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items: Tim Peake and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock argue Artemis II launch to the Moon is "stepping stone to Mars"
items: The Radio Times Podcast
items: Sean Bean confirmed for very surprising video podcast series – and why he's "perfect role model" for it
items: Ant and Dec announce two exciting new projects in "natural next step"
items: 'Lust is a great creative force': David Bowie reveals what drove him in exclusive interview
items: Silent Witness star Emilia Fox on new true crime series: 'It's left up to the listener to decide'
items: 30 of the best podcasts for summer 2025
items: Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge on this week's Radio Times podcasts special
items: Former Australian PM Julia Gillard explains the mission behind her podcast - and where its earnings go
items: Anthony Scaramucci: "My wife hates Trump almost as much as Melania hates him"
items: BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox reveals why she sometimes "struggles to maintain eye contact" with friends after new podcast
items: Vanessa Feltz: 'My parents told me I was lacking in every way that matters'
items: Alan Partridge takes gold at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
items: Michael Palin to star at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival
items: David Tennant's podcast confirms season 3 guests – including Doctor Who's Russell T Davies
items: EastEnders' Lacey Turner reunites with Davood Ghadami and Rakhee Thakrar in podcast first look
items: David Tennant teases return of podcast 4 years after last episode
items: Celebrated chef Ruth Rogers dishes up the dining secrets of Elton John, Tony Blair and David Beckham
items: Richard Osman and Marina Hyde announce one-off The Rest Is Entertainment live show
items: The Radio Times Podcast: Series Six
items: What is the best Doctor Who podcast?
items: 16 best podcasts to listen to in 2024
items: Good Omens star Michael Sheen joins award-winning BBC Radio 4 podcast
items: Electoral Dysfunction's Ruth Davidson, Jess Phillips and Beth Rigby on podcasts vs interviews and toeing party lines
items: The Radio Times Podcast: Series Five
items: Joanna Page teases Gavin & Stacey special idea for new podcast
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items: Andi and Miquita Oliver on their new podcast Stirring It Up and dreaming big

Tim Peake and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock argue Artemis II launch to the Moon is "stepping stone to Mars"
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date: 2026-04-01T16:43:22.000Z
creator: Robin Parker
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subject: Podcasts
subject: Interview
description: As NASA returns humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972, experts say Artemis II could mark the beginning of long-term life beyond Earth.
encoded: The prospect of a permanent lunar base comes one step closer today, with NASA launching the first manned Moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. For Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock – a self-confessed 'lunatic' born a year before Neil Armstrong made history – Artemis II’s voyage to the far side of the Moon can’t come soon enough. "My retirement plan is to have an optical telescope on the lunar surface," says the space scientist and Sky at Night presenter. "We’ve been waiting for this for a long time, and now there’s talk of a lunar gateway, the capability of refuelling vessels in orbit around the Moon; it feels as if it’s coming together." British astronaut Tim Peake is similarly excited: "This is the start of the human journey to spend extended periods of time on another celestial body, and a stepping stone to Mars." The pair, with US journalist Kristin Fisher, are tracking Artemis II’s ten-day mission in live daily dispatches of their BBC World Service space history podcast 13 Days. The latest series, which kicked off on Monday and is due to wrap up the day after the crew returns, digs deep into the science behind the mission to understand its role in paving the way for a lunar base. "Having looked retrospectively at key events in space history, it’s exciting to be doing something in real time," says Dame Maggie. While the crew won’t set foot on the surface, they will travel several thousand miles beyond the Moon – further than anyone before them. But technical difficulties have forced NASA to postpone Artemis II twice from its original February launch. Now it’s added an extra mission next year, to practise docking with a lunar lander, before humans next step onto the Moon with potentially two landings in 2028. Irrespective of the stress of the delays, can anything really prepare the crews of this and subsequent missions for the experience? "You can learn the nuts and bolts, but nothing can prepare you for the view or the weightlessness,” says Peake. “Burning those engines…

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The Radio Times Podcast
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date: 2026-03-23T12:00:30.000Z
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subject: Podcasts
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description: Join our editors Shem Law and Caroline Frost every Friday, for a lively chat about all the latest hits and misses.
encoded: Searching for something worth watching? We’ve all been there… Sat in front of the television, flicking through channels, getting increasingly frustrated – there’s so much on, but nothing to watch. The Radio Times Podcast has you covered. Every Friday, TV critics Caroline Frost and Shem Law serve up a weekly dose of TV wisdom, streaming gold and unfiltered opinions – all packed into one bitesize episode. No more asking: what's on TV? Or, what can I watch tonight? Stay in the know about the latest must-see series, wild plot twists, surprise gems and glorious flops – all debated, dissected and served with a side of wit. From all things terrestrial to what’s on the streaming sites – they cover the top picks across the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky to NOW, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Netflix and Apple TV. Whether you’re craving your next costume drama, investigating the latest true crime documentary or in need of a new nail-biting thriller – we’ve taken the guesswork out of what’s actually worth watching. Bite-sized and binge-worthy New episodes drop every Friday, so you can stay in the know about the latest releases across TV and streaming. Short enough to squeeze into your work commute or lunch time walk, every episode is packed with enough entertainment insight to instantly upgrade your evening viewing. Where to listen Listen to the latest episode every Friday or catch up on previous episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Acast. Make sure to follow our Radio Times Podcast channel so you never miss an episode. Browse our available episodes here! Arty Crime Drama - Friday 24 October Lazarus, love triangles and a touch of Julia Roberts - Friday 17 October Caroline Frost is joined by guest host Gareth McLean for a fresh round-up of the week's best TV. On the list: Lazarus lands on Prime Video, while a reboot of The Forstye Saga comes to Channel 5 bringing period drama back to the forefront. They also spotlight Leonard and Hungry Paul one BBC Two, a gent…

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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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date: 2026-01-22T14:33:12.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
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subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
subject: News
description: The Ned Stark actor is swapping his sword for a pair of binoculars.
encoded: Spring is coming! And to celebrate, iconic actor Sean Bean is set to indulge in a spot of birdwatching as he's been confirmed as the new host of the podcast Get Birding. Swapping his sword for a pair of binoculars, the Ned Stark actor will be joined by series 1 host Dr Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, as he navigates the world of birding. The first episode, which sees Bean joined by Elbow frontman BBC 6 Music DJ, Guy Garvey, is out now. Addressing his rather unexpected hobby, Bean said: “It might come as a surprise to many, but I was a keen birder as a teenager growing up on a Sheffield estate, and spent many happy hours seeing what I could spot in our gardens and surrounding fields with my friends.” “In a busy world, birdwatching is a great way to connect with nature and relax, and I am excited to pick up my binoculars and go on this adventure with the Get Birding community – from seasoned birders, to those wanting to give it a try.” View oEmbed on the source website Craig, who will be returning to the series as Bean's mentor, added: “It’s a real privilege to be working with Sean Bean in this latest series of Get Birding; he is such an icon and comes with a completely different set of knowledge and experience to me. "I am a big believer that birding should be accessible to everyone, no matter your age, experience, or where you live, and I’m keen to see as wide an audience as possible tuning in and getting involved.” Jane Gerber, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Peanut & Crumb, went on to say: “We are incredibly excited to have Sean on board as the Get Birding podcast goes always-on for the first time. "He is the perfect role model to encourage everyone, everywhere to connect with nature, showing that birdwatchers don’t have to just fit one box.” While it might seem a surprising role for Bean, the actor opened up to Radio Times last year about recently embracing a more relaxing pace of life and how he switches off after intense roles – including relocating…

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Ant and Dec announce two exciting new projects in "natural next step"
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date: 2026-01-16T13:05:28.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
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subject: Entertainment
subject: Podcasts
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description: The duo will front their own podcast for the first time ever – and that's not all.
encoded: Ant and Dec have announced two exciting upcoming projects, including their first ever podcast series, Hanging Out with Ant & Dec. The series will see the duo simply spending time together chatting, with "no script, no agenda and no interruptions". It is said that it will see the duo "catching up, reminiscing, and seeing where the conversation takes them". However, the one thing which will lead the conversation is the audience, with viewers and listeners telling Ant & Dec what they want to hear - whether it's asking them to relive iconic TV moments, seeking their advice or just sharing anecdotes, each item in the episode has input from the audience. Episodes will start releasing from Thursday 22nd January, with new instalments coming out each week on Thursdays, alongside bonus episodes on Mondays. View oEmbed on the source website The podcast was announced alongside another new project for the duo, Belta Box. A digital entertainment channel, Belta Box will be home to their podcast, as well as brand new digital formats and classic Ant & Dec moments from some of their best-loved shows. It will be available across digital platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Upcoming content on the platform will be announced in due course, but it is said to contain classic moments from the likes of Saturday Night Takeaway and Byker Grove. Ant said in a statement: "We’ve spent our whole careers celebrating great entertainment, so launching Belta Box feels like the natural next step. Alongside our new podcast, we’re excited to create a space packed with fun, feel-good content that brings people together—no matter where they’re watching or listening." Dec added: "What better way to launch Belta Box than with our first ever podcast series! We asked our audience if we did a podcast what would they like it be about, and they said we just want you guys to hang out. "So that's what we're doing! Ant & I don't get to hang out as much as we used to, so it's perfect for us.…

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'Lust is a great creative force': David Bowie reveals what drove him in exclusive interview
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date: 2025-09-10T17:00:41.000Z
creator: David Crawford
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subject: Podcasts
subject: BBC Radio 6 Music
description: A new BBC podcast presented by Kate Moss features Bowie and stars like Elton John, Lady Gaga, Robbie Williams and Tilda Swinton reflecting on his life and legacy – plus, Radio Times has acquired exclusive extracts from interviews not used.
encoded: The chameleon figure of David Bowie is one of the most scrutinised personas in rock and pop, as commentators continue to attempt to capture his essence, like bottling lightning. The subject of innumerable books and documentaries, Bowie has also had a touring exhibition that ran, appropriately enough, for five years, and now the Victoria & Albert Museum in London is opening on 13 September a David Bowie Centre at its new Storehouse facility in the east of the city, to house a wealth of material from his archive, including notes on his uncompleted final project – a musical set in 18th-century London. Given all that, it seems unfeasible that there is anything new to learn about Mr David Jones from Brixton. Yet the BBC 6 Music podcast Music Uncovered, David Bowie: Changeling has unearthed a previously unheard interview the Starman gave to producer Des Shaw in 2001, in which he looks back at his progression from wannabe rock star to global superstar in the early 70s, often guffawing at the absurdity of it all with a cackle to rival Grayson Perry’s. In the interview, the Starman reflected on how he reacted to the fame and success he enjoyed in the early 70s, telling Shaw: "I think that throughout the 60s and most of the 70s I was driven by lust, as much as anything. It's a great creative force. That in turn is replaced by anger, when you ask where the money is. And then you get depression, and then you go to Berlin and write really moody instrumental stuff. It’s the triptych of the 70s. Lust, anger, moody." Bowie also reflected on the differing views on what he was doing – his fusing of music, fashion, performance and art – “I think people are split into two very separate attitudes. One was that I was just this charlatan and other that I was, sort of, this rock god. There was no halfway measure. And I was rather scared of both sides!” There’s no doubting on which side the contributors to the podcast fall, including its presenter Kate Moss, who became friends with Bowie th…

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Silent Witness star Emilia Fox on new true crime series: 'It's left up to the listener to decide'
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date: 2025-08-29T09:23:48.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
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subject: News
description: "You're creating the picture of what happened in the case."
encoded: Without meaning to, Emilia Fox has largely become synonymous with crime, both through BBC drama Silent Witness, which will return to screens for season 29 in the new year, and through her true crime work, the latest of which is Audible's Crime Scenes. The podcast series explores five extraordinary cases from around the world that are, in Fox's own words, often "stranger than fiction". It opens with a 2019 case from a Florida town near Walt Disney World Resort where an "unimaginable nightmare" unfolded for one family, and concludes with the 1931 murder of a housewife in Anfield, Liverpool, which asks: is all really as it seems? "With Silent Witness, there's the added element because it's not just detective stories and solving mysteries, there's the medical and scientific side of it, which I find personally fascinating," Fox told RadioTimes.com. "But I'm very clear on the delineation between working on fictional crime series and working on documentaries. And obviously, the two things are defined by the fact that these are tragedies which have happened to people in real life, which is what this podcast series is. "It's dealing with real lives and real tragedies so obviously, one feels differently about them. And I think in the portrayal of them, that is very important too." Fox then went on to talk about ensuring that the victim or victims are front and centre in her true crime work, rather than the perpetrator. "Explaining who the people were that it happened to, and that that is not forgotten or buried by an interest in who the person is who did it," she added. "That should not be the focus of it. This is the difference for me with what happens in fiction, which very often, you follow the perpetrator. "And people have an interest in why people have done these unthinkable things, but I think there is a massive awareness now of telling these stories and being victim-focused and victim-led in the right way, and being focused on the people who are left behind." Fox also …

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30 of the best podcasts for summer 2025
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date: 2025-07-25T06:00:48.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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description: From Alan Partridge's latest comedy offering to political insights and gripping true crime, these are the podcasts to get into this summer.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Whether you're in need of a laugh, looking to catch up on the latest political goings-on, or hoping to improve your general health and wellbeing, podcasts have become a big part of daily life for many of us. Here, Radio Times runs down the 30 best podcasts of summer 2025 – from the worlds of entertainment, current affairs, history, crime, wellness and sport. Best podcasts for summer 2025 Entertainment 1. Alan Partridge: Tales from the Oasthouse Some 34 years after Partridge hatched, fully-formed, as the unwittingly naff and desperately insecure golf sweater-wearing sports reporter on BBC Radio 4 comedy On the Hour, Steve Coogan’s excruciating creation shows no signs of getting tired. Male vanity is, as far as comedy is concerned, the gift that keep on giving but it is testament to Coogan’s precision and nimbleness as an actor that he also delivers moments in which your heart goes out to his petty, resentful and un-self-aware character. Gareth McLean Steve Coogan: "The only threat to Alan Partridge is reality" 2. Heavyweight In the first episode of Heavyweight, a show in which Jonathan Goldstein seeks to bring closure and/or reconciliation to his guests whose lives are marked by rifts and estrangements, the American-Canadian humourist tried to heal the decades-long division between his father and his uncle. Poignant, bittersweet, funny, it set the tone for this extraordinary, often tender, occasionally horrendously awkward, pod. GM 3. The Teen Commandments Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox and her longtime BFF Clare Hamilton discuss the often-messy reality of parenting teenagers as well as reminiscing about their own teenage misdemeanours in the 1980s. A refreshing and rare beast amid a sea of parenting pods focused on babies and young children, the result is, Cox says, “not an advice pod”. “We thoroughly encourage people to do the opposite of what we do with our parenting. People call it more of a parental panic group.” …

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Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge on this week's Radio Times podcasts special
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date: 2025-07-22T09:26:55.000Z
creator: Shem Law
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subject: Podcasts
description: Steve Coogan on why his new podcast is Alan Partridge at his purest - and funniest. Aha! Plus the 30 podcasts to listen to right now from true crime to current affairs.
encoded: This week's Radio Times magazine is a special edition devoted to podcasts. A few weeks ago we were sitting in the office talking about the podcasts that we listen to. It was interesting to hear how quickly people become loyal to a relatively small set of productions when there are thousands to choose from. Most of us at RT, it transpires, listen to The Rest Is Entertainment, the BBC's Newscast and of course The Radio Times Podcast with the excellent Caroline Frost and her brilliant guests, usually plucked from the staff at RT... (Modesty prevents me naming names.) However, I then realised that I've listened doggedly for several years to the same ten or so podcasts that I download every week, and I suggested that perhaps it was time I added a few new ones to my playlist. The recommendations came thick and fast and – hey presto! – this issue was born. Put together by Caroline and our resident TV listings and radio guru David Crawford, find it inside this week's issue. There you will find 30 of the biggest, best and newest podcasts (plus even more in our regular podcast section), as well as interviews with the people who make them, and recommendations aplenty. With the summer holidays coming, it couldn't be a better time to discover your new favourites. I certainly have... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Alison Steadman is back on TV playing for laughs in the sitcom Here We Go. Rob Brydon brings all his skills into play as he hosts a new adventure game show. Irvine Welsh reveals why he's written a Trainspotting sequel. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Check out more of our Audio coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Former Australian PM Julia Gillard explains the mission behind her podcast - and where its earnings go
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date: 2025-07-21T23:01:50.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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description: The former prime minister of Australia, now Founder and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London and the Australian National University in Canberra, sits down to share challenges and triumphs with fellow trailblazers.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. What is the mission for A Podcast of One’s Own? It’s to share the stories of people from around the world working to advance gender equality. Our guests have included Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan, film-maker and activist Beverley Ditsie and author Elif Shafak. Any earnings from the podcast go towards the work of the Institute for Global Leadership to bring together research, practice and advocacy into a powerful force for change. How does communicating through your podcast differ from other platforms you’ve had, and what does it bring you? As a politician, I spent so much of my life being interviewed, so in my post-politics life it’s been really nice to flip the roles and be the one asking the questions! I get to speak with incredible women. And you already have your own spin-off series? I’ve always been a voracious reader, and we now have a monthly book club conversation. My co-hosts are the author Kathy Lette and the poet Sarah Holland-Batt. We recently read Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis – it was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Podcasts have proved to be an effective medium for celebrating women’s achievements in different fields. What separates your programme from the pack? A Podcast of One’s Own is unique in that it has consistently kept a focus on how our interviewees’ lives, careers and experiences have been shaped by gender – whether that’s the norms they experienced growing up, barriers they faced in the workplace, or their experience online and on social media. In celebrating our guests’ achievements, we gain so many insights for our listeners about the challenges they have dealt with. Each story is unique and yet we also have many shared experiences as women that we can all relate to and learn from. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Check out more of our Audio coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommen…

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Anthony Scaramucci: "My wife hates Trump almost as much as Melania hates him"
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date: 2025-07-21T23:01:28.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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description: Famously sacked by Donald Trump after ten days in the role of White House Director of Communications, the banker turned podcaster chews the fat over the state of America with The Rest Is Politics US co-host Katty Kay.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. It was F Scott Fitzgerald who observed, “There are no second acts in American lives.” Well, Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci – Wall Street financier turned (briefly) senior advisor in the first Trump administration, turned bitcoin investor turned podcaster, is having a grand old time disproving that. He tells Radio Times: “If you have integrity, you’re always going to have opportunities because people will say, ‘OK, the guy made a mistake, let’s move on.’” The combination of Katty Kay’s political understanding honed over 30 years of world affairs journalism and Scaramucci’s enthusiasm for discussing all things (as well as his perhaps surprising breadth of historical reference) has made their show one of the fastest growing political podcasts in the world. So what’s the secret formula? “I don’t really have a filter,” he begins. “I just say who I think are the good, the bad and the ugly. It may not work for the BBC or in The Times, but it does work in podcasting. It gives me an opportunity to articulate myself. I can say, this is what’s happening now, and this is what happened 25 years ago that led to it. Donald Trump’s one of the most malevolent people I’ve ever encountered, but you can’t blame everything on him. So I get the bandwidth to explain and reflect on all of that.” Is there an agenda for political change afoot? For the first time he hesitates. “When I started this, I didn’t realise that, but yes, we are ripe for change. I want to hold the feet of both Republicans and Democrats to the fire. And I think a third party would help the country, because it would liquidate the extremes. But it’s going to be very hard because of vested interests.” This is the same political zeal that propelled Scaramucci into Trump’s White House in 2017, where he cut quite the dash as the president’s comms chief, until he let slip a few too many opinions in a chat with a journalist and was unceremoniously discharged. Now one of Trum…

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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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date: 2025-07-21T23:01:20.000Z
creator: David Crawford
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subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
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description: On their podcast Teen Commandments, the Radio 2 presenter and her longtime pal Clare Hamilton discuss parenting teenagers and reminisce about their own teenage misadventures together.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. What is the mission of your podcast? Sara Cox We wanted to create a place where people could go if they needed a bit of escapism from their own domestic situations, for them to see that everybody is pulling their own hair out sometimes. We also really want to make people laugh because we laugh a lot. Clare Hamilton Sometimes when you have teenagers, it feels like you’re going a bit mad and you take it a bit personally when they’re giving you attitude. We’re here saying you’re not on your own. It’s fine, you’re not going crazy. How does it differ from your other work? Sara This is a Sara Cox production and I really enjoyed the production side of it. But I guess the main difference is that, while I’m 100 per cent me on the radio, I’m aware young children or my in-laws could be listening so it has a family feel, while on the pod it’s just me and Clare having a brew – or a margarita – and no subject or topic is off the table. There are no holds barred. Sometimes I do struggle to maintain eye contact with some friends who have listened. Clare I’ve never done anything like this, but I’m absolutely loving it, being in a room with a microphone. Sara She’s such a natural that I forget it’s not her actual job. She’s a hairdresser by trade, and she’s not used to being in front of audiences but she’s brilliant. Clare I’m still doing my day job and it’s bizarre because my clients are finding out quite a bit about me now. I was trying to keep it separate because it’s a little bit rude at times. I’ll be doing a client’s hair and she’s like, “Well, I had a listen…” There are lots of child-rearing podcasts. What’s your USP? Sara There are lots of brilliant podcasts about parents and about parenting young children, but there isn’t as much out there about teenagers. Clare We get a lot of people saying that our friendship shines through, that we’re not an artificial pairing. We bring different dynamics, too, because I’m a single mum.…

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Vanessa Feltz: 'My parents told me I was lacking in every way that matters'
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date: 2025-07-07T23:01:12.000Z
creator: Amy Raphael
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subject: Podcasts
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
description: The broadcaster on being an anxious child — and an indulgent grandmother.
encoded: This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. What’s the view from your sofa? My living room is lined with book-shelves from floor to ceiling with Penguin and Virago Classics and the books I read while studying English at Cambridge. There’s a battered sofa. I keep thinking of replacing it, but I can’t be bothered. Did getting a first at Cambridge open any doors in broadcasting? No one at work has ever asked me about my degree. I wrote two articles that provoked attention. I appeared once on TV and once on the radio and made waves. One story was about the death of a Jewish mother, the other about undiscovered erogenous zones in response to Sarah Ferguson and the toe sucking, which I discussed on Richard & Judy. I was then offered a contract to appear on the show regularly. I’ve never done a proper job interview. Who controls the remote in your house? Me. I live on my own these days. I’ve been out every night for two years and five months [since Feltz separated from her fiancé, singer Ben Ofoedu]. There have only been maybe five nights where it’s been me in front of the TV with my dinner on a tray, because I don’t want to be at home, eating alone. What TV have you enjoyed recently? I’m watching The Gilded Age, but I’m not enjoying it much; it’s remarkably stilted and incredibly dull. I’m also persevering with And Just like That…, which is also abysmal. And I’m watching Love Island. Thankfully my parents are dead, because they’d never forgive me. Have you given up caring what others think of you? My parents were extremely demanding and judgemental. They basically told me how lacking I was in every way that matters. If your parents are busy telling you what a disappointment you are, you can’t really care what everyone else thinks. I tried to placate, appease and enchant my parents, but always failed. My mother’s been dead for 30 years exactly. She wasn’t a baddie. I loved her very much – and I really miss her. What makes a good parent? It’s about being on your ch…

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Alan Partridge takes gold at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
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date: 2025-07-02T16:30:24.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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subject: Podcasts
subject: News
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description: Steve Coogan says Alan's new horticultural venture gives him "something to say about gardens – not that he knows much".
encoded: If Alan Partridge were still in the presenter’s booth at North Norfolk Digital, he’d surely be reaching for his Spandau Ballet collection to punctuate this next story, because the veteran sports reporter, turned chat show host who once shot a guest, turned Audible podcaster from his Norfolk oasthouse is now... a gold medal-winning garden designer. Yes, you read that correctly. The production company behind Partridge’s podcast teamed up with a Norfolk-based garden design company to create a “Sound Bath Garden”, which is among the exhibits at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Earlier this week, it was announced that the design has won one of the Festival’s top awards. The garden is described as: “A tribute to structure, to durability, and to personal resonance, the garden reflects Alan’s meticulous approach to design, aesthetics, and materials. Visitors are invited to experience a space that is both purposeful and forward-looking.” Following its exhibition at Hampton Court, it will be moved to Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Fakenham, Norfolk. Joe Carey of Carey Garden Design Studio said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have been awarded a gold medal for the Sound Bath Garden. It’s a true testament to the garden’s horticultural excellence and its joyful celebration of the iconic personality of Alan Partridge.” Partridge attended his own garden prior to its unveiling at Hampton Court but, true to form, didn’t seem inclined to “hang around discussing garden trouser, trowels and listeria, which is apparently a type of plant”. Instead, he said, he was off to “Halfords to look at a specific item”. Listen to From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast series 4 on Audible Asked what had inspired Partridge’s foray into horticulture, his alter ego Steve Coogan told Radio Times: “Audible’s marketing people.” He added: “It’s the fourth series of the podcast, you have to give it something unusual, outside the box. “We leant into what was initially an idea to la…

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Michael Palin to star at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival
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date: 2025-07-01T15:00:04.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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description: The former Python will be talking to Radio 1 host Greg James in his home town of Sheffield.
encoded: Michael Palin is possibly the last celebrity left in Britain not to have a podcast – which, to Greg James’s mind, makes him the perfect guest for the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival, taking place across this weekend in Sheffield. “At their best and most powerful, podcasts are a celebration of community and togetherness, and no one sums that up better than Michael.” says James, who’ll be sitting down with Palin on Friday 4 July at 5pm in Sheffield City Hall. “He’s been my hero for as long as I can remember. I can’t wait to ask him what he was like as a young man. I’m sure he got up to no good. “Michael grew up in Sheffield so to have him back there talking about his early years of school and amateur dramatics in the city will be a complete pleasure. Let’s just hope I can convince him to start a podcast full time!” James has come on board as creative director for the second year of this Festival, which will feature podcast stars from Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett from Dish, to Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham joining Matt Forde of Political. The Radio 1 breakfast show host reflects on the paradox of the intimate medium of podcasting being translated into a large public space: “Radio and podcasts are wonderfully intimate for the listener, but all the while, they’re quietly creating beautiful communities for like-minded people. “It’s always lovely to meet someone who knows the same in-jokes and nuances of a podcast you listen to. To have somewhere for everyone to congregate in real life and celebrate togetherness is something we all crave.” “This is a showcase of live podcasting, the next generation of podcasting,” explains Alice Levine, who co-founded the event with producer Dino Sofos and festival founder James O’Hara. “Like all good major national events, the idea started over a curry and a walk in the Peak District – the three of us were after that feeling of getting people together in one place, with a shared language of in-jokes and references for peopl…

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David Tennant's podcast confirms season 3 guests – including Doctor Who's Russell T Davies
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date: 2025-02-18T12:50:56.000Z
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subject: News
description: The podcast returns from an extended hiatus later this month.
encoded: A slew of new details have emerged about David Tennant Does A Podcast With... season 3, such as the eagerly awaited premiere date and initial guest line-up – which includes a Doctor Who reunion. The podcast series, last heard from in 2020, recently announced its surprise return, with a new teaser featuring the voices of David and Georgia Tennant revealing a season 3 launch date on Tuesday 25th February 2025. As was the case last time, the show will be available wherever you get your podcasts and will feature Tennant in conversation with a wide array of high-profile names. The first four announced for season 3 include Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, who worked on the show with Tennant for several years, plus his Inside Man co-star Stanley Tucci, The Good Place alum Jameela Jamil and Sonic the Hedgehog's Ben Schwartz. In the playful teaser trailer, David's wife and fellow actor Georgia commented that the podcast is "really just you hanging out with your mates", which the host seemed to broadly agree with – joking that there's "no concept" behind the show. However, in a cryptic tease, he alluded to big plans for the season 3 finale and more starry guests to be announced in due course. A statement from Tennant reads: "Yes, I know, just what the world needs… more podcast episodes. But with a line-up this good, I couldn't resist coming back for season 3. "These guests are top-notch and you won’t want to miss a single one. And as for the finale… we don't talk about the finale. Let's just say it's a series first." The producers of the show added: "Season 3 promises even more of what made the podcast a hit: honest chats, surprising revelations, and Tennant's silky Scottish tones. David Tennant Does a Podcast With… will continue to bring listeners closer than ever to the celebrities they think they know." The announcement of Davies's participation coincides with recent tabloid reports that Doctor Who is facing uncertainty over its future, which the BBC has spoken out …

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EastEnders' Lacey Turner reunites with Davood Ghadami and Rakhee Thakrar in podcast first look
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date: 2025-02-10T10:25:45.000Z
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subject: News
subject: Video
description: The trio's characters were in plenty of drama on the Square.
encoded: This article contains mentions of child loss that some may find upsetting. Lacey Turner's Stacey Slater has been part of a fair share of explosive storylines on EastEnders, from who killed Archie Mitchell to the love triangle between her, Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) and Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami). Years after the steamy one night stand between Stacey and Kush was revealed, the three actors have reunited as part of Turner's new podcast, We Started Here. In an exclusive clip for RadioTimes.com from the podcast, which will be available on all podcast platforms from Tuesday 11th February, Turner spoke with Thakrar and Ghadami about their hard-hitting storylines, including Shabnam's stillbirth. Thakrar shared that she felt it was her "purpose" on the show at the time. She explained that Ghadami had told her they might never get the chance to do a storyline like that again. Read more: EastEnders' Jaimie Winstone feels Barbara Windsor's "nod of approval" reprising Peggy Mitchell role EastEnders reveals dramatic trailer as Denise Fox faces divisive love triangle audience vote Ghadami said: "You want to do it right, with as much genuine input as possible. I remember you had a really good collaborative relationship with a few of the directors that we were working with. "We talked a lot about it, to the point that that became a huge part of the process, that was really good to watch as you don’t get that all the time." The trio also opened up on how they got into acting, with Thakrar saying she "didn't get into it" until she was 15 years old. "You wouldn't look at me as a kid and think that she's going to be an actress," she added. "I was so shy." You can watch the full clip at the top of this article now. We Started Here, which first launched earlier this year, will see Turner interview iconic television stars from in front of and behind the cameras, as they discuss how working on soaps prepared them for their wider careers. Describing the podcast, Turner said: "The We …

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David Tennant teases return of podcast 4 years after last episode
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date: 2025-01-28T11:42:39.000Z
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subject: News
description: The actor is back behind the mic for the long-awaited revival of his "side hustle".
encoded: David Tennant has announced the return of his long-dormant podcast, with the teaser for a forthcoming third season dropping on podcast platforms today. The audio programme, simply titled David Tennant Does a Podcast with..., initially ran for two seasons, starting in January 2019 and dropping its thought-to-be final episode in October 2020. Each episode would find Tennant in an extended and open conversation with another prominent figure, usually a fellow actor such as former co-stars Billie Piper and Catherine Tate, plus industry legends Ian McKellen and Judi Dench. That said, the programme occasionally platformed those in other professions, including former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, American politician and activist Stacey Abrams and comedian Samantha Bee. Now, it seems fans can get excited for another star-studded run, with David Tennant Does a Podcast with... season 3 confirmed to be on the way, although precisely when it will premiere is still to be confirmed. A note on the programme's Spotify page simply states that it is "coming soon" to podcast platforms. A 12-second teaser titled "Is This Thing Still On?" has been released, in which Tennant can be heard making contact through distortion. The title pokes fun at the long break between seasons 2 and 3, which come more than four years apart, with Tennant filling the interim period with roles in Around the World in 80 Days, Inside Man, Doctor Who, Ahsoka and Rivals, among other projects. The actor also recently concluded a stage production of Macbeth with Cush Jumbo, who previously starred opposite Tennant in Channel 4's Deadwater Fell and was a guest on the second season of his podcast. When the podcast launched back in 2019, Tennant explained to The Guardian: "It happened accidentally, starting with a conversation with my agent about my predilection for podcasts. "Before I knew what was happening, I was in a production meeting, postulating who might take part. The people I asked were keen, so suddenly I had …

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Celebrated chef Ruth Rogers dishes up the dining secrets of Elton John, Tony Blair and David Beckham
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date: 2024-10-30T11:42:51.000Z
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description: The host of Ruthie’s Table 4 reveals to Radio Times what it's like cooking for the biggest names in entertainment and politics.
encoded: “I think Elton John was concerned,” says Ruth Rogers, starting our conversation with a big name-check. “He told me, ‘I don’t know how we’re going to talk about food for half-an-hour. I’m not sure I’ll be able to fill it up.’ Then, once we started, we talked for over an hour.” That’s a long time for anyone to talk about food, but for the host of Ruthie’s Table 4, the podcast where we get to hear what A-listers like to eat, you can never talk too long about food. Restaurateur, author and widow of star architect Richard Rogers, Rogers set up London’s fabled River Café restaurant in 1987 with her friend, the chef Rose Grey. It began as a staff canteen for her husband’s architecture practice and in the decades that followed it has gained a Michelin star and lost Gray, who died in 2010. The restaurant by the Thames at Hammersmith has long been favoured by what used to be called the international jet set, politicians, Hollywood actors, musicians. It means Rogers can, without affectation, drop into our conversation lines about ex-Prime Ministers’ food choices. “When Tony Blair comes to the River Café, he often has sea bass,” she tells me. “He’s a real fish person.” Their relationship goes back to the 90s heyday of Cool Britannia. Before Blair was elected in 1997, Rogers oversaw a soirée at the future PM’s house and took along a young apprentice to make the rotolo di spinaci. "We cooked for him at a dinner party when he was running for office and the chef I asked to go to his house was Jamie Oliver, who was a very junior chef at the time." Blair is also a guest on the new series of a podcast that began when lockdown obliged Rogers to shut the doors of River Café. Now in its fourth series, Ruthie’s Table 4 has a simple concept: guests talk about food and dishes that matter to them, encouraged by Rogers who will often ask what their favourite comfort food is. “Michael Caine said it used to be potatoes, now it’s caviar.” For Austin Butler, the actor who played Elvis Presley in …

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Richard Osman and Marina Hyde announce one-off The Rest Is Entertainment live show
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date: 2024-10-22T13:43:57.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
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subject: News
description: At London's Royal Albert Hall, no less.
encoded: Fans of The Rest Is Entertainment are in luck, as the hit podcast is taking to the stage for its first ever live show – and tickets go on sale this week. Fronted by Marina Hyde and Richard Osman, The Rest Is Entertainment has gone from strength to strength since its release last year, and so, to celebrate one year of the podcast, it's been announced that there will be an exciting live show. The show will take place on 4th December this year at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with ticket presale beginning this Thursday (24th October) at 10am. According to the official description of what's to come, there will be "a very serious review of the year in entertainment, a live Q&A with the audience, and a few special surprises". On the announcement of the live show, Osman said, "What better way to kick off the Christmas season than a look back at the hits and misses of 2024? "An evening of fun and games, scurrilous entertainment gossip, special prizes and celebrity surprises. Suitable for everyone, except probably Guy Ritchie." Hyde also said: "The Royal Albert Hall is the ultimate magnificent venue - I am hugely looking forward to lowering the tone of it. "As both a Christmas obsessive and someone given to anxiety dreams, I believe there is simply no better way to combine these two pursuits than to agree to doing a festive show at the Royal Albert Hall." The podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of the entertainment world, covering everything from movies to TV, books and music, as well as discussing the week's most pressing headlines, pop culture takes and more. Read more: Erik Menendez star Cooper Koch doesn't want to return for more Monsters: "I'm ready to let go" Bad Sisters' killer secret under threat of being uncovered in season 2 trailer In fact, it's gone on to become one of Goalhanger's most successful podcasts, and has consistently ranked in the UK's top 10 podcast charts this year, being downloaded over 3 million times each month. The news of The Rest Is En…

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The Radio Times Podcast: Series Six
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description: We're back bringing you exclusive insight into our star guests' viewing habits, careers and the views from their sofas at home, every Tuesday.
encoded: Series Six of the Radio Times Podcast has landed! Every Tuesday, Radio Times Podcast host and our Podcast Editor Kelly-Anne Taylor sits down with a celebrity guest to talk all about their lives through the prism of TV. On this series, Kelly-Anne speaks to Hollywood star Karen Gillan, BAFTA-winning actress Suranne Jones, fashion designer icon Diane Von Furstenberg, Britain's most successful gymnast Max Whitlock and many more! Make sure to follow our Radio Times Podcast channel, wherever you listen to your podcasts, to never miss an episode. You can catch up on our past series too, Series Five, Series Four, Series Three, Series Two and Series One. Browse our available episodes here! Heartstopper Special Part Two: Kit Connor and Joe Locke Hello and welcome to the Radio Times Podcast, I am Kelly-Anne Taylor and joining me today are Kit Connor and Joe Locke. In the first part of this episode, I’ll be talking to Kit, who plays the heartthrob rugby-playing, Nick Nelson, about introducing sex to series 3 of Heartstopper, how he is actually an introvert – and what’s next for his career. Afterwards, you’ll hear me in conversation with Joe Locke – in which we talk about the impact playing Charlie has had on his life, handling fame and entering the Marvel Universe. View oEmbed on the source website Heartstopper Special Part One: Alice Oseman Hello and welcome to the Radio Times Podcast. I am Kelly-Anne Taylor, your host, and interviewer – and I am so excited to release part one – of two very special bonus episodes to mark series three of Heartstopper. Joining me is the creator, writer and brains behind it all, Alice Oseman. We talk about Charlie and Nick’s origin story, the explosion of her webcomic, and how it has changed their life. It’s a remarkable episode – Alice is a delight to be in conversation with. Please do set a reminder on your phones, on the 3rd of October, this Thursday, part two will be released – and you can tune in to listen to my episode with Kit Connor and J…

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What is the best Doctor Who podcast?
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date: 2024-06-05T12:43:52.000Z
creator: Laura Wybrow
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description: Calling all Whovians! Looking for the best podcast in the Doctor Whoniverse to match your energy when it comes to all things Time Lord? You’ve come to the right place.
encoded: It will come as no surprise to you that the 100-year-old Radio Times brand, which covers everything from film and TV casting announcements, exclusive interviews, episode reviews, and explainer articles, are completely into Doctor Who. Whether we’re sharing with you the cast of Doctor Who’s Boom episode, revealing the Doctor Who air time slots, or talking to stars such as Ncuti Gatwa, if it’s Doctor Who information and opinions you’re looking for, you’re guaranteed to find it at RadioTimes.com. With plenty of research under our belt and our recent best podcasts to listen to guide, we’re in brilliant stead to recommend to you the best Doctor Who podcasts. If you’re a Doctor Who fan, you want a podcast host that matches your energy — a host you can count on to deep dive into topics such as Dalek and Cybermen military stratagems, review the latest episodes and point out Easter eggs you might have missed, pick out holes in certain episodes and praise other ones, and just generally know their stuff. You also want hosts who can offer additional content that you can’t get from simply watching a Doctor Who episode. For example, exclusive interviews with cast members and the crew, as well as upcoming insights and teasers. Luckily for you, all of the below podcasts tick these boxes. Let’s take a look. Looking to switch streaming services? Take a look at our Apple Music vs Amazon Music, Amazon Music vs Spotify, and Spotify vs Apple Music. Doctor Who podcasts at a glance: Best for: Exclusive content | The Official Doctor Who Podcast Best for: Deep dives | The Radio Times Doctor Who podcast Best for: Super fans | The Doctor Who Big Blue Box Podcast Best for: Classic Doctor Who episodes | Who Back When Best for: Reviews | The Old Doctor Who Show Best for: In-depth discussions | Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro Best for: Easy listening | Doctor Who: The Memory Cheats Best for: Audio series | Doctor Who: Redacted What is the classic Doctor Who podcast? There are two answers to this ques…

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16 best podcasts to listen to in 2024
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date: 2024-05-10T09:15:18.000Z
creator: Laura Wybrow
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description: The world of podcasts can seem a daunting space to enter, but with the help of the wider RadioTimes.com team, we’ve narrowed it down to the best 16. Happy listening!
encoded: With thousands of podcasts in the podcast universe, with different genres for varying moods and intents, if you’re looking for a new podcast to listen to, it can be a difficult space to navigate. That’s why the RadioTimes.com team have narrowed down the top podcasts to listen to in 2024. We’ve given each podcast suggestion a ‘best for’ award to help you navigate which podcast is perfect for you, and we’ve even included some top tips to aid you in your podcast search. In our guide, you’ll also be advised on where to listen to the podcasts. As we know your streaming service of choice can be quite precious, we’ve included links to Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, and more. While the RadioTimes.com team’s speciality lies within film and TV — and you’ll certainly see our interests coming out with podcast recommendations like Kermode & Mayo’s Take and The Radio Times Podcast — the team have wider interests and hobbies outside of media. For example, you’ll find below podcasts to help you hone your gardening skills, new recipes and cooking tips to try, brush up on popular culture, and dive into the world of storytelling. No podcast is off limits in our guide! So without further ado, let's find your next podcast. Looking for a streaming service to listen to podcasts, music and more on? Take a look at our Apple Music vs Amazon Music, Amazon Music vs Spotify, and Spotify vs Apple Music guides. Plus, take a look at the top Apple Music offers for this month. Jump to: Best podcasts to listen to at a glance The 16 best podcasts to listen to in 2024 How do I find a good podcast for me? Best podcasts to listen to at a glance: Best for: Self-help | 9 Lives Best for: Popular culture insights | Shameless Best for: Film reviews | Kermode & Mayo’s Take Best for: Sport | The Fast and the Curious Best for: Easy listening | Sentimental Garbage Best for: Entrepreneurial | Working Hard Hardly Working Best for: Relatability | How to Fail Best for: Foodies | Good Food podcast with Tom Ker…

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Good Omens star Michael Sheen joins award-winning BBC Radio 4 podcast
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date: 2024-05-08T10:15:49.000Z
creator: Molly Moss
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subject: Podcasts
subject: BBC Radio 4
subject: News
description: Buried: The Last Witness uncovers some of the UK’s darkest environmental secrets.
encoded: BBC Radio 4’s award-winning environmental podcast Buried is set to return next month with a shocking new story – and Good Omens star Michael Sheen is set to feature. Hosted once again by filmmakers and investigative journalists Dan Ashby and Lucy Taylor, Buried: The Last Witness will explore the enduring impact of ‘forever chemicals’. When Ashby and Taylor discover a box of unseen evidence from a deceased witness, they soon find themselves uncovering the terrifying legacy that PCB chemicals are having on the environment, our food chain and our communities. And, in an unexpected twist, the podcast hosts discover that actor Michael Sheen recorded the witness’s final testimony. Buried: The Last Witness will "reveal the results of a one-year investigation involving dossiers of evidence, unseen documents and exclusive testing of British soil, supermarket food and even human blood," according to the BBC. Ashby said: "Most true-crime series have a victim, who we all feel empathy for. But in this one, we know the poison, we know the culprits, but the scary question is this: are we all the victims? I've never recorded an investigation that is at once so universal, and so deeply personal." Taylor added: "Every day, sometimes every hour, we have obsessed over the life of one man. He was brilliant, polymathic and eccentric. He is the most unlikely environmental hero. "But who really was he, and what did he see? Could that one field, in 1967, change all of our lives? Once you see what he saw, Buried: The Last Witness becomes necessary listening." Sheen said: "It's hard to get your head around. This story is about the first of the forever chemicals. And there are so many of them since then. We want people to understand what they are doing right now." View Green Video on the source website Buried: The Last Witness will be broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 4 from 24 June. It will also be available as a box set on BBC Sounds. Visit our TV Guide, Radio Guide and Streaming Guide to find o…

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Electoral Dysfunction's Ruth Davidson, Jess Phillips and Beth Rigby on podcasts vs interviews and toeing party lines
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date: 2024-03-26T10:01:29.000Z
creator: Caroline Frost
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description: The trio open up to Radio Times about what sets their political podcast apart from the crowd.
encoded: If it seems like we can’t move for political podcasts these days, Tory peer Ruth Davidson, Labour MP Jess Phillips and Sky News Political Editor Beth Rigby believe their offering Electoral Dysfunction nonetheless brings something brand new. They tell Radio Times about navigating the party lines and why them all being chums is good for the electorate... Aside from being an all-female line-up, how do you hope to stand out in a pretty crowded political podcast market? JESS PHILLIPS: I think of all the podcasters I am the only one who is actually an elected politician, still, [with] the ability to actually be like, “That was nothing like that, I was in the room and it was very boring… I was playing Candy Crush on my phone and you’ve made it out to be the Night of Long Knives!” Or to get the genuine sense of exactly how people are feeling. This week it would be politicians going to Reform, or the racism row that seems to be breaking out; it’s all well and good looking at it from one perspective, but being there and seeing the people who are involved I think makes a massive difference. RUTH DAVIDSON: A lot of the podcasts out there feel very Westminster-centric, and Jess and I try very much to be of the place we’re from. If you cut Jess in half, it would say Birmingham like rock. I’m very much of Scotland, so it’s not just that our accents are from outside the Westminster bubble, our experiences are and we go to London to do a job. We have lives outside of what we do and I think that gives us perspective. JP: The bit of politics that is actually about the people, not Westminster, I think is often missing. No one in the country is chuffed by the National Insurance cut, they haven’t noticed and they don’t care. [Our podcast] is a link to the actual people. So being an all-women lineup is immaterial? RD: It just happens that we’re women. Neither Jess nor I in our political lives have traded on the fact that we’re women, we’ve just done our jobs to the best of our abilities i…

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The Radio Times Podcast: Series Five
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date: 2024-03-26T10:00:10.000Z
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description: We're back bringing you exclusive insight into our star guests' viewing habits, careers and the views from their sofas at home, every Tuesday.
encoded: Series Five of the Radio Times Podcast has landed! Every Tuesday, Radio Times Podcast host and our Podcast Editor Kelly-Anne Taylor sits down with a celebrity guest to talk all about their lives through the prism of TV. On this series, Kelly-Anne speaks to the hilarious TV chef Big Zuu, the wonderful comedian Jo Brand, survival expert Bear Grylls, Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman and more! Make sure to follow our Radio Times Podcast channel, wherever you listen to your podcasts, to never miss an episode. You can catch up on our past series too, Series Four, Series Three, Series Two and Series One. Browse our available episodes here! Adam Buxton talks TV, making podcasts and being friends with Louis Theroux (26 March) For the season finale of the podcast, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Adam Buxton. The actor, comedian and podcaster attended Westminster School – where he befriended future documentary-maker Louis Theroux, and Joe Cornish, who he would later star alongside in Channel 4’s The Adam and Joe Show. His podcast, The Adam Buxton Podcast, has been a hit – featuring conversations with everyone from Zadie Smith to Robbie Williams to Paul McCartney. In this episode, Buxton discusses the sacrifices his parents made to send him to public school, how he felt when Louis Theroux decided to launch a podcast and which interviews have been his best... and worst. View oEmbed on the source website Bryony Gordon on writing, mental health and Mad Women (19 March) Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by the journalist, best-selling author and mental-health advocate, Bryony Gordon. Gordon grew up in London in a family of journalists. Her mother is the former gossip-columnist Jane Gordon, and it was thanks to her address book that Gordon landed her first journalism gig. Since then, she has carved a successful career – known for her trademark honesty. In this episode, she talks about the ups and downs of life, sobriety and being mates with Prince Harry. Plus, they discuss Gordon’s eighth …

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Joanna Page teases Gavin & Stacey special idea for new podcast
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date: 2024-02-28T17:09:07.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
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subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Joanna Page and Natalie Cassidy are the hosts of new BBC podcast Off The Telly.
encoded: New BBC Sounds podcast Off The Telly has now launched, with EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy and Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page releasing weekly episodes about all things TV-related. The podcast will see the two TV favourites chat about what they've been loving and not liking as much on the small screen, plus provide inside knowledge from their own wide-spanning careers. The pair are set to be "the perfect companions to your viewing habits", according to the synopsis. With Page being best known for her starring role in BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey and Cassidy having been in Albert Square for a staggering 30 years, it's safe to say that fans will be anticipating some tidbits from both shows – and it seems as though ideas for specials are already brewing with the podcast hosts. Chatting exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the launch of Off The Telly and potential ideas for future episodes, Page said: "If the listeners go, 'Will you do a special about such and such? A Big Brother special, a Strictly special,' we would definitely be up for that. "An EastEnders one or a Gavin & Stacey one. Because we’re both actresses, we can both talk about shows we’ve done and jobs we’re on, different funny stories that we’ve got." Cassidy added: "Nothing’s out of bounds, we can even do a morning one – Loose Women, This Morning, Morning Live. We can talk about anything. It’s really open. It can go anywhere, really, which is really exciting." In the first episode of Off The Telly, which is out now, Page and Cassidy "get to grips with the return of Gladiators, share their hot takes on the latest series of The Apprentice, and argue over what’s right and what’s not in Netflix’s adaptation of the popular novel One Day, and then there’s Gavin & Stacey to discuss, too". Of course, a Gavin & Stacey special will be delightful news to fans of the comedy series, who have been left in limbo since rumours of a Christmas 2024 special emerged earlier this month. As claimed by Deadline, the show was supposedly …

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Joe Lycett takes on water companies in one-off doc after axed podcast
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date: 2024-02-19T13:39:26.000Z
creator: Lidia Molina-Whyte
subject: audio
subject: Documentaries
subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
subject: News
description: The comedian devised a public stunt involving a podcast launch to draw attention to sewage in UK waters.
encoded: Joe Lycett's podcast Turdcast has just launched on all podcast platforms. The podcast consists of a single episode and features the award-winning comedian chatting to Gary Lineker about sewage. The podcast is a companion to Lycett's upcoming documentary, Joe Lycett vs Sewage, which will land on Channel 4 this week. Lycett's conversation with Lineker will touch upon - per the official release – the "now-legendary moment [Lineker] 'relieved' himself on the pitch in England's opening game of the 1990 World Cup in front of hundreds of millions of people, Gazza farting during team baths and more". The podcast was meant to launch in November 2023, but was seemingly 'cancelled' in the wake of a public stunt devised by the comedian seemingly gone wrong. The stunt involved a giant inflatable toilet – dubbed the Turdis – 'accidentally' leaking fake sewage into Liverpool Docks. The fallout led to Lycett announcing the podcast's cancellation, but it was all part of a plan to draw wider public attention to the spillage of sewage into UK waters by water companies. Speaking of the move, Lycett said: "This is a fake podcast that is now a real podcast but only for one episode so it is a real fake podcast. Does that make sense?" Following on from his previous documentaries – including Joe Lycett vs the Oil Giant and the BAFTA-winning Joe Lycett vs David Beckham – this new special will see the comedian take on the UK's water companies, investigating the effect they have had on our waters. Read more: Dan Aykroyd reveals why he signed up to new series The UnBelievable Pilgrimage reveals season 6 cast including Spencer Matthews and The Traitors' Amanda Turdcast is now available on all podcast platforms. Joe Lycett vs Sewage airs on Tuesday 20th February on Channel 4 at 9pm. Visit our TV Guide, Radio Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Time…

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Good Omens and Game of Thrones stars lead new time travel audio drama
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date: 2023-10-03T14:43:47.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: audio
subject: Podcasts
subject: Audible
subject: News
description: The Salvation is set to be your new sci-fi podcast favourite.
encoded: If you're a fan of sci-fi and podcasts, you'll want to continue reading to find out more about upcoming series The Salvation. The new eight-part audio run is set to be a unique time travelling experience which will feature themes like mental health and race against a backdrop of action and espionage. Not only is it set to be a mind-bending kind of audio adventure, but the new series also stars Ariyon Bakare (Good Omens), Rose Leslie (Vigil) and Toby Jones (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny). According to Deadline, the podcasts will follow David Miller (Bakare), a "war-scarred veteran grappling with PTSD, who discovers his traumatic flashbacks are gateways to time travel". The synopsis continues: "Recruited by the shadowy Fallen Arrow, he undergoes a surreal transformation into a time agent, wielding a unique power triggered by 'The Lullaby'. "He is told to apprehend a rogue soldier wreaking havoc throughout history, with his perilous mission taking to pivotal moments in history such as the Great War and the Cold War. "Navigating a secret war for time-altering technology, Miller has to safeguard his newfound abilities from rival factions." Read more: Toby Jones and Happy Valley stars join cast of ITV's Ruth Ellis drama Suranne Jones in first look at Vigil as season 2 takes to the skies The series comes from entertainment company Fresh Produce Media and producers Free Turn Entertainment, with Free Turn CEO Jon Hamm saying: "Our vision for The Salvation was to craft an utterly immersive auditory journey for our audience. "It mirrors our ambition of producing a blockbuster Hollywood feature film within the realm of audio. With a stellar cast, top-tier audio design and an original score, we’ve assembled all the essential elements to transport our listeners into the thrilling worlds of time travel and espionage. "From the humble huts of Bletchley in 1945 to the bustling streets of 1970s Berlin, the harrowing battlefields of France in 1918 to the terrifying scenes of t…

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The Radio Times Podcast: Series Four
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date: 2023-09-19T08:00:51.000Z
subject: audio
subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
description: In this series, our guests include David Tennant, Grace Dent, Jack Whitehall and Rose Matafeo! Listen now.
encoded: In this series, we have another stellar line-up of star guests, including the broadcaster Katie Piper, comedian Jack Whitehall, chef and presenter Andi Oliver with her daughter and TV presenter Miquita Oliver and the Doctor Who and Good Omens actor David Tennant! Make sure to follow our Radio Times Podcasts channel, wherever you listen to your podcasts, to never miss an episode. You can catch up on our past series too, Series Three, Series Two and Series One. Listen to our live episodes here. Episode 1: Katie Piper on making documentaries, changing TV and learning lessons in America's prisons (Live 18 July) To launch the series, we welcome the presenter and author, Katie Piper onto the Radio Times sofa. In 2008, Katie was the victim of an acid attack, which left her with life-changing injuries - her experience was documented in the BAFTA-nominated film, Katie: My Beautiful Face. Following its success, she signed an exclusivity deal with Channel 4, that saw her go on to establish herself as one of our leading television presenters. In this episode, we discuss diversity within the media and how she has dealt with adversity. Plus, we talk about Katie Piper's Jailhouse Mums, her powerful and poignant new documentary which sees Katie travel the USA, meeting women who are pregnant or who have given birth behind bars. Listen to our episode with Katie today! View oEmbed on the source website Episode 2: Jack Whitehall on cut-throat panel shows, embarrassing his dad and improv insults (Live 25 July) In this episode, we're joined by a comedian who has been a staple on our televisions for almost two decades - Jack Whitehall. He broke into telly aged 19 while presenting E4's Big Brother's Big Mouth - but he soon became a household name as a panellist on the likes of Would I Lie To You, 8 Out of 10 Cats and Mock the Week. His stand-up career has been glistening - with multiple sell-out shows, and he's also made his mark in the world of TV and film - starring in Fresh Meat, Bad Ed…

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Andi and Miquita Oliver on their new podcast Stirring It Up and dreaming big
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date: 2023-08-04T11:57:35.000Z
creator: Kelly-Anne Taylor
subject: audio
subject: Podcasts
subject: TV
subject: Interview
description: Andi and Miquita Oliver spoke on The Radio Times Podcast about their new podcast Stirring It Up, which is based on their shared love of food.
encoded: This interview was originally published in Radio Times magazine. "Isn’t it funny that the thing you’ve had a difficult relationship with your whole life has become the backbone of all your success?" Miquita Oliver asks her mum. The "thing" Miquita is talking about is food. Andi Oliver – TV presenter, renowned cook, successful restaurateur, the face of Great British Menu and, most recently, cookbook author – developed a serious eating disorder in her 20s, eventually receiving life-saving treatment when a doctor took her on at a private clinic for free. "It was very hard for me because food had been my safety place," Andi explains. "It felt like the one thing that was unshakeable and when it got shook, when it broke, I was lost at sea. To be able to regain myself, to pull myself back up onto dry land, to reclaim one of my best friends – which is food – has been a powerful, important thing for me." That reclamation now extends to a podcast – Stirring It Up, hosted and produced by Andi and Miquita. The concept is simple: the Olivers invite a special guest and their plus one to gather around their kitchen table and enjoy a home-prepared feast while discussing food, culture and life. "The podcast world is fairly flooded," says Andi. "If we were going to make a show, there had to be a real raison d’être. What do we always do? Invite people to our house for dinner. We’ve been doing it forever – since Miquita was a little girl. We have always had waifs and strays at Christmas because I can’t bear the idea of people being on their own." Miquita adds: "Me and Mum know how to throw a party and give people a good time. This is us sharing who we are. It was important to create some autonomy for ourselves." Mother and daughter have both enjoyed long-standing careers in broadcasting, but Andi's initial accidental foray into radio came about through tragic circumstance. After losing her brother to sickle cell anaemia, she began volunteering at a hospice for people diagnosed with HI…

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