Evening TV Schedules

6 p.m.

BBC World News America

6:30 p.m.

Desert Speaks : Costal Civilizations Of Ancient Peru
A visit to the pyramids that tower over the countryside and the premier museum of South America.

7 p.m.

PBS Newshour

8 p.m.

AGING BACKWARDS 3 WITH MIRANDA ESMONDE-WHITE Learn how to keep your mind sharp and your body active as you age using gentle daily movement.

9 p.m.

MASTERPIECE: 50 FABULOUS YEARS! The series that introduced generations of viewers to the delights of British drama is celebrated.

7 p.m.

Wild Kratts : Neck and Neck A mischievous giraffe secretly takes Creature Power Suit parts and supplies from the Tortuga.

7:30 p.m.

Wild Kratts : Creature Power Challenge Martin and Chris decide to have a contest to decide what's stronger, an elephant or a rhino powers.

8 p.m.

Odd Squad : Extreme Cakeover/A Job Well Undone A virus that turns people into cakes spreads through Headquarters and the agents try to contain it.

8:30 p.m.

Odd Squad : Train of Thoughts/Overdue! The Mobile Unit must solve a case on a moving train. Orla's overdue library book causes problems.

9 p.m.

Arthur : Three's a Crowd/A Is for Angry Can Prunella share her mom during yoga? Arthur loses his fan support during a checkers competition.

9:30 p.m.

Arthur : When Rivals Came to Roost/The Longest Eleven Minut The Internet is out! Uh oh, looks like the gang will be stuck with the most boring day ever.

10 p.m.

Cyberchase : Missing Bats in Sensible Flats The team visits the desert to investigate why cactus plants are not bearing any apple cactus fruit.

10:30 p.m.

Pinkalicious & Peterrific : Fairy House/Pinkabotta & Peterbotta Pinkalicious and Peter build a fairy house to attract Springtime Fairies that turn out to be noisy.

6 p.m.

Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar Crime writer Agatha Christie unravels a series of murders during an archaeological dig in Iraq.

8 p.m.

This Old House : Absolute Curb Appeal
Rustic Pennsylvania fieldstone is installed for the entry walkway. The kitchen island is assembled.

8:30 p.m.

My World Too : Passive Solar, Tree Waste Into Mulch, Glass Bottle
Visit a company that turns yard waste and tree debris into garden mulch for the retail market.

9 p.m.

In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs : Joachim Splichal
The chef creates braised lamb shanks, which he lightly flours on barley risotto.

9:30 p.m.

Best of the Joy of Painting : Babbling Brook
Gentle trickles and splashes of a happy stream pierce the silence in this great oval painting.

10 p.m.

PBS Newshour

11 p.m.

Amanpour and Company