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Sean Bean confirmed for very surprising video podcast series – and why he's "perfect role model" for it

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Ant and Dec announce two exciting new projects in "natural next step"

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Smart TV PodcastRadio Times' podcast brings you the best of what to watch

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'Lust is a great creative force': David Bowie reveals what drove him in exclusive interview

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Silent Witness star Emilia Fox on new true crime series: 'It's left up to the listener to decide'

Week 28 Podcasts Steve Coogan / Alan Partridge

30 of the best podcasts for summer 2025

Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge on this week's Radio Times podcasts special

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Former Australian PM Julia Gillard explains the mission behind her podcast - and where its earnings go

Music

Rick Astley poses for a photoshoot.

ExclusiveRick Astley takes poignant look back on his career, Bond songs and future hopes: "I'm just getting more emotional as I get older". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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What is Harry Styles's We Belong Together? Clues to new project explained

A three way split picture of Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue and Louis Tomlinson all performing on stage and singing into microphones.

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2025 line-up: All confirmed acts from Kylie to Ed Sheeran

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter of McFly attend The Royal Variety Performance 2023 at Royal Albert Hall on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Tom Fletcher made McFly bandmates cry with Paddington Musical songs

Taylor Swift performing on stage holding a microphone and singing.

Taylor Swift albums in order – Taylor's Versions and first albums

A collage of three pictures, cut lengthways. All three show people performing on stage – on the left is Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, in a yellow shirt and blue trousers playing guitar, in the middle Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes in a white and gold paisley suit, and on the right Travis Scott in an all black tracksuit

Reading Festival 2025 set times: Full list of each stage's schedule

A collage of three pictures, cut lengthways. All three show people performing on stage –

Leeds Festival 2025 set times: Full list of each stage's schedule

A collage of three pictures, cut lengthways. All three pictures show artists performing to an unseen crowd on stage. To the left is Travis Scott, who is wearing all-black with neon yellow gloves, in the centre is Chappell Roan, who has long and curly bright red hair, a metallic bronze corset and matching high-waisted mini-shorts, and bold blue and red face make up. to the right is Fred Durst of the band Limp Bizkit, who is wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap and a mottled pattern tracksuit top, holding a microphone

Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 line-up: Full list of acts and days

Radio

Slim the comedian, wearing a black shirt and standing against a vibrant blue background, staring into the camera.

Comedian Slim on his Guide to Life: "I know how to navigate myself in this industry, that's why I've been in it for so long"

Chloe Burrows posing for a photo, wearing a white sparkly dress, smiling ahead.

ExclusiveChloe Burrows talks dream interviews in exciting new KISS Breakfast role

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Why Carry On icon Kenneth Williams's legacy in British entertainment continues to endure

The Archers actors Angus Stobie and Hollie Chapman stood on beside an arched bridge surrounded by trees

The Archers favourites pose for 75th anniversary photoshoot – and talk dramatic George whodunnit reveal

Angus Stobie standing assertively behind a wooden desk, dressed in a blue suit, against a red background.

David CrawfordHas The Archers cheated listeners with George Grundy reveal?

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5 everyday household items that are toxic for you – from dishwasher tablets to air fresheners

Charlotte Martin, Susie Riddell, Madeleine Leslay and Ryan Kelly sitting at a table, holding scripts and rehearsing their lines.

The Archers at 75: Reflecting on the British institution with BBC Radio stars and its celebrity fans

Andy Kershaw in a plaid shirt stands with his arms outstretched in front of full shelves of vinyl records.

Iconic Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw confirms cancer diagnosis and is now "unable to walk"

Audiobooks

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How does Audible work? How much it costs, how to get free books and how to cancel

Week 15 The White Lotus

Harry Potter movies actor returns in new role for new adaptation with epic cast

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Emma Thompson stars in Sense and Sensibility sequel – listen now to exclusive clip

Frankie Treadway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton sitting next to each other and smiling.

Harry Potter TV series's Hermione star to reprise role for all-new audio adaptations from JK Rowling

A composite of two images; on the left, actor Michelle Gomez photographed at a BFI event, and on the right, actor Matthew Macfadyen photographed at SXSW festival

Doctor Who and Succession favourites confirmed to join "ambitious" new Harry Potter audio stories

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Emma Thompson returns to Sense and Sensibility with unexpected sequel in very different format

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Richard Armitage joins Downton Abbey star in new audio thriller

Daniel Craig as James Bond in a tuxedo adjusting his cuffs

James Bond audio books with Missing You, Doctor Who and Bridgerton stars confirm UK release date

More audio

Jack Whitehall talks presenting the BRITs and who wanted to be introduced as "the biggest rock star on the planet"

Reading is central to being human - and yet, it’s hard to miss the signs of decline

Daniel Craig as James Bond, wearing a smart suit and pointing a gun.

Young James Bond series based on beloved novels confirmed to launch later this year

Britney Spears in a red dress

Britney Spears sells the rights to her entire music catalogue