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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

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Anthony Scaramucci: "My wife hates Trump almost as much as Melania hates him"

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BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox reveals why she sometimes "struggles to maintain eye contact" with friends after new podcast

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Vanessa Feltz: 'My parents told me I was lacking in every way that matters'

Music

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Caesars Superdome on October 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

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

Chris Martin holding a microphone with one arm in the air and looking joyful on stage, with Guy Berryman playing a guitar in the background.

Caroline FrostI missed out on Coldplay Wembley tickets but it led to me having one of the best nights ever

Taylor Swift performs onstage during night four of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" in France

Taylor Swift confirms title of her 12th studio album – and it's already available to pre-order

Barry Can't Swim, Raye and The Maccabees perform on stage (three-way split photo from left to right). Each is performing on stage, with Raye in the middle with her arms in the air

All Points East line-up: Full list of confirmed acts

BBC Radio 2 hits listeners low after big changes – but one rival soars

Radio

Logos for BBC Radio 1 Anthems, Radio 1 Dance and Radio 3 Unwind.

BBC launches three new radio stations: "It's all about the audience"

(L-R) Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Monica Dolan photographed in a recording studio for their BBC Radio 4 production High Cockalorum

Jeremy Dyson shares "pure joy" of reuniting The League of Gentlemen stars for brand new project

Jack Remmington and Ash Holme wearing all black formal attire, smiling ahead.

BBC Radio 1 confirms Love Island: Aftersun favourite and more fresh faces to join presenting line-up

Aidan Gillen in a dark outfit and Rupert Vansittart in a grey cloak sitting outdoors by a fence

The Archers star reveals how Game of Thrones role left him with “agony”

Lucy Speed wearing a black dress, smiling.

The Archers star Lucy Speed reveals her pride in show embracing "important" new BBC initiative

Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss star in The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials; this image is a promotional artwork showing several characters from the show

All 4 League of Gentlemen legends reunite for all-new BBC comedy-drama

Michael Palin and Greg James stand on a stage smiling in front of a crowd.

Greg James on his Radio 1 future – and meeting childhood hero Michael Palin

BBC Shipping Forecast announcer shares advice for Pulp's Jarvis Cocker

Audiobooks

man listening to audiobook on the bus how does audible work

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

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

Sense and Sensibility still showing Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson in period attire

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

Richard Armitage sat in a recording studio in front of a microphone, looking directly at the camera

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

Peter Dinklage and Harriet Walter in two separate images of one another collaged together, in which they are both looking and posing ahead.

Game of Thrones and Succession stars lead Agatha Christie Audible adaptation

Richard Armitage smiling and laughing as he sits at a table.

Richard Armitage confirms he's planning third book as he opens up on writing

More audio

James Bond hopeful's "sensitive" new take on Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice adaptation teased by co-star

Melvyn Bragg wearing a black jacket and turtleneck.

Melvyn Bragg reveals his exciting new project as he explains 'retirement' decision and whether he's had doubts

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. He is wearing a furred coat and has his hair slicked back with a beard and moustache

New Harry Potter adaptation adds Game of Thrones legends to huge A-list cast

Marisa Abela, stood in front of an orange background. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Pride and Prejudice's latest adaptation has 'stubborn, vulnerable' Elizabeth Bennet