Patrick Mulkern wears a blue shirt, is smiling and looking at the camera

Patrick Mulkern

Patrick first joined Radio Times as a teenager in the black-and-white days of 1984. A career in journalism led to ES Magazine, Time Out, rival TV guides and Doctor Who Magazine. The Tardis returned him to RT in 2005, since when he’s been reviewing Nordic noir and Sicilian vice, saucy sitcoms, the BBC Proms and the further adventures of the Time Lord. He lives in the Smoke but prefers a sea breeze.

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Dame Siân Phillips looking in the direction of the camera, in front of a yellow and cream backdrop.

I, Claudius at 50: Siân Phillips remembers playing one of TV’s most despicable villains in classic series

Marin Alsop conducting at the BBC Proms with audience members watching on.

Inspirational conductor Marin Alsop returns to the BBC Proms: "We need activists for music"

Clive and Leo from Tip Toe, standing on Canal Street, decorated with fairy lights and Pride flags, looking annoyed at each other

Tip Toe★★★★★ Tip Toe review: An urgent, state-of-the-nation drama from Russell T Davies

Clive and Leo from Tip Toe, standing on Canal Street, decorated with fairy lights and Pride flags, looking annoyed at each other

Patrick MulkernTip Toe review: An urgent, state-of-the-nation drama from Russell T Davies ★★★★★

Brian Hodgson and John Lewis sitting in their Electrophon studio

Classic Doctor Who legend Brian Hodgson reveals why he still thinks it’s “dangerous” for gay couples to hold hands on the street

Tom Baker wearing a large hat and oversized striped scarf looking ahead.

Doctor Who's 30 best classic stories ranked - from 1963-1989

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise photographed in May 1974; they are standing next to each other, smiling and smoking cigars, wearing suits

Eric Morecambe’s son reacts to recovered The Morecambe and Wise Show episode: "It’s absolutely hilarious"

Nicholas Courtney as Bret Vyon, William Hartnell as The Doctor, Adrienne Hill as Katriana and Peter Purves as Steven in Doctor Who: The Devil's Planet.

Patrick MulkernTwo lost Doctor Who episodes have been miraculously found – and they're the 1960s era at its finest

Nicholas Courtney as Bret Vyon, William Hartnell as The Doctor, Adrienne Hill as Katriana and Peter Purves as Steven in Doctor Who: The Devil's Planet.

Doctor Who icon Peter Purves reveals "pleasure" as fans can finally see more of missing companion in newly discovered episodes

Claudia Winkleman standing in front of a table with a pile of gold coins on them.

BBC Proms 2025How composer Sam Watts took The Traitors to the Proms – and got his break on The Sarah Jane Adventures. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Claudia Winkleman stood in front of a brown table with golden coins stacked on it.

How composer Sam Watts took The Traitors to the Proms – and got his break on The Sarah Jane Adventures

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Archie Panjabi as the Rani standing in front of a huge clock. He is pointing at something ahead of him and looks concerned.

Doctor Who: Wish World / The Reality War ★★★

The Doctor and Belinda sitting in a futuristic blue-tinged arena with both their arms raised in the air in joy and cheering.

Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest ★★★★★

Sule Rimi as Omo Akiyemi, Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor, Michael Balogun as Amaka Obioma and Jordan Adene as Tunde Adebayo in Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine ★★

Jonah Hauer-King as Conrad and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday hold hands and walk down a sun-soaked suburb in Doctor Who.

Doctor Who: Lucky Day ★★★

Rose Ayling-Ellis as Aliss Fenister in Doctor Who sat looking sad

Doctor Who: The Well ★★★★★

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Varada Sethu as Belinda sit at a retro American diner counter, speaking with a young server. The vibrant 1950s-style setting is lit with pink and purple neon, evoking a nostalgic atmosphere. From Doctor Who.

Doctor Who: Lux ★★★★

Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who - The Robot Revolution, surrounded by gigantic red robots

Doctor Who: The Robot Revolution ★★

Doctor Who Bookazine

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Nicola Coughlan as Joy and Steph De Whalley as Anita in Doctor Who episode Joy to the World peering through a doorway

Doctor Who: Joy to the World ★★★

The Box of Delights still showing a boy looking in a glowing box

What became of the child star of The Box of Delights?

June Spencer in a green-blue cardigan

The Archers cast pay tribute to June Spencer

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Murray Gold in his home recording studio, London 2024, sitting in a chair and looking into camera. The words "RT exclusive" are in the bottom right of the frame

ExclusiveMurray Gold: "Doctor Who is the hardest job I've ever done"

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday / Empire of Death ★★★★★

Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Jonathan Groff as Rogue in Doctor Who. They are standing on a balcony facing each other

Doctor Who: Rogue ★★★★

Doctor Who legend William Russell has died aged 99

Callie Cooke in Doctor Who staring at a giant claw

Doctor Who: Dot and Bubble ★★★

Doctor Who: 73 Yards ★★★★★

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