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Vote now for the Radio Times Readers' Drama Award at the BBC Audio Drama Awards

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The Apprentice 2026 star apologises as BBC says it was unaware of "abhorrent" social media posts

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: (L-R) Emily Bader and Tom Blyth attend the premiere of Netflix's "People We Meet On Vacation" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on January 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage)

What's worth watching: Tuesday 20 January

A woman in a light blue police uniform leans forward with a focused, concerned expression, looking slightly upward. She wears shoulder chevrons and a braided cord, with a bright blue sky and soft white clouds in the background.

Death in Paradise's Don Gilet teases new character: 'There's more to her than meets the eye'

Catherine Missal in Tell Me Lies season 3, wearing a wedding dress and veil, holding a bouquet of flowers as she walks down the aisle with a small smile on her face.

Tell Me Lies stars react to major season 3 twist: “It’s going to be a very complicated thing to watch”

Ser Duncan the Tall looms over his much shorter squire Egg in this key art for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner: "Season 1 was definitely written for George RR Martin"

John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan in The Mummy

John Hannah breaks silence on The Mummy 4 rumours as he reveals he's spoken with co-star

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Coronation Street key art featuring faded images of Kevin, Debbie and Carl Webster atop an image of the soap's set; The Kabin and Underworld.

Coronation Street reveals Debbie Webster prison terror as Theo Silverton is caught out in new trailer

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who, wearing a white shirt and trousers and stood in the TARDIS.

Doctor Who director says "something went wrong" with Disney deal: "It wasn't a better show with more money"

Jack Hodgson (DAVID CAVES) and Dr Nikki Alexander (EMILIA FOX) in Silent Witness, standing side by side, with a graffitied fence in the background.

Silent Witness season 29 start date confirmed by BBC with first look at major change for series

Ben Starr's face superimposed on a runner from Marathon, who is holding a see-through mobile device.

Marathon reveals all-star cast with Baldur's Gate 3 and Expedition 33 legends confirmed

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Comment and Opinion

Mia McKenna-Bruce in Seven Dials, looking out of a train window as it waits on a platform.

James HibbsAgatha Christie's Seven Dials review: Netflix adaptation is formula-busting – and that’s a problem

Tom Hiddleston and Diego Calva star in The Night Manager season 2; in this scene, their characters are sat next to each other in the passenger seats of a helicopter

David CraigThe Night Manager's most surprising romance is probably doomed – but it's not too late for Teddy

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in The Rip

Matt GlasbyThe Rip review: Damon and Affleck's latest cinematic reunion is less than the sum of its parts

Marisa Abela, a sad looking Kit Harington looking into the distance and Andrew Havill in Industry season 4 sitting at a dining table filled with breakfast items.

Morgan CormackForget Game of Thrones – Industry season 4 just aired Kit Harington's finest hour

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The Big RT Interview

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Louis Emerick on his Hollyoaks future after Brookside crossover twist

Jodie Whittaker, in black and white, wearing a suit jacket and shirt, in front of a teal backdrop that says the big RT interview

Jodie Whittaker on forgiving Suranne Jones, keeping Doctor Who secrets and the role she would have loved to play

John Middleton as Fraser 'Froggy' Black Senior in Hollyoaks. The words The Big RT Interview are behind

From Emmerdale vicar to Hollyoaks villain – John Middleton on his surprising soap return

Joe Absolom in black and white smiling at the camera over a teal background which reads "The Big RT Interview"

Emmerdale's Joe Absolom teases bad boy Ray’s future and mystery link to the village

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Radio Times magazine

Pete Wicks holding a puppy in his arms while standing outside with trees in the background.

Pete Wicks: "I don't understand why more people who have a platform don't give a voice to the voiceless"

Don Warrington as Selwyn Patterson in Death in Paradise, wearing a bright orange shirt and standing against a bright blue sky with palm trees either side.

Death in Paradise legend Don Warrington talks "outcry" to Selwyn's departure – and whether he'll leave the show

Woman standing in a rural setting wearing a waxed jacket and holding a goshawk on one arm

Claire Foy talks "emotionally exhausting" H Is for Hawk role, playing queens, and why she must be in a "grief phase"

Close up of Jonathan Pryce against a pink background looking directly at the camera.

Slow Horses' Jonathan Pryce on returning to his Welsh roots with new drama: "I left it physically, but emotionally, I've never left"

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Pass the Mic

Alvin Yu, Jingan Young, Joanne Lau and Jenny Takahashi Stark standing on a rooftop and smiling as they stand closely together.

Screenwriter John Jackson: "Why is there a lack of BESEA representation within British TV?"

Ashley Walters in Adolescence, wearing a grey t-shirt and stood in the middle of a police station office.

Adolescence duo's upcoming film tipped to surprise viewers as Ashley Walters makes "beautiful" directorial debut

Ronkę Adékoluęjo and Ann Akinjirin in Dreamers lying on a sofa, illuminated by orange light.

Dreamers director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor: "In cinema, after you come out, it's like you stop existing"

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Technology

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 holding up a sword and looking seriously at something off screen

Disney Plus knocks £5 a month off subscription costs in new limited-time deal

LEGO Tie fighter set

LEGO Smart Bricks UK release date, price and how to buy as pre-order goes live

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Best board games 2026: must-have games for adults and families

Going out

David Egan riding Two Tribes (R) win The Moet & Chandon International Handicap at Ascot Racecourse 2025

How to get Royal Ascot tickets for all 2026 race dates

A performer in a sparkling silver gown sings onstage, holding a white microphone under bright concert lighting.

How to get Madison Beer tickets as pre-sale goes live for The Locket 2026 UK tour

Claudia Winkleman stood in front of a grave, smiling ahead. She is wearing a black cape over a white jumper.

Best murder mystery experiences and live interactive games to try in 2026

Drama

Theo James as Eddie Horniman, wearing a suit and sat down in The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen season 2 release date speculation, cast and latest news

Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in The Night Agent, crouching down by a wall and holding a gun.

The Night Agent season 3: Release date and latest news

Radio Times cover featuring Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha in costume for Bridgerton.

Bridgerton stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha are on this week's Radio Times

Entertainment

Michael McIntyre sat in a cinema seat with 'Big Show' icons floating around him

Gladiators and Michael McIntyre's Big Show returns' overnight ratings revealed - but did they beat The Masked Singer?

The Apprentice season 20 candidates sat down and stood on either side of Lord Sugar, who is stood forward leaning on table.

The Apprentice 2026 candidates: Meet the contestants facing Lord Sugar

Fred Sirieix wearing an orange jacket and black cycling helmet, laughing and standing in front of a picturesque waterfall and greenery.

First Dates favourite Fred Sirieix reveals which country he thinks makes the best butter in the world

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Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Doctor Who star Carole Ann Ford posing with her hands out in front of her, with a space inspired backdrop

Doctor Who legend Carole Ann Ford says BBC has a "duty to the fans" to continue show

Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Harry Potter TV series: Release date speculation, casting & latest news

Peter Claffey as Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' most graphic scene so far makes a crucial point about the show

Sport

Luke Littler, in purple and yellow darts kit, licks his lips and looks down as he walks off the stage at Ally Pally.

Saudi Arabian Darts Masters on TV 2026: Channel, schedule and live stream

Rory McIlroy, in white and blue Nike golf gear, smiles as he adjusts a button on his shirt.

Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 golf on TV: Channel, schedule and live stream

Carlos Alcaraz in a teal vest celebrating a point at the Australian Open on a blue court

Australian Open 2026 seeded players: Men's and Women's seeds list and tracker

Soaps

Silhouette of Stephen Aaron-Sipple as Mark Fowler Jr against a Walford graphic for EastEnders.

EastEnders confirms recast character return for Fowlers and Mitchells in major flash-forward reveal

EastEnders cast: Who is joining, leaving and returning to the soap?

A stylised image of five horizontal segments showing Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk, Rhona Goskirk, Marlon Dingle, Laurel Thomas, and Ross Barton, with the figure of Ray Walters forming the background to all combined.

Emmerdale cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the cast?

Film

Ralph Fiennes in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. He is shirtless, bending backwards and screaming, with the bone temple behind him and a ring of fire around it.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple soundtrack - Full list of songs in trilogy's second chapter

Ralph Fiennes as Dr Kelson in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, covered in blood and standing in a train carriage looking focused.

What films are out in UK cinemas this week? Reviews from 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple to Rental Family

Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock (Mr. Spock) and William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk on the bridge of the USS Enterprise on the Star Trek: The Original Series episode Space Seed.

How to watch Star Trek in order – both release and chronological orders

Documentaries

Ben Fogle standing in front of buildings near a forested mountain, wearing a blue shirt and white trousers.

Ben FogleWhy my small breakdown made me stronger - and I no longer strive for perfection

Freddie Mercury of Queen performs on stage at Live Aid in a white vest top and trousers, holding a microphone as he walks across the stage.

Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter? to air on 5 tonight following death of Queen legend's "secret daughter"

Sir Ian McKellen wearing a three piece suit stood in a red painted room with paintings.

Sir Ian McKellen to lip-sync to newly discovered tapes as legendary British artist for "landmark" documentary-drama

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Gaming

A Hytale character wielding a bow and another character flying in the air in front of some medieval buildings and a castle.

Is Hytale multiplayer? How to play with friends explained

Pokemon Go key art of Furfrou in the middle of sprite art of the Dandy & Heart Trim forms it can change to

Pokémon Go Furfrou forms: Full list and how to change

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Jujutsu Infinite codes: Full List of codes for January 2026