QED Up: On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake!

TV RADIO MEMBERSHIP   January 2015   Priest Turned Private Eye     In the charming hamlet of Grantchester, Reverend Sidney Chambers, a young and charismatic vicar, turns amateur sleuth when one of his parishioners dies under suspicious circumstances. Chambers turns to gruff, down-to-earth police Inspector Geordie Keating as his law-enforcement ally. The six-part Masterpiece Mystery! series"Grantchester" begins Sunday, January 18, at 9pm on KQED 9.View all TV airdatesWatch a preview     Battle of the Home Bakers     On the heels of record-breaking ratings in the U.K., The Great British Baking Show debuted last month on PBS. Follow amateur bakers as they mix, stir and whip their way through a series of delicious, sugary challenges. Each week you'll find out which cook will be named Star Baker and which will be sent home. With mountains of mouthwatering creations, a healthy dose of drama and a generous dash of humor, this baking show has the recipe for success. Series airs Sundays at 8pm on KQED 9. (The finale on March 1 begins at 7:30pm.)View all TV airdatesPreview the "Desserts" episode, airing January 18Watch episodes you've missed   SPONSORED BY         Silicon Valley Revolutionaries     Take a front row seat for intriguing conversations with renowned Silicon Valley leaders and innovators. The Computer History Museum's acclaimed speaker series offers valuable insights into the process, risks and rewards of technological innovation. January 27, see a conversation with Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios.Revolutionaries airs Tuesdays at 7pm on KQED Plus.View all TV airdates     Watching the Detectives     A new Thursday night mystery lineup begins at the end of January. First, there’s Inspector Robbie Lewis who, along with his partner Detective Sergeant Hathaway, investigates a series of brutal murders in the stunning city of Oxford. Then, Academy Award-nominee Brenda Blethyn stakes out chief inspector territory as Vera Stanhope — a brilliant murder investigator working amid the breathtaking landscape of Northumberland. Lewis, followed by Vera, begins Thursday, January 29, at 8pm on KQED 9.View all airdates of LewisView all airdates of Vera