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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

Former Australian PM Julia Gillard wearing a gold jacket and black top.

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

Anthony Scaramucci in a suit with arms raised

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

Sara Cox in a blue shirt

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

Vanessa Feltz smiling and wearing a purple dress

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

Alan Partridge holding giant golden scissors and cutting a tape in front of a garden.

Alan Partridge takes gold at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

Michael Palin in a black blazer and white top

Michael Palin to star at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival

Music

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 at Friends Arena on May 17, 2024 in Stockholm

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

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

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

BBC Radio 2 spin-off and 5 Sports Extra stations rejected as three new stations confirmed to go ahead

Artistic double exposure image of a serious-looking woman (Nicola Walker) with shoulder-length dark hair, overlaid with the dark silhouette of a bird or animal with feathers, set against a white background with red and black ink-like textures blending the elements.

Unforgotten's Nicola Walker and Blackadder star's paranormal drama is airing again on BBC Radio 4

Radio Times Moment of the Year crowned at ARIAs 2025

Audiobooks

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

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

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

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Scottie Scheffler, in a grey Nike golf polo shirt and white cap, holds the FedEx Cup with a golf course in the background.

Tour Championship 2025 golf on TV: Channel, schedule and live stream

Alfie Allen in Atomic.

Alfie Allen says sister Lily's song Alfie didn’t motivate him: "I always wanted to be an actor"

Taylor Swift confirms release date and tracklisting of "infectiously joyful and wild" new album The Life of a Showgirl

Liam and Noel Gallagher walking out on stage holding hands with their arms raised aloft.

Oasis 2025 Live '25 tour set list: Full list of songs played and support acts