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Dear ETV Endowment Member, Who doesn’t love a good book? There’s a physical thrill in picking up a new hardcover, the feel of binding, the smell of the pages, flipping through to look at the illustrations. You can’t beat audiobooks, e-readers or downloads to your tablet or phone for convenience,...

Go behind the headlines with host Meredith Vieira for the history, ceremony and traditions shaping the wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle. Experts, commentators and guests join Vieira and U.K. host Matt Baker, while Anita Rani reports from Windsor. The ROYAL WEDDING WATCH schedule is below:...

There are some stories that never lose their appeal, and Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is one of them! Presented by Masterpiece, the new, three-part adaptation of Little Women features a dynamic cast including the legendary Angela Lansbury as the cantankerous Aunt March. Vivacious young...

South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio's co-production of the live TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE has been nominated for a regional Emmy for Special Event Coverage. Congratulations to our staff, including Renée Layson, Aimee Crouch, Beryl Dakers and Kevin Jordan. Host Dakers, with public radio and...

What do Americans Read? What books inspire and influence us—individually and as a society? To find the answers, a demographically representative survey was commissioned, and people throughout America were asked to list their favorite books and why they chose them. Members of an advisory panel,...

Even more of your favorite shows and episodes have been added to SCETV Passport , an ETV Endowment member benefit providing you with extended access to a rich library of public television programming. Jamestown comes from the creators of Downton Abbey to SCETV Passport members. This new dramatic...

A Chef’s Life has won the Daytime Emmy® for Outstanding Culinary Program. Hosted by Emmy nominee Vivian Howard, the series is in its fifth year on PBS and presented nationally by South Carolina ETV. Director Cynthia Howard has previously won for her work on the series. A Chef's Life is a half-hour...

You know his voice. Vince Kolb-Lugo brings South Carolina Public Radio listeners stories from across the state, and news and weather information in the afternoons during All Things Considered . Whether you are in your home, out for your afternoon run or heading home from work, Vince keeps you up-to...

Dear Viewers and Listeners: April brings fresh new programming to SCETV. A new Carolina Stories special looks at the history of the Myrtle Beach landmark Charlie’s Place , an African-American nightclub in the 1940s and ‘50s. Owner Charlie Fitzgerald hosted such names as Etta James, James Brown,...

In 1937, at the height of the swing dance craze, Charlie and Sarah Fitzgerald opened the doors to a supper club in Myrtle Beach called Charlie’s Place, and it remained a popular nightspot for more than a decade. All were welcome, and the mixed crowd defied the color barrier to drink, dance and have...

SCETV Passport is an ETV Endowment member benefit providing you with extended access to a rich library of public television programming. The month of March brought even more of your favorite shows and episodes to SCETV Passport. Downton Abbey is back! Beginning with the first season, you can watch...

Dear ETV Endowment Member, It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 50 years since the acclaimed series Civilisation aired on PBS. I’m very excited about its return in an extraordinary new version, Civilizations, that explores the role art and creative imagination have played in the forging of...

Congratulations to Vivian Howard and the talented cast and crew of A Chef’s Life! SCETV Presents own, A Chef’s Life , has received three Daytime Emmy® nominations. Vivian Howard has been nominated in the category of Best Culinary Host, Director Cynthia Hill for Best Directing in a Single Camera...

Dear Members, The ETV Endowment’s 40th anniversary is a moment to reflect on what you have accomplished for our state. Your thoughtful and continuing support is the reason for the successes South Carolina ETV and South Carolina Public Radio have realized. SCETV will celebrate six decades this...

The world around Nonnatus House is changing, and the lives of the nuns and nurses are in a state of flux as Season 7 of Call the Midwife begins. Sister Mary Cynthia, Patsy and Delia have decided to make changes in their lives but may return at a later date. Nurse Lucille Anderson, played by Leonie...