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Program Schedule by Day

Monday

12 AM/11 PM Central: Breathe (r)

1/12 AM Central

  • Lexington: Bourbon and Clark Co. News (r)

  • Louisville: Shelbyville Sentinel-News (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Hazard Herald (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Henderson Gleaner (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Eyes on Success (r)

2/1 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: Sports News (r)

4/3 AM Central:   Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central:   People Magazine (r)

6/5 AM Central:   Time Magazine (r)

7/6 AM Central:   Men’s World (r)

7:30/6:30 AM Central: Get Fit

8/7 AM Central:   New York Times Book Review

8:30/7:30 AM Central:  Women’s Health

9/8 AM Central: Washington Post

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

10:30/9:30 AM Central

  • Lexington: Mt. Sterling Advocate

  • Louisville: Bardstown Kentucky Standard

  • Eastern Kentucky: Pike Co. News

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12 PM/11 AM Central: Pet Corner

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series

1/12 PM Central: Book Series

2/1 PM Central: New York Times

3/2 PM Central: Disability News

4/3 PM Central: Women’s Health (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central          

  • Lexington: Mt. Sterling Advocate (r)

  • Louisville: Bardstown Kentucky Standard (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Pike Co. News (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News (r)

5/4 PM Central: Pet Corner (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central : Kentucky Series (r)

6/5 PM Central: Washington Post (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: New York Times Book Review (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal(r)

9/8 PM Central: Book Series (r)

10/9 PM Central: New York Times (r)

11/10 PM Central: Disability News (r)

Tuesday

12/11 PM Central: Women’s Health (r)

12:30/11:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Mt. Sterling Advocate (r)

  • Louisville: Bardstown Kentucky Standard (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Pike Co. News (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News (r)

1/12 AM Central: Pet Corner (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series (r)

2/1 AM Central: Washington Post (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: New York Times Book Review (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Book Series (r)

6/5 AM Central: New York Times (r)

7/6 AM Central: VIP Yoga

8/7 AM Central: Short Story Series

8:30/7:30 AM Central: Health Corner

9/8 AM Central: Washington Post

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

10:30/9:30 AM Central

  • Lexington: Jessamine Journal

  • Louisville: Louisville Eccentric Observer

  • Eastern Kentucky: Corbin Times-Tribune

  • Western Kentucky: Murray Ledger & Times

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12:00 PM/11 AM Central: Shopper’s Guide

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series

1/12 PM Central: Book Series

2/1 PM Central: New York Times

3/2 PM Central: Mystery Mix-Up

3:30/2:30 PM Central: AARP

4/3 PM Central: Health Corner (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central 

  • Lexington: Jessamine Journal (r)

  • Louisville: Louisville Eccentric Observer (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Corbin Times-Tribune (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Murray Ledger & Times (r)

5/4 PM Central: Shopper’s Guide (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central: Kentucky Series (r)

6/5 PM Central: Washington Post (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: Short Story Series (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: Book Series (r)

10/9 PM Central: New York Times (r)

11/10 PM Central: Mystery Mix-Up (r)

11:30/10:30 PM Central: AARP (r)

Wednesday

12 AM/11 PM Central: Health Corner (r)

12:30 AM/11:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Jessamine Journal (r)

  • Louisville: Louisville Eccentric Observer (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Corbin Times-Tribune (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Murray Ledger & Times (r)

1/12 AM Central: Shopper’s Guide (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series (r)

2/1 AM Central: Washington Post (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: Short Story Series (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Book Series (r)

6/5 AM Central: New York Times (r)

7/6 AM Central: Mystery Mix-Up (r)

7:30/6:30 AM Central: Get Fit

8/7 AM Central: National Geographic

8:30/7:30 AM Central: Diabetes and You

9/8 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

10:30/9:30 AM Central        

  • Lexington: Danville Advocate-Messenger

  • Louisville: News and Tribune

  • Eastern Kentucky: Ashland Daily Independent

  • Western Kentucky: Muhlenberg Co. Leader-News

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12 PM/11 AM Central: Woman’s World

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series

1/12 PM Central: Book Series

2/1 PM Central: New York Times

3/2 PM Central: Grocery Show

3:30/2:30 PM Central: Cook’s Corner

4/3 PM Central: Diabetes & You (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central 

  • Lexington: Danville Advocate-Messenger (r)

  • Louisville: News and Tribune (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Ashland Daily Independent (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Muhlenberg Co. Leader-News (r)

5/4 PM Central: Woman’s World (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central: Woman’s World (r)

6/5 PM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: National Geographic (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: Book Series (r)

10/9 PM Central: New York Times (r)

11/10 PM Central: Grocery Show (r)

11:30/10:30 PM Central: Cook’s Corner (r)

Thursday

12 AM/11 PM Central: Diabetes & You (r)

12:30 AM/11:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Danville Advocate-Messenger (r)

  • Louisville: News and Tribune (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Ashland Daily Independent (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Muhlenberg Co. Leader-News (r)

1/12 AM Central: Woman’s World (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Woman’s World (r)

2/1 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: National Geographic (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Book Series (r)

6/5 AM Central: New York Times (r)

7/6 AM Central: Grocery Show (r)

7:30/6:30 AM Central: Get Fit

8/7 AM Central: Short Story Series

8:30/7:30 AM Central: Health Corner

9/8 AM Central: Washington Post

10/9 AM Central:  Sports News

10:30/9:30 AM Central

  • Lexington: Richmond Register

  • Louisville: Springfield Sun

  • Eastern Kentucky: Whitesburg Mountain Eagle

  • Western Kentucky: Paducah Sun

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12 PM/11 AM CentralKentucky Business News

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series

1/12 PM Central: Book Series

2/1 PM Central: New York Times

3/2 PM Central: Smithsonian Magazine

3:30/2:30 PM Central: Diary of Science and Nature

4/3 PM Central: Health Corner (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Richmond Register (r)

  • Louisville: Springfield Sun (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Whitesburg Mountain Eagle (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Paducah Sun (r)

5/4 PM CentralKentucky Business News (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central: Kentucky Series (r)

6/5 PM Central: Washington Post (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: Short Story Series (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: Book Series (r)

10/9 PM Central: New York Times (r)

11/10 PM Central: Smithsonian Magazine (r)

11:30/10:30 PM Central: Diary of Science and Nature (r)

Friday

12 AM/11 PM Central: Health Corner (r)

12:30 AM/11:30/PM Central

  • Lexington: Richmond Register (r)

  • Louisville: Springfield Sun (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Whitesburg Mountain Eagle (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Paducah Sun (r)

1/12 AM CentralKentucky Business News (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Kentucky Series (r)

2/1 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: Short Story Series (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Book Series (r)

6/5 AM Central: New York Times (r)

7/6 AM Central: VIP Yoga

8/7 AM Central: Short Story Series

8:30/7:30 AM Central: Men’s Health

9/8 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

10:30/9:30 AM Central        

  • Lexington: Anderson News

  • Louisville: Henry County Local

  • Eastern Kentucky: Manchester Enterprise

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12 PM/11 AM Central: Get Fit

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Country Weekly

1/12 PM Central: Book Series

2/1 PM Central: New York Times

3/2 PM Central: Half-Hour History

2:30/3:30 PM Central: Technology Talk

4/3 PM Central: Men’s Health (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Anderson News (r)

  • Louisville: Henry County Local (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Manchester Enterprise (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News (r)

5/4 PM Central: Get Fit (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central: Country Weekly (r)

6/5 PM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: Short Story Series (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: Book Series (r)

10/9 PM Central: New York Times (r)

11/10 PM Central: Half-Hour History (r)

11:30/10:30 PM Central: Technology Talk (r)

Saturday

12 AM/11 PM Central Men’s Health (r)

12:30 AM/11:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Anderson News (r)

  • Louisville: Henry County Local (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Manchester Enterprise (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Bowling Green Daily News (r)

1/12 AM Central: Get Fit (r)

1:30/12:30 AM Central: Country Weekly (r)

2/1 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: Short Story Series (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Book Series (r)

6/5 AM Central: New York Times (r)

7/6 AM Central: Half-Hour History (r)

7:30/6:30 AM Central: Technology Talk (r)

8/7 AM Central: Get Fit

8:30/7:30 AM Central: Frankfort State Journal

9/8 AM Central: Washington Post

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

10:30 AM/9:30 AM Central

  • Lexington: Woodford and Scott Co. News

  • Louisville: Oldham and Spencer Co. News

  • Eastern Kentucky: Breathitt Advocate

  • Western Kentucky: Madisonville Messenger

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal

12 PM/11 AM Central: Children’s Hour

1/12 PM Central: Sound Prints

2/1 PM Central: American Past

3/2 PM Central: National News Hour

4/3 PM Central: Frankfort State Journal (r)

4:30/3:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Woodford and Scott Co. News (r)

  • Louisville: Oldham and Spencer Co. News (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Breathitt Advocate (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Madisonville Messenger (r)

5/4 PM Central: Children’s Hour (r)

6/5 PM Central: Washington Post (r)

7/6 PM Central: Sports News (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: Get Fit (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: Sound Prints (r)

10/9 PM Central: American Past (r)

11/10 PM Central: National News Hour (r)

Sunday

12/11 PM Central: Frankfort State Journal (r)

12:30 AM/11:30 PM Central

  • Lexington: Woodford and Scott Co. News (r)

  • Louisville: Oldham and Spencer Co. News (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Breathitt Advocate (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Madisonville Messenger (r)

1/12 AM Central: Children’s Hour (r)

2/1 AM Central: Washington Post (r)

3/2 AM Central: Sports News (r)

3:30/2:30 AM Central: Get Fit (r)

4/3 AM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

5/4 AM Central: Sound Prints (r)

6/5 AM Central: American Past (r)

7/6 AM Central: VIP Yoga

8/7 AM Central: Breathe

9/8 AM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader

10/9 AM Central: Sports News

11/10 AM Central: Louisville Courier-Journal

12 PM/11 AM Central

  • Lexington: Bourbon and Clark Co. News

  • Louisville: Shelbyville Sentinel-News

  • Eastern Kentucky: Hazard Herald

  • Western Kentucky: Henderson Gleaner

12:30 PM/11:30 AM Central: Eyes on Success

1/12 PM Central: People Magazine

2/1 PM Central: Time Magazine

3/2 PM Central: Men’s World

3:30/2:30 PM Central: Veteran’s Voice

4/3 PM Central: Breathe (r)

5/4 PM Central  

  • Lexington: Bourbon and Clark Co. News (r)

  • Louisville: Shelbyville Sentinel-News (r)

  • Eastern Kentucky: Hazard Herald (r)

  • Western Kentucky: Henderson Gleaner (r)

5:30/4:30 PM Central: Eyes on Success (r)

6/5 PM Central: Lexington Herald-Leader (r)

7:30/6:30 PM Central: Sports News (r)

8/7 PM Central: Louisville Courier Journal (r)

9/8 PM Central: People Magazine (r)

10/9 PM Central: Time Magazine (r)

11/10 PM Central: Men’s World (r)

11:30/10 PM Central: Veteran’s Voice (r)

Programs by Name

Times given in Eastern unless otherwise noted

Statewide newspapers

Frankfort State Journal

Lexington Herald-Leader

Louisville Courier Journal

New York Times

Washington Post

Lexington area newspapers

Anderson News: Friday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Saturday at 12:30-1 am

Bourbon & Clark County News: Bourbon Co. Citizen and Winchester Sun newspapers: Sunday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm and Monday at 1-1:30 am

Danville Advocate-Messenger: Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Friday at 12:30-1 am

Jessamine Journal: Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Wednesday at 12:30-1 am

Mt. Sterling Advocate: Monday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Tuesday at 12:30-1 am

Richmond Register: Thursday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Thursday at 12:30-1 am

Woodford & Scott County News – Georgetown News Graphic Saturday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Sunday at 12:30-1 am

Louisville area newspapers

Bardstown Kentucky Standard: Monday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Tuesday at 12:30-1 am

Henry County Local: Friday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Saturday at 12:30-1 a

Louisville Eccentric Observer: Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Wednesday at 12:30-1 am

News & Tribune: Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Thursday at 12:30-1 am

Oldham and Spencer Co. News: Friday, 10:30 – 11:00 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Saturday at 12:30-1 am

Shelbyville Sentinel-News: Sunday, 12 – 12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm and Monday at 1-1:30 am

Springfield Sun: Thursday, 10-10:30 am, repeated 4-4:30 pm and Friday at 12-12:30 am

Eastern Kentucky area newspapers

Ashland Daily Independent: Wednesday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Sunday at 12:30-1 am

Breathitt Advocate: Saturday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Sunday at 12:30-1 am

Corbin Times-Tribune: Tuesday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Wednesday at 12:30-1 am

Hazard Herald: Sunday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-6:30 pm and Monday at 1-1:30 am

Manchester Enterprise: Friday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Saturday at 12:30-1 am

Pike Co. News – Appalachian News Express: Monday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Tuesday at 12:30-1 am

Whitesburg Mountain Eagle: Thursday, 10:30-11 am, repeated 4:30-5 pm and Friday at 12:30-1 am 

Western Kentucky area newspapers

(all times for WKY are in central time)

Bowling Green Daily News

  • Monday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm  12 am

  • Friday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm  12 am

Henderson Gleaner: Sunday, 11-11:30 am, repeated at 4-4:30 pm and Monday at 12-12:30 am

Madisonville Messenger: Saturday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm  12 am

Muhlenberg Co. Leader-News: Wednesday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm  12 am

Murray Ledger & Times: Tuesday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm  12 am

Paducah Sun: Thursday, 9:30-10 am, repeated at 3:30-4 pm and 11:30 pm – 12 am

News Magazines

National News Hour – Newsweek and New York Times Magazine: Saturday, 3-4 pm, repeated 11 pm – midnight

Time Magazine: Sunday, 2-3 pm, repeated 10-11 pm and Monday 6-7 am

Health and Disability programs 

AARP: Tuesday, 3:30-4 pm, repeated 11:30 pm – midnight

Diabetes and You: Wednesday, 8:30-9 am, repeated 4-4:30 pm, and Thursday 12-12:30 am

Disability News: Monday, 3-4 pm, repeated 11 pm – 12 am

Get Fit

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30-8 am

  • Friday, 12-12:30 pm and 5-5:30 pm

  • Saturday, 1-1:30 am

Health Corner: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-9 am, repeated 4-4:30 pm and Wednesday and Friday 12-12:30 am

Men’s Health: Friday, 8:30-9 am, repeated 4-4:30 pm and Saturday 12-12:30 am

Sound Prints: Saturday, 1-2 pm, repeated 9-10 pm and Sunday 5-6 am

VIP Yoga: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday 7-8 am

Women’s Health: Monday, 8:30-9 am, repeated 4-4:30 pm and Tuesday, 12-12:30 am

Consumer information

Grocery Show: Wednesday, 3-3:30 pm, repeated 11-11:30 pm and Thursday 7-7:30 am 

Shopper’s Guide: Tuesday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm, and Wednesday 1-1:30 am 

Other Community programs

Kentucky Series: Monday – Thursday, 12:30 – 1 pm, repeated 5:30-6 pm, and Tuesday through Friday 1:30–2 am

Kentucky Business News: Thursday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm, and Friday 1-1:30 am

Sports News

  • Monday through Saturday, 10-10:30 am, repeated 7-7:30 pm, and Tuesday through Sunday 3-3:30 am

  • Sunday, 10–11 am, repeated 7–8 pm, and Monday 3–4 am

Science & Technology programs

Diary of Science and Nature: Thursday, 3:30 – 4 pm, repeated 11:30 pm – 12 am

Eyes on Success: Sunday, 12:30 – 1 pm, repeated 5:30 – 6 pm, and Monday 1:30 – 2 pm

National Geographic: Wednesday, 8 – 8:30 am, repeated 7:30 – 8 pm, and Thursday 3:30 – 4 am

Smithsonian: Thursday, 3 – 3:30 pm, repeated 11–11:30 pm

Technology Talk: Friday, 3:30 – 4 pm, repeated 11:30 pm – midnight and Friday, 7:30 – 8 am 

Entertainment Programs 

American Past: Saturday, 2-3 pm, repeated 10-11 pm, and Sunday 6-7 am

Book Series: Monday through Friday, 1-2 pm, repeated 9-10 pm and Tuesday through Saturday 5-6 am

Breathe: Sunday, 8-9 am, repeated 4-5 pm and Monday 12 pm-1 am

Children’s Story Hour: Saturday, 12-1 pm, repeated 5-6 pm and Sunday 1-2 am

Cook’s Corner: Wednesday, 3:30-4 pm, repeated 11:30 pm-12 am

Country Weekly: Friday, 12:30-1 pm, repeated 5:30-6 pm and Saturday, 1:30-2 am

Half-Hour History: Friday, 3-3:30 pm, repeated 11-11:30 pm and Saturday, 7-7:30 am

Men’s World: Sunday, 3-3:30 pm, repeated 11-11:30 pm, and Monday 7-7:30 am

Mystery Mix-Up: Tuesday, 3-3:30 pm, repeated 11-11:30 pm, and Wednesday 7-7:30 am

People Magazine: Sunday, 1-2 pm, repeated 9-10 pm, and Monday 5-6 am

Pet Corner: Monday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm, and Tuesday 1-1:30 am

Short Story Series: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8- 8:30 am, repeated 7:30-8 pm, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 3:30-4 am

Veteran’s Voice: Sunday, 3:30-4 pm, repeated 11:30 pm – midnight

Woman’s World: Wednesday, 12-12:30 pm, repeated 5-5:30 pm, and Tuesday 1-1:30 am