Richard Gadd and MasterChef's Grace Dent and Anna Haugh are on this week's covers
Richard Gadd, the man behind Baby Reindeer, on his darkest and most intense drama yet.
Welcome to this week's issue. We have two covers for two very different appetites. For our subscribers, it's MasterChef and a fresh chapter for one of television's most enduring formats. Grace Dent and Anna Haugh step into the kitchen as the new presenters: sharp, funny, exacting and, crucially, generous to the contestants. As you'll read inside this week's issue, they understand the chaos and the nerves. Dent captures the thrill of the competition perfectly: "To anyone who can get through those first few rounds, I think, wow... it's like going to a holiday cottage and trying to make a simple omelette." Haugh adds, with admirable understatement, that it's all happening "with a film crew and two scary judges interviewing you". Between them, there's a clear warmth and enthusiasm that makes me feel optimistic about this new chapter. In contrast, Richard Gadd's Half Man, his follow-up to Baby Reindeer, is a drama that pulls no punches – emotionally, psychologically or morally. Is it a difficult watch? Yes, but it's also utterly compelling. And as you can read in the piece written by Gadd himself, he is refreshingly honest and forthright, arguing that, "If you lose faith in what you're doing, or start writing for other people more than yourself, it will not work." It's a credo that runs through every frame of this extraordinary series. Two covers, then. One that celebrates joy, the other that confronts something dark and, perhaps, equally necessary. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Lindsay Duncan plays the sidelined, sexually unapologetic matriarch of a Scottish crime family. Graham Norton shares a look at his new reality experiment The Neighbourhood and his own viewing habits. Christopher Eccleston reflects on masculinity, failure and the writers who shaped his life. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Half Man to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
Step back into Balamory with this week's Radio Times kids' special issue
Miss Hoolie and the gang return, plus 10 more kids' favourites in this week's issue.
What TV programmes our children and grandchildren should be watching, and how often, is rarely far from the headlines these days. When many of us were young, television felt simpler and more magical. Trumpton was a favourite of mine and, yes, I can still recite the roll call of the fire brigade. In fact, I fear that in the years to come as I forget other names those will be the ones that stick in my fading memory. Which is why one hopes that today's young viewers are quietly building their own treasury of television moments, whether sparked by something educational, imaginative or simply silly. Those early encounters with storytelling, character and colour matter more than we sometimes realise. In this week's Radio Times magazine, we celebrate the return of Balamory, a show that brought enormous joy when it first appeared. We go behind the scenes with Julie Wilson Nimmo, Miss Hoolie herself, as she reflects on stepping back into that world and how new viewers will discover its charms. Anne Wood, the creator of Teletubbies, also offers her thoughts on children's television in the age of YouTube and TikTok – as viewing habits shift ever more rapidly, her opinions are timely and important. Elsewhere, you'll find our pick of the 10 best children's shows on television right now, while RT's own human TV encyclopaedia, David Brown, casts a fond eye over a selection of classics from years gone by. Enjoy the issue and, if the opportunity arises, watch something with the youngest members of your household. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Presenter Alison Hammond talks to us about her latest gig hosting Channel 4's new singing competition, Your Song. Celebrity Traitors and Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed reveals his go-to childhood TV favourites and shares his excitement at hosting this year's Oliviers Sesame Street legend Oscar the Grouch shares what it takes to be the perfect party pooper Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Balamory returns on Monday 20 April on CBeebies and iPlayer. Add Balamory to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. 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.
This week's Radio Times Easter special features an eggs-clusive Taskmaster challenge
Our bumper bank holiday issue with all your essential TV, radio and streaming.
Welcome to our Easter edition that, as always, is packed with our gold-standard guide to everything worth watching, listening to and streaming. Inside, we talk to the ever-inventive Alex Horne, the architect of mischief behind Taskmaster, who has devised a splendidly daft Easter task. There is video evidence too, which I recommend seeking out if you enjoy the sight of grown adults being defeated by a hard-boiled egg and a stopwatch. Elsewhere, a new series narrated by Sir David Attenborough turns its gaze to the British back garden and reminds us that the extraordinary often hides in plain sight. And for those with long memories of satire, there's even a message from Ian Fletcher of W1A fame. A quick word if I may about our new look. This week sees the first substantial look under the RT bonnet in two decades. The magazine you know and trust remains the same, but we've taken the opportunity to give it an overhaul for a new era. I must thank our senior designers Mark Taylor and Ellie Field for their talent, care and sheer hard work in shaping the new look. And our indefatigable art editor Jacob Howard, who has overseen the entire project with his customary calmness – and of course the entire art and subbing teams. We're enormously proud of what they've created, but as always please let us know what you think. Happy Easter from all of us at RT! The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Meet the celebrities who will be exploring their spirituality on a trek to Holy Island in a new season of Pilgrimage. Master of mediocrity Ian Fletcher is back and ready to tackle the World Cup in Twenty Twenty Six. Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz combine their starry talent in Outcome, a satire on Hollywood. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Taskmaster to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment 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.
The Pitt star Noah Wyle is on this week's Radio Times cover
Noah Wyle stars in The Pitt, the gritty medical drama from the makers of ER, and the show that real doctors recommend.
We feature a different kind of drama on our cover this week, one that swaps stylised thrills for something altogether more bracing: verisimilitude. The Pitt, the US medical drama starring Noah Wyle, has already won armfuls of awards in America and now it's coming to British screens. Don't get me started on TV shows set in newspaper or magazine offices – for me they're almost never like the real thing. And, it turns out, doctors feel much the same about medical dramas. Yet The Pitt appears to be the exception. This is a show that America's doctors actually watch and, more tellingly, recognise. Many say it's the closest that television has come to capturing the reality of life on the front line. Each episode follows an hour in a single shift in a Pittsburg emergency department, unfolding in real time, with Wyle's Dr "Robby" Rabinovitch at the centre, trying to hold things together as the pressure mounts. It's urgent, messy and emotionally exacting in a way that feels unusually unvarnished. In our cover feature, we talk to Noah Wyle to find out what makes The Pitt cut through, and why it's striking such a chord with those who know the job best. It's proof, if any were needed, that realism, done well, can be every bit as gripping as spectacle. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Stefan Golaszewski, creator of Mum, discusses the grief, hope and love behind his new drama Babies. Meet the couples setting out on a journey from Sicily to Mongolia in the new season of Race Across the World. Enid Blyton's enchanting tales of The Magic Faraway Tree are coming to the big screen. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. The Pitt season 1 is available on HBO Max in the UK from Thursday 26 March. Season 2 begins on 2 April. Add The Pitt to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. 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 Drama 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.
Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy is on this week's Radio Times
Tommy Shelby is back to face his most explosive reckoning yet. Steven Knight and Cillian Murphy reveal why the film is a warning from history.
For 13 years, the name Tommy Shelby has echoed through British television, ever since audiences first met the razor-sharp gangster riding a black stallion through the streets of Birmingham in the opening scenes of Peaky Blinders. When the series started on BBC Two in 2013, few could have predicted that Steven Knight's crime saga would grow into a global phenomenon. Yet that's exactly what happened. Now the story takes a bold step forward with the film The Immortal Man, arriving on Netflix this week. The film transports the Shelby saga into the early days of the Second World War and at the centre of it all is Cillian Murphy, an actor who has lived with Shelby for over a decade. In our interview, Murphy explains how he prepares for the role and how playing Shelby is unlike anything he's experienced in his career – "Tommy is driving the motorbike and I'm in the sidecar". Knight has described Shelby as "a good man doing bad things to a good end", and the story now places him in a moment of historical reckoning, which Knight sees as a timely warning for us now. Whether it truly marks the end of the Shelby story remains to be seen, but it feels like a fitting chapter in a saga that began quietly on BBC Two and grew into a worldwide obsession. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Martin Clunes brings depth and charm to a drama about the downfall of Huw Edwards. Dougray Scott portrays an enigmatic headmaster in a new teen drama set in a school for scoundrels. Bestselling author Jo Nesbø introduces his new Scandi noir crime series. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Film 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.
Last One Laughing UK cast star across this week's 12 covers
Meet the new cast of comedians trying to keep a straight face.
It was the TV hit no one saw coming. When Last One Laughing landed on Prime Video last year, it became the fastest word-of-mouth sensation we've seen at Radio Times. A brilliantly simple idea, it locked 10 of Britain's sharpest comics in a room and challenged them to do the unthinkable: not laugh. The result was six hours of escalating absurdity, stitched into one of the funniest series on TV. If you missed the first run, seek it out before diving into series two, it's a masterclass in controlled chaos. As you can see, we feature 12 different covers this week. We spoke to all 10 contestants, plus the hosts, about what it's like to take part. Not laughing, it would seem, is only half the battle: the real art lies in breaking everyone else. The comedians quickly realised this was unlike any panel show they'd done before. As Jimmy Carr succinctly puts it, it was "the right show at the right time... it's impossible to be sad or angry while laughing". View Gallery on the source website Elsewhere we catch up with Call the Midwife favourite Ella Bruccoleri (Sister Frances), who stars as Mary Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister, a costume drama adapted from former BBC Two controller Janice Hadlow's novel of the same name. It's a delicious confection that imagines Pride and Prejudice seen through the lens of the bookish Mary and her quest for happiness. In this issue we celebrate two very different kinds of restraint, and the joy that breaks through when composure finally gives way. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Daniel Lawrence Taylor is bringing his culture-clash comedy Boarders to an end - but on his terms. After 20 series of The Apprentice Lord Sugar is still inspiring young entrepreneurs. Sheridan Smith shares a glimpse of her forthcoming drama, The Cage. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Last One Laughing to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Comedy 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.
Call the Midwife's Laura Main and Helen George are this week's Radio Times cover stars
RT celebrates the emotional ending of Call the Midwife with stars Laura Main and Helen George.
This week's RT is a bittersweet issue. Bittersweet because it marks the end of the latest series of Call the Midwife. It's a drama that has anchored Sunday nights each winter since 2012, and has been lapped up at "Law Towers" from the start. Your letters to RT suggest we are far from alone. Few series inspire such loyalty and such affection. We spoke to showrunner Heidi Thomas about her decision to "pause" the show and what it means to draw breath after 15 years. Thankfully, this is not a full stop. With a Second World War prequel plus a feature film in development, the world of Call the Midwife – or CTM, as we affectionately call it in the office (publishing, like the Army, does love an abbreviation) – looks set to evolve rather than disappear. The timing feels apt: Sunday 8 March is International Women's Day, and also in this issue we've asked brilliant women writers to interview some of the actresses and authors behind this week's other eagerly awaited dramas, from the imperious Brenda Blethyn to bestselling writer Patricia Cornwell. But we believe celebrating female talent should never be confined to a single week, which is why we remain committed to championing the most distinctive women's voiced in an industry that is, at last, learning to do the same. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Actor Eve Myles seems to have specialised in police roles, currently in the ITV drama Gone – but would she make a good one? Author Patricia Cornwell on the long journey to the screen of her medical examiner, played by Nicole Kidman. Why Ellis star Sharon D Clarke, who has made television history, is proud of the stories she is telling. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Call the Midwife to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
This week's Radio Times spotlights the Winter Paralympics
The snow and ice show continues as Britain's Paralympians ski, glide and push for glory at Milano Cortina.
In this week's issue, our spotlight turns to the Paralympic Winter Games. After the extraordinary success of Team GB at the Winter Olympics, hopes are high that our Paralympians can surpass their haul of six medals at the Beijing Games in 2022. In this issue, we meet three key members of the British team: snowboarder James Barnes-Miller, curler Jo Butterfield and alpine skier Menna Fitzpatrick. Their stories of resilience, dedication and competitive spirit set the tone for what promises to be a remarkable Games. Alongside the athletes, we hear from the presenters and pundits who will relay all the drama from the slopes and rinks of Italy straight into our living rooms. It promises to be an inspiring celebration of elite sport at its very best and we can't wait for it to start. Finally, I urge you to pay attention to our feedback pages this week. As we highlight inside this issue, there are now only a few days left to make your voice heard in the debate about the future of the BBC. Roger Bolton makes an impassioned plea that I hope will spur you to action. The Government's review of the BBC's Charter is a crucial moment for TV viewers across the UK. You can submit your response online or by post by 10 March. This is your chance to speak up for the public service broadcasting you believe in, and your voice deserves to be heard. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: New Guy Ritchie drama Young Sherlock imagines the great detective's formative years - and his friendship with James Moriarty. As the BBC's adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies ends, his daughter shares her memories of her father's struggle to get his first novel published. Hollywood star Amanda Seyfried is speaking in tongues - and hoping for a third Mamma Mia! movie. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add the Winter Paralympics to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sport 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.
Phil Wang transforms into a vampire for this week's Radio Times horror special
As horror gets its moment in the spotlight at the Bafta Film Awards, RT explores how fright nights are helping to save the film industry.
Here at RT Towers, we're very much in step with the zeitgeist this week. Horror, once seen as niche, now feels like a barometer of where cinema is heading. With awards recognition, box-office success and young film-makers reshaping the genre, it's bucking the wider trend. The film Baftas on Sunday feature a strong showing from the horror stable, and we look at who might win and why there are so many nominations. I'll admit it's not the sort of film I gravitate towards. I'm still waiting for a remake of Ill Met by Moonlight (one for the teenagers there), but RT's film team make a persuasive case. At its best, horror isn't just jump scares, but allegory: social anxiety, political tension and family trauma refracted through a dark sense. Yes, I sometimes have to watch through my fingers, but there's often more (usually very unsettling) beneath the surface. We've had fun with the horror theme elsewhere, too. Our cover star Phil Wang gamely donned the guise of his favourite horror character while discussing joining Great British Menu. We also have lively interviews with Australian actress Rose Byrne, Rafe Spall, wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan and bestselling author Marian Keyes. So apologies to those of a nervous disposition. This is, quite literally, a horror show of an issue. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Gordon Buchanan is one of our most respected wildlife film-makers, but nature once gave him an escape from a challenging childhood. As an adaptation of two of her novels comes to BBC One, Irish writer Marian Keyes reveals why she has kicked against the patriarchy for years - and hates "chick lit". Who clobbered George Grundy on the head with a wine bottle - and why? The main players of The Archers reveal their thoughts on the soap's sensational storyline. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Great British Menu to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment 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.
The Six Nations kicks off in this week's Radio Times
Your complete Six Nations guide. We ask the team captains, top pundits and podcasters what it truly takes to be one of rugby union's elite.
As I write this, we're feverishly sifting through all the material we gathered on our biggest night of the year. Yes, last week saw the 2026 edition of the legendary Radio Times Covers Party and this year it was even bigger and better than the last. I'm proud of how the team from RT went about photographing and interviewing the many celebrities, actors and presenters who turned up and you can see the results of their efforts inside this week's issue. For those of you who are sport-agnostic, I can only apologise. But with the start of the Six Nations we have, inevitably, spoken to many rugby players. Though, even here I learnt something new as Simon Barnes writes about the huge number of cups and trophies contested within the Six Nations, a parallel world of silverware running alongside the main competition. The Cuttitta Cup, anyone? It turns out that you can lose the Championship and still end up winning something. That's quietly comforting in a sport that prides itself on being more brutal than most. Elsewhere we catch up with Shaun Evans, who talks about life after Endeavour, and Mackenzie Crook writes about his next magical project, Small Prophets, which is partly set in a shed... It's enchanting stuff. We hope you enjoy the issue with its sparkling stars, surging scrums, imperfect spies and sorcerous secrets... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Adolescence writer Jack Thorne on the challenges of bringing Lord of the Flies to TV screens. Endeavour star Shaun Evans discusses his role in the new thriller Betrayal. Susie Dent on why Britain's unsung geeks should be celebrated rather than scorned. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add the Six Nations to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sport 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.
This week's Radio Times is a Winter Olympics special
Don't miss a moment with our 16-day guide to the best of the games.
One of the great pleasures of my job is marvelling at the talents of RT's staff. For the past few weeks they have been hard at work creating the definitive guide to the Winter Olympics, from establishing the fine details of when events will be broadcast for listings pages to setting up complicated photoshoots in ice rinks. The result of all that hard work means we can take you deep into the dramatic Alpine beauty of Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy and showcase the most compelling stories and must-see events. We have spent time with the outstanding athletes from Team GB. Skier Dave Ryding speaks candidly about the darkest moments of his career. Curler Bruce Mouat recalls learning the fine art of strategy via a video game - and reveals the importance of burner phones! Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson talk about trust, mutual support and the mind-boggling training required to be a top ice-dance duo. Skeleton athlete Tabby Stoecker takes us back to her days at circus school, while snowboarder Charlotte Bankes reveals she drinks two litres of tea a day. In that cold? I hope the mountain conveniences have improved since I was last on one... Download our free Winter Olympics viewing guide, with a day-by-day TV planner to help you follow every winning moment We have also assembled a panel of pundits to guide you through the big events in our 16-day guide. It's an essential and compelling companion to one of sport's greatest spectacles. It'll be crisp, bracing and best enjoyed from the warmth of the sofa, with the heating turned up. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Sir Ben Kingsley talks Marvel, knighthood and turning down a potential music career. After the Flood star Lorraine Ashbourne has never been busier – or better at her craft. Emilia Fox on Silent Witness turning 30. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add the Winter Olympics to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sport 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.
Bridgerton stars Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha are on this week's Radio Times
Meet Bridgerton's fairy-tale couple – Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha share their Cinderella love story.
There are moments in television romance that feel instantly immortal, and Bridgerton seems determined to deliver one every season. This time it's Luke Thompson's turn. A lake, a soaking-wet clinging shirt and someone watching from behind a tree: it's a pure, unapologetic homage to Colin Firth's "Mr Darcy moment" from the BBC's version of Pride and Prejudice in 1995. As Benedict Bridgerton finally steps out of the family shadows and into the romantic spotlight, his love story with Yerin Ha's resourceful maid, Sophie Baek, becomes the beating heart of the new series. It's lavish, knowingly corny and proof that you just have to let this Regency fairy tale wash over you. This week we also celebrate performers who have been quietly stealing scenes for decades. In this week's issue we talk to Death in Paradise favourite Don Warrington, and we catch up with the Sir Jonathan Pryce, who tells us about his role in Under Salt Marsh, Sky Atlantic's new crime drama that's set in Anglesey and has already been dubbed the Welsh Yellowstone. Praise indeed. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a tale of a tall knight and his diminutive squire. Claire Foy discusses what it's like starring opposite a goshawk in H Is for Hawk. Sir Michael Palin shares how his next project is making magic with Mackenzie Crook View Green Video on the source website Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Bridgerton to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
The stars of Gladiators are on this week's Radio Times cover
Gladiators, ready... RT reveals the men and women behind the god-like egos and mammoth muscles.
Contenders, ready? Gladiators, ready? As referee Mark Clattenburg might say... Three, two, one! Welcome to an issue that comes with six different covers, each celebrating one of the athletes who is part of the new generation of Gladiators. They are at the heart of BBC One's hugely successful revival, a show that has taken a Saturday teatime classic and transformed it into must-watch family TV. It's fast, funny and full of spectacle, and it resonates with children of all ages. That's why we invited some of the show's youngest viewers to put their own questions to our half-dozen cover stars. Elsewhere, as we prepare for The Traitors finale, we bring together three unforgettable contestants: Diane, Amanda and Linda. Each perfectly embodies what Fiona from the current series called the show's secret ingredient: middle-aged women. And we discover the secrets of Claudia Winkleman's wardrobe, as we go behind the scenes with her stylist, Sinead McKeefry. It's a cracking issue, brought vividly to life by the Radio Times picture desk, who have surpassed themselves with these shoots. Big, bold and colourful, rather like the Gladiators. Readers, ready? Oh, yes! The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Michael McIntyre's Big Show, the return of Mock the Week, Last One Laughing plus more shows to look forward to later in the year. Sea, sun and cement – celebrity chums Alan Carr and Amanda Holding are tackling a home renovation in Corfu. The Mummy star and Oscar winner Brendan Fraser is back on the big screen playing a struggling actor. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Gladiators to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment 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.
This week's issue is a drama special featuring Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman discuss the pleasurable task of bringing Agatha Christie's world to our screens. Plus, we preview the best new shows heading our way in 2026.
2025 was a fine year for drama, with some bold new series and familiar favourites. And if the first part of 2026 is anything to go by, there's plenty more to look forward to. In this week's issue of Radio Times, we preview the best new shows heading our way, from the return of your favourite series to brand-new stories. On the cover this week is Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, which has been adapted for Netflix by Chris Chibnall and stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman. We have spoken to all of them about the pleasurable task of bringing Christie's world to our screens. Elsewhere, we catch up with Judy Parfitt, Call the Midwife's Sister Monica Joan, who reflects on a remarkable life and career. But that's not all we have for you – there are 24 more great dramas to read about. With long nights and cold days ahead, what better time is there to settle in with a great drama? Turn on, tune in and prepare to be transported by great drama – perhaps first to a country house where not everyone will make it through the weekend... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Bafta-winning Marisa Abela and Myha'la welcome fresh new cast to high-stakes drama Industry. Hairy Biker Si King talks losing his close friend Dave Myers to cancer, and his new show for More4 about trains. Dawn French discusses her new sitcom Can You Keep a Secret? and its connection to The Vicar of Dibley. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Seven Dials to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
Tom Hiddleston stars in this week's issue spotlighting 5 great dramas for 2026
Tom Hiddleston reveals why this is the perfect time for John le Carré's spy to return for "a new dance with danger and death".
Happy New Year! Welcome to an issue that starts 2026 exactly as we mean to go on, packed with five terrific dramas guaranteed to banish any post-festive gloom. Sitting at the top of the bill is the return of The Night Manager. Tom Hiddleston is back as Jonathan Pine, in a new chapter inspired by the characters created by John le Carré. Stylish, sharp and deliciously tense, it reunites Hiddleston with Olivia Colman and a formidable supporting cast, while promising all the danger, betrayal and intrigue that made the original such a phenomenon. Best of all, Tom has written exclusively for us about stepping back into Pine's world. We also talk to Jing Lusi and Martin Compston, who return in ITV's gripping drama Red Eye, while fans of twisty thrillers will want to dive into Run Away, the latest Harlan Coben adaptation starring James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones and Minnie Driver. And do take a look at the Radio Times app, which this week is being guest-edited by Harlan Coben himself. Here's to a new year of great TV. Happy viewing! The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Drugs, kids and jeopardy – James Nesbitt, Ruth Jones and Minnie Driver star in the new Harlan Coben adaptation. Forget all the clichés, Waiting for the Out is a prison drama like no other. A Thousand Blows star Erin Doherty discusses playing the leader of a crime gang – and a princess. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add The Night Manager to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
The Radio Times 2025 Christmas double issue is on sale now
Find what’s worth watching this Christmas with your ultimate 14-day guide to the best TV, streaming, film and radio.
The Radio Times 2025 Christmas issue is on sale now! It's the legendary Christmas edition of Radio Times. Whether you're a regular reader or have simply dropped in for the Christmas festivities, we are delighted you're here. After all, it never feels like Christmas until Radio Times is safely in your hands. This issue has been a long time in the making, but the real work has happened in the past few weeks when the office has been buzzing. It turns out that gathering, watching and listening to the very best of television, radio, streaming and films is an all-consuming business. A tough job, of course, but someone has to do it. We are especially proud of our cover. The idea was first discussed on 28 January at the Radio Times Covers Party. And what a cover it has turned into. The team at Aardman in Bristol have worked their magic once again, crafting a wonderful homage and a stop-motion film to accompany it. Reuniting Gromit with Shaun the Sheep for the first time in 30 years, when they appeared in A Close Shave, felt like the perfect way to mark the season. Cover: © ™ Aardman Animations LTD/Wallace & Gromit LTD Also, in a real coup, we got to talk to national treasure Dame Judi Dench (but don't tell her I've called her that). Hearing her describe her search for a family link to William Shakespeare has been a genuine privilege and I think you will find it a fascinating read. And now it's your turn. Fetch your highlighter pen, pour yourself a cup of something warming and settle in for one of the great Christmas pleasures - circle your favourite programmes and build the perfect festive viewing schedule. And if that's too analogue you can do it all on the brilliant Radio Times App. Please don't forget to share with us on social media anything that's on your mind during the Christmas period. You can follow @radiotimes on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Threads. From all of us at Radio Times, we wish you the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of new years! How to buy the Radio Times Christmas issue 2025 From Tuesday 9 December, you’ll be able to pick up a copy in the usual places and online with your favourite retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and TGJones. What's inside the Christmas double issue? Festive entertainment, all wrapped up – Two weeks of TV, film and radio listings (20 December 2025 – 2 January 2026). Editor's top picks – Our unmissable selection of what’s new to watch over Christmas, a glimpse at what the stars are streaming, plus a round-up of the best films and dramas of 2025. Big-name interviews - Interviews and festive features with Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and David Attenborough to name a few. Gromit and Shaun the Sheep reunite - Nick Park, director and creator of Wallace & Gromit, reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of this year's iconic Christmas cover. A star-studded wonderland - Iconic characters from your favourite shows as you've never seen them before... the Dons of Death in Paradise, Sister Monica Joan and Trixie from Call the Midwife and more! For the ad breaks (and between mince pies) - Christmas crosswords and The Big Picture Quiz with prizes to be won! It wouldn’t be Christmas without Radio Times - on sale nationwide on Tuesday 9 December 2025. 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 Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Avatar: Fire and Ash leads this week's winter sci-fi special issue
James Cameron, Oona Chaplin and Sam Worthington reveal why this is the biggest - and riskiest - Avatar movie yet.
When it comes to taking risks, film director James Cameron is in a league of his own. He currently has three of the top five highest-grossing films of all time under his belt, and now he's back with the third instalment of his Avatar saga – Avatar: Fire and Ash. He reckons that if it's watched by 240 million people, all paying an average of $10 for a cinema ticket, it will be deemed a success. And that gross take of $2.4 billion will come in handy if he's going to be able to make the fourth Avatar film. So no pressure. Cameron's been here before, of course. Titanic, his first blockbuster back in 1997, sailed miles over budget, prompting memories of the disastrous Raise the Titanic, a film that cost so much to make its producer Lew Grade quipped that it would have been cheaper to lower the Atlantic. Yet, nearly 30 years on, Titanic still sits at number four on the list of biggest box-office films. Say what you like about Cameron, he knows how to bet big and win. This week, as part of our sci-fi special, we sit down not only with Cameron himself, but also with the film's stars Oona Chaplin and Sam Worthington, to find out exactly what keeps the Avatar world spinning. There is obviously a huge audience for Fire and Ash, but whether this latest one can save a film industry that is suffering badly in a post-Covid world, who can tell. The only safe bet is that you should never bet against James Cameron. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Actor and presenter Alan Cumming talks risk-taking, speaking his mind and being a Scottish superhero. Ella Purnell, the star of post-apocalypse drama Fallout, would be right at home if the world was to end. A new documentary The Real Salt Path digs into the backstory of Raynor and Moth Winn and the veracity of their memoir. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Avatar: Fire and Ash to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Film 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.
Daniel Craig and the stars of the new Knives Out film are on this week's Radio Times
Craig's new film, Wake Up Dead Man, revives the classic locked-room murder with a twist. Just don't call it a whodunnit in front of him...
This week’s issue could technically be subtitled The Cool Edition, and believe me, we tried to make that stick. First up, we’ve got Daniel Craig: former James Bond, current sleuthing icon and arguably the coolest man ever to lean nonchalantly against an Aston Martin while removing a bow tie. He’s back for the third Knives Out film and he’s brought Glenn Close and Josh O’Connor with him, because even cool people need cooler people to hang out with. Then we come to Jeff Goldblum. A man so cool that he can wear sunglasses indoors and you don’t question it for a second. He chats about Wicked: For Good, jazz, Stephen Fry and being Jeff Goldblum, which, frankly, feels like a masterclass in coolness by itself. And if that weren’t enough, we talk to the team behind Prehistoric Planet who have re-created the Ice Age in all its freezing glory. That’s as cool as it gets – thermodynamically, scientifically or even metaphorically... However, and here is where the Cool Edition theme starts to melt slightly, we then have Russell T Davies, Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw talking about Davies’s new Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land and the Sea. It’s inspired by the terrifying 1970s Who story The Sea Devils, which traumatised ten-year-old me. Is it cool? Well, it’s possibly retro. And retro can be cool. And then we have Caroline Frost’s column that catalogues the most embarrassing moments on TV. These are not cool. And then there’s Ben Elton… So yes, we wanted this to be the Cool Edition. We really did. But I suppose what is cool is entirely up to you. Daniel Craig? Jeff Goldblum? Mammoths? A childhood memory of Jon Pertwee being menaced by a rubber sea creature? Who am I to judge? Anyway, enjoy the issue. It’s cool. Probably. Also in this week's Radio Times: Russell T Davies and Russell Tovey reveal their ambitious new sci-fi drama with an ecological twist. In his new series The King and I, David Dimbleby asks if the monarchy is an institution that has a future. A first look at the thrilling action sequences in the upcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians 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 Film 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.
This week's Radio Times features an exclusive look at the best shows coming this Christmas
From Call the Midwife to new drama Amadeus, and from Dame Judi Dench to Sir David Attenborough, we reveal the festive season's most exciting treats.
I can't tell you how excited we get at Radio Times when Maria Fyfe, our peerless planning editor, reveals to us the programmes that are destined to shape the festive TV schedules. This happened a few weeks ago now but, as always, Maria reminded us that the information she had gathered was strictly confidential and we were sworn to secrecy, even from our own families. It's a little like working for MI6. (All right, it's nothing like working for the security services, but you get the idea.) So it's with real pleasure that, in this week's issue, we can finally start sharing some of those festive highlights with you. It's not the full feast of what's to come over the Christmas break, but it's the very best of what's to come in December, from Dames Judi Dench and Joanna Lumley telling us about their seasonal treats, to Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany talking about their ambitious long-form re-imagining of Peter Shaffer's classic play, Amadeus. We've even tucked in a sneak peek at the New Year's offerings to extend the anticipation a little further. There's still time to stock up on highlighter pens for the Christmas double issue when it lands – but, until then, consider this the moment that Christmas officially starts! The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: The queen of SoHa returns with two very special guests for an Amandaland Christmas special. Amadeus presents a racy new take on the life of Mozart the genius composer. More episodes of the final season of Stranger Things drop on Netflix over the festive period. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Call the Midwife to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
The Beatles star on this week's Radio Times cover as Anthology returns to screens
RT's exclusive look behind the scenes of their 1995 reunion - but which Beatle said, 'At times each of us went mad, but the other three would bring us back'?
Many years ago, I was working at a now-defunct music magazine and I still remember the buzz in the office when news broke that the Beatles were releasing Anthology. It wasn't just a greatest hits album, it was a full-blown media event: the three remaining Beatles had reunited to reminisce about their time as the world's biggest band and the result was a documentary, a book and three double CDs of unreleased tracks. That was 1995. Fast-forward three decades and our fascination with the four lads from Liverpool is undimmed. To mark the 30th anniversary of Anthology, the two surviving Beatles are releasing a digitally refreshed version of the original documentary as well as previously unseen footage from the time the band spent together 30 years ago. Radio Times' very own Beatles expert, David Hepworth, was invited to Apple Corps' headquarters in London to find out exactly what's in store this time. To see what he discovered, pick up this week's issue. On a more serious note, in light of recent events at the BBC, we asked media expert Mark Lawson for his take on the future of the corporation. It doesn't fill me with a great deal of hope as we are in the midst of what could be the most turbulent year in the BBC's history. Fleet Street editors who seem hellbent on the destruction of our national broadcaster should, I think, be ashamed of themselves. The BBC is by no means perfect but the alternative is too dreadful to contemplate. The BBC belongs to everyone, so we want to hear your opinions, too. Inside this week's issue you can read Mark Lawson's piece and see how you can make your voice heard. We will publish a selection of your views in a future issue of the magazine. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: King of the Traitors Alan Carr reflects on his dark deeds and victory. A new drama, Prisoner 951, tells the story of how Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe spent six years in an Iranian prison. Stranger Things, the drama that conquered the world, returns for a fifth and final season. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add The Beatles Anthology to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries 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.
The stars of The Forsytes are on this week's Radio Times
From the maker of Poldark, the best costume drama of the year builds to a gripping finale.
I was too young in 1967 to watch the BBC’s original TV drama The Forsyte Saga. It was famously the last major series to be made in black and white and, thanks to its stellar cast, it quickly became a landmark in television history. The latest version has been running for a few weeks on 5 and is proving to be a worthy successor. It’s made by the same creative team that brought us the most recent Poldark revival, so they know a thing or two about putting together a costume drama. Based on John Galsworthy’s series of novels, the story chronicles the fortunes of an upper-middle-class family from the 1870s into the early 20th century and explores the themes of love, betrayal, social change and the clash between freedom and family duty. If you haven’t yet caught it, this take on Galsworthy’s world is not to be missed. Read more from the stars of the show inside this week's issue. Elsewhere, I hope you enjoy our chats with Matt Smith, Kate Garraway and Grace Dent – and find out what happened when our very own Laura Rutkowski took part in Squid Game: the Challenge… The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/1-SE-47-0-Cover-6950d6c.jpg" width="1323" height="1772" alt="Cover of Radio Times magazine for 15–21 November 2025 featuring the cast of The Forsytes. Eight actors dressed in elaborate late 19th-century period costumes pose in front of a grand building. From left to right: Joshua Orpin as Soames Forsyte with Millie Gibson as Irene beside him; behind them stand Jack Davenport as James and Francesca Annis with Stephen Moyer as Ann and Jolyon Sr.; on the right are Eleanor Tomlinson as Louisa and, in front, Tuppence Middleton and Danny Griffin as Frances and Jolyon Jr. The headline reads: “DON’T MISS! The Forsytes: The saga continues…” with subtext: “From the makers of Poldark, the best costume drama of the year builds to a gripping finale." title="The Forsytes Radio Times Cover" /> Also in this week's Radio Times: BAFTA-winning writer Nicôle Lecky's new drama explores the glossy lives and the dark side of female friendship. Jack Whitehall started out telling jokes, now he's playing a male nanny who's out to ruin his employer's lives. Shirley Henderson's career in five acts – from playing Alan Cumming's girlfriend to Star Wars. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add The Forsytes to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama 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.
Sara Cox, Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay star on this week's Radio Times
As Sara Cox gears up for her marathon 135-mile mission, Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay cheer her on.
When my four children were growing up, they were always allowed to stay up late on Children in Need night. Having spent the day fundraising at school, they would gather excitedly in front of the television to watch Terry Wogan, Pudsey and the gang reveal the total raised as the evening went on, each announcement greeted with a delighted squeal. Although they've all moved out now, the tradition continues in their homes with their children. It goes without saying that Children in Need is a wonderful and important charity, and one that is always strongly supported by everyone at Radio 2. This year is no exception, as Sara Cox becomes the latest presenter to take on a gruelling challenge. We sent Clive Myrie to talk to his fellow Boltonian about how she plans to walk 135 miles over five days with a dodgy knee. They were joined by Vernon Kay and Paddy McGuinness (both of whom are also from Bolton), who reflected on how their own previous challenges had deeply affected them. Pick up this week's issue to discover more. Also in this issue, don't miss our cracking interview with Anita Dobson. If you thought she was just another soap star, think again. And discover the background to Trespasses, a tense new drama set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland when falling in love with the wrong person risked more than a broken heart. Finally, you may have noticed that the price of Radio Times has increased in the shops. Rising costs in paper, printing and production mean we've had to adjust our price to keep bringing you the magazine you love every week. If you buy a copy in a shop, you will see a subscription offer attached to the contents page. There has never been a better time to take up this offer. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Felicity Jones and Joel Edgerton discuss their new film Train Dreams. Meet the stars of Kingdom, a major new wildlife documentary series. The Armed Forces are celebrating a landmark for equality and inclusion. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Children in Need to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment 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.
Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley is this week's Radio Times cover star
The Olympian on turning his passion into a TV show, living in Trump's America – and why going to the gym makes him anxious.
Hello! Yes, I'm back after eight weeks on the missing list. (And to respond to one reader's frightening theory, no, I wasn't lifted by the Park.) For those who have been playing along, pick up this week's issue to see how you can enter the Sky/Netflix competition to win a fabulous package of a Sky Glass TV and free access to one of the biggest streamers. I'd also like to thank deputy editor Alexia Skinitis for doing such a great job writing this letter in my absence. I should probably go missing more often. Now to the business at hand - this week's issue. My mother taught me to knit and sew at an early age, and while my efforts with a pair of size 6 needles might only have resulted in a couple of fetching scarves, it has stood me in good stead over the years. So I was excited to learn that Olympic gold medal winner Tom Daley has turned his passion for knitting into a new TV show. Read our fascinating interview with him by Simon Hattenstone inside the issue. Elsewhere, a new series of Race across the World is always welcomed in the RT offices, so meet the celebrities who are embarking on the trip of a lifetime across central America. With so much great television and radio to read about, I can happily say it's very good to be back! The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Queen of Craggy Island Pauline McLynn is joining Coronation Street as a fiery new character Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro reveals his take on the classic story - and why he has always loved horror movies. The world's most famous woman Kim Kardashian is going to court - playing a lawyer in new US drama, All's Fair. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add The Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment 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.
David Mitchell and Robert Webb are this week's Radio Times cover stars
The comedy duo on their first sketch show in 15 years, how Peep Show killed their sitcom dream – and why laughter is the best therapy.
When I was a lad there was always a slightly subversive sketch show on TV that your school friends delighted in repeating parrot-fashion in the playground. Back in those days, it was Monty Python's Flying Circus and schools up and down the country reverberated to shouts of 'Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!' or 'My hovercraft is full of eels'. As the years went on, the popular catchphrases would change, lifted from shows, like Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, The Armstrong and Miller Show and, of course, That Mitchell and Webb Look. That series finished 15 years ago, but this week David Mitchell and Robert Webb are back, performing silly sketches on TV. I have no idea if schoolchildren recite TV comedy any more but, if not, they could do worse than reviving the tradition using the gems on show in Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping. Also in the issue is the astonishing story of Ann Ming, whose story of fighting the judiciary and getting an 800-year-old law changed has been dramatised with Sheridan Smith in the lead role. By the end, if you're anything like me, you will wonder where on earth Ann found the reserves of grit and determination required to achieve what she did. And after you've read the feature, don't miss the excellent I Fought the Law on ITV1 on Sunday and Monday. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Photographer Martin Parr pores over some of his best-known images - and reveals that he's never taken a perfect picture in his life. Educating Yorkshire's star teacher Mr Burton is back on TV - but what has changed in the classroom since the series first aired in 2013? Natalie Cassidy chats to RT about life after EastEnders. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Comedy 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.
The Thursday Murder Club's Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan are this week's cover stars
Richard Osman reveals how Steven Spielberg turned his cosy crime best-seller into a killer film.
The film version of Richard Osman's best-seller The Thursday Murder Club opens in selected cinemas on 22 August and on Netflix this Thursday (fittingly). With Steven Spielberg as producer and Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie starring as the quartet of retirement home sleuths, it reminds me of the 1970s when Hollywood made big-budget films of Agatha Christie's finest murder mysteries with the biggest stars of the time. Osman admits to being star-struck by all the household names in the film, but that hasn't stopped him making tea-time quiz House of Games. Pick up this week's issue to find out how down to earth he is (spoiler alert: very). Some people say that Osman has been lucky to attract such stars for this adaptation, but after reading our interview I suggest he's made every ounce of that luck himself. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Actor Tom Cullen has left London behind to enjoy family life in Wales - and has found happiness in vulnerability. SAS Rogue Heroes and Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen is on the run in Atomic, a thriller with a nuclear twist. Do you know your Cnuts from your Aethelreds? Brace youself for King and Conqueror, a drama that shines new light on a famous battle. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
MOTD's new presenters Gabby Logan, Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates are on this week's Radio Times
Plus Suranne Jones features on a special subscriber copy for Netflix's new political thriller, Hostage.
This week we herald the start of the football season - and by that we mean the behemoth that is the Premier League rather than all the other leagues in the UK that have already started. I apologise if you're convinced the football season only finished last week, but there's no denying that the beginning of the world's biggest and richest league creates a lot of excitement, speculation and hope. The big question facing Match of the Day was, of course, who would be stepping into the big boots of Gary Lineker. In this week's Radio Times, you can meet the three people charged with that daunting task – Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman. Among the things they reveal is that Sunday's Match of the Day 2 is no more; it will just be known as Match of the Day, like the Saturday show. I'm glad we cleared that up for you. Elsewhere, Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy talk about their roles in Netflix's new thriller, Hostage. Jones reveals that even though she plays the British prime minister it's a job she'd never want to do. It's a fair point, especially when you realise that a Premier League footballer earns on average £70,000 a week, or roughly 22 times the weekly pay of the prime minister. How I wish I'd been a bit better at kicking a ball. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy talk about their characters in Netflix's new thriller, Hostage. A first glimpse of the third and final Downton Abbey film that arrives in cinemas next month. Brain surgeon Henry Marsh looks back at the highs and lows of his career. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Match of the Day to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Sport 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.
EastEnders' Michelle Ryan and Jessie Wallace, and VJ Day at 80 feature across this week's Radio Times covers
Michelle Ryan on her dramatic return to Albert Square and her emotional reunion with Jessie Wallace, plus your complete guide to the anniversary of VJ Day.
This week we commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. For a long time, 15 August 1945 was overlooked - the almost forgotten victory of a forgotten army in a forgotten war. In this week's Radio Times magazine, you can read the first-hand memories of the cruelty and deprivation suffered by those who were captured by the Japanese and those who fought against them. As I wrote when we marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day, these personal accounts are so important and, sadly, we are losing the people who can recall those dark times. Their stories are in the new issue. Whether you're a regular viewer of EastEnders or not, it has thrown up some of the most memorable lines in popular TV history. Do you remember Zoe Slater yelling "You ain't my mother!" to Kat Slater? We catch up with the actors who played out that scene - Jessie Wallace and Michelle Ryan - as they look forward to Ryan's return to the soap and reminisce about that infamous exchange. Finally, I'd like to draw your attention to two RT events. First, on 21 August, there's a chance to ask Succession star Brian Cox a few questions at a special RT preview and Q&A for the second series of Prime Video's 007: Road to a Million. Details inside this week's issue. Then on 4 September we host The Best Quiz Ever at Kew Gardens in London with Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong and walking TV encyclopaedia, Richard Osman. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: The Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar returns in crime drama Ridley. The former Coronation Street barmaid Katherine Kelly is determined to help working-class kids get a leg up into the arts. A behind-the-scenes look at Netflix's adaptation of Richard Osman's novel, The Thursday Murder Club. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add EastEnders to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Soaps and Documentaries 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.
Wednesday's Jenna Ortega, Joanna Lumley and Catherine Zeta-Jones star on this week's Radio Times
Meet the spooky, kooky women of the Addams family – Joanna Lumley joins Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Tim Burton's hit series.
American TV and film productions have always hired British actors to appear in their big dramas and comedies. Why? Perhaps it's because we produce some of the most talented actors in the business – although there was a weird period when every villain in a Hollywood movie had to be British with a cut-glass Rada accent. These days Brits are allowed to play Americans, which is progress. This week we talk to two women who are doing just that – Catherine Zeta-Jones, who won an Oscar for playing an American in Chicago, and national treasure Joanna Lumley. They both feature in Tim Burton's spin-off from the Addams Family films – Netflix's Wednesday, which also stars the young American actress Jenna Ortega. But it's the interplay between Zeta-Jones's Morticia Addams and Lumley as her mother, Hester Frump, that steals this show. Read our interviews with the three actors inside this week's issue. Also, don't miss our chat with comedian, musician, actor and dancer Bill Bailey, who has lost count of the number of instruments that he can play. An extremely talented man, surely Hollywood will be calling soon. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: A new natural history series Parenthood focuses on how animals from spiders to killer whales raise their young. From comedy actor to leading man to wise-cracking presenter – is there any role Stephen Mangan can't play? Suranne Jones gives a first look at her role as British PM in the Netflix thriller Hostage. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Wednesday to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Fantasy 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.
Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge on this week's Radio Times podcasts special
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.
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.
BAFTA winner Danny Dyer is this week's Radio Times cover star
Leave it out! Danny Dyer on Rivals, rodents, comedy and class - and why he'll never accept a knighthood.
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you the irrepressible Mr Danny Dyer. And can I stop you there? Anyone who watched the episode of ITV1's The Assembly that features neurodiverse people asking him difficult and challenging questions will know that there's a great deal more to Mr Dyer than you perhaps think. My view is that he's not far off national treasure status, though to be fair, a more sweary one than perhaps Dame Judi. His interview in this issue isn't for the faint-hearted, but it is a rewarding read - if only to find out why he'll never be called Sir Danny. Also in this issue we're relaunching the Radio Times Book Club, now sponsored by Dr Oetker Ristorante, and featuring Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page. This month she introduced us to the mesmerising new novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Atmosphere. And please don't miss Craig McLean's interview with Richard Flanagan, author of the Booker Prize-winning The Narrow Road to the Deep North, his novel inspired by his father's experience of being an Australian PoW in Burma. It's a story that will resonate for many of us in Britain whose relatives had to go through that living hell during the Second World War. Flanagan tells us, "In the end, my father forgot the horror and was left with stories of kindness." When synthesised down like that, kindness is really all that matters in this troubled world. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: The new drama Narrow Road to the Deep North recalls the horror of Australian PoWs' experiences building the Death Railway during the Second World War. Karen Pirie star Lauren Lyle is growing into the role of Val McDermid's no-nonsense cop. For her latest role Keeley Hawes had to bond with her estranged son - and master putting together a sniper's rifle. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Mr Bigstuff to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.