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Key portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in a dress covered in eyes and ears which represents her spy network
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Key portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in a dress covered in eyes and ears which represents her spy network

Sun., Feb. 4, 12:30pm-11pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | Where do non-football fans turn for alternative viewing on the day of the big game? WKAR! 

The day's line-up includes Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D., Inside Grand Hotel, Celtic Woman Homecoming - Ireland, and American Masters: Bob Hope, Victoria on Masterpiece and Elizabeth's Secret Agents provide your perfect evening alternative. 

Inside Grand Hotel
Viewers can explore Grand Hotel’s iconic spaces to learn what has made this unique property an icon of success for 130 years! Cameras become virtual guests at the hotel, exploring some of the rooms and suites that most guest never see while sharing how the hotel continue to find new ways to pamper and promote the relaxation of its guests.

Celtic Women Homecoming: Ireland
Celebrate the timeless emotion of Ireland’s centuries-old heritage in this live concert filmed in Dublin. Celtic Woman combines the country’s finest musical talents with epic stage production to present a uniquely inspiring live experience.

American Masters: Bob Hope
This special presents a candid look at a remarkable life with unprecedented access to Hope’s personal archives, including writings voiced by Billy Crystal and clips from Hope’s body of work to reveal a gifted individual who recognized the power of fame, embraced its responsibilities and handled celebrity with extraordinary wit and grace, becoming a model for public service in Hollywood.

Victoria: Faith, Hope & Charity, 9pm
News of the horrific famine in Ireland has finally reached the queen. She is adamant that her government should be doing more to help, but meets with surprising opposition from her prime minister.

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents: Episode 2, 10pm
Elizabeth’s enemies grow in strength, but her spymaster Robert Cecil also fights an enemy within. An ambitious aristocrat is trying to take over his network. At stake is control over the aging queen and the power to choose the next King of England.

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