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From the Editor
THIS WEEK • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, LISTEN TO & STREAM
HORSING AROUND ON SET
THE KING’S MISSION
ALAN CUMMING • The actor and presenter on The Traitors, speaking out — and being a superhero
predict the weather for film and TV
MY ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY • Richie Anderson reveals he was inspired to leave city life behind by the TV series he now presents
THE STAKES ARE HIGHER THAN EVER • As the Avatar saga’s latest chapter hits cinemas, can director James Cameron replicate the mind-blowing success of its predecessors? No pressure…
‘I’M LIKE AN OLD LADY WHO’S IN BED AT NINE O’CLOCK’ • She may be fighting monsters in a post-apocalyptic world in US video-game adaptation Fallout, but all British star Ella Purnell wants is an early night and a cup of tea
IT’S ALL IN THE GAME • The post-apocalypse turns out to be big business
MORE SCI-FI THIS WINTER • Underwater and Upside-Down thrills, zombies and superheroes
WITH A PINCH OF SALT • Raynor Winn’s memoir The Salt Path sold millions of copies, but how “true” is her story, asks journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou
MAN LIKE GUZ • High-flying comedian Guz Khan on how family and friends help him keep it real
CARRY ON DOCTOR • Working for the NHS inspired Adam Kay to write his memoir This Is Going to Hurt. Now he’s penned a BBC series for kids about 10-year-old doctor Dexter Procter – and he has some important tips for his younger self…
CAN TV BE SO BAD IT’S GOOD? • Some shows thrive despite being slated by critics — because sometimes terrible telly is just what we need
WHO WINS YOUR VOTE? • The Sports Personality of the Year is decided by our hearts, not our heads, says Simon Barnes
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO WIN A TROPHY • For the first time, you the viewers get to pick the team that truly hit the heights
Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio
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HOW & WHERE TO STREAM TV & FILM
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AUSTEN POWERS • As Radio 4 marks 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth, Philippa Perry explains why the author remains so influential today
WHEN WE MET JANE AUSTEN…
PODCASTS • THE PICK OF THE BEST AUDIO ON...