Radio Times

Radio Times magazine is the UK's number one quality entertainment guide, helping readers to find the best TV, radio, streaming content, podcasts, and films, each week. With unparalleled access to the biggest names in entertainment, combined with journalism from the best writers in broadcasting, incisive criticism, exclusive features, and original photo shoots, the magazine makes headlines every week. The comprehensive, easy-to-use listings cover over 100 channels. And the daily recommendations written by Radio Times’ TV experts help uncover the best things to watch and listen to on the small screen, including streaming services such as; BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All4, Apple +, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ , Britbox, Acorn and many more. If you enjoy radio, you will also find full national radio listings including Scotland, Wales, N Ireland and local English radio plus podcasts. Plus, a puzzles section, the unique letters pages, latest books reviews, travel guides and money advice. It not only makes Radio Times an indispensable weekly read but the absolute must guide to home entertainment.

FROM THE EDITOR

THAT’S HORRIBLE! • What brought Taskmaster mastermind Alex Horne to the set of Horrible Science?

10 QUESTIONS WITH TIMOTHY SPALL AND GWYNETH KEYWORTH • RT gets cosy with the stars of Death Valley

BROADCAST TV TO THE NATION • Playout director John Hoare (below) usually explains his job by saying he watches TV for a living, but in reality, he’s busy making it watchable for the rest of us, by managing the live transmission of the BBC One and BBC Two channels.

WHY IS AI VALUED ABOVE THE ARTS? • Human creativity must be protected, says How to Train Your Dragon creator CRESSIDA COWELL

FROSTBITE CAROLINE FROST • It’s time we stopped complaining about the BBC and started to appreciate how lucky we are to have it

IS IT YOUR BBC? • With Charter renewal due, digital disruption causing chaos and the licence fee called into question, the Corporation is at a crossroads. But which way do you want it to go?

A QUESTION OF TRUST • You answered – and in no uncertain terms

BREAKING NEWS • The News Agents podcaster and former Newsnight presenter says the BBC needs to make decisive choices about its future

SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER • Do you believe the bulletins?

ROGER MOSEY • Former head of BBC Television News says shut BBC Three to fund BBC News

LICENCE FEE, SUBSCRIPTION OR ADS? • How do you think the BBC should be paid for?

MY BBC MANIFESTO • MICHAEL GRADE’S 10-point plan to reform the BBC

‘A SAFE HOUSE FOR TRUTH’ • Fresh from winning a Bafta for his BBC Two documentary The Road to Auschwitz, SIR SIMON SCHAMA says a brave BBC is vital in a world of online lies

STILL A NATIONAL TREASURE? • Where and how does the BBC shine – or fall short…

WHAT’S WORTH WATCHING • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, STREAM & LISTEN TO

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THE GREAT UNIFIER • Big sporting events on the BBC have always brought the nation together, says SIMON BARNES – and they always will

GAME ON • SPORT WRITER NED HOLMES ON THE BEST OF THIS WEEK’S ACTION

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