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. " alt="Radio Times cover featuring the stars of The Forsytes." classes=""]" alt="Radio Times cover featuring the stars of The Forsytes." classes=""]" alt="Radio Times cover featuring the stars of The Forsytes." classes=""]" alt="Radio Times cover featuring the stars of The Forsytes." classes=""]" alt="Radio Times cover featuring the stars of The Forsytes." classes=""] 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.
Mark Gatiss, Gary Oldman and more are on this week's Radio Times crime drama special cover
How to turn a gripping read into thrilling television, by the bestselling authors who know.
When you sit down to watch the first episode of a crime drama that has been adapted from a book you love, it's always with a slight sense of trepidation. Will the detective match up to the one in your head? Have they got the setting right? Has the sidekick changed gender? How will they film the scene where the murderer vanishes into thin air during rush hour at King's Cross station? Usually I find the screen version never quite lives up to the books - but, occasionally, when it does there's no better feeling. In this week's Radio Times, find out what it's like to take someone else's bestselling vision and turn it into must-see TV. It's a fascinating process. And please don't miss our Proms guide in the centre of this issue. Our classical music (and Doctor Who) expert Patrick Mulkern has really gone the extra mile this year with his comprehensive guide, interviews and recommendations. I, for one, will be tuning in on Sunday 7 September for the BBC Symphony Orchestra's performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto – hopefully with all the right notes in all the right order... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Mick Herron and Will Smith lift the lid on how the Slough House spooks came to our screens in Slow Horses. The Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door is back with fresh faces and more risqué storylines. Val McDermid created the cold case detective, but it was Emer Kenny who brought her to life on TV in Karen Pirie. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? Add Mark Gatiss's Bookish 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.
Queen at Live Aid in 1985 and Wimbledon feature on this week's Radio Times covers
Roger Taylor and Brian May recall the day Queen rocked the world, plus find out what it takes to be a British number one at Wimbledon.
With Wimbledon still hogging the schedules when this issue goes "live", we thought it would be a great idea to find out what it takes to be a British number one. It must be strange to spend most weeks of your playing year as a "plucky Brit" who is loved by a nation for just getting past the third round of a tournament, then arrive in SW19 and be expected by the entire country to win the whole thing. In this week's Radio Times magazine, Annabel Croft and Tim Henman are among our guides to having great expectation thrust upon one's shoulders. We are also approaching the 40th anniversary of Live Aid and to help celebrate, RT's Caroline Frost spoke to two people who created quite a stir when they took the stage on that hot Saturday afternoon. Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor reminisce about what is widely regarded as the greatest rock performance of all time. May says, "It was one of the few moments in anyone's life that you know you're doing something for all the right reasons." I shall do what I did on the day. Watch the whole thing on TV with all the windows open, thought this time it won't be in a shared kitchen on a 13-inch black-and-white portable TV. How times have changed... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: As the dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale draws to a close, costume designer Leslie Kavanagh reveals how she styled the future. "My house is a visual diary of my life..." But why is Johnny Vegas turning his collection into a fledgling business? The White Lotus star Will Sharp talks teaming up with Girls' Lena Dunham - and fighting Richard E Grant. 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 Documentaries 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.
The Radio Times Women's Euro special issue is on sale now!
Catch every channel, every match, every goal and get a free Euro 2025 wall chart inside!
It can be ignored no longer. The great summer of sport is in full swing with both Wimbledon and the Women's Euro 2025 starting this week. A clash of sporting action that will no doubt cause headaches for the schedulers at the BBC, ITV and S4C. However, you'll be able to keep up with the feast of football taking place in Switzerland with our wall chart. (As always, take care while removing the cover.) Not a fan of sport? Or perhaps you just don't like football and tennis - well, don't fret, you won't have to take yourself off to the cupboard under the stairs for a month. Our TV Choices team have taken it upon themselves to ferret out all that's worth watching on terrestrial and streaming channels that doesn't involve striking a ball at speed. And read RT's columnist Caroline Frost in this week's issue, who feels your pain. I'm very much looking forward to it all and will be cheering on the Lionesses, the Dragons (Y Dreigiau), Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Jack Draper, Uncle Tom Cobley and all... Now, where shall I put up my wall chart? The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Alistair McGowan celebrates the unique French composer Erik Satie. Fred Sirieix shares the view from his sofa. The former screen siren Greta Scacchi has turned her back on sex. 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 Documentaries 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.
Rod Stewart is on the cover of this week's Radio Times Glastonbury issue
As Sir Rod limbers up for the Legends slot at Glastonbury, he talks bling, booze, bouffants – and why it's costing him £300,000 to play the Pyramid Stage!
Welcome to our annual trip to the Glastonbury Festival. Or should that be, in true rock gig style, "Hello, Great Britain! How yer doing?" In this week's Radio Times magazine, we catch up with he man who's performing in the Legends slot: step forward Sir Roderick Stewart, who's still rocking at 80. Not only that, he talks about how he still likes a drink and can run 100 metres in 19 seconds! On his own private track, naturally. It's a great interview with the lad from Archway, north London, who used to deliver Radio Times on his paper round and then went on to become a rock god (surely there's got to be a connection of some sort?). I have already got my favourite chair set up for Sir Rod's set, which he promises will be special. There may even be bagpipes... I sincerely hope so. We also talk to two more Glastonbury stars – Sam Ryder and Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor to her friends), who says if Rod asked her to join him on stage to sing with him she'd be there like a shot. And don't miss our armchair Glastonbury guide in this week's issue. Thank you and goodnight. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: We call on London's sandwich king to recreate The Bear's famous Italian beef sandwich. Julianne Moore takes a dark turn in the thriller Echo Valley. Eight years on, a new film puts the Grenfell Tower scandal back in the public eye. 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 Documentaries 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.
Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae and the Mitford sisters feature on this week's Radio Times covers
Lee Jung-jae on his rise from South Korean heart-throb to Hollywood star, plus a new drama tells the story of the outrageous family who shocked Britain.
Depending on whether you are a subscriber or you buy your copy at the local shop, this week's issue of Radio Times will either have a cover with Lee Jung-jae, the star of Netflix's global hit Squid Game, or a new period drama called Outrageous about the controversial Mitford sisters. If it's not a story you know, it's the sort of thing that would be very hard to make up as it's so, well, outrageous. We also have a great chat with Downton's (or as I prefer to call her, Lovejoy's) Phyllis Logan, who for some inexplicable reason has only just got her first lead role in a drama. Starring in 5's cosy crime caper Murder Most Puzzling was, she says, "exhausting" but great fun. See inside this week's issue, where I think she's doing a fantastic job channelling Bake Off's Prue Leith in her new role as Cora Felton, aka The Puzzle Lady. And talking of outrageous, check in with Rosie Jones who tells us about her new sitcom Pushers. From a South Korean star to an outspoken comedian, it's the usual eclectic mix of an issue. We hope you enjoy it. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Fifty years on from the premiere of Jaws, we reveal how the scenes that scared us witless were filmed. Bryce Dallas Howard is following in the footsteps of her famous dad Ron Howard - in front of the camera and behind it. Two documentaries bring to light horrific accounts relating to the first and second Gulf Wars. 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 Documentaries 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.
Not Going Out star Lee Mack is this week's Radio Times cover star
The comedian talks being a Buddhist, the secret power of ADHD - and why his life is a sitcom waiting to happen.
Our writer Pete Paphides describes this week's cover star, Lee Mack, as "the wittiest man in Britain" and Mack's co-star on the panel show Would I Lie to You?, Rob Brydon, says that he has the "quickest mind of anybody - and I mean anybody - I have ever met". So what makes comedian, quiz show host and the star and writer of the long-running BBC sitcom Not Going Out tick? Find out in a fascinating interview in this week's issue. Elsewhere, read about the second series of the BBC drama The Gold as the writer Neil Forsyth tells the story of the people who got away with the loot in the notorious Brink's-Mat robbery. We also find out what Jesse Armstrong has been up to since Succession ended. And Jamie Oliver launches his campaign for an overhaul of the education system so that children with dyslexia get a fairer deal at school. And finally RT columnist Caroline Frost takes ITV to task over its plans to cut back on its daytime TV schedule - and if that's something you feel strongly about, please let us know. We'd love to hear from you. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Keeley Hawes is back in Greece - but this role is far from Louise Durrell. Our tribute to the consummate TV producer and friend of Radio Times, Alan Yentob. Mel Giedroyc talks about everything from thinking about death to howling with Sue Perkins. 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 Documentaries 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.
MobLand stars Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren feature on this week's Radio Times cover
Discover 20 great dramas to binge right now - from costume dramas to cosy crime, there's something for everyone.
This week we have a cornucopia of great drama box sets to binge. I have to confess I'm more inclined to watch two or three episodes of a drama in one go than I used to be. Why? Well, I think it's because plots are getting more complicated and there's a danger of not remembering where you are when you come back to a series. But that's probably more to do with me... In this issue we offer you 20 of the best dramas to indulge in, from gangster to costume, sci-fi to cosy crime. The sheer breadth and depth of quality on show will have you asking, "Can I possibly fit in another episode before bed?" We also feature the winners at the Arias (I think it's obligatory to follow that with 'the audio equivalent to the Oscars'), and RT columnist David Hepworth tells us the tale of how he made Bruce Springsteen a star in Britain. If you want a laugh, visit our YouTube channel (Yes, we're really quite up to the minute at RT Towers) and watch our interview with Have I Got News for You stars Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. It's very funny - and nowhere near as long as a box set. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Jason Bell/Paramount+ Also in this week's Radio Times: MobLand co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Tom Hardy get into the bones and gristle of what makes the gangster drama must-see TV. Timothy Spall on playing an actor who's playing at being a detective in the latest cosy crime caper, Death Valley. Two Rani for the price of one - the season finale of Doctor Who will leave you seeing double. 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 Documentaries 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.
Walking with Dinosaurs makes a return on this week's Radio Times covers
After 25 years the dinosaurs are back – bigger, better, deadlier and more terrifying than ever.
It was over a quarter of a century ago that the first series of Walking with Dinosaurs aired on the BBC. In 1999 the computer-generated imagery used to bring the creatures to life was unknown outside of Hollywood movies and was a wonder to behold on the small screen. Skip forward in time and the special effects used in the new series are equally jaw-dropping. Starting with a real fossil find, each episode tells the life-and-death story of the creature to whom that bone once belonged. In this week's Radio Times magazine you can read about how this new chapter was created and how the BBC crew had to withstand the harsh conditions of what was once the most dangerous place on the planet... This new Walking with Dinosaurs will surely inspire a new generation of palaeontologists, just as the original did. Also in this issue, make sure you read Brad Kella's remarkable story. Before winning The Piano he was homeless, having to move daily from hostel to hotel with his girlfriend and baby in Liverpool. Now he's about to release an album of his original music that has a haunting, cinematic feel. For a young man who dreamt of writing film scores, that's quite an achievement. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Covers: BBC Studios/Lola Post Production/Getty Images/Artwork - BBC Studios Also in this week's Radio Times: Springwatch celebrates its 20th anniversary - so what new tricks and treats do Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan have to tempt us to watch this year? Prepare to shed a tear - it's the final of The Piano, the most uplifting talent show. Australian author Liane Moriarty has the knack of writing novels that make great TV dramas. So what's her secret? 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 Documentaries 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.
Inspirational deaf role model Rose Ayling-Ellis is this week's Radio Times cover star
Rose Ayling-Ellis talks frankly about her life, work and why lip-reading makes her the perfect detective.
Our cover star this week is a remarkable person. In her 30 years on the planet she has packed in being an actress, activist, dancer, writer, presenter and British Sign Language champion. There's probably nothing Rose Ayling-Ellis couldn't do if she turned her mind to it. This week she's starring in the new ITV drama Code of Silence, in which her deafness and BSL play a role. She is, of course, brilliant in it. Whether it was representing the deaf community in EastEnders or the intensely moving silent dance she performed on her way to winning Strictly, she has been using her fame to educate the hearing about how the deaf community feels about modern life and how it could be improved for them. Read our revealing interview with this extraordinary young woman in this week's issue. Elsewhere, Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam answer personal questions about each other in a fun version of Derek Batey's quiz show Mr & Mrs. They star in a new series of Conversations from a Long Marriage, the Radio 4 comedy that's genuinely funny and, if you have been married for any length of time, occasionally hits a raw nerve. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Rose Ayling-Ellis photographed exclusively for Radio Times by Rachel Louise Brown. Styling: Alexandria Reid; MUA: Jaz Crush; Hair Styling: Ricky Walters. Also in this week's Radio Times: The Chelsea Detective star Adrian Scarborough makes a case for gore-free police dramas. Find out what happens when cult sci-fi series Doctor Who meets Eurovision. A new drama leans heavily on the FBI’s investigation to tell the story of the Lockerbie bombing. 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 Documentaries 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.
BAFTA's leading ladies feature across this week's Radio Times covers
Nine outstanding nominees talk sex scenes, setbacks, success - and what it takes to steal a show.
Radio Times and BAFTA go back a long way. Not long after I first started working at the magazine I had to come up with an idea for the cover for the issue celebrating the big TV industry bash. Which meant that I got to turn the 2001 host, Angus Deayton, into a human award in a fetching bronze colour. I do wonder whether we'd be allowed to do that now, but he was a good sport, especially when the coloured hairspray didn't wash out. This year we have talked to nine talented women who are nominated for an award. They were beautifully photographed by Rachel Louise Brown on a set built by Penny Mills (both of whom are new to working with RT), the project was conceived by our inspirational features editor Alexia Skinitis, orchestrated by our brilliant deputy picture editor Natalie Drewery, and the covers and feature inside were created by our equally brilliant senior designer, Ellie Field. It's an all-female production that we are very proud of. Elsewhere in this issue, there's a fascinating piece by Chris Packham who in a new series of Inside Our Minds attempts to show viewers what life is like for someone who is either ADHD or dyslexic. A number of you might even recognise some of the patterns of behaviour in your own lives as it's claimed that one in seven of us is likely to be neurodivergent. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Baby Reindeer creator and star Richard Gadd is having a moment at the BAFTAs - and also tops the RadioTimes.com TV 100. The self-styled journeyman actor Walton Goggins is revelling in his post-White Lotus stardom. Forty years on we remember the Bradford City stadium fire of 1985. 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.
This week's Radio Times commemorates VE Day at 80
As the nation marks the anniversary of Victory in Europe, RT meets some of the last survivors of the Second World War.
VE Day 1945 was an occasion that meant much more than the defeat of Nazi Germany. Many years ago I asked my grandfathers what VE Day meant to them. One had served in the Far East and said, "It was a day like any other, but there was beer in the Naafi that night." The other, who had been a conscientious objector, told me, "The madness that had afflicted Europe was finally over and the relief was overwhelming." I'm not sure which memory is the more poignant. Now, 80 years on, we talk to ordinary people who celebrated the day and find out what it means to them now. But I'll leave the last word to King George VI, who addressed the nation that day. "In the darkest hours we knew that the enslaved and isolated peoples of Europe looked to us; their hopes were our hopes... We knew that, if we failed, the last remaining barrier against a worldwide tyranny would have fallen in ruins. "But we did not fail. We kept our faith with ourselves and with one another... That faith, that unity, have carried us to victory through dangers which at times seemed overwhelming." I think that pretty much sums up what VE Day meant then – and still does now. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Gary Oldman reveals why he went from playing villains to alcoholics - and how he won't give up on Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb. Sir David Attenborough's new film holds a message of hope for the future wellbeing of the planet. Victoria star Tom Hughes is stepping into the modern day in the new medical drama Malpractice. 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 Documentaries 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.
Star Wars spin-off series Andor features in this week's Radio Times
How Nazis, motorcycle leathers and a Twickenham sweet shop gave birth to the iconic villains at the heart of Star Wars spin-off Andor.
As I remember things, Star Wars, if not an outright children's movie, was certainly pitched at teenagers. Nearly 50 years and many films and TV shows later, the franchise (now owned by Disney) has finally grown up. The second series of Andor is more gritty spy thriller than space western - and it's about time. When the stormtroopers – loosely based on the Nazi way of doing things at gunpoint – came into the Radio Times office a few years ago, they were greeted with smiles and applause, not shock and awe. Now they are the fearsome thugs they should always have been. After you've read how Andor came about as a spin-off of a spin-off, based on a 1907 bank robbery, find out from Matthew Sweet how a former Twickenham sweet shop played a pivotal role in the birth of those white-helmeted soldiers of the Galactic Empire. It all starts not in a galaxy far, far away, but in this week's issue. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Paula Radcliffe explains why this year's London Marathon will be an emotional one. Jeff Pope and the family of Jean Charles de Menezes discuss the new drama revealing the truth behind his shooting. Christopher Chung is soon to return to Slow Horses, but first up, the Bafta nominee is in Doctor Who. 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.
The Last of Us stars Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are on this week's Radio Times Gaming Special
Is gaming taking over TV? Meet the brains behind the most anticipated show of the year.
Video games have come on leaps and bounds since I played my first in the smoky back bar of the Pickerel pub in Cambridge. Pong was quite the new game in town. In fact, it was the only game in town in 1976. And 10p was a huge investment then, when a packet of Golden Wonder crisps cost 5p. But then, I am a man of a certain age and, while 10p doesn't buy much these days, I was astonished to discover that the UK gaming industry generates more than £6 billion a year, considerably more than the British film industry. So, here at Radio Times we decided it was time to find out what all the fuss was about. It turns out that gaming has left its usual habitat of teenage boys' bedrooms far behind and is providing the basis for much of today's culture - from Radio 3's Sound of Gaming to Sky's The Last of Us, set to be one of this year's biggest TV series. If you want one last statistic from our gaming expert, Dr Tom Chatfield: "Minecraft videos have collectively amassed well over a trillion views. Forget the Olympics and the Moon landings, it's game-related content that has been viewed by more human eyeballs than anything else in history." And if that's not the perfect time to unveil our new Game of the Week in our streaming section, I don't know what is. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: The avid gamer and stand-up comedian Phil Wang on growing up in Borneo, what makes a good actor and fulfilling a dream - hosting the Bafta Games Awards! An exclusive guide to the thrilling new season of Doctor Who - from Bone Beasts to killer cartoons - revealed by the showrunner himself, Russell T Davies. Meet Jon Batiste, the intuitive new judge on Channel 4's hit talent show, The Piano. 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.
Doctor Who stars Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu are on this week's Radio Times
Has Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who met his match in new companion Varada Sethu? Plus Charlie Brooker's guide to the new season of Black Mirror.
We have a terrific mix of stories for you in this week's Radio Times magazine. You can meet the latest companion to board the TARDIS. Varada Sethu joins an illustrious list of actors to travel with the Doctor, from Peter Purves to Billie Piper. She plays Belinda who, in her first Doctor Who episode, looks confused and stressed. But that, she tells us, might have more to do with being set only two weeks after getting the job. You can also meet Mek Mek, who sounds like an intergalactic monster but is, in fact, the unsung star of Beyond Paradise. We also have a powerful personal reminder from historian and broadcaster Sir Simon Schama about the importance of never forgetting the Holocaust - and why he fears that is exactly what is happening. But the most interesting story for me is our feature with William Mager and Matthew Gurney, writer and star of the new drama Reunion. They are both deaf, and their stories of making sure the deaf community were well represented and creating a mainstream drama in English and British Sign Language are inspirational - and a first for the BBC. Interviewing Matthew using a BSL interpreter was also a first for our writer Gareth McLean. I hope that's proof you don't have to resort to time travel to see things changing for the better... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Filming in Thailand was an eye-opener for The White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, but how does he stay grounded? Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker and guest stars Paul Giamatti and Patsy Ferran on travelling back to the past - and glimpsing the future. 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.
This City Is Ours star Sean Bean is this week's Radio Times cover star
Sean Bean is back on TV as a brutal gangster - but why is he finding it harder to play the tough guy?
When we were told that Sean Bean had agreed to be our cover star, we were all amazed. He is not an actor who normally gives interviews - perhaps he likes to let his work do the talking. But here he comes across as a modest man who in recent years has given some of the best performances on British TV. Those who first saw him in ITV's adaptations of the Richard Sharpe novels will not be surprised, as he always radiated a certain gritty energy. At a time of great debate about getting more working-class actors and stories onto TV, Bean is an inspiration to many. And in This City Is Ours, the BBC's brilliant but brutal Sunday-night tale of criminal gangs, he will continue to inspire those who might just feel that an actor's life is for them. We've also got a fascinating chat in this week's issue with Kate Burton, daughter of another great actor Richard Burton, who tells us about the soft side of her dad and why she still calls his old school drama teacher her grandfather. Finally, don't forget our fantastic Doctor Who digital bookazine, featuring 20 years of New Who in RT, put together by our brilliant Whovian experts. It's free and available from 28th March here. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Actor Ben Miller plays a cancelled author in the new comedy Austin, alongside Sally Phillips After 14 years, Bruce Parry is back with remote tribes - and challenging himself like never before Kate Burton on the new film focusing on the teenage years of her legendary acting father 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.
Doctor Who's 20 years of New Who celebrated on special Radio Times covers
Russell T Davies talks bringing Doctor Who back from oblivion in this week's anniversary special – plus the 20 must-see episodes to watch now!
This week we celebrate two decades of what those in the know at Radio Times call New Who. It was in 2005 when Russell T Davies, through his extraordinary drive and determination, rebooted the much loved but dormant sci-fi drama Doctor Who. Reinventing (or regenerating) something for an entirely new generation was a risk as there were many fans of the original show who would have strong opinions. And they did. But I sat down with an excited eight-year-old to watch and it was electrifying. I could see how Davies's vision connected with a new audience. And to this day there are heated arguments about who was the best (new) Doctor. Everyone had their Doctor it seems. (I always felt that Patrick Troughton had the edge over Jon Pertwee, so I know how deep such feelings can go.) We asked Russell T Davies what the secret to Doctor Who's continuing popularity is and he told us, "It's different every single week: not just on a different planet, but often a different genre, the cast keeps changing and that keeps people excited." Find out more for yourself in his fascinating interview in this week's issue. And if you've never travelled with the new Doctors through time and space, maybe now's the ideal moment. We've picked 20 of the most important episodes, one for each year, to get you started. "Go on, have a jelly baby," as legendary Doctor Tom Baker used to say... The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. View Gallery on the source website Also in this week's Radio Times: Kris Marshall and co are back in the crime drama spin-off Beyond Paradise. What food would the Great British Menu judges serve to honour their great Britons? Black Mirror returns... and what's Paul Giamatti doing with an old Polaroid? 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.
Stacey Dooley is this week's Radio Times cover star
From cosmetics sales assistant to centre stage on the BBC - the rise of Stacey Dooley.
Stacey Dooley is a remarkable woman. In just a few years she has gone from a job selling cosmetics in an airport duty free to creating hard-hitting documentaries for the BBC, via winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2018. She doesn't often do interviews, so please take time to read what she has to say in a wide-ranging chat in this week's Radio Times. I'm sure you'll agree that, however much we all enjoyed watching her dance, there is a very serious side to her work, especially in highlighting the ordeal that women face when they report cases of rape and serious sexual assault to the police. This week's issue also contains a special envelope. It's one way you can make a donation to Comic Relief, which this year is celebrating 40 years of vital work supporting good causes at home and abroad. RT readers have been extremely generous over the years and have given well over £100,000. Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry, the co-founders of Comic Relief, asked me at the recent Radio Times Covers Party to thank you very much for all your support over the years. Please give what you can. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Mash-up mayhem - Lee Mack has written a sketch for the night of Red Nose Day that melds comedy and police drama. She's taking the lead in the new ITV police drama Protection - so why isn't this the highlight of Siobhan Finnegan's career? Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela, stars of the new film Black Bag, answer 10 questions. 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 Documentaries 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.
Lucy Boynton stars as Ruth Ellis on this week's Radio Times cover
The new true-crime drama uncovers why the last woman to be hanged in Britain should have been set free.
On Wednesday 13 July 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman in Britain to be hanged after being found guilty of killing her lover, David Blakely. For the majority of us, that's the sum total of what we know about this notorious case. But in a new ITV drama, based on a book by Carol Ann Lee, we start to find out far more about the woman behind the headlines. After spending weeks researching the case, Lee concludes, "I realised that Ruth's full story had never really been told." I, for one, didn't know that the jury took just 20 minutes to find her guilty, or that she was a victim of systematic coercive control - a legal defence that wasn't available to her at the time, but no less shocking. But the most devastating testimony comes from Ellis's granddaughter, Laura Enston. You can read her heartbreaking tale in this week's issue. If nothing else, the case of Ruth Ellis is proof that even though the events happened 70 years ago they still have consequences here and now. In the week that we celebrate International Women's Day, it's a reminder that when it comes to ensuring equality for women, we need to learn lessons from history. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times: Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters explore the horror of teen knife crime - in one take - in Adolescence. Ten Pound Poms' Danny Brocklehurst and Michelle Keegan introduce a new series of the drama that explores the myth of the Australian Dream. There's more to actor Pamela Anderson than a red Baywatch swimsuit. 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.