The grime MC and social media sensation has been given his own Channel 4 series
When the executive producer of a new programme describes it as similar to watching ‘Graham Norton on acid’, you know it’s not going to be a run-of-the-mill chat show. It's been so popular, Big Narstie is back for a third season of his hit Channel 4 show. Here's everything you need to know about The Big Narstie Show. Channel 4 lines up Big Narstie as a key face of late night entertainment with new series Watch Big Narstie laugh until he cries in Jack Whitehall's No Laugh Challenge Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter When is The Big Narstie Show on? The Big Narstie Show launches Friday 7th February 2020 on Channel 4 at 11.05pm. There will be six episodes in the third season, following suit for previous seasons. Who is appearing as a guest on The Big Narstie Show? So far, Gemma Collins, Vinnie Jones and Guz Khan have been confirmed for the first episode. In the second instalment, set to air on 14th February, Little Mix's Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock will join Joel Dommett, Samson Kayo and M Huncho. Further guests will be announced in due course. How to watch The Big Narstie Show The Big Narstie Show can be seen on Channel 4 every Friday at 11.05pm. Those who miss the original transmission can catch up with all the raucous action on All 4. What's it about? A studio chat show for the social media generation, The Big Narstie Show will see the MC giving his unique take on the biggest news of the week alongside showbiz gossip, current trends and even food. He has previously been joined by the likes of Ed Sheeran, OT Fagbenle, Sherrie Silver, Keith Leon and Krept & Konan. Commissioning editor Syeda Irtizaali said previously: “I can safely say the pilot was like nothing else on television – mad, funny, anarchic and utterly distinctive – and I am delighted that we now get to spend quality time in the company of the indomitable and brilliant Big Narstie. This series is going to be a real treat.” Who will be hosting? Well, of course the main man will be the titular Big Narstie – but he won’t be presenting alone. He’ll have a co-host in the form of comedian Mo Gilligan. The Big Narstie Show is on Fridays at 11.05pm on Channel 4 Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Who is Sam Bird? Meet the Love Island 2018 contestant looking to "show Adam how to treat a lady right"
He might described himself as a bit selfish but he's on a mission to show the rest of the boys the right way to treat a girl
Within minutes of entering Love Island 2018, Sam Bird had already caused quite a stir among viewers after declaring he was “going to show Adam how to treat a lady right.” The 25-year-old is the newest singleton to enter the island paradise, and he reckons he’ll inject some much-needed energy into the villa. View oEmbed on the source website Who are the couples on Love Island 2018? When is the Love Island 2018 final? Britain celebrates as Alex finally gets the girl on Love Island Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter View oEmbed on the source website Ahead of entering Sam said, “Everyone in there seems a bit more chilled, and I’m quite reckless. I make quick decisions. I don’t really think about what I say, I’m very impulsive.” He’s a self-described “showman” that likes “to be the centre of attention” – which he reckons could make him hard to get along with. As for work, he’s an entrepreneur but also works as a personal trainer (just like Adam!) and has trained Toff from Made in Chelsea and George Shelley. View oEmbed on the source website He is willing to “respect the bro code” but has issued a warning to other lads, saying, “If I do get on with someone, and it feels right, then I don’t really feel like they’ve known each other long enough. It’s not a problem to step on toes at this point.” Sam’s only really had one proper relationship that ended after four years because of distance so he’s very ready to find love in the villa. Don’t expect him to be doing an Adam: his priority is meeting someone special, not racking up his numbers. View oEmbed on the source website He says, “I have been on a lot of dates, had different flings, but nothing has led to anything more. I don’t think I’ve met the right girl and my life hasn’t been in the right place.” View oEmbed on the source website Who does Sam have his eye on in the Love Island villa? Though he notes all the girls are “beautiful”, his initial selections would be Georgia, Samira, Zara and Ellie. To win him over a girl needs to have “banter and confidence” and “be impulsive.” His ideal date he says would be going to the zoo, as he “loves animals”. Unfortunately, the Love Island budget might not stretch to a day pass – so he might have to settle for just dinner. He doesn’t like girls being two-faced and if they feel like “everyone’s against them when really they are the problem” then he’ll won’t be sticking around. Who is Sam Bird? Key facts Age: 25 Job: personal trainer and entrepreneur Instagram: samrobertbird Twitter: @SamRobertBird Love Island continues daily on ITV2 at 9pm Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Who is Charlie Brake? Meet the Love Island socialite whose mates nicknamed him "Snakey Brakey"
The new contestant reckons his background could cause some jealousy and says "if I want something. I'll go for it"
Charlie Brake reckons he’s a "completely different guy to anyone in Love Island" and while the rest of the boys are relentlessly working out, Charlie won’t be joining them. "You’ve got a lot of guys in the villa who spend a lot of time in the gym," he says. "I’m definitely not one of those guys, I keep fit but eat and drink what I want." View oEmbed on the source website Who is Savanna Darnell? Meet the Love Island contestant and daughter of an 80s pop star Meet the 12 new islanders set to cause chaos in Love Island Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website The 22-year-old self-proclaimed "socialite" thinks his background could cause some jealousy in the villa; he explains, "my grandfather founded a food distribution company called Brakes which my family own and we sold it so everyone is well looked after," adding: "I don’t really have to work so I tend to do what I want." Charlie reckons his best attributes are his "pretty blue eyes", and he's a self-declared "no nonsense guy". He can be chilled but he will speak his mind in the "cut throat" villa. He’s had a few long-term relationships, and even moved to America with a girl from Liverpool for a bit, but that didn't work out. His exes will "be surprised" to see him on Love Island, he reckons. Charlie describes himself as "pretty traditional" but says, "As a second date, I have taken a girl out skiing or away for the weekend. Sometimes that works out quite well or sometimes I can regret it when I’m on the plane and realise I don’t want to be there with her." Laura may have found her rebound from Wes after her cruel pieing this week! View oEmbed on the source website Charlie isn't always a gentleman, though: he admits he once called a girl round at 3am then sent her home in an Uber after a fight and then cancelled the ride once she got into the cab. What a charmer. And don't expect Charlie to respect his fellow boys' relationships – "I did go out with one of my mate's exes. I went there and we fell out so I would definitely do that. A lot of my mates call me ‘Snakey Brakey’ as a joke. I have got a reputation to walk over people, even if they are my mates. If I want something, I’ll go for it." What is Charlie looking for in a girl? He describes his type as "blonde, blue eyes, petite and curvy" so at the minute he’s most interested in Ellie and Megan. Though Josh won’t have to worry about Charlie stealing his partner as he says "a girl that tries too hard who is very loud so Georgia for example wouldn’t be for me at all." View oEmbed on the source website Who is Charlie Brake? Key facts: Age: 23 Job: Me (yes, really!) Instagram: @charliebrake1 Location: Chelsea Love Island airs daily on ITV2 at 9pm Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here
Who is Alex Miller? Meet the Love Island contestant who thinks he's 'more of a man' than the other guys
Alex reckons the girls in the villa have been 'messing around with boys' and he's just the man they've been waiting for.
Alex Miller, one of the new boys entering the villa, isn’t short on confidence, declaring that "the girls have been messing around with boys in the villa, it’s time for a man to go in!" Who is Savanna Darnell? Meet the Love Island contestant and daughter of an 80s pop star Who is Ellie Jones? Meet the Love Island contestant who used to date Jack Fincham Love Island's Eyal: 'Megan was quite a boring person in the villa' Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website The 28-year-old from Essex reckons the trait that will make him least likeable in the villa is that he’s "pretty perfect", although he does also admit that he suffers from "arrogance". He’s only got one proper ex who he swears "should have nothing but nice things to say about me" and describes her as the "only girl I’ve been in love with". View oEmbed on the source website Alex cheated on his first ever girlfriend (presumably not the one who'll only have good things to say about him) when he was 18 and is taking a fairly relaxed approach to loyalty in the villa. "If someone matches your personality better than the person you’re coupled up with and you get a better vibe from them, see what happens. It is a bit cut throat in there and it has to be that way." View oEmbed on the source website As for whether he’ll be picking friends over girls, he says "I am a boys’ boy but I’m not there to make friends, I am there to meet someone. I’m not taking Jack home to my Mum’s house am I?" He also reckons he looks better than "everyone else in glasses" which Dani and Lauren might have something to say about. View oEmbed on the source website What’s Alex looking for in a girl? Alex’s type is petite brunettes, which has meant he’s taken a shine to the very coupled up Dani Dyer. He’s not worried, saying "we’ll have to see how coupled up they really are when I go in..." He’s also got his eye on the slightly more available Ellie, describing her as "cute". He doesn’t like "boring birds" and says "as long as they are funny and have a good personality" then he’ll be interested. When a girl gets jealous, that’s Alex's biggest turn off, which could be a problem in the Love Island villa where envy runs rampant. Who is Alex Miller? Key facts: Age: 28 Job: Structural Glazier Instagram: @mralexmiller1990 Location: Essex Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here Love Island airs daily at 9pm on ITV2
Sweden v Switzerland World Cup 2018: when is the last 16 knockout game live on TV?
It may be the game with the least big stars on either side but sometimes that makes for the best contest - check kick-off time, date and channel info here
Sweden topped a group featuring reigning World Champions Germany to make it to the last 16 and will have strong momentum coming into this match. Switzerland will be looking to replicate the resolve they displayed against Brazil which earned them a surprise draw. Who will progress to the quarter-finals as the last 16 matches continue? Here's everything you need to know ahead of the seventh World Cup 2018 knockout match, including kick-off time, live TV coverage and squad details... World Cup 2018 TV coverage: how to watch all the action live from Russia Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website When is the Sweden v Switzerland World Cup 2018 Last 16 match being played? The match takes place on Tuesday 3rd July. What time is kick-off? The match begins at 3pm UK time. What stadium is hosting the tie? Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg. World Cup 2018 full fixture guide Is it live on BBC or ITV in the UK? Sweden v Switzerland will be shown live on BBC1, where coverage starts at 2:30pm. View oEmbed on the source website Who’s in the squads for Sweden and Switzerland? Sweden Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen (Copenhagen), Karl-Johan Johnsson (Guingamp), Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Swansea). Defenders: Mikael Lustig (Celtic), Victor Lindelof (Manchester United), Andreas Granqvist (Krasnador), Martin Olsson (Swansea), Ludwig Augustinsson (Werder Bremen), Filip Helander, Emil Krafth (both Bologna), Pontus Jansson (Leeds United). Midfielders: Sebastian Larsson (Hull), Albin Ekdal (Hamburg), Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig), Gustav Svensson (Seattle Sounders), Oscar Hiljemark (Genoa), Viktor Claesson (Krasnador), Marcus Rohden (Crotone), Jimmy Durmaz (Toulouse). Forwards: Marcus Berg (Al Ain), John Guidetti (Alaves), Ola Toivonen (Toulouse), Isaac Kiese Thelin (Waasland-Beveren). Switzerland Goalkeepers: Yann Sommer (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Roman Bürki (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (RB Leipzig). Defenders: Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Johan Djourou (Antalyaspor), Ricardo Rodríguez (Milan), Fabian Schär (Deportivo La Coruna), François Moubandje (Toulouse), Michael Lang (Basel), Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Udinese), Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke), Gelson Fernandes (Eintracht Frankfurt), Blerim Džemaili (Bologna), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Steven Zuber (1899 Hoffenheim), Remo Freuler (Atalanta), Denis Zakaria (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Strikers: Haris Seferović (Benfica), Josip Drmić (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Breel Embolo (Schalke 04), Mario Gavranović (Dinamo Zagreb). Who will the winner face in the quarter-finals? They will face the winner of Colombia v England, which is played at 7pm on Tuesday 3rd July. How did Sweden and Switzerland get to the World Cup knockout stages? Sweden Had it not been for conceding a cruel 95th minute goal against Germany, Sweden would have progressed from their group undefeated. Their 3-0 demolition of Mexico which won them the top spot was extremely impressive and showed that they have the ability to progress further. They’ll be slight favourites for this encounter and will go in brimming with confidence. Switzerland Switzerland’s draw in their last group game, against a Costa Rica side that had already been knocked out, was hugely disappointing for them. While victory likely wouldn’t have won them the group (thanks to an inferior goal difference to Brazil) the draw has taken the wind out their sails a bit. They’ll need to put in the type of performance that got them a point against Brazil if they’re to move into the quarter-finals here. Who are the players to look out for? For nations like Sweden having a strong leader is critical for a solid World Cup run, and the Swedes have that in captain Andreas Grandqvist. An intimidating figure in the heart of defence and a great penalty taker (he’s already scored two), the 33 year old is having an impressive tournament. Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to move on from relegated Stoke City this summer and his performances in Russia will only have boosted his market value. When Switzerland score he’s usually involved in some form, don’t expect that to change in this match. Full Last 16 World Cup 2018 fixtures revealed
Brazil v Mexico World Cup 2018: what time is the Last 16 knockout fixture live on TV?
Mexico have already defeated champions Germany and now they face Brazil, the side with the most World Cup titles in history – check kick-off time, date and channel info here
Brazil face Mexico in the World Cup 2018 Last 16 knockout round on Monday 2nd July. Brazil started slowly but have been clicking into gear in their last two group matches as their quality has started to shine through. Russia has seen plenty of surprises but Mexico's victory over Germany was one of the biggest – can they slay another giant as the Last 16 matches continue? Check out all the details you need to know ahead of the fifth World Cup 2018 knockout match, including kick-off time, live TV coverage and squad details below. World Cup 2018 TV coverage: how to watch all the action live from Russia Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website When is the Brazil v Mexico World Cup 2018 Last 16 match being played? The match takes place on Monday 2nd July. What time is kick-off? The match begins at 3pm UK time. What stadium is hosting the tie? Samara Arena, Samara. World Cup 2018 full fixture guide What TV channel is showing Brazil v Mexico? The match will be shown on ITV, with coverage starting at 2:30pm. View oEmbed on the source website Who’s in the squads for Brazil and Mexico? Brazil Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians). Defenders: Danilo (Manchester City), Fagner (Corinthians), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva, Marquinhos (both PSG), Miranda (Inter Milan), Pedro Geromel (Gremio). Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Paulinho (Barcelona), Fred (Shakhtar Donetsk), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Willian (Chelsea), Douglas Costa (Juventus). Forward: Neymar (PSG), Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool). Mexico Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Standard Liege), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul). Defenders: Carlos Salcedo (Eintracht Frankfurt), Diego Reyes (Porto), Hector Moreno (Real Sociedad), Hugo Ayala (Tigres), Edson Alvarez (America), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Miguel Layun (Sevilla). View oEmbed on the source website Midfielders: Rafael Marquez (Atlas), Hector Herrera (Porto), Jonathan Dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Giovani Dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Marco Fabian (Eintracht Frankfurt). Forwards: Javier Hernandez (West Ham), Raul Jimenez (Benfica), Oribe Peralta (America), Jesus Manuel Corona (Porto), Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), Javier Aquino (Tigres), Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven). Who will the winner face in the quarter-finals? They will face the winner of Belgium v Japan, which is played at 7pm on Monday 2nd July. How did Brazil and Mexico get to the World Cup knockouts? Brazil Slow off the mark after an unexpected draw to Switzerland, Brazil have since won back to back games scoring four without reply. Mexico Mexico’s opening game victory over Germany was a result no one saw coming, but it was well earned. They showed the same tenacity against South Korea, yet a poor display against group winners Sweden has raised questions. Full Last 16 World Cup 2018 fixtures revealed
What time is Return of Alright on the Night with David Walliams on TV?
The famous clip show returns for a series of special episodes hosted by Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams
Long-running blooper show It'll Be Alright on the Night is being brought back in a special revival that will run for two episodes. And in case the show's title didn't tip you off, best selling children's author and Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams will be taking over presenting duties from previous host, Griff Rhys Jones. Here's everything we know about the return of the entertainment series... David Walliams would "definitely" do Little Britain differently today: "it's a different time now" You have to watch this hilarious Pointless blooper reel Keep up to date with the free RadioTimes.com newsletter View oEmbed on the source website When is David Walliams Presents - Return of Alright on the Night on TV? David Walliams Presents - Return of Alright on the Night will begin on Monday 2nd July at 9.15pm on ITV. The second episode will air at the same time the following night. What is it about? It'll Be Alright on the Night first broadcast on television screens in 1977 where it was hosted by Denis Norden (who helmed the show until 2006). Griff Rhys Jones later took over, with the last episode airing in 2016. If you've somehow never seen it, think You've Been Framed, but instead of home videos sent in by viewers, it's outtakes from news reports and television broadcasts, from both home and away. Now David Walliams is taking charge of the ITV bloopers show with brand new episodes. David Walliams Presents - Return of Alright on the Night airs Monday 2nd July and Tuesday 3rd July at 9.15pm on ITV Keep up to date with the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Croatia v Denmark World Cup 2018: what time is the Last 16 knockout fixture live on TV?
Unbeaten Croatia face Group C runners-up Denmark in what could be one of the ties of the round - check kick-off time, date and channel info here
Spearheaded by captain Luka Modrić, Croatia have stormed through the World Cup 2018 group stage undefeated. Denmark weren't expected to make waves but have similarly impressed, meaning the two sides will meet in the Last 16 knockout round. This match up looks to be one of picks of the round. Check out kick off time, live TV coverage and more below. World Cup 2018 TV coverage: how to watch all the action live from Russia Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website When is the Croatia v Denmark World Cup 2018 Round of 16 game being played? The match takes place on Sunday 1st July. What time is kick off? The match begins at 7pm BST. What stadium is hosting the tie? Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod. What channel can I watch Croatia v Denmark on? ITV will have full live coverage, from 6:30pm. World Cup 2018 full fixture guide View oEmbed on the source website Who’s in the squads for Croatia and Denmark? Croatia Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Gent), Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo). Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Domagoj Vida (Besiktas), Ivan Strinic (Sampdoria), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool), Sime Vrsaljko (Atletico Madrid), Josip Pivaric (Dynamo Kiev), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen), Duje Caleta-Car (Red Bull Salzburg). Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter), Filip Bradaric (Rijeka). Forwards: Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), Ivan Perisic (Inter), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim), Marko Pjaca (Schalke), Ante Rebic (Eintracht). View oEmbed on the source website Denmark Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester), Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield), Frederik Ronow (Brondby). Defenders: Simon Kjaer (Sevilla), Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Mathias Jorgensen (Huddersfield), Jannik Vestergaard (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford), Jens Stryger (Udinese), Jonas Knudsen (Ipswich). Midfielders: William Kvist (FC Copenhagen), Thomas Delaney (Werder Bremen), Lukas Lerager (Bordeaux), Lasse Schone (Ajax), Christian Eriksen (Tottenham), Michael Krohn-Dehli (Deportivo La Coruna). Forwards: Pione Sisto (Celta Vigo), Martin Braithwaite (Bordeaux), Andreas Cornelius (Atalanta), Viktor Fischer (FC Copenhagen), Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), Nicolai Jorgensen (Feyenoord), Kasper Dolberg (Ajax). Who will the winner face in the quarter-finals? They will face the winner of Spain v Russia, which is played at 3pm on Sunday 1st July. How did Croatia and Denmark get to the knockouts? Croatia Croatia have reached the knock outs in spectacular fashion, beating Argentina, Iceland and Nigeria to top their group. Denmark Having closed out their group stage campaign with arguably the worst match of the tournament (a drab 0-0 draw with France) Denmark look happy to just be in the knock-out stage. They finished Group C runners-up with two draws and a win. Who are the players to look out for? He’s captain for a reason: Luka Modric has long since displayed his talent at Real Madrid but he’s having the World Cup of his career thanks to a wonderful performance against Argentina. Spurs star Christian Eriksen is Denmark’s talisman and one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Who’s the top scorer for each team? Croatia’s top scorer is Luka Modric with two goals. The honour of being Denmark’s top scorer is currently shared between Christian Eriksen and Yussuf Poulsen with a goal each. Full Last 16 World Cup 2018 fixtures revealed
Where can I watch the Formula 1 2018 Austrian Grand Prix live on TV?
Find out where to watch the ninth race of the F1 season on Sky Sports and Channel 4
After taking top spot on the podium last week in France, Lewis Hamilton has regained his position at the summit of the Formula 1 2018 driver standings. He'll be looking to increase his lead on Sebastian Vettel in Austria, on a track where he took first place last season. Formula 1 2018 TV coverage guide: Austrian Grand Prix, live from the Red Bull Ring Find out how to watch the race live on TV in the UK below, with full Sky Sports and Channel 4 race coverage. Qualifying: Saturday 30th June Qualifying will be live on both Channel 4 (from 12:55pm), and Sky Sports F1, with the qualifying start time set for 2pm. Race Day: Sunday 1st July The race is due to start at 2.10pm, and it's being broadcast on both Sky Sports F1 and Channel 4. Build-up and live coverage is on all day on Sky Sports F1, with Channel 4's coverage beginning at 1.40pm. Where else can I follow the Austrian Grand Prix? With the World Cup in full swing the qualifying coverage is only available via the BBC Sport website. However the race itself will be covered on BBC Radio 5 live sport extra from 2pm. Formula 1 2018 race calendar and TV coverage guide
Spain v Russia World Cup 2018: what time is the Last 16 knockout fixture live on TV?
Tournament hosts Russia face their biggest challenge yet against a Spanish squad who have still not quite turned on the style - check kick-off time, date and channel info here
World Cup 2018 hosts Russia have been one of the surprises of the tournament after qualifying for the knockouts with relative ease. Spain on the other hand haven't looked quite as comfortable as expected, but surely will have too much quality for the hosts to handle as the Last 16 matches continue? Check out all the details you need to know ahead of the third World Cup 2018 knockout match, including kick-off time, live TV coverage and squad details below. World Cup 2018 TV coverage: how to watch all the action live from Russia Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website When is the Spain v Russia World Cup 2018 Last 16 match being played? The match takes place on Sunday 1st July. What time is kick-off? The match begins at 3pm UK time. What stadium is hosting the tie? Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. World Cup 2018 full fixture guide What channel can I watch the match on? Spain v Russia is showing on BBC1 with coverage starting at 2:30pm. View oEmbed on the source website Who’s in the squads for Spain and Russia? Spain Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Pepe Reina (Napoli), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Bilbao). Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Alvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid). Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid). Russia Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Gabulov (Club Brugge), Andrey Lunev (Zenit St Petersburg). Defenders: Vladimir Granat, Fedor Kudryashov (both Rubin Kazan), Ilya Kutepov (Spartak Moscow), Andrey Semenov (Akhmat Grozny), Sergei Ignashevich, Mario Fernandes (both CSKA Moscow), Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg). View oEmbed on the source website Midfielders: Yuri Gazinskiy (Krasnodar), Alexsandr Golovin, Alan Dzagoev (both CSKA Moscow), Aleksandr Erokhin, Yuri Zhirkov, Daler Kuzyaev (all Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Zobnin, Alexsandr Samedov (both Spartak Moscow), Anton Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow), Denis Cheryshev (Villarreal). Forwards: Artem Dzyuba (Arsenal Tula), Aleksey Miranchuk (Lokomotiv Moscow), Fedor Smolov (Krasnodar). Who will the winner face in the quarter-finals? They will face the winner of Croatia v Denmark, which is played at 7pm on Sunday 1st July. How did Spain and Russia get to the World Cup knockouts? Spain Spain were tipped as strong favourites before the tournament kicked off, but like many of the ‘big’ teams their form has been patchy. They rode their luck against Iran, and the failure to beat Morocco in the last group game was a shock. Spain may have topped the group but they certainly didn’t do so in style, even after a thrilling 3-3 draw with rivals Portugal in their opening game. Russia Many had their doubts about hosts Russia as a team, but they’ve defied all expectations so far. Their 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia set the tone, and they followed it up with another comprehensive win over Egypt. The defeat to Uruguay in their final group match was no surprise, but a knockout match against a European giant is just rewards for making it through the group stages of their own World Cup. Who are the players to look out for? Spain have a squad utterly stacked with quality – even if some have yet to show it – but Isco has been pulling the strings in his Spanish side since the opening game. Russian left winger Denis Cheryshev meanwhile has been a handful for every defence he’s faced so far. He failed to impress during his brief period with Real Madrid – even inadvertently causing their disqualification from the Copa del Rey – but could this match against Spain could prove his redemption? Full Last 16 World Cup 2018 fixtures revealed
What time is The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan on TV?
This summer the comedian is swapping room service for the road less travelled in a new BBC series
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is venturing out of his comfort zone this summer to be immersed in some of the most beautiful – and, apparently, dangerous – places in the world. This summer you can watch all six series of cult comedy Community for free on All4 BBC launches app bringing together live radio and podcasts in one place Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website The series has been described as a "an eye-opening, and at times heart-stopping, insider’s guide to countries that are big on natural beauty, character and charm." Here's everything you need to know about the new series. When is The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan on? The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan is on Sundays at 9pm on BBC2, beginning Sunday 1st July. What is it about? The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan is a travel show with a difference, presented by a man whose idea of off the beaten path travel is a stay in a three-star hotel, not a trek through a jungle. Yet his fresh perspective and honest outlook on the world in a strange way makes him the perfect candidate to explore countries that are often ignored or have developed an unfavourable reputation. The first episode of the series will see him travel to Haiti, a country he’s only ever heard bad things about, in the hopes of finding more to the place than the ‘sensational headlines’, while episode two will see him travel to Ethiopia. View oEmbed on the source website What does Romesh have to say about it? You can read our interview with him here. He learnt a lot about voodoo and discovered a country that's heaven for vegans. How many episodes is it? The series will be comprised of three episodes, each airing in the same slot weekly. The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan is on Sundays at 9pm on BBC2 Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Uruguay v Portugal World Cup 2018: what time is the Last 16 knockout fixture live on TV?
Two 'dark horse' sides meet in a round of 16 game that could produce sparks - check kick-off time, date and channel info here
Uruguay progressed from the World Cup 2018 group stage without dropping a single point. Portugal meanwhile looked likely to top their group – only for a controversial VAR-awarded penalty to lose them the top spot to Spain. This match up looks to be one of the picks of the Last 16 knockout rounds. Check out kick off time, live TV coverage and more below. World Cup 2018 TV coverage: how to watch all the action live from Russia Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website When is the Uruguay v Portugal World Cup 2018 Last 16 match being played? The match takes place on Saturday 30th June. What time is kick off? The match begins at 7pm UK time. What stadium is hosting the tie? Fisht Stadium, Sochi. World Cup 2018 full fixture guide Where can I watch Uruguay v Portugal live? The game will air live in the UK on ITV, with coverage starting at 6:30pm. View oEmbed on the source website Who’s in the squads for Uruguay and Portugal? Uruguay Goalkeepers: Martin Campana (Independiente), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama). Defenders: Martin Caceres (Lazio), Sebastian Coates (Sporting CP), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Maximiliano Pereira (Porto), Gaston Silva (Independiente), Guillermo Varela (Penarol). Midfielders: Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro), Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus), Diego Laxalt (Genoa), Nahitan Nandez (Boca Juniors), Cristian Rodriguez (Penarol), Carlos Sanchez (Monterrey), Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria), Matias Vecino (Inter), Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Monterrey). Forwards: Edinson Cavani (Paris St-Germain), Maximiliano Gomez (Celta Vigo), Luis Suarez (Barcelona), Cristhian Stuani (Girona). Portugal Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon). Defenders: Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cedric Soares (Southampton), Jose Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (Porto), Ruben Dias (Benfica). View oEmbed on the source website Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Joao Mario (West Ham), Joao Moutinho (AS Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow), William Carvalho (Sporting). Forwards: Andre Silva (AC Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting Lisbon), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas). Who will the winner face in the quarter-finals? They will face the winner of France v Argentina, which is played at 3pm on Saturday 30th June. How did Uruguay and Portugal get to the knockouts? Uruguay Uruguay have quietly been having quite a good World Cup. The focus in their group was mainly on what a surprise package Russia proved to be, but Uruguay topped the group with maximum points and without conceding a goal. Portugal After a spectacular opening draw against Spain – thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick – Portugal have gone off the boil a bit. Their victory against Morocco was anything but convincing and their bad-tempered draw against Iran cost them top spot in the group. Who are the players to watch for Uruguay and Portugal? While it would be easy to pick Uruguay’s strong attacking force of Suarez and Cavani, the efforts of defender Diego Godin will be vital if they’re to progress. The 32-year-old captain is a brick wall at the back and is a huge part of the reason why Uruguay have yet to concede a goal in this World Cup. For Portugal, you can’t look past the easy pick, Cristiano Ronaldo, who needs no introduction. The World Cup is the one trophy missing from his cabinet and he’ll do anything to win it for his country. Who’s the top scorer for each team at the World Cup so far? Uruguay top scorer is striker Luis Suarez with two goals. To the surprise of no one Portugal’s top scorer is Cristiano Ronaldo with four goals to his name. Full Last 16 World Cup 2018 fixtures revealed
NHS at 70: Five medical experts diagnose NHS problems - and prescribe cures
The NHS may not need a full facelift but a little nip and tuck could work wonders, according to its leading experts
With the BBC marking the 70th anniversary of the NHS with a season of themed programmes, RadioTimes speaks to five experts about the problems facing the National Health Service, and what remedies they'd offer... BBC to mark NHS 70th anniversary with a season of programmes What time is Britain's Best Junior Doctors on TV? Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter View oEmbed on the source website Henry Marsh - Neurosurgeon What are the biggest changes you observed in your 40 years as a consultant? The single biggest change has been the European working time directive and its shortened working week. It’s not all bad – it has meant less tiring hours and enabled more women to go into the surgical specialties – but it has also hugely diluted surgical training and fragmented continuity of care so that, their consultant aside, patients are now looked after by committees of junior doctors. Care has become dispersed. There is also the loss of authority of senior doctors. When I became a consultant there was one pyramid, one hierarchy, and senior doctors sat at the top of it. Now there are all kinds of pyramids – doctors, nurses and management among others – and nobody is in overall charge. The result is chaos. Patients are better informed, which is a good thing, but that, too, has a flip side: greater patient autonomy has resulted in one per cent of the NHS budget – more than £1 billion a year – now going on legal expenses. What are the most significant issues facing the NHS? The simple fact is that an ageing population and advances in medical technology mean more expense for the NHS. For instance, if you make operations simpler and safer you end up operating on more people. There are no easy answers, and many of the suggested solutions, be it rationing healthcare, or eliminating some procedures, aren’t really solutions at all. The reality is that we already have a degree of rationing in the form of waiting lists, which act to some extent as a filter. And while it’s reasonable to question whether procedures like cosmetic surgery should be funded, I don’t think it would make a big difference to the NHS budget if they weren’t. Similarly, while I am an advocate of assisted dying, I don’t think it would make any difference to costs were it to be introduced. Ultimately, most of us cling to life for as long as possible. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/06/GettyImages-97768452-86e343a.jpg" width="3000" height="2000" alt="BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: A surgeon and his theatre team perform key hole surgery to remove a gallbladder at at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England. As the UK gears up for one of the most hotly contested general elections in recent history it is expected that that the economy, immigration, industry, the NHS and education are likely to form the basis of many of the debates. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)" title="General Election - National Health Service" /> So where does the nub of the problem lie? One of the factors making medicine more expensive is cancer. It’s essentially a disease of old age, and one that has become more treatable with developments such as immunotherapy. But the critical thing is that a lot of cancers don’t need treating – earlier this month immensely important research was reported that showed that a large number of women with breast cancer do not require chemotherapy. A similar study has been done on prostate cancer sufferers, which showed that 25 per cent of those diagnosed did not go on to progress beyond the early stages of the disease. At the moment we can’t ascertain who will and won’t progress – but my hope is that advances in molecular genetic studies will help us get better at selecting who needs treatment. That’s where we should be putting our money – and it might actually save money. Is there cause for optimism? Absolutely. I passionately believe that the principle behind the NHS is still the best one. We may have to accept, though, that this is a model that needs to be tweaked, whether it’s by supplementing with insurance or paying for some aspects of our medical care. I’m in favour of a Royal Commission being set up to discuss how this could be done, so the public have some say in what should happen. Henry Marsh's book Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery is now available in paperback Professor Magdi Yacoub - Cardiothoracic Surgeon Do you still believe in the NHS? Absolutely. I have worked for it all my life and I would do the same again. I travel to some of the world’s poorest countries with my charity the Chain of Hope, which works to establish sustainable centres for cardiology, and it’s a continual reminder that what we have is the best healthcare delivery system in the world. Every patient who comes is welcomed and given the best without discrimination, and that is a wonderful thing. But we have to be continually critical and not just congratulate ourselves on what has happened in the past. What do you think are the main problems we face today? The very large number of administrators in the NHS and the urge to keep changing things has bedevilled the system. Its effects trickle right through the system: at the coalface workers wake up wanting to do something good and then find there are new regulations and new rules. What needs to happen? Doctors have only two masters: patients and science. To my way of thinking we need to spend more on integrating science instead of on new administrators and managers. Allowing for innovation is very important. We also have to encourage the public to work in partnership with the NHS, to be part of the whole system, because they own it. The idea that there is somehow a competition between prevention and hi-tech medicine is a fallacy – it’s a continuum. The drop in the rates of heart disease, for example, is due both to better prevention and better medicine. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/06/GettyImages-690394872-2e5f50c.jpg" width="4000" height="2667" alt="A member of medical staff secures his face mask inside a theater at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, in Birmingham, U.K., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Health care repeatedly appears near the top in surveys of voters' concerns. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images" title="Inside Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham As Health Care Tops Voters Concerns" /> You favour changing organ donor laws so that people have to opt out, rather than opt in. Can the NHS afford increasing numbers of transplants? Organ donation is a gift: when you have seen someone dying in the middle of the night and then you meet them again 30 years later after they have received a transplant – you cannot put a price tag on that. What people forget is that the process of learning about and perfecting transplantation benefits so many other branches of medicine too. Professor Farah Bhatti - Consultant Cardiac Surgeon What has changed in the service since you qualified in 1990? The medical advances have been phenomenal. When I qualified, cardiac surgery was just an emerging field, and now people talk about open-heart surgery as if it were commonplace – which in some ways it is. We’ve got technological advances in all areas of medicine and surgery is no exception. There’s also been a shift towards greater team-working. Today it’s not a hierarchy of doctors and nurses, but a wealth of paramedical and support staff working together. So what are the challenges? It’s common knowledge that we are dealing with an increasingly elderly population, with quite complex medical needs, with limited resources: we need an uplift of four percent in spending just to stand still. Everyone within the NHS from doctors to domestics is working incredibly hard to cover shortages, working extra shifts and filling in rota gaps. They do it out of goodwill, but it has implications for the health of the staff and patient outcomes. We also need to think about the best use of the resources we do have – we have patients in hospital who are medically well enough to go home but there is no one to care for them. We desperately need more joined-up health and social care. Should we be looking at rationing resources? I don’t think the words healthcare and rationing should be in the same sentence. The focus needs to be resourcing the NHS properly and then using what we have sensibly and logically. That starts with evidence-based medicine – everything I do as a cardiac surgeon I do with that and the patient in mind: ie, is surgery the right choice in terms of survival and quality of life? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/06/GettyImages-690394832-c7b78ed.jpg" width="4000" height="2667" alt="Medical instruments sit in surgical trays inside a theater at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, in Birmingham, U.K., on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Health care repeatedly appears near the top in surveys of voters' concerns. Photographer: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images" title="Inside Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham As Health Care Tops Voters Concerns" /> Would you be in favour of compulsory insurance in addition to our tax-funded system? I think if you go down the insurance route, the result will be that there are people in need of medical attention who would not seek it. I think where the money conversation should be happening is around how all our taxes are spent, and the proportion going into healthcare. Seventy years ago if you were unwell and you weren’t wealthy, you could die. The landscape has changed immeasurably since then but we can’t lose sight of all we have achieved and what we have created. Dr Michael Mosley - Writer/broadcaster What are the most pressing problems faced by the NHS? The scale of staff shortages is unprecedented. The number of unfulfilled nursing posts is horrendous, and a huge number of qualified doctors are moving abroad. We’ve had crises before – when I qualified in the 80s it was also quite grim – but it’s as bad as it’s ever been. Does it need more money? It clearly does, but we are already spending, in real terms, four times more money than when I qualified. So the amount going into it has increased enormously – but so has demand. We’re living longer, getting fatter and people now have more chronic and complicated diseases. What should we do? If the primary problem is demand, then that needs to be tackled. The NHS as a system actually works very well – it’s lifestyles that are causing many of the problems. We are getting fatter, and rates of Type 2 diabetes have doubled, which leads to an increased risk of heart disease and kidney failure, and possibly dementia. The rise in obesity is also linked to an increased risk of cancer. All these problems are related. I think the Government needs to focus on getting people healthier earlier and for longer. How do they do that? The sugar tax is a good start, but we need to think more imaginatively, such as redesigning cities to encourage people to walk more. Michael Mosley appears in Celebrities on the NHS frontline, Thursday 28th June at 9pm on BBC1 (BBC2 in Wales) Professor Robert Winston - Fertility Expert What angers you most about the current state of the NHS? It has become a political football, with different parties clamouring to style themselves as the service’s saviour. This has led to a constant restructuring of the service, which is unhelpful. We should be collectively deciding the percentage of GDP we’re prepared to spend on it, which should be agreed by all the main parties. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2018/06/GettyImages-469688156-a00dd04.jpg" width="7265" height="4843" alt="A member of clinical staff works in the specialist Children's Accident and Emergency department of the 'Royal Albert Edward Infirmary' in Wigan, north west England on April 2, 2015. British Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off his re-election campaign Saturday, March 28, 2015, for May's tight poll by echoing his main rival with a new promise to improve the state-run National Health Service (NHS). Polling by Ipsos MORI indicates that the NHS, which provides across-the-board care for Britons and is mostly free, is the most important issue for voters. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)" title="BRITAIN-POLITICS-VOTE-HEALTH" /> What would be the first thing you would do to help secure the future of the NHS? I would abolish the internal market, which has created a vast unwieldy bureaucracy, squandering taxes. I had personal experience recently when the research charity I represent wanted to recruit a junior research assistant, a role easily accomplished by the equivalent of a PhD student. I asked the business manager of the relevant NHS department what they would expect me to pay – they said over £60,000 a year. The charity wasn’t prepared to spend such a sum. Consequently a project benefiting NHS patients and making reproductive treatment much cheaper has been halted. What needs to happen next? Once we have agreed what we are prepared to spend, we need to have an honest, realistic public debate. Do we increase taxation, do we have a specific NHS tax, should we look at an insurance-based system? We must safeguard NHS care for the less well-off while asking more of people who can afford it. Most importantly, the NHS needs to do more to support academic medicine. Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
When is How the NHS Changed Our World on TV? What's it about, and what channel is it on?
The BBC begin their celebration of the NHS's 70th birthday with a new five part documentary series
As it's announced that tax will be rising to coverage the increasing cost of the NHS, it’s a good time for a reminder of just why the National Health Service is so important. The BBC kicks of a season of themed programming to mark the NHS's 70th anniversary on 5th July with a new series, How the NHS Changed Our World. A and E Live ITV viewers angry at patients with minor injuries "clogging up" emergency room The Crown season 3 casts Ben Daniels as new Lord Snowdon Sign for up the free RadioTimes newsletter Here’s everything you need to know about the new documentary series. When is How the NHS Changed Our World on? The series begins on Monday 25th June at 7pm on BBC2, and runs through the rest of the week, airing at the same time each night, until Friday. View oEmbed on the source website What’s it about? The five-part series give an insight into the heroic work done by the NHS hospitals Each episode will focus on a different hospital in the UK. the program also covers the NHS’s remarkable work from several different angles. Landmark achievements throughout the services history are explored alongside the everyday acts of heroism performed by NHS workers across the country. Episode one focuses on Royal Papworth Hospital, in Cambridgeshire, and how doctors working there performed the UK’s first successful heart transplant. Expect plenty of tear jerking inspirational stories and heart-warming examples of human kindness. How the NHS Changed Our World airs every night the week beginning Monday 25th June on BBC2 Sign up for the free RadioTimes newsletter
When is NHS at 70: Live on TV? Which hospital is it filmed at? How does it work?
The centrepiece of BBC's season of NHS-themed programming is being broadcast live
The NHS turns 70 years old next month and to mark the occasion the BBC is airing a season of programming focused around the health service. BBC to mark NHS 70th anniversary with season of programmes A and E Live viewers angry at patient with minor injuries "clogging up" emergency room Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter NHS At 70: Live has been touted as the focal point of this collection of programs – here’s everything you need to know about it. View oEmbed on the source website When is NHS at 70: Live on TV? NHS At 70: Live will air on Tuesday 26th June at 8pm on BBC2 What is NHS at 70: Live about? Broadcast live from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, the show will both celebrate the NHS’s many successes and also look at the challenges it is currently facing. There will be plenty of guests in the studio, from senior consultants to stand-up comedians as well as live links around the hospital. The BBC describes the show as “essential viewing for anyone interested in the future of one of Britain’s best loved institutions.” Topical issues like funding, the uses of new technology and the key areas in which the service is lagging behind health services in other countries will be addressed and discussed. Who is presenting? Hosting duties will be handled by Anita Rani and Radio 4 Today's presenter Nick Robinson, the latter having had his own experience of cancer when he had a tumour removed from his lung in 2015. Together they will aim to investigate an important question: how good is the NHS? NHS At 70: Live airs Tuesday 26th June at 8pm on BBC2 Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
'When the weather's dramatic I poke my head out the window': Tomasz Schafernaker on anti-social night shifts and abstract art
BBC weatherman on why he plans to swim with sharks - and how there's nothing on TV
RadioTimes sits down with BBC weatherman Tomasz Scharfernaker to ask what's he's watching at the minute (not a lot actually!) and what that little clicker thing in his hand is. You must look out of your window a lot? Checking the weather? I have a loft with a couple of windows and when the weather is really dramatic I poke my head through the window. I like lightning and a tremendous downpour, seeing the energy of mother nature. Exciting, but what are you watching on the TV? Hardly anything. I’m getting more and more into my hyper-realist artwork and portraits and I listen to music that is linked to the subject. When I was drawing Harrison Ford I was playing the Blade Runner soundtrack. Will Smith was I Am Legend. With Judi Dench, I had Bond in the background. I will do self-portraits, but that will have to be abstract and incorporate splodges of paint. Is there really nothing on TV? Well, there is a big picture of a shark’s head resting on the wall beneath it. That’s what I can see from my sofa. Can I see your trainers in the corner of the room? I do a lot of running, four times a week. I need something that gets my heart pumping. Without exercise, if I come in from an early shift at two in the afternoon. I would just stay on my sofa until 8pm. I force myself to go out for a long run. Do you get recognised by people as you jog by? Hardly ever. When it does happen it’s when I have to say my surname in public and someone looks at me and says, “Hang on, I’ve heard that name before. You’re the sports presenter on ITV, aren’t you?” What’s that thing in your hand when you’re on TV? It’s a clicker and it animates the weather graphics. Otherwise I’d have to say hello to the viewers, then excuse myself for three seconds to walk across the studio and press enter on a keyboard and then come back into shot. Have you ever dropped it? Oh yes, many times. Numberless times. Perhaps you need a beer to steady your hand? No, that’s one thing I don’t do. And anybody that knows me knows that, these days, I won’t go out on the town if I’m working the next day. It’s not worth it if you’re on air, because you come across as tired and grumpy – you have got to be as fresh as possible. The voice of experience? Well, maybe going back a decade. Not anymore. No more wild days? I do plan to go swimming with sharks in South Africa – it was a childhood dream of mine. You have to be a bit of a daredevil to swim with them. Sharks are drastic animals, full of energy – and severe weather is the same, so you can see the pattern there... Any less stormy pursuits? I absolutely love jazz. That’s one of the first things I do when I get back home at midnight after a late shift – I always ask my [digital] personal assistant Alexa to play a bit of soft midnight jazz. That sounds a little lonely? I suppose it is, but a shift worker’s life is like that. It does make me think what other jobs I could have done to minimise the antisocial hours. It must make you hard to date? Yes, completely, it’s impossible. There is no dating going on. Tomasz Schafernaker presents the weather on BBC TV and radio
Love Island's Adam finally apologises to Rosie: "It wasn't nice to see you upset"
This has to be the most shocking twist so far
Adam has done the honourable thing and apologised to Rosie for the way he treated her when he chose to pursue Zara. It may come a few days late but on tonight’s episode Adam finally sits Rosie down, saying “I think that obviously things with me and you haven’t really worked out the best. And I’m sorry. I am actually sorry if you felt that way. Whatever you felt, I’m sorry that I upset you. I don’t like seeing anyone cry.” Woman charity warns of Love Island "emotional abuse" following Adam's treatment of Rosie Love Island viewers back new boy Sam after he puts Adam in his place Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here View oEmbed on the source website Adam doesn’t stop there, adding: “I’m sorry that you were upset, and it wasn’t nice seeing you upset. I just thought at the time it was probably best to give you space.” Rosie responds positively, telling him, “I appreciate that.” And then draws a line under their situation, saying, “That’s all I wanted, was to be your friend. But I did want you to know that I did really like you and I did have feelings for you. It was never fake on my part anyway and I did want to see what would happen and obviously it hasn’t worked out. All I want is just to be friends with you so I’m glad you pulled me up. Thank you.” Reflecting on the whole situation in the beach hut, Adam says “I really do hope she gets whatever she wants to get out of the villa. I really do because it’s not nice seeing someone upset.” View oEmbed on the source website Earlier this week Adam’s behaviour towards Rosie was called out by Women’s Aid. The charity's chief executive Katie Ghose said: "In a relationship, a partner questioning your memory of events, trivialising your thoughts or feelings, and turning things around to blame you can be part of pattern of gaslighting and emotional abuse. “Last night, Rosie called out Adam’s unacceptable behaviour on the show. We ask viewers to join her in recognising unhealthy behaviour in relationships and speaking out against all forms of domestic abuse – emotional as well as physical." Perhaps Adam was finally convinced to apologise by new boy Sam who announced his arrival in the villa by saying: “I’m coming in to find love – and maybe teach Adam how to treat a lady right, maybe.” Whatever the motivation, we're glad Rosie now appears to have a smile back on her face. Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here
What time is Britain's Best Junior Doctors on TV?
Junior doctors from across Britain compete to prove they know their spleen from their spine
There’s nothing better than a good quiz show. Playing along trying to answer questions and competing with the contestants in your head – and thinking smugly, "I could do so much better". But unless you’ve got a PhD in medicine, when it comes to the BBC's new quiz show, Britain's Best Junior Doctor, you may just have to admit defeat. David Tennant to star in moving BBC4 comedy about bringing up a disabled child First look at the return of Luther in eerie new trailer Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter Here's everything you need to know about BBC2's latest quiz show. What is Britain's Best Junior Doctors about? As the title suggests, the aim of the series is to find Britain’s best junior doctors. The quiz show will run across five nights, consisting of four heats and then a grand finale. The two highest scoring teams across the week will then move forward into a final quiz off. The BBC has said the questions the junior doctors will face shall range from diagnosing patients, proving an in-depth knowledge of their chosen specialism and even competing in a mock A+E set up. When is Britain's Best Junior Doctors on TV? The series will start its five-episode run on Monday 25th June at 7.30pm on BBC2. It continues throughout the rest of the week at the same time each night until the final quiz where Britain’s best junior doctors will be declared on Friday 29th June. View oEmbed on the source website Who’s hosting? Comedian Jo Brand will be in charge of asking the questions and keeping us non-medical experts engaged. She'll also have support from in house expert Dr. Helen Lawal. Lawal will be there to make sure all the answers are correct – and put the medical jargon into layman's terms. Britain's Best Junior Doctor's start at 7.30pm on Monday 25th June on BBC2 Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter here
When is the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 on TV? Who's playing, and what channel is it on?
The Isle of Wight Festival is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year. Here's everything you need to know...
Though it may have lost its traditional spot as the UK festival-season opener, thanks to BBC's Biggest Weekend last month, the Isle of Wight Festival isn't resting on its laurels this year, and promises a weekend fit to bursting with amazing artists - and luckily for those of us less inclined towards large sweaty crowds, it's available to watch from the comfort of your own home. How to buy tickers for the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter View oEmbed on the source website This year marks the festivals 50th birthdays so there’s a bumper lineup of musical acts across genres. Here's everything you need to know to make sure you don’t miss a single moment. When is the Isle of Wight Festival? This year the festival takes place between the 21st- 24th June. Who’s playing? The festival kicks off on Friday with Leicester formed rockers Kasabian headlining alongside support from Irish band The Script, Nile Rodgers and Chic and former Voice UK judge Rita Ora. Over the on the Big Top stage Chase and Status will be laying down some beats with a DJ set and Feeder, Circa Waves and Judas will be giving support. Saturday sees a double bill of electronic band Depeche Mode and infamous rock star Liam Gallagher headlining. While James Bay and Blossoms will be backing them up. The second stage features Hacienda Classical, Soul II Soul and Mullally, so there’s something for everyone. Sunday may be the final day of the festival but on the bright-side it sees Las Vegas band The Killers headline flanked by Manic Street Preachers, Sheryl Crow and Van Morrison. View oEmbed on the source website The Big Top stage has a fitting finale line-up as well with Travis, Sigrid and The Pretty Things and set to perform on Sunday. The full line up can be found here When can I watch it? Sky Arts will be broadcasting the festival starting at 7.00pm on Friday 22nd June and then beginning at 5.00pm for both Saturday and Sunday. The broadcaster's schedule for Friday is currently as follows: 7.30pm: Nile Rogers and Chic 9.00pm: the Script 10.30pm: Feeder 11.00pm: Kasabian Who's presenting the coverage? The duty of presenting has been put in the very capable hands of veteran Edith Bowman. She’s got help in the forms of Vick Hope and Joel Dommett. Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Laura slams “patronising” Wes after pair have another explosive argument
Is this the end of the original Love Island couple?
If over the last couple of days, it's seemed like Love Island's Laura and Wes have been heading towards the rocks, well, tonight they smash straight into them – and it seems that the couple could be damaged beyond repair. The pair have a fraught and feisty argument after Laura asks Ellie about her intentions with Wes. When the conversation is relayed to the man himself, it prompts a huge row which sees Laura storming off and branding him "patronising". Love Island spoilers: Wes and Laura's relationship hits new low after massive fight Victim or Hypocrite? Love Island fans have mixed feelings about Rosie after her break up with Adam Why isn't Samaria getting the same support as Alex on Love Island? Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter It all kicks off when, sitting either side of an uncomfortable-looking Josh, Laura confronts Wes, saying that she spoke to Ellie about whether she fancies him. “I did ask her how she felt about you because in my opinion, it doesn’t make me feel comfortable seeing someone flirt with you all day,” says Laura. An annoyed Wes shoots back: “she’s not flirted with me all day.” Continuing, Wes says: “I would tell you honestly if she was flirting with me. I think you need to realise that we’re not boyfriend and girlfriend. And I’m not saying I’m trying to jump ship, I’m not saying I’m actively looking for other people to be with, but you can’t be really protective.” Unsurprisingly this constant reminder that she's not in a relationship, from the boy who said ‘I think I’m falling for you’ just a few days ago, doesn’t go down overly well with Laura. View oEmbed on the source website In Love Island tradition, she storms off muttering “I’m exhausted, this is just too much. I don’t want to be here.” She vents in the Beach Hut, saying: "He is patronising. I’m fuming. I’m not sleeping in a bed with him. He’s having a go at me like I’m not dealing with myself in the right way. Are you serious? Grow up! It’s baffling.” After a night spent alone it doesn’t seem that Laura is especially hopeful that the relationship has much of a future. She seeks council from Samira, saying, “Don’t tell me two days ago you’re falling for me and then back off when a girl comes in, and then I’ve got to win your approval. I know he’s into me, but actions speak louder than words. I have done the right thing, it’s embarrassing, he’s so patronising." View oEmbed on the source website Samira agrees, “I’m not going to lie to you, cracks are starting to show these past couple of days.” Laura confides more of her doubts in Rosie, perhaps hoping the islander most recently spurned can sympathise. “I don’t know where to go from here," she says. "We’re seeing each other, and in my eyes, we’re seeing each other exclusively, as it would be in a normal situation, so that is enough for me, and you don’t go and flirt with other girls or text other girls when you’re in that situation.” Though Rosie's mind is probably more preoccupied with giving Adam and Zara the death stare to worry all that much about Laura’s plight. After declaring yesterday that the next 24 hours were “make or break”, tonight Laura sets another deadline: “today really my approach is to just try and be chilled and have fun and be normal and speak to everyone, but if Wes doesn’t make an effort with me then we’re probably not really going to go any further.” Her worries are only exacerbated when later that night she spots Wes off having a word with Ellie in the garden. She tried to shush it away as “just chat”. But could it be the spark to finally break this relationship? Maybe they won't be having that family they talked about last week after all... Love Island airs daily at 9pm on ITV2 Sign for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter
Love Island: Wes and Laura's relationship hits new low after massive fight
The once-solid pair have been on the rocks since new girl Ellie walked into the villa
They’ve been coupled up together from the off, and until this week had looked like early front runners to go the distance. But after talking about starting a family (only a week in!) it seems those plans might be on hold as Wes and Laura’s relationship is hitting seriously rocky shores. Things only get more tense during tonight’s episode, where Laura confides that “today is definitely make or break. If he’s sulking or in a mood and he doesn’t give me any affection and isn’t being fun and making me feel like a priority I’m not going to waste my time.” Love Island's Adam and Rosie are headed for a massive argument in tonight's show Why isn't Samaria getting the same support as Alex on Love Island Sign up for the free RadioTimes.com newsletter View oEmbed on the source website After gritting her teeth as Wes went on a date with Ellie, Laura decides to stand back a bit, giving her man some space – a decision that doesn’t go over especially well with Wes: “When you said you were standing off today, I was like ‘I’m not going to chase you around the gaff just because you think I was being off with you.’ Literally today I went about my normal villa life.” “No you didn’t because if you were being on your normal villa life you would have come up to me more.” Laura shoots back. Clearly her feelings of neglect from the previous episodes aren’t going away... The fight continues until a frustrated Laura remarks, “we’re literally getting nowhere,” and then tells Wes that he’s always in a mood in the morning. It seems cracks are starting to show in one of the villa’s strongest couples. In the Beach Hut, Wes puts forward his thoughts on their fight: “We had a complete difference of opinions and I still have a complete different opinion with Laura. It did get heated. Not to the point where we’re screaming at each other, but to the point where we couldn’t see eye to eye. I still don’t see eye to eye.” The tension between the pair is made even clearer when Laura goes to Dani for moral support. She says “I can just see us clashing. I can’t be bothered with it Dan. I thought we were on the same wavelength but when it comes to discussing our relationship, clearly we’re not. I’m not going to invest in someone that I don’t see a future with, I’ve got no time for that." View oEmbed on the source website Wes is in a similarly reflective mood in the beach hut: “Me and Laura had a bit of a barney yesterday. Yes you learn from arguments but you never forget them. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. If it keeps repeating and it’s an ongoing problem, that problem’s then going to start to fester and it’s going to become a bigger problem and it’s going to be a burden carrying forward.” The rough waters that are rocking Wes and Laura's relationship were sparked by the arrival of Ellie into the villa on Sunday – and it seems that Wes definitely has taken a liking to her. He admits, “I think Ellie’s a really nice girl. She’s very like-minded. And obviously with her being 20 she’s sort of on the same chapter of her life as I am.” Looks like the nearly ten-year age gap between Wes and Laura might become a serious problem. Though she's isn’t giving up: “I will happily fight for him. I’m not going to sit back and be miserable and watch someone else move in.” Could we be on the verge of the first big break up of the series? Not if Adam and Rosie get there first... Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2