There's a huge amount of worthwhile TV out there nowadays, so it can be hard to choose what to watch. But who better to recommend shows than the person who programs them? Lisa Tipton, WTTW’s Head of Programming and Pledge, constructs the WTTW schedule by searching through offerings from many different sources which include the national PBS network, the BBC, and independent filmmakers to put together a varied and engaging broadcast schedule.
Highlights
What to Watch in April
Lisa TiptonGeoffrey Baer investigates Chicago's most intriguing mysteries in a new special, Elton John is celebrated in a prize ceremony, and more.
What to Watch in March
Lisa TiptonNOVA explores AI, a two-part series delves into Dante and his Inferno, new dramas premiere alongside the return of Call the Midwife, and more.
What to Watch in February
Lisa TiptonA new WTTW examination of homelessness through firsthand perspectives, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on gospel music, NOVA on the Eiffel Tower, and more.
What to Watch in December
Daniel HautzingerHoliday specials from Mary Berry and The Tabernacle Choir, more beautiful places with Geoffrey Baer, Lucy Worsley on Agatha Christie, and more highlights help you enjoy the end of the year.
What to Watch in October
Lisa TiptonWhat to Watch in September
Lisa TiptonWTTW's 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Programming
Daniel HautzingerWhat to Watch in August
Lisa TiptonWhat to Watch in July
Daniel HautzingerWTTW's 2023 Pride Month Programming
Daniel HautzingerJune is LGBTQ Pride Month, and features the Chicago Pride Parade at the end of the month. Leading up to it, you can enjoy a diverse slate of WTTW programming of stories of identity, acceptance, struggle, and art, throughout the whole month.