Weekly TV Picks
All times Eastern
JUNE, VARIOUS DATES
The Richard Tucker Silver Anniversary Gala
PBS; check local listings
This special celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Richard Tucker Foundation, which supports young opera singers. Guest performers include the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (Julius Rudel conducting), the New York Choral Society and other singers.
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Putting People First EWTN, 8 p.m.
In this second segment of a three-part series, Population Research Institute head Steven Mosher exposes the population controllers' attacks against poor people all over the world. His guests are Dr. Stephen Karanja of Kenya, Sonny de los Reyes of the Philippines and Dr. Teresa Wolff, an expert on Mexico. To be rebroadcast Thursday, June 14, at 1 p.m. and Friday, June 15, at 3 a.m. and 10 p.m.
MONDAYS Country at Home
Home & Garden, 4:30 p.m.
Author Mary Emmerling's topics on this show about American country design include antiques, accessories, interior and exterior décor, and furniture repair and refinishing. Rebroadcast Mondays at 9:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 12:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
The True Story of Rob Roy
History, 8 p.m.
This “History's Mysteries” world premiere documentary from MPH Entertainment examines the life of Scots hero Rob Roy (“Red Robertxs”) MacGregor (1671–1734), cattle baron, Jacobite and war leader of the Clan MacGregor. Arthur Kent hosts this look at a Highlander whose battles, escapes, loyalties and history still stir up disputes today.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
Lives of the Saints: St. Anthony of Padua
EWTN, 4 p.m.
This half-hour documentary reveals exciting and inspiring details about the life of great St. Anthony, the beloved Wonder-Worker. To be rebroadcast the same day at 10:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
Anyplace Wild
PBS; check local listings for time
In this episode of a series on expeditions, host John Viehman and Sharon Motola, director of the Belize Zoo, explore the Maya Mountains in Belize. A repeat. (Next week, in the same jungle, Viehman and his associates find tombs hidden for 1,200 years.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Ladies Kennel Association Dog Show Lifetime, 4 p.m.
This fun two-hour special shows how the top dogs (pun intended) are judged.
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
The Father's Gift
EWTN, 8 p.m.
On the eve of the Feast of Corpus Christi, this riveting hour-long documentary supplies authentic Catholic doctrine on the Real Presence. It also provides people's testimony about the countless graces available through adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Dan Engler writes from Santa Barbara, California.
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- June 10-16, 2001