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MAGAZINE

In the new issue of Radio Times magazine...

This week we bring you the story behind the filming of BBC1's latest Sunday-night offering, Lark Rise to Candleford.

Besieged by rain and requiring two small villages to be built from scratch, making the series was a test of both skill and endurance for its crew, but a valuable learning experience for its cast. Don't miss our rundown of the stellar names involved in the project, or our mini Candleford map!

Watch video of our Lark Rise to Candleford shoot

Also this week:

  • Stephen Fry's on hand to talk about the latest series of Kingdom and the fact that, despite his status as a national treasure, he was nearly born American...
  • We chat to John Barrowman, aka Captain Jack Harkness, about what to expect from the second series of Torchwood
  • Find out where the line between the real-life Windsors and the fictional cast of The Palace blurs from Princess Diana's former private secretary

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NEWS

Attenborough launches Life in Cold Blood
New film to be "final chapter" in his epic series
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Stars lining up for Dancing on Ice
Twelve get ready for Sunday’s launch
Read more

Ain’t It Cool News slams new Star Trek
But film’s writer says review is bogus
Read more

James Bond goes first class 
Royal Mail commemorates 007 in stamps
Read more
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BLOGS


Why We Watch...Grand Designs

Everyone loves watching the epic building projects come together week after week on Grand Designs - which returns to our screens on Wednesday 16 January - so join Paul Jones in a celebration of this perennial Channel 4 favourite! Also, have your say by leaving us a comment or taking part in the discussions in our forums.

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HIGHLIGHTS
Radio Times recommends...the week's best TV and radio

Saturday 12 January

Primeval

7:00pm ITV1
Shaun of the Dead 10:05pm ITV1
Sunday 13 January

Dancing on Ice

5:50pm, 8:50pm ITV1
Lark Rise to Candleford 7:40pm BBC1

Kingdom

9:20pm ITV1
Monday 14 January
The Palace 9:00pm ITV1
Tuesday 15 January
Zine Scene 11:30am BBC Radio 4
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9:00pm Five
Wednesday 16 January
Torchwood 9:00pm BBC2
Grand Designs 9:00pm Channel 4
Mark Lawson Talks to Russell T Davies 11:00pm BBC4
Thursday 17 January
Trial & Retribution
9:00pm ITV1

Friday 18 January

Coronation Street 7:30pm, 8:30pm ITV1
 

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