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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

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

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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

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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

Radio

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"

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Vote now for the Radio Times Readers' Drama Award

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Bridge Farm to be brought to life at new RHS show to celebrate The Archers' 75th anniversary

Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan confirms exit from major presenting role: "It's time to get my coat"

Mark Gatiss in Bookish, holding a picture in one hand and a suitcase in the other and stood in the street

Bookish star Mark Gatiss adapts and stars in classic cosy crime tale – and it airs on Monday

Emma Willis to host new BBC Radio 2 programme as Zoe Ball steps down

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Rum Punch's Travis Jay: "I've got a right to grab the attention of someone who's like me"

Cate Blanchett

BBC Radio Christmas 2025 line-up confirmed – with Cate Blanchett set as guest editor for the Today programme

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

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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

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Six Nations podcasters James Haskell and Mike Tindall talk landing Prince William and Princess Kate as guests on their show

Billie Eilish smiling with arms opened wide to her sides while performing in the O2 Arena.

How to watch the Grammys 2026 in the UK

Rapper Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during day three of Rolling Loud Miami 2022

Grammy winners 2026: Full list of winners from Bad Bunny to Olivia Dean

Take That celebrate Robbie Williams breaking record - as Gary Barlow teases Robbie will rejoin band