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TeleFund 2022 features scenic travel programs as well performances from Celtic Woman, Dolly Parton and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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TeleFund 2022 features scenic travel programs as well performances from Celtic Woman, Dolly Parton and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

For Release: 02/25/22 9:18 AM

KET’s TeleFund 2022 event begins next week and features breathtaking travel programs, such as the tribute to America’s most scenic places in From Sea to Shining Sea, as well as concerts and performances from stars such as Celtic Woman, Dolly Parton and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band! During TeleFund, which runs from March 5 – March 13, viewers can support KET by calling in their pledge to (800) 866-0366 or donating online at KET.org/donate.

Highlights of TeleFund 2022 include:

Magic Moments: The Best of ‘50s Pop
Join hosts Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s.
KET Saturday, March 5 • 7/6 pm
KET2 Tuesday, March 8 • 7/6 pm

60’s Pop, Rock and Soul (My Music)
Join Peter Noone and Davy Jones as they celebrate the biggest hits from the late 1960s.
KET2 Saturday, March 5 • 9/8 pm

Celtic Woman: Postcards from Ireland
Join the Grammy-nominated ensemble on a musical journey through Ireland, visiting more than a dozen stunning land and seascapes around the island.
KET Saturday, March 5 • 9:30/8:30 pm

Rick Steves: Why We Travel
After a lifetime of visiting Europe, Rick Steves shares his reasons why he travels in this special that celebrates the rewards of exploring our world.
KET Sunday, March 6 • 1/12 pm

Betty White: First Lady of Television
A definitive look at Betty White’s life, packed with hilarious clips from her long career, including her roles as the bawdy Sue Ann on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the innocent Rose on Golden Girls, and the worldly Elka on Hot in Cleveland.
KET Sunday, March 6 • 3:30/2:30 pm

Around the World in 80 Days: Unpacking Adventure
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days and go behind-the-scenes of the new Masterpiece series, including interviews with the cast and crew and feature stories about how the program comes together.
KET Sunday, March 6 • 7/6 pm

I Miss Downton Abbey!
Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including behind-the-scenes clips and interview footage. Celebrate the stellar cast, the superb writing and the spectacular locations of the most successful British drama ever. Allen Leech (Branson) hosts.
KET Sunday, March 6 • 8/7 pm

All Creatures Great and Small: Between the Pages
Go behind-the-scenes of the hit Masterpiece series All Creatures Great and Small to experience the joy that preserves the spirit of James Herriot’s iconic stories.
KET Sunday, March 6 • 9:30/8:30 pm

Celebrating PBS NewsHour
Go behind-the-scenes and meet the reporters, editors, producers and on-air team and explore how the award-winning newscast has set the standard for broadcast journalism.
KET Monday, March 7 • 8/7 pm

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends
Celebrate the band’s amazing career with guests Vince Gill, Jackson Browne, Allison Krauss, John Prine and more.
KET Monday, March 7 • 9:30/8:30 pm

This Land is Your Land (My Music)
Take a musical journey through American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village.
KET Tuesday, March 8 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Friday, March 11 • 10:30/9:30 pm

Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music)
Celebrate the beloved singer-songwriter’s career from her early days to her success as a crossover pop superstar.
KET Tuesday, March 8 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Wednesday, March 9 • 8:30/7:30 pm

From Sea to Shining Sea
Experience the grandeur of some of the most breathtaking places in the USA in this stunning visual portrait.
KET Wednesday, March 9 • 8/7 pm

Carpenters: Close to You (My Music)
A musical documentary that traces the Carpenters’ hit-filled career in which they became the top American recording act of the 1970s.
KET Wednesday, March 9 • 9:30/8:30 pm

Red, White and Rock
Join Frankie Valli, The Righteous Brothers, Connie Francis and more for a celebration of pop oldies music from the late 50s and early 60s.
KET Thursday, March 10 • 8/7 pm

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Contact:

Elizabeth Greenfield
Director of Marketing and Communications
859-258-7749
egreenfield@ket.org