednesday, 8/12, 8 PM – Willie Nelson’s 90^th Birthday Celebration
• Thursday, 8/13, 8 PM – ‘60s and ‘70s Soul Celebration
• Friday, 8/14, 9 PM – Billy Joel: The 100^th: Live at Madison Square Garden
• Saturday, 8/15, 7 PM – Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC
• Sunday, 8/16, 8 PM – Solving the Puzzles of The Marlow Murder Club

All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter Six

Join the cast and creators for behind-the-scenes insights into Season 6, where life in Darrowby is finding its rhythm again as the war winds down. Themes explored include the impact of war, the growing Herriot family and Tristan’s new relationship with Charlotte. "Chapter Six" also introduces new animals and goes on a field trip with Nicholas Ralph (James Herriot) to a dry stone wall competition.

Watch All Creatures Great and Small: Chapter Six, Sunday, 8/9, 8 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

The Statue of Liberty

This 1985 Ken Burns film chronicles the creation and history of the Statue of Liberty and what it represents to all Americans. Narrated by David McCullough, the film traces the development of the monument--from its conception, to its complicated and often controversial construction, to its final dedication--and offers interviews with a wide range of Americans to explore the meaning of the statue.

Watch The Statue of Liberty, Tuesday, 8/11, 8 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration

A star-studded music special celebrating the country legend’s milestone 90th birthday and his contributions to popular culture and music. Recorded live on Nelson’s 90th birthday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, this historic concert features classics from the Nelson songbook with performances by Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Nelson himself.

Watch Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration, Wednesday, 8/12, 8 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Billy Joel: The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden

Recorded on March 28, 2024, this special celebrates Joel’s record-breaking 100th consecutive residency performance at Madison Square Garden. The special features many of Joel’s most beloved songs, including "Piano Man," "Uptown Girl,” “My Life” and "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant," concluding with "You May Be Right."

Watch Billy Joel: The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden, Friday, 8/14, 9 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC

Recorded live at New York's Madison Square Garden in August 2008, this concert features career-spanning hits from Neil's phenomenal four-night sold-out run at the fabled concert hall. Songs include "Beautiful Noise," "Cherry, Cherry," "Thank the Lord for the Night Time," "I Am...I Said," "Solitary Man," "Kentucky Woman," "Forever in Blue Jeans," "America" and, of course, "Sweet Caroline."

Watch Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC, Saturday, 8/15, 7 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Solving the Puzzles of The Marlow Murder Club

Celebrate the three amateur sleuths of this cozy mystery series who use their unconventional methods to solve a series of murders. Discover how this trio of spunky women come to rely on each other’s strengths to bring killers to justice. Featuring interviews with stars Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan, Natalie Dew, author Robert Thorogood and more.

Watch Solving the Puzzles of The Marlow Murder Club, Sunday, 8/16, 8 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.