Radio Times https://www.radiotimes.com Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:30:11 GMT en hourly 1 Resident Evil Requiem stars react to Ultimate Game of the Year win at the Golden Joysticks https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-stars-react-ultimate-game-of-the-year-win-golden-joysticks-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:30:11 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-stars-react-ultimate-game-of-the-year-win-golden-joysticks-newsupdate/ Resident Evil Requiem took home four awards on the night. It was a big night for Resident Evil Requiem at last night's Golden Joystick Awards, with the horror hit taking home four awards including ultimate game of the year.

Released in February of this year to widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike, it's the ninth game in the main Resident Evil series, telling the story of FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft.

Up against a crowded field featuring the likes of Control Resonant, Big Walk and Pokémon Pokopia, Requiem took home the Ultimate Game of the Year award with 17% of the vote, just edging out Phantom Blade Zero and Crimson Desert with 16% and 15% respectively.

Following the big win, representatives from Capcom took to the stage, as well as Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft voice actors Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano, the latter of whom also took home the award for best lead performer for her role.

"It's crazy, I still haven't come back down to earth," Sant'Albano remarked of Requiem's success.

"It's just such an honour, and especially that it's fan-voted, to know that so many of the fans have been touched by Grace and been seen by her; that's the real award. So yeah, just very grateful."

Apostolides then chimed in to ring his co-star's praises, saying, "When we were filming years ago, I was watching her do her thing and I'm thinking to myself, 'This girl's gonna win some awards,' and now here we are a couple years later. Well deserved."

On the game's success, as well as Capcom's wider success this year – it brought home studio of the year, as well as one award each for Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Apostolides was not surprised.

"[Resident Evil] has been going for three decades. It has been building a fanbase that's multi-generational and it's going strong, more than ever, and the success did not surprise me because Capcom is just not failing.

"They are churning out these amazing titles just one after another – multiple per year as we just saw – and I knew [Requiem] was gonna be a hit. It's just such a good game. When you're part of something this special, you kinda know."

Sant'Albano disagreed, laughing that "I did not know."

She continued, "Nick had told me, 'Just you wait, be ready for it,' but I don't think one can be prepared for this level of success of a game.

"As I said in my speech – I think I slightly blacked out – that it's been a whirlwind of a year, and it's just been beyond anything I could have imagined."

Rounding off, both had messages for the fans who voted for the game, with Apostolides saying, "This is fan-voted. I think this might be the only award ceremony that's fan-voted. Thank you, guys. Thank you so much for loving this franchise for so long and sticking with us. Thank you."

Sant'Albano followed up, "Similarly, thank you so much. I've had the privilege of meeting so many of you this past year, and it's been an absolute dream. The stories that you've told me about how Grace has affected you, it's been such a privilege, and thank you for this. This is crazy."

Beyond UGOTY and best lead performer, Resident Evil Requiem took home two further awards for console game of the year and best game trailer.

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]]> Emmerdale favourite Louise Jameson confirms her new cast contract for "poignant" Mary Goskirk storyline https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/emmerdale/emmerdale-louise-jameson-new-contract-poignant-storyline-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:23:23 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/emmerdale/emmerdale-louise-jameson-new-contract-poignant-storyline-newsupdate/ The new contract will take Jameson into her 5th year on the ITV soap. Louise Jameson has signed on the dotted line to continue playing Mary Goskirk in Emmerdale.

The character first arrived on the ITV soap in 2022, having been estranged from her daughter Rhona (Zoe Henry) for a number of years. She soon struck up a friendship with Kim Tate (Claire King), and in emotional scenes, revealed she is a lesbian.

She eventually began a relationship with Faye Helders (Jane Gurnett), though friend Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough) warned that she wasn't a good person. Mary, wanting to see the best in her new love interest, ignored these concerns.

Faye would go on to attack and rob Mary, and after she was reported to the police, blackmailed her with a nude photograph. The revenge porn was eventually released, and Mary was supported by her love ones.

Now, a new story is on the horizon – meaning that Mary will be on our screens for at least another year.

"I was called up three weeks ago [and] they've definitely renewed my contract. I've got a beautiful story coming up," Jameson told Inside Soap.

"It's very poignant, but that's all I am allowed to say. I'm really excited and I was surprised. The story is educating me – it's something I've never heard of.

"We'll be filming this new story around Christmas but it's a new year story. I have a lot to do with Zoe [Henry, who plays Rhona], which is my dream place to be!"

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Jameson also revealed that she'd pitched a story of two, including more scenes with Claire King.

"Not a love affair – Mary isn’t going to turn Kim!" she said. "I love it when I get a scene with Claire."

Mary isn't the actresses first Emmerdale role. Just three months after the show began, she played Annie Sugden's (Sheila Mercier) second cousin Sharon Crossthwaite across four episodes in 1973.

Sharon became the soap's first murder victim, having been sexually assaulted and then attacked by a man named Jim Latimer.

Jameson has had a string of notable roles following that, from warrior Leela in Doctor Who to Rosa di Marco in EastEnders.

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• Emmerdale star teases "rocky road" for Sarah Sugden - and reveals hopes for Debbie Dingle return

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]]> Lanterns co-showrunner offers update on future as fans fear cancellation of DC show https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/lanterns-season-2-cancellation-fears-showrunner-response-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:19:45 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/lanterns-season-2-cancellation-fears-showrunner-response-newsupdate/ A flurry of fresh questions have emerged from James Gunn's shock DC exit. The screenwriter tapped to help develop Lanterns season 2 has responded to panicked speculation that the DC Studios show has been cancelled.

The series reimagined the publisher's cosmic Green Lantern comics as a True Detective-inspired mystery thriller, with Kyle Chandler as grizzled veteran Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as his protégé John Stewart.

Lanterns launched to generally positive reviews from critics and strong viewership, but its reputation soured somewhat in the wake of a polarising season finale.

The series is yet to be renewed by HBO Max, but Halt and Catch Fire's Christopher Cantwell had been hired to develop a pitch for season 2 alongside Lanterns co-creator Chris Mundy.

It's understood that, should the show continue, Cantwell and Mundy would be co-showrunners, with the former filling a void left by season 1 scribes Tom King and Damon Lindelof.

Indeed, it was Cantwell who emerged to counter Lanterns' cancellation rumours, which flared after DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced their sudden exit this week.

On social media site BlueSky, he wrote: "Dear Internet: I haven't heard a f*****g thing... Nothing's cancelled. Calm down."

Gunn and Safran's departure from DC Studios, which they had led since 2022, came as a major shock to fans and the wider industry.

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Previously, it was expected that both would stay in post during Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, which turns parent company Skydance into a media behemoth.

Jeremy Latcham, who worked for Marvel Studios during its first two 'phases', will replace Gunn and Safran as DC Studios boss; he's yet to announce any plans, but speculation is rife about changes he could seek to make.

The financial failure of this summer's Supergirl and shrug-worthy performance of Batman spin-off Clayface were noteworthy factors in the change of guard, according to a Variety report – which also cites an insider verdict that Lanterns "isn't quite capturing the zeitgeist".

The stinging line contributed to fears that Lanterns could be next on the chopping block, but for now, its fate still hangs in the balance.

Pierre's John Stewart will be seen at least once more, however, as the actor is due to reprise the role in next summer's Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.

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]]> Grey's Anatomy spin-off series casts How to Get Away with Murder star to play 'haunted and cynical' lead doctor https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/greys-anatomy-texas-karla-souza-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:12:55 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/greys-anatomy-texas-karla-souza-newsupdate/ Karla Souza becomes the first actor confirmed for the new series set in West Texas. The upcoming Grey's Anatomy spin-off, which was announced earlier this year, has found its first cast member, with How to Get Away with Murder star Karla Souza landing the lead role.

The series is currently still untitled, but will be set in West Texas. Souza will play Dr Carolina 'Lina' Hall, who has been described as a haunted and cynical doctor in her 40s who runs a medical centre in a small town.

The series has been co-created by Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and showrunner Meg Marinis, along with executive producers Betsy Beers and Meredith Grey star Ellen Pompeo.

It has been described as an edgy drama about a team at a rural West Texas medical centre, which is the last chance for care before miles of nowhere.

Souza's casting means she is being reunited with Rhimes and Beers, who executive produced How to Get Away with Murder through their Shondaland banner. Souza is best known for playing Laurel Castillo opposite Viola Davis across all six seasons of the legal thriller.

More recently, she starred in Prime Video's 56 Days alongside Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia, played Marina in ABC's Home Economics and appeared opposite Jamie Foxx in the Netflix film Day Shift.

Recently, it was revealed that the spin-off will film in Albuquerque, New Mexico rather than California, as it failed to secure a tax credit in the state. The delay to its production start date means it will no longer premiere in midseason 2027 as originally planned, and has been pushed to the 2027-28 season.

Filming is expected to begin in early 2027, with this becoming the latest Grey's Anatomy spin-off following Private Practice and Station 19.

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]]> King Charles III and Elton John surprise fans with secretly-recorded radio show https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/king-charles-iii-elton-john-radio-show-rocket-hour-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:02:42 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/radio/king-charles-iii-elton-john-radio-show-rocket-hour-newsupdate/ The special episode of Rocket Hour will mark the King’s birthday. King Charles III and Elton John have joined forces to record a special episode of Sir Elton's Apple Radio show Rocket Hour.

The recording, which will air on the King’s 78th birthday on Saturday (14 November), took place last month at the Apple Music Studios in Battersea Power Station in south London. 

The episode aims to highlight the close connection of music to the work of the monarch’s charity The King's Trust, which celebrates its 50th year in 2026.

The show sees the pair share memories of performances in aid of the trust, from the Wembley Arena Rock Galas of the 1980s through to pop concerts in Hyde Park as well as charity shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

The episode also recalls some of the trust’s early beneficiaries, including Muse, who received a grant from the trust to purchase equipment when they were starting out as a band under the name Rocket Baby Dolls.  

The full tracklist is being kept under wraps, but includes Muse's version of Feeling Good, as well as Raye's Joy and Skye Newman’s Hairdresser.

In the trailer, King Charles and Sir Elton are shown sitting down together for the recording.

Sir Elton says: "It's reaffirmed in my mind what a great and wonderful thing you set up in the Prince's Trust years ago and continue to do on a daily basis."

He continues: "Championing young people is something I know you've always loved to do in your life anyway, but for the arts and music it's really important."

He adds that the Trust’s achievements are "an incredible feather in your cap".

King Charles adds: "We are so richly blessed with the talents of our musicians, singers and performers, particularly yourself, if I may say so, because you've become such a national treasure after all these years of everything you've done for 70 years." 

Sir Elton laughs and replies: "I'll be on the Antiques Roadshow next", as King Charles jokes: "Anyway, join the club."

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]]> Amazon Music offers new Black Friday deal with three months' free listening https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/black-friday/amazon-music-black-friday-deal/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:01:23 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/black-friday/amazon-music-black-friday-deal/ This Black Friday saving sounds pretty sweet to me. The Black Friday deals are rolling in and Amazon Music is leading the charge for streaming.

Right now, the audio streaming service is offering three months for free for Amazon Prime Members, down from its usual cost of £11.99.

This is not the best deal we've seen from Amazon this year, as the platform was offering four months for free in September.

However, as the deal runs until January, we can say with confidence that this is the last big deal to pop up from them this year.

Amazon Music Unlimited gives customers access to 100 million songs and Audible books, all ad-free, so if you've been wanting to sign up to a new music platform, this is a top choice.

Here's how you can get the Amazon Music Black Friday deal today.

Get three months' Amazon Music for free

What is the Amazon Music Unlimited autumn deal?

Amazon Music is offering three months of their Unlimited service for free for Amazon Prime members. This would normally cost £11.99, so you'll be saving nearly £36 across the course of three months.

To set up your three month deal, simply head over to Amazon Music and sign up. You can then set up your own subscription and claim the offer.

To take advantage of this deal, you need to be a new customer and bear in mind that the deal will automatically renew when the three months are up.

Get three months' Amazon Music for free

How long does this Amazon Music deal last?

This deal runs from 11 November to 11 January so you have plenty of time to sign up.

If you get the deal now, you can enjoy unlimited music well into Christmas and for the start of 2027.

Get three months' Amazon Music for free

What do you get with Amazon Music Unlimited and how much does it cost?

Amazon Music Unlimited gives you access to 100 million songs, access to the largest catalogue of ad-free podcasts and one audiobook from Audible a month.

On top of this, the subscription also offers HD sound quality. HD sound is CD-quality audio that preserves the detail of the original recordings.

If you're not a Prime member, Amazon Music Unlimited costs £12.99 a month. For those signed up to Amazon Prime, the music subscription costs £11.99 a month.

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]]> Fall Out Boy tickets go on sale today – How to get last-minute seats for Twilight of the Punks UK shows https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/tickets/fall-out-boy-tickets/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:00:23 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/tickets/fall-out-boy-tickets/ A Day To Remember, Neck Deep, The Offspring, Good Charlotte, and The Story So Far will join them. Fall Out Boy are going on their biggest tour to date, and the final sale goes live today.

The Chicago band dropped their first new single in three years ‘Aces’ this week and announced the massive ‘Twilight Of The Punks’ tour, which includes four dates in the UK and Ireland.

The "Centuries" singers will be performing in Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester and London next June, with support from A Day to Remember, Neck Deep, The Offspring, Good Charlotte, and The Story So Far.

They will also be heading on their biggest-ever tour, with 36 dates confirmed across Europe and North America.

The tour was teased on Monday with a cryptic Instagram post that invited fans to the “Twilight Town Mall”. This was followed by the tour announcement with the caption: "Insane to think something that started in the petri dish of knights of Columbus halls could end up at soldier field. Honestly, insane. Next year join us for the biggest version of this art project yet: Twilight of the Punks."

This is the final day of tickets for the UK tour. Here's how to get tickets today.

• Buy Fall Out Boy tickets at Ticketmaster
• Buy Fall Out Boy hospitality tickets at Seat Unique

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The official hospitality partner will get you a guaranteed seat at the rockers' UK tour dates alongside extra perks like food and drink packages, souvenirs and more.

Packages are available now which means you don't have to worry about missing out on tickets later. 

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What are the Fall Out Boy UK and Ireland tour dates?

• 30 May 2027 — Glasgow, OVO Hydro
• 1 Jun 2027 — Dublin, 3Arena
• 3 Jun 2027 — Manchester, Co-op Live
• 5 Jun 2027 — London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

And here are the European tour dates:

• 17 May 2027 — Praha 9, O2 Arena
• 21 May 2027 — Assago, Unipol Forum
• 23 May 2027 — Madrid, Movistar Arena
• 27 May 2027 — Brussels, ING ARENA
• 28 May 2027 — Mönchengladbach, SparkassenPark
• 8 Jun 2027 — Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome
• 12 Jun 2027 — Berlin, Zitadelle Spandau
• 13 Jun 2027 — Łódź, Atlas Arena

How to get Fall Out Boy: Twilight of the Punks tickets

Tickets go on sale at 12pm (midday) on Thursday 12 November.

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Is there hospitality for Fall Out Boy: Twilight of the Punks?

Yes! Official hospitality partner Seat Unique are offering packages that includes a guaranteed, premium seat at the concert, plus complimentary food and drink options, souvenirs and sometimes access to a VIP lounge.

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How much do Fall Out Boy tickets cost?

The website of Glasgow’s OVO Hydro says ticket prices will start from £66.95, with VIP from £174.35. We expect similar pricing across the other dates.

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]]> Avengers: Endgame Encore finally gets Disney+ release date confirmed so fans can dive into Easter eggs before Doomday https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/scifi/avengers-endgame-encore-disney-plus-release-date-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:52:18 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/scifi/avengers-endgame-encore-disney-plus-release-date-newsupdate/ The extended edition of the film arrived in cinemas towards the end of September. A streaming release date has finally been confirmed for Avengers Endgame: Encore – the recently released extended edition of the hit 2019 superhero movie – and fans don't have long to wait at all.

The movie will arrive on Disney+ tomorrow (Friday 13 November 2026) less than two months after its cinema debut and just over one month ahead of the hotly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday next month.

The new version of the film has already seen the closing chapter of the Infinity Saga leapfrog Avatar to take back its position as the highest-grossing film of all time, and it seems likely many more fans will now be feasting on the bonus material in preparation for Doomsday.

The re-release includes 4 minutes of new footage that was shot during production on Doomsday and is intended to serve as a bridge to the new film – with Robert Downey Jr appearing in his new villainous role as Doctor Doom.

Meanwhile, the closing chapter of TV show VisionQuest also recently included a new tease for Doomsday with a major MCU twist in its final episode.

Doomsday is due for release on Wednesday 16 December and sees directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo return to the helm, with a hugely star-studded cast all set to reprise their iconic MCU roles.

Of course, as is always the way with Marvel, not too many details have been made clear about exactly what we can expect from the epic film – although we do know that various groups of recently introduced superheroes will be teaming up to take on Doctor Doom.

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The official synopsis reads: "As a new existential threat emerges, courageous teams from three universes must come together to prevent a catastrophic event.

"The Avengers, the New Avengers, the Wakandans, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men will need to put aside their suspicions of each other to work together against a force more powerful than any of these groups have faced before.

"Their choices and actions in this crucial moment will lay the foundation for the future of the Multiverse."

Whatever happens, it looks certain to be another box office hit for the studio, after Spider-Man: Brand New Day saw a return to the kind of grosses the MCU was used to in its heyday.

Avengers: Doomsday releases on 16 December.

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]]> Line of Duty season 7 first look unveiled by BBC as our favourite trio return alongside roster of new characters https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-first-images-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:50:56 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-first-images-newsupdate/ We've also got our first look at Robert Carlyle's new guest lead. Five and a half years after the sixth season of Line of Duty came to an end, and fans thought they may have seen the characters for the last time, we now have a first look at the highly anticipated seventh season.

A set of images has been released by the BBC, which show Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar reprising their roles as Steve Arnott, Kate Fleming and Ted Hastings respectively.

Also seen in the images are newcomers Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later), who plays guest lead Police Constable Shaun Massie, Tom Weston-Jones (Sanditon), who plays Detective Inspector Gough, and Laura Aikman (This City Is Ours) as DC Paula Beckman.

Season 6, which was filmed in Belfast, will find AC-12 disbanded and now rebranded as the Inspectorate of Professional Standards.

The synopsis for the season says: "Anticorruption work has never been more difficult and in this challenging climate, the trio are assigned their most sensitive case so far."

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Meanwhile, it introduces Shaun Massie, a Specialist Rifle Officer (SRO), a veteran marksman, operating with Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7) to take down Organised Crime Groups.

He is described as a gruff loner who keeps himself to himself. However, when his boss, TO-7's commanding officer DI Dominic Gough, is accused of being a sexual predator, Massie's otherwise detached demeanour changes drastically.

Gough is described as a charismatic officer who has won plaudits for a string of takedowns of organised crime.

The synopsis says: "Gough is accused of abusing his position of trust to act as a sexual predator. But is his case a deliberate distraction from a bigger threat still operating in the shadows?"

Also joining the season in new roles are Levi Brown (This Town), Amy Leigh Hickman (You), David Calder (Rivals), Steven Elder (Prisoner), Dominic Mafham (Vigil), Aimee Powell (Believe Me) and Naomi Yang (Under Salt Marsh).

Returning stars include Mark Bonnar as former Deputy Chief Constable Mike Dryden, Owen Teale as Chief Constable Philip Osborne, Perry Fitzpatrick as DS Chris Lomax and Christina Chong as DI Nicky Rogerson.

The release date for the new season has yet to be announced. A January 2027 release date has been reported, but not yet confirmed.

Line of Duty season 7 is coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer.

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]]> Is Hunting Alice Bell based on a true story? Cast and crew talk "inspiration" for Channel 4 drama https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/hunting-alice-bell-true-story-inspiration-exclusive-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:30:18 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/hunting-alice-bell-true-story-inspiration-exclusive-newsupdate/ The drama is actually inspired by a very well-known case. With Hunting Alice Bell premiering on Channel 4 just last night, plenty of fans have been left intrigued by its premise and also wondering if the drama has been based on a true story.

Across six episodes, we follow a group of five women who have all been pulled into the online spotlight as the public starts to believe they could each be the lover and accomplice of notorious anaesthetist serial killer Dr Jason Nash (Simon Pegg).

And while the David Baddiel and Peter Bradshaw-crafted series hasn't exactly been plucked straight from the headlines, it has been loosely inspired by one of Britain's most harrowing true crime cases.

Chatting to Radio Times about the timing of Hunting Alice Bell's release feeling "current", series star Emily Barber said of the series: "I certainly find that just this idea that this did happen. Obviously, this is kind of loosely based on what happened with Maxine Carr and these women that were completely wrongly accused of being her.

"But what's interesting is that happened at a time where nothing was online. So it's just this interesting idea that now, something like that can blow up online so quickly and a narrative can be created so quickly.

"I just find that it certainly highlights that and how quickly we are to judge people, pick a side and the black and whiteness of that without kind of any evidence, I guess."

Similarly, Ralf Little explained: "The whole Maxine Car situation that was what had loosely inspired the idea for David and Peter in the first place. It is really interesting that its that mentality has always been there because it was happening then. But it was sort of pre-internet and now rather than let that mentality shift, I guess it's almost grown exponentially because information and misinformation can be spread so quickly.

"Once an idea takes hold like that, it's sort of if not impossible, is very difficult to shift. So you know whether it's whatever social media platform it is in in any situation – whether it's somebody trolling somebody else or all that kind of thing, the actual person that's actually sitting behind it, I think gets lost and I think we see that a lot in this show."

As the stars of the show explain, the basis of the idea for Hunting Alice Bell actually came from Baddiel watching a documentary called Being Maxine Carr.

In a self-written piece for Radio Times magazine, Baddiel detailed that despite its title, the documentary wasn't about the ex-girlfriend of Ian Huntley, who murdered the Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002.

He explained: "It was about several other women, living in different parts of the UK, none of whom had any connection to, or even looked like Carr, but were nonetheless targeted by locals who refused to believe they weren’t her."

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Carr – who had worked as Holly and Jessica's teaching assistant – was jailed for providing Huntley with a false alibi. Upon her release, much like Alice Bell in the Channel 4 drama, she was granted lifelong anonymity.

As Baddiel outlined: "The tabloids, furious at being denied the chance to pursue her for the rest of her life, began dropping random and misinformed hints as to her possible whereabouts.

"This fed into a public desire for vigilante action, and the result, as the documentary showed, was that random women had to sate that hunger. These women were suddenly faced with mobs in their gardens, bricks through their windows, and strangers spitting at them in the street. Some lost their jobs, and none were offered protection by the authorities."

Baddiel also said of the series: "It’s a work of complete fiction, for which that 2008 documentary is only an inspiration."

Hunting Alice Bell continues on Thursday 12 November at 9pm on Channel 4.

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]]> Paul McGann's new Doctor Who adventure with former Coronation Street star gets fresh trailer as he returns 30 years after his Eighth Doctor debut https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-paul-mcgann-big-finish-natalie-gumede-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:21:55 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-paul-mcgann-big-finish-natalie-gumede-newsupdate/ The Eight Doctor is back in business! Doctor Who legend Paul McGann is officially back for more adventures in the TARDIS, as his new Big Finish audio series begins!

The new boxset, Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways, sees McGann team up with Coronation Street star  Natalie Gumede and Vikings: Valhalla actor Sam Stafford.

The adventures mark a new era for McGann, 30 years after he appeared as the Eighth Doctor in the Doctor Who TV movie. The three stories are: Chase by Alan Ronald, Magic of the Sycorax by Katharine Armitage, and Blast from the Past by Robert Valentine.

Joining McGann, Gumede and Stafford is a whole host of guest cast-members, including Susan Aderin, Ben Fox, Barnaby Edwards, Harriet Kershaw, Alexandra Mathie, Lara Lemon, Nicole Deon, Sara Powell, Derek Griffiths, Richard Goulding, and Nicholas Boulton.

The synopsis for the series reads: "Chase Moyo (Natalie Gumede) is an out-of-work film and TV gaffer, stuck in a call centre job, who accidentally connects to a police box. Alfie (Sam Stafford) is a kindly gym-loving kid from the mid-21st century who is already aboard. Their first adventures take them to an asteroid mine under attack from the Sycorax, and then to Burnley in 2096, where Chase meets her great-great-grandchildren in a fascist Britain's underground resistance."

Check out the trailer below!

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McGann said of his new adventures: "It’s one of the great strengths and advantages of Doctor Who, that you can go forward. It's exciting, because it's a shot in the arm. You get two new performers, two new characters. And if feels like it’s a new beginning."

Writer Robert Valentine added: "Alfie has been travelling with the Doctor for a little bit of time. Chase is new to the TARDIS, but because she’s lived the Doctor's adventures vicariously, she thinks she knows it. And what's lovely about that is that we get to see the Eighth Doctor for the first time all over again through their eyes.

"Alfie and Chase get on really well, which is a nice dynamic to begin with. But they're also experiencing the Doctor together. And that gives me a chance to have a different run at writing the Eighth Doctor as well. What's always fun about any companion combination is the little micro differences that creates in the Doctor and the way he behaves with them."

Following his appearance as the Doctor in 1996, McGann has reprised his role a number of times. On screen, he returned for the 50th anniversary special The Night of the Doctor in 2013, and for Jodie Whittaker's final episode, The Power of the Doctor, in 2022. He has also been voicing the Eighth Doctor for Big Finish productions since 2001.

The Eighth Doctor Adventures: New Pathways is available to buy from Big Finish's website.

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]]> The Good Daughter cast: Who stars in the 6-part drama? https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-good-daughter-sky-cast/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:30 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-good-daughter-sky-cast/ Your essential guide to the cast of The Good Daughter. Adapted from Karin Slaughter's bestselling 2017 psychological thriller, The Good Daughter is the latest six-part drama to land on Sky and NOW that will soon leave you gripped.

The series follows the fractured Quinn sisters who are reunited when a fresh act of violence in their small town forces them to confront the brutal attack that tore their family apart years earlier.

Heading up the cast as the sisters in question are Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, with the ensemble including the likes of Brendan Gleeson and more.

But who's who in the compelling new drama? Read on for a guide to the actors and characters appearing in The Good Daughter.

The Good Daughter cast

• Rose Byrne as Samantha "Sam" Quinn
• Meghann Fahy as Charlotte "Charlie" Quinn
• Brendan Gleeson as Rusty Quinn
• Olivia Williams as Harriet "Gamma" Quinn
• Jake McDorman as Mason "Huck" Huckabee
• Paula Malcomson as Judith Pinkman
• Michael Dorman as Ben Bernard
• Harper Steele as Lenore
• Shayna Benardo as Kelly
• Audrey Grace Marshall as young Sam
• Drew Ann Cheek as young Charlie

Rose Byrne as Samantha "Sam" Quinn

About the character: Sam is the elder of the Quinn sisters. She's moved away from their small town of Pikeville and forged a successful career of her own in New York, but is drawn back into her family's traumatic history when a new attack echoes the violence that shaped their childhood.

Where you've seen Rose Byrne before: The Australian actor is one of the most versatile performers working across film and television. She is known for her role as Helen in Bridesmaids, Renai Lambert in the Insidious films and has starred in the X-Men and Neighbours franchises. More recently she has led the comedy Platonic opposite Seth Rogen and the acclaimed drama Physical as Sheila Rubin. She earned an Oscar nomination for the film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.

Meghann Fahy as Charlotte "Charlie" Quinn

About the character: Charlie is the younger Quinn sister and despite being close when they were younger, her bond with Sam is tested as painful past memories resurface following a new assault in their town. She has followed her father and elder sister into the world of law, working alongside her dad.

Where you've seen Meghann Fahy before: Fahy broke through as Sutton Brady in the drama The Bold Type before earning wider recognition as Daphne Sullivan in the second season of The White Lotus. She has since starred in The Perfect Couple and Sirens.

Brendan Gleeson as Rusty Quinn

About the character: Rusty is Sam and Charlie's dad, working as one of Pikeville's most revered defence lawyers. He is haunted by memories of the past but understands that's naturally shaped his relationship with his daughters.

Where you've seen Brendan Gleeson before: The Irish actor is an acclaimed screen veteran whose credits include Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody in the Harry Potter films, Ken in In Bruges and Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. He has also had notable roles in The Banshees of Inisherin, Spider-Noir and State of the Union.

Olivia Williams as Harriet "Gamma" Quinn

About the character: Harriet, known as Gamma, is the mother of the Quinn sisters.

Where you've seen Olivia Williams before: The British actor is known for her role as Rosemary Cross in Rushmore, as well as in Dollhouse and Counterpart. More recently she played Camilla Parker Bowles in The Crown and Tula Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy.

Paula Malcomson as Judith Pinkman

About the character: Judith is one of the teachers at the school where the recent attack happens, but knows the sisters personally and has done since they were young.

Where you've seen Paula Malcomson before: The Northern Irish actor played Abby Donovan in Ray Donovan and Maureen Ashby in Sons of Anarchy. Her other notable work spans Redemption, Deadwood, Lost and the Hunger Games films.

Michael Dorman as Ben Bernard

About the character: Ben is another figure in Pikeville's small world of legality and justice – but he is also the estranged husband of Charlie.

Where you've seen Michael Dorman before: The New Zealand-born Australian actor is best known as astronaut Gordo Stevens in For All Mankind, as well as leading roles in Patriot and Joe Pickett.

The Good Daughter will be available to watch on Sky TV and NOW from 12 November 2026. You can sign up to NOW from £3.99 a month.

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]]> Remembering Doctor Who's John Leeson: K9 star reveals his Tom Baker and David Tennant stories - and talks the show's future https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-john-leeson-interview/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:56:05 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-john-leeson-interview/ After actor John Leeson's passing, we look back at one of his final interviews. This interview was conducted in August 2025, before John Leeson's passing in November 2026. This is the first time it has been published in full.

When he made his first appearance alongside Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor, Doctor Who's most unlikely companion, robot dog K9, was originally intended to be a one-off character from writers Bob Baker and Dave Martin.

However, his popularity with viewers led to him becoming a permanent member of the TARDIS crew.

Designed by Tony Harding and operated by Mat Irvine, K9’s unique voice was provided by actor John Leeson and he continued to bring the character to life until his death on November 1 at the age of 83, including in fan favourite 2006 episode School Reunion and spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures as well as numerous Big Finish audio adventures.

Leeson as K9 was the perfect foil for Baker’s Time Lord; their friendship and respect for each other endured for decades.

In one of his final interviews, Leeson spoke about his pride in playing the character for almost 50 years, K9’s infamous on-set malfunctions, whether Tom ever felt upstaged by his robot companion and his work away from Doctor Who…

RT: Doctor Who has been a huge part of your life, hasn't it?

JL: I've had a very busy life, really. As an actor, my career has sort of been divided into two. Half of my career has been pretty much as a stage actor and the television half of my career arose pretty much by accident. The phone went one day and it was my agent saying, 'John, I've just heard from the BBC, and they want to know if you'd be interested in playing not just one but two parts on BBC television?'

So I, of course, I screamed, 'Yes, yes, yes!' And the guy at the other end said, 'Well, no, no, no, no. Hold on a bit. Hold on a bit. They are only voice parts, and besides which, they're only going to be used in one programme.' So I thought, 'Well, it’s worth doing at least.' My chap at the other end said, 'There's nothing else going on, so you might as well take them up.' And that was from 1977 onwards.

But the most extraordinary thing is that I was told under no circumstances would there be anything after the first episode was shot and is in the can. So don't expect too much. And here I am in 2025 still attached to Doctor Who.

RT: It's incredible, isn't it? Almost 50 years on and K9 is as popular as he ever was… And a lot of it has got to do with these fantastic audio adventures that you do, isn’t it?

JL: Yes, it's quite incredible. I must tell you, the very first time that I went to America as the character K9 for a convention. Of course I took advantage of the fact that nobody over there knew what John Leeson looked like. So I was able to mingle with all the people who were going to the convention, and I spoke to the showrunner, and I said, 'Now, look, I'm missing a trick here. Why don't you tell the assembled company that I've missed the plane and in fact I am still coming, but I shall be late. And so while you're waiting for me, you folks, why don't you have a K9 sound alike contest? And what I'll do is join in the contest. Nobody knows who I am anyway, and you make sure that I don't win the contest.'

And so this is what he did. He said, 'I've just heard that John Leeson has actually landed at the airport and is on his way here. So we'll pass time by having this contest.' And so he let me into this competition. And lo and behold, when it came to John Leeson nearly arriving, he said, 'Right, everybody, get yourselves in order, because we'll run hands overhead and see which was the best K9 sound alike.' And the little guy [me], who just arrived, got in line, and of course, he didn't actually win, and the discovery was made, I think everybody was in no doubt as to who was the real K9. That was the first trick I was able to play.

RT: Any more memories you can share?

JL: There was another rather nice one but this was back at home. I can't remember the story title in particular, except it was a lovely day, and Tom Baker was involved. He was outdoors, and the director said, 'Okay, everybody, we're going to take five on this one, because we're clear on that scene. So Tom, you sit over there on the grass in the sunshine, and other people, you know, just to sit and wait till we're ready to shoot the next scene.'

I myself was actually in one of the BBC technical vans. I could be heard from inside, from outside the van. And Tom, of course, could have a conversation with me from where he was. He was outside the van, but he said, 'John, can you hear me?' And I said, 'Yes, I can, or Affirmative, or something like that.' Tom said, 'John, have you got your Guardian cross word with you?' So I said, 'Affirmative, yes, yes, I have. Tell you what. What do you think about number 16 across? Do you think it could be elephant?' So we had a sort of conversation about the crossword clues, which was fine. Now, what I didn't know, and what I couldn't have seen from where I was, was that those who had come to watch for the filming could hear and see. And that was Tom sitting outside this van and K9 plonked down beside him and both of them doing The Guardian crossword together, which was rather lovely, I think.

The other very special thing I remember was we did a storyline called The Stones of Blood. And Stones of Blood had a very distinguished actor in it; Beatrix Lehmann.

Beatrix Lehmann was lovely. She was very, very elderly, but she and I got along ever so well. And she said she came in to rehearsals one morning with what looked like a green grocer's brown paper bag. And she said, 'John, dear, I want you to have this.' So I said, 'Oh, what's this then, Beatrix?' So she said, 'Well, it's been very special to me. Very special. It was given to me years ago by a very distinguished friend, Ralph Richardson and I've no further use for it, so I'd like you to have it please. Please do accept it.' So I thought, 'Is it something for my lunch? What is she offering me?'

So I looked to see what it was, and it was a 1930s Leica camera. I don't know how much it must have cost in its day, but a real museum piece. And I said, 'I can't possibly accept this Beatrix.' So she said, 'No, no, go. Go on, because I don't need it anymore.' And so I did accept it, and I still have it. It's a very, very precious gift from my Doctor Who days and only two or three weeks after she had given it to me, and at the end of the storyline, Stones of Blood, Beatrix herself passed away, so I wasn't able to thank her properly. It was absolutely a wonderful gift.

RT: What a wonderful gift to be passed on. Do you have a lot of props and mementos from your days shooting Doctor Who? Have you got many K9 models?

JL: I have quite a quite a lot of K9 models in my possession. But what use I have for them? I don't really know, they are just there as sort of little memories of odd storylines I might have taken part on.

RT: When you were filming with Tom Baker was it difficult to operate K9? Was that a frustration for Tom and the cast?

JL: Well, it was not for me to actually operate K9. Mat Irvine was responsible for the operation, the physical operation of K9. I was simply there to provide the voice, and apparently K9 himself was pretty, sort of a power of his own when it came to moving around. I thought to myself, 'Well, obviously, K9 is pretty difficult to deal with. So he may not last very long in the series,' because studio time is very expensive, you know. So I thought to myself, 'My days as K9 will be numbered,' anyway.

RT: Obviously they had to deal with the challenges of Daleks that couldn't go up and down stairs. So I guess having another robot prop that was unpredictable was just another challenge?

JL: It was so unpredictable. I think it was on the same sort of electrical circuit level as the main lighting of the studio. So whenever K9 appeared on camera, he went all over the shop!

RT: Would the electrics be affected as well? Would the lights go on and off?

JL: They did go on and off. Yes, they did. I know that there were many headaches.

RT: Regardless of the headaches, the proof was in the popularity of the character. There would have been a time when K9's popularity was on the same level or even bigger than the Doctor, right?

JL: I was very lucky that the character went down so well with its audience, I really was.

Q: Did Tom ever feel he was playing second fiddle to K9?

JL: I don't know, you would have to ask Tom, of course. But I don't think Tom particularly liked the character of K9. I suppose, for feeling upstaged or something. But that's a matter you'd have to put to Tom, of course.

[In a recent interview with RT, Baker said of reuniting with Leeson for the Sir Sherlock audio dramas: "Ah, K9! How wonderful to be reunited with John Leeson. He’s always such an encouraging actor and shamelessly boosting my ego.  He just is so easy to work with. Very supportive. A lot of silent 'thumbs-up' to each other. I guess because we've known each other for such a long time now, it just has its own chemistry. I mean, I know he’s been doing a bit of moonlighting by working with other Doctors but come on, David Tennant won't love him like I do!"]

RT: Of course, K9 made that glorious comeback in 2006 with David Tennant when the show returned. That must have been an incredible moment for yourself, and also, what an amazing moment to see a new generation of Doctor Who fans embrace K9…

JL: That's right, absolutely, a completely new audience and friends all over the world, really, for K9. It was very, very special. Very special.

RT: What are your memories of working with David Tennant on that?

JL: A completely different Doctor Who, indeed. But obviously, again, somebody whose brain turned on a sixpence, if you know what I mean, which was marvellous. So I was lucky on both fronts. Tom was always my special favourite. I have very soft spot for Tom. But why he should have a soft spot for me I don’t know!

RT: Of course that brilliant episode, School Reunion with the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, and then that led to The Sarah Jane Adventures and even more K9 on screen…

JL: The Sarah Jane Adventures, those were wonderful. Fantastic. They really were. And she was lovely, absolutely lovely. A great loss to the business.

RT: I agree. As you've said to start in the '70s and continue into the 2000s, you'd have to consider K9 as one of the great science fiction robots, up there with C3P0 and R2-D2, wouldn't you?

JL: Well, thank you for confirming it!

RT: Of course, it begs the question, why are we not having K9 back in Doctor Who? It would be fantastic to see K9 return…

JL: Well, I think the question of rust comes up a little bit. You’ll have to write a letter in your best handwriting to Russell and see what result that gets.

RT: Do you still watch the TV series?

JL: I haven't seen it for far too long. I know it’s sort of gone through so many different changes in its time. I have read that it seems to be safe, the programme idea as a whole. They're not going to be dropping Doctor Who. It's run a very, very long course.

RT: We had the barren years when it was taken off air, sadly. It’s sort of inconceivable to think of it not being on TV again, isn't it?

JL: It is, it is. It's very much a part of the of the fabric of British television.

RT: I would totally agree with you. You’ve said you haven't watched the recent ones. What do you think they should do to keep the interest alive or attract new viewers? Do you think it's a case of just having what I would call the classic monster of the week type stories?

JL: No, it needs clever ideas, really, somewhere to take viewers that they haven't been before, and some means of exciting viewers intellectually, as well as just simply by way of entertainment.

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RT: But in its essence do you think viewers like the new monster or the new villain for the Doctor to battle with? Is that the secret of your era?

JL: To an extent, I suppose so, yes. There was a commonality between the next storyline coming up. You knew somehow what you might be expecting, whether it was delivered or not was a matter of your judgment as much as anything else. But yes, something fairly solid to watch.

RT: What do you think of the casting of the Doctor over the past few eras?

JL: Don't forget, of course, that fashions change. Audiences change, expectations that audiences have change too. So you don't want to put what is standard fare in front of an audience, because that leads simply to boredom at the end of the day. It invigorates. It does and it must. That’s quite right. Anything like that is a benefit, I think, which is good.

RT: There was a rumour a couple of years ago of a K9 film. What happened with that?

JL: No idea. Nobody knocked on my front door!

RT: Of course you also played Bungle in Rainbow…

JL: Well, I did so much more than actually is up in front of people. The number of plays I did in the West End is enormous. In fact, I'm the only actor I know who actually got married three times on his own wedding day! Because I had to leave my own wedding reception early in order to get to the theatre in time to play the matinee. It was a comedy of some kind. I was in Dad's Army. I was in all sorts of things. So I've had a pretty good moulding for a background as an actor.

RT: Do you have great memories of Dad's Army and working with Perry and Croft and that wonderful cast?

JL: Dad's Army was wonderful to work on. That’s because all the actors weren't actors. I mean, well, because they were actors, but they all felt so real. They all felt as if they really were soldiers and sailors. They were a real crew. I only had a tiny part in Sons of the Sea, which was the storyline I was involved in, but at least I had the key line of the show. It was a very good episode. The cast are all welded together and supported by each other, which is lovely. You get such confidence out of that sort of way of working as well, which is very, very good.

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]]> Hunting Alice Bell star reveals when fans should expect answers to mystery behind real Alice and dark online campaign https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/hunting-alice-bell-identity-mystery-answers-exclusive-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:33 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/hunting-alice-bell-identity-mystery-answers-exclusive-newsupdate/ The series may have twists – but you'll have to wait for answers. As a psychological thriller, Channel 4's latest, Hunting Alice Bell, certainly keeps you guessing.

The six-part drama is available to watch in full on Channel 4 and as viewers will know, each episode ends on quite the revelatory twist. Its second episode is no different as it shows an imprisoned Jason (Simon Pegg) telling Graham (Ralf Little) that the 'real Alice Bell' does actually exist in that group of women, despite all of them saying that they're not the woman in question.

And it turns out that the guessing game and emotional rollercoaster of it all was something its cast experienced too.

Chatting exclusively to Radio Times about whether he had any suspicions as an actor as to who Alice Bell really was, Rudi Dharmalingam said: "When I was reading the scripts, I had no idea who Alice Bell was at all. I mean, it's just brilliant writing. You're constantly being thrown curveballs, really, as an audience member as to who the real Alice Bell is.

"Because what David [Baddiel] has done, he's created such an incredible story that you're constantly changing your mind as a spectator as to who you think the real Alice Bell is."

Dharmalingam added: "Whether it's one of the women or if it's any of them, we don't until episode six."

Of course, it's also a possibility that Jason could have thrown Graham a complete red herring and Alice Bell actually isn't in this group of women at all – but to find that out, we'll just have to continue tuning in to see.

As for whether she was surprised by how things ended up, series star Alexandra Roach remained tight-lipped but did say: "I think what's great about how they've created the show is that as it goes on, you're thinking of so many different possibilities the whole time. Hopefully at the end, that is resolved for people. Have to wait and see!"

The official synopsis reads: "Alice Bell is a former nurse, and also the lover, and accomplice, of a notorious anaesthetist serial killer. She is presently living in Britain under a new identity.

"When, online, Fran Da Silva is accused of being Alice Bell, her happy family life implodes in a wave of mob hate."

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It continues: "Then she discovers she’s not the only woman to suffer this fate. Fran and the other accused women band together to fight back and clear their names. But as they battle to prove their innocence, what if one of the group is lying – and is the real Alice Bell..?"

As well as Roach and Dharmalingam, the cast also includes Amanda Abbington (Sherlock) as Julie, Emily Barber (MobLand) as Vanessa, Toni O’Rourke (God’s Creatures) as Ros and Christina Bennington (Halo) as Charlotte – the rest of the group of targeted women who the internet accuses of being Alice Bell.

They're also joined by Death in Paradise favourite Ralf Little and Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible) as Dr Jason Nash.

Hunting Alice Bell continues on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm, with all episodes available to stream.

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]]> Katherine Parkinson reveals how Rivals season 2 episode 9 [spoiler] leads to “nasty and horrible” outcome https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/katherine-parkinson-rivals-lizzie-freddie-affair-reveal-outcome-exclusive-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:00:26 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/katherine-parkinson-rivals-lizzie-freddie-affair-reveal-outcome-exclusive-newsupdate/ Oh, Freddie Bear... *Warning: This article contains spoilers for Rivals season 2 episode 9.*

Well, who saw that Lizzie and Freddie twist coming?

Whilst the residents of Rutshire may all be stepping out on their marriages and having their secret liaisons quietly unveiled in different ways, Rivals fans may have not anticipated that Freddie (Danny Dyer) and Lizzie's (Katherine Parkinson) affair would be unknowingly unearthed by a child.

Or perhaps, if you've read the original Jilly Cooper novel then you may have, according to series star Parkinson.

By the end of episode 9, James's (Oliver Chris) daughter reveals to him that she saw "Freddie Bear" jumping out of their window into the garden. "His bottom was out and he ran into the woods," she says whilst munching away on her fish fingers. The admission leaves James – who originally thinks his daughter's describing a new cartoon – dumbfounded, and he's soon left piecing things together as he stares at Lizzie, horrified.

Reflecting on that moment and how the truth impacts the Vereker household in the episodes to come, Parkinson told Radio Times: "That, I think, is from the book – it's a direct story from the book, Freddie Bear. I love the slow dawn on James's face in that scene, when I've got Valerie in my kitchen not wanting to sit on my grubby chair."

She adds: "[James] does a much nastier thing than Freddie would ever do, in a later episode. He's horrible."

But exactly what James ends up doing, we'll have to wait and see in next week's instalment. James is hardly the most likeable of characters, having cheated on Lizzie with Sarah (Emily Atack) and in these latest episodes, demonstrated a thirst to get to the top by any means necessary. Now working alongside his wife Lizzie for their own chat show, could his revenge include upending Lizzie's career?

What we do know so far is that Lizzie and Freddie's relationship has been tested in its own way, with Freddie starting up a sex life with his wife Val (Lisa McGrillis), a revelation that comes much to the surprise of Lizzie.

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McGrillis previously told Radio Times that Val and Freddie's newfound connection comes in the wake of Val's grief over Monica's death. She said: "She was desperate to be friends with a Lady. I love that little detail that they put into Val's storyline, that she was heartbroken. Actually, it really makes Valerie appreciate what she has – a son at Eton, a house in Spain and each other. And forgets about Sharon!

"She needs some human touch, love and affection and it brings them [Freddie and Val] closer together, doesn't it?"

Speaking to the tensions it creates for Lizzie and Freddie though, Parkinson said: "In a way, he's not doing anything wrong and in another way, you get into the knotty aspects of an affair. Obviously, she's trying to avoid any kind of marital relations with James and I'm sure she wouldn’t be learning anything she learnt with Freddie with him. So, something feels imbalanced, doesn't it?"

As we see, the pair manage to chat things out, but with James now knowing about Lizzie and Freddie, several spanners could be thrown into the mix – just the usual amount of chaos in Rutshire!

Rivals season 2 episodes 7-9 arrive on Wednesday 11 November on Disney+, with the remaining three episodes then arriving weekly. Sign-up to Disney+ from £5.99 a month.

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]]> 12 12 12 review: Apple TV's gimmicky heist drama is trying too hard https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/12-12-12-apple-tv-review/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:12:01 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/12-12-12-apple-tv-review/ With cringey dialogue and weak characterisation, Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan's new show is a drag. Let's explain that title first. Driven but disgraced FBI agent Jack Strickland (Anthony Mackie) has been taught that any elite, megabucks heist takes 12 months to plan and 12 hours to execute; once it's been carried out, if law enforcement haven't captured the thieves within 12 days, they never will.

So as brilliant but compromised career criminal Paul Galvin (Jamie Dornan) aims for one spectacular last job by stealing a billion dollars in Russian mafia cash from a vault beneath the streets of Zurich on Christmas Day, this thriller hops between three timelines charting the planning, the heist and the aftermath, a month/hour/day at a time.

The name of the show tips you off up front: 12 12 12 is trying too hard. Think of the classic heist thrillers of old, how they stride elegantly on, always one step ahead of you, the elements of the story meshing precisely, like the parts of a Swiss watch. 12 12 12 features several actual Swiss watches, but is otherwise the opposite of all that. It is forever either pedalling furiously to keep the vehicle on the road, or stopping to explain itself. It is a drag.

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The core problem is that once the post-heist timeline gets going, it's hard to care about the earlier two, because they're working their way back towards where we've already been. Who's that woman Paul is surveilling through a telephoto lens? We already know. Will his plan to manipulate the Russians into placing their cash in the vault of his choosing work? We already know, and because a switch to another timeline is always looming, 12 12 12 doesn’t have the time to embed involving stand-alone stories in the grand narrative.

The temporal issue cuts the other way, too. Even the post-heist section, blessed as it is with an old-fashioned chase in which the robbers ingeniously make use of a subway train and a mountain hideout, has to present us with characters interacting in ways that are influenced by events we haven’t seen yet. The split timeline gimmick is the main selling point of the series, but the show would be better without it.

No structural revamp would, though, be able to save dialogue and characterisation that are, however you arrange them, not as smart or deep as they need to be. Jamie Dornan is fine, albeit underpowered, as the wise and capable leader of a diverse, ragged crew of thieves. As Strickland, Anthony Mackie gets the worse deal: he is handed lines that are straining every sinew to come across as stylishly tough and clipped, but end up making the actor say things that Arnold Schwarzenegger or Bruce Willis would have rejected as too cheesy 40 years ago.

We first meet Strickland as he stands alone in his office, ruminating furiously as Little Drummer Boy plays. "Rapa-rum-f***in'-pum," he says to nobody. Then later, when a Swiss jobsworth tries to stop him performing heroic but unconventional policing feats, like the maverick hero he is: "I’m not here for the cuckoo clocks!" Strickland is a tense man, because of his shameful past and because of the bitter Zurich cold; at home, we are tense due to deep cringe.

Somehow, though, Strickland isn’t the worst character: Jack Kesy is given no chance to shine at all as Bobby Galvin, the elder brother to whom Paul owes a lifelong debt, but whose aggressive hotheadedness destroys all his little bro's carefully constructed plans. Perhaps it's believable that a criminal gang, even a very high-level one, would include a relentlessly unpleasant boor who simply swears, shoots or swings a fist at every situation he's put in from breakfast to bedtime, like a drunken Donkey Kong; but Bobby certainly isn't watchable.

12 12 12 does very gradually acquire some momentum in the back half of the season, especially when a late twist upends what we’ve seen so far. But long before then, the game's up.

12 12 12 releases on 13 November on Apple TV. 

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]]> I Am Helen creator reveals why making new porn addiction drama with Bridgerton favourite was "deeply upsetting" to make https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/i-am-helen-dominic-savage-interview/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:33 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/i-am-helen-dominic-savage-interview/ Of his whole anthology series, I Am Helen was the toughest to make, says creator Dominic Savage. This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.

In your own words, who is Helen?

Helen is fiercely proud. She’s got a lot that she wants to do with her life. She’s got a lot of love to give. And she wants to make things work. But she’s also someone that doesn’t take any s**t from anyone, least of all her partner. That’s really important. She’s a strong woman, focused on her career, and she wants the man in her life to come along on the journey. But, of course, there’s a problem with him.

The plot centres around her partner Steve’s addiction to pornography. How do you think this addiction can come about?

Men can feel their roles in life are being challenged. They can feel threatened, and if you’re an independent woman in a relationship, that’s quite challenging.

Did you research the scale of porn addiction? It’s hard to know how common it is...

I think it can affect everyone, to some extent. What I hope is that men watching it review what they are. But I think a lot of them feel this is the right way, and how it should be. They’re quite defensive. They’re frustrated, too. But Helen will not accept it, and that’s a really good wake up call. I love the way that she fights back at him. But it’s really sad as well, because she loves him. He’s not a horrible person. But it’s time for it to stop.

You’ve worked with some incredible actors over the I Am... series: Samantha Morton, Kate Winslet, Vicky McClure, to name but three. How do you choose who you collaborate with?

I think it happens a bit by fate: I meet the right actor at the right moment in their acting life. When I met with Nicola, we wondered why we hadn’t met before. We talked, and the subject matter came up because it’s in everyone’s consciousness, certainly young women’s.

Nicola is such a strong woman, and an activist, with a sense of what’s right. We immediately felt we had to do this because we thought it would speak to a lot of women who don’t know how to deal with it [porn addiction]. When you’re in it, you don’t necessarily know it. I wrote the outline, and then everything else I wrote, she said “yes” to. In some ways the process was quite straightforward.

Why was it a story that Nicola wanted to tell?

I think she knows friends that have experienced it. To a certain extent, I think potentially every woman has experienced something like it. It doesn’t have to be as extreme as [the porn addiction] in this story. But it’s far too common.

Some people have accepted it as part of the deal, but it really shouldn’t be. Then there’s this terrible disconnect that’s happened between men and women. Some women feel like they’ve given up on it [sex] altogether. I remember a woman who was on the dating scene saying to me, “You don’t know if you’re going to go out and meet someone and fall in love, or be murdered”. It’s desperate.

Nicola’s performance is incredible: tender and deeply unsettling. Was it hard to film?

I found making it deeply upsetting. It was probably the toughest one I’ve done. Some of the stuff that we were doing, I didn’t enjoy. I questioned myself at times. But it is important to show this.

I remember thinking about Nicola and seeing this very tender, loving, fragile, but strong person. For this person to be treated in this way was miserable to watch. Nicola has a lot of fans who love her, and I imagine that they’ll feel so much for her and be so upset. But that’s the purpose.

We make this stuff to get people thinking and talking and feeling and expressing and reacting to the work. You’ve got to be as real and as truthful as possible.

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]]> What channel is England v Croatia Nations League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/england-croatia-nations-league-2026-27-preview/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:27 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/england-croatia-nations-league-2026-27-preview/ Check out how to watch England v Croatia in a Nations League match, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time. England are looking to make it four wins in a row when they host Croatia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday evening.

The Three Lions have been in hot form since suffering a 3-2 defeat to Spain in their first game of the group stage in late September.

A draw guarantees Thomas Tuchel's team a place in the Nations League quarter-finals, but a win would ensure the race for top spot in Group A3 goes down to the final round of fixtures.

England will fancy their chances of claiming maximum points after sticking seven goals without reply past Croatia on their own patch last month.

The big defeat sandwiched a couple of losses to group leaders Spain and for Croatia coach Slaven Bilić will be hoping his side can, at least, deliver an improved performance before meeting Czechia for the wooden spoon.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch England v Croatia on TV and online.

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When is England v Croatia?

England v Croatia will take place on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

England v Croatia kick-off time

England v Croatia will kick off at 7:45pm.

What TV channel is England v Croatia on?

The game will be shown live on ITV1 and STV.

Coverage starts at 7pm – with a host of familiar faces set to provide pre-match, halftime, and post-match analysis.

How to live stream England v Croatia online

Fans can also tune in to stream or watch England v Croatia online on ITVX and STV Player.

The live coverage is available on a range of platforms across multiple devices.

Is England v Croatia on radio?

You can listen to the match on talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live.

talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT online via the website or app.

BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to Radio 5 Live online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.

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]]> When do Black Friday sales start? Full list of UK retailers' start dates for 2026 https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/black-friday/black-friday-sales-start/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:06 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/black-friday/black-friday-sales-start/ They say there are three constants in life: death, taxes and Black Friday sales. Black Friday may not have the excitement of Christmas, or the gravitas of New Year's, but it still deserves a big red 'X' in your 2026 calendar.

The annual sales window – which now lasts the whole of November – sees thousands of deals and discounts pouring out of UK retailers, from gaming and tech to fashion to kitchenware.

Last year, Black Friday itself was the UK's biggest shopping day of the year, with Brits spending a whopping £1.16 billion, and the overall spend across the month reaching £26.9 billion (according to Adobe).

This marked a 4.1% increase on the year before, and this year is expected to rise again. A new study from PayPal suggests spend is set to reach £6.7 billion across the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, with most adults currently deferring purchases until they know the deals are there.

But are they there? We all know there is a healthy amount of scepticism around the Black Friday sales and honestly, as someone who has covered four years of them now, there's sometimes good reason. Last year in particular, consumer champion Which? found that eight out of 10 products from major retailers were not at their best price during the Black Friday sale.

Out of 175 items from eight major stores, 83% were cheaper or equal in price at least once outside the four-week Black Friday period, which means you could have got them cheaper at another point during the year.

But look, the year is nearly ending and if you've been waiting until now to buy a certain product or get your Christmas shopping done, this really is the last chance you'll have to get it cheaper. Again, having covered plenty of these now I can honestly say there are always some genuine gems of deals out there – I'd always recommend checking out the TV and music streaming discounts in particular, plus the savings on Virgin Experience Days. 

So below, I've laid out exactly what you need to know to get the most out of this year's Black Friday sale, including which retailers you can trust and how to spot the real deals from the fake.

Jump to:

• Which UK retailers have started early Black Friday sales?
• Which UK retailers haven't gone live with their Black Friday sales?
• When is Black Friday 2026?
• When do the Black Friday sales start for UK retailers?
• How long do the Black Friday 2026 sales last?
• Should you wait until Black Friday itself to buy?
• How to spot a genuine Black Friday deal in 2026

Which UK retailers have started early Black Friday sales?

• Absolute Collagen **–**Up to 50% off collagen drinks, powder and more.
• Activity Superstore – 100 deals on experiences with up to 65% off, like this Triple Car Superdrive for 30% off.
• Anker – Up to 45% off chargers, power banks and headphones.
• **AO –**Up to 30% off thousands of electrical items including TVs, fridges and kitchenware.
• Argos – Offering a guarantee that prices won't go lower before Christmas on hundreds of products, including 50% off beauty and 60% off jewellery and watches.
• Asda George – Early savings on kitchenware and crockery.
• Boots – Early offers on fragrance, gifting and electrical. 'Star Gifts' are their big savings on luxury items e.g. YSL Black Opium Perfume for £57 off.
• Crocs – Up to £20 off clogs and fir-lined clogs.
• Cult Beauty – Up to 30% off beauty sale with makeup, skincare and more.
• Currys – Up to 40% off thousands of deals.
• Debenhams – Singles day: Up to 75% off fashion, electricals and beauty.
• Dunelm – Up to 50% off homeware.
• Dyson – Up to £150 off straighteners and the AirWrap.
• EasyJet – Save up to £400 on travel and holidays.
• EE – 'Biggest ever Black Friday sale' on gaming and tech.
  Emma Sleep – Get 40% off Emma mattresses.
• The Entertainer – Deals on hundreds of toys from aged 0 to 11+.
• Fortnum & Mason – Free delivery over £150.
• Garden Buildings Direct – Save up to 55% on garden sheds and log cabins with code 'BF50.'
• Garden Trading – 25% off full priced items with 'BF25'.
• Hamleys – Autumn offers including 20% off LEGO and 25% off Playmobil.
• Harts of Stur – Huge discounts on knife and pan sets.
• Hoka – Up to 30% off Hoka trainers.
• JD Williams – Savings on toys, electricals, homeware and clothes.
• John Lewis – Up to £300 off Samsung TVs, £30 off the iPad A16 and 15% off Chanel.
• KitchenAid – Up to 40% off kitchen gadgets.
• Lakeland – Up to 50% off, including £60 off heated airers.
• LaRedoute – 50% off everything including homeware.
• Lavazza – Get 50% off the range, plus an extra 10% off select coffee machines with code 'EXTRA10'.
• Lebara – 50% off SIM plans for three months, 5GB from £2.50 a month and 100GB for £10 a month.
• LG – Up to 20% off TVs, washing machines and homeware.
• Mamas & Papas – Up to £800 off pushchair bundles.
• MenKind – Up to 50% off Christmas gifting and tech.
• Merlin – Get up to £70 off the Merlin Annual Pass.
• My Protein – Save 40% off almost everything.
• Ninja– Save up to 30%.
• NOW – Get six months of NOW Entertainment for £4.99 a month, instead of £6.99.
• Oodie – 50% off all Oodies.
• O2 **–**Bundles and bigger trade-in discounts for iPhone and Samsung, including Apple AirPods 5 for just £1 with O2 Priority.
• Regatta – Up to 60% off jackets and coats.
• Robert Dyas – Thousands of homeware deals in biggest Black Friday sale ever.
• **Samsung –**Save up to £250 on selected smartphones including S26.
• Sephora – Shop up to 20% off.
• Shark– Savings on the Shark LED mask, vacuum cleaners and more.
• Sky – Ultimate TV (with Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max and more) plus 500Mbps Full Fibre Broadband from £40 a month.
• Smeg – The autumn sale is now on at Smeg with savings on fridges, ovens and more.
• Smyths – Up to 25% off hundreds of toys.
• **Superdrug–**1/2 price electricals and gifts.
• Tesco Mobile – Triple the data for £20 a month, plus savings on phones.
• The Range – Up to 50% off homeware and Christmas decorations.
• Tower – Use code 'AIRFRYER' to get extra 20% off.
• **Very –**Flash sale on Nintendo Switch bundles, LEGO and more.
• **Virgin Media –**Lowest prices on select broadband packages.
• Virgin Experience Days – Up to 70% off experience days across the UK.
• Voxi – Get 3x the data for the same price, 75GB for £12 a month.

Which UK retailers haven't gone live with their Black Friday sales?

• Adidas – Expected 20 November
• Amazon – 19 November
• Apple – Expected 27 November
• ASOS – Expected 27 November
• Charlotte Tilbury – Expected week of 23 November
• Disney Store – Expected week of 23 November
• Grind – Sign up for early access
• Gymshark – Expected week of 23 November
• Hoka – Expected 27 November
• Hotel Chocolat – Expected week of 23 November
• LEGO – Expected 27 November
• London Theatre Direct – 13 November
• New Balance – Sign up for early access
• Pandora – Expected week of 23 November
• Papier – Exclusive access from 11 November
• PlayStation – Expected 20 November
• White Company – Expected week of 23 November

When is Black Friday 2026?

Black Friday 2026 falls on 27 November – the last Friday of the month and the day after American Thanksgiving.

When do the Black Friday sales start for UK retailers?

While Black Friday isn't until the end of November, the sales period typically lasts the entire month with most retailers already going live with their deals.

Often, we see UK stores starting their online deals from now. However, some choose to wait for what's known as 'fake Black Friday' i.e. the Friday before, which would be 20 November.

How long do the Black Friday 2026 sales last?

The official end of the Black Friday sales period is the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday.

This year, Cyber Monday is on 30 November and will be the last day retailers run their deals.

Should you wait until Black Friday itself to buy?

Short answer: No.

In Which?'s 2025 study, it found that not only were most products not at their cheapest during November, not a single product was at its lowest price on Black Friday itself.

Most retailers were found guilty of relying on the 'hype' of Black Friday to pull people in, which means there's no pressure to actually buy the product on 27 November.

My advice is, don't wait. If you see a good deal on something you've had your eye on, snap it up before it sells out. It might also be helpful to spread your spending across the month.

How to spot a genuine Black Friday deal in 2026

Now the tricky part. As I've said, there has been, let's say, questionable behaviour from retailers in the past years. So that poses an interesting challenge when it comes to spotting real deals.

1. Check the RRP – The RRP (recommended retail price) is what the product first cost when released and you should always be aware of it to know how much you're saving. Sometimes, retailers will put a big flashy 'X% off' sign on their website which doesn't actually reflect the reduction in price, so we use price trackers such as CamelCamelCamel to find out the original cost.
2. Check other retailers – Don't just stick to the sponsored section on Google, always make sure you shop around a few different sites to check what's on offer. If you're looking at smaller/lesser known retailers, you should also check them out on TrustPilot.
3. Ignore the countdown – Don't pay attention to any little sign that says 'selling fast' or 'trending' unless you know for a fact stock is low. I'm talking the PS5 Pro or iPhone Duo, not the air fryer you've had your eye on. It's just a way of getting you to click quickly.
4. Use publishers – I know it's an extra step in the purchase, but teams like ours at Radio Times have spent years monitoring and writing about Black Friday sales, and we're not interested in wasting our own money, let alone someone else's. Subscribe to the Technology newsletter or bookmark this page to get the most up-to-date info on sales we think are worth it.

Check out our Tech section for more savings and to find out where to buy the iPhone Duo. Plus, will the iPhone Duo be discounted in the 2026 Black Friday sales?

]]> Live football on TV today https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/football-live-on-tv-tonight/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:15:18 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/football-live-on-tv-tonight/ Your complete guide to live football on TV today, including matches on Sky Sports, TNT Sports, HBO Max, BBC, ITV, Amazon Prime Video and more. We've got another well-stocked week of live football on TV with Nations League action taking centre stage.

England will play twice this week, against Croatia and Spain, as the Three Lions look to snatch top spot in their Nations League group.

Scotland and Wales are also in Nations League action this week while there's an abundance of League One and League Two fixtures on Saturday given there's no top-flight football.

There's also numerous top Women's Super League clashes across the weekend topped by Chelsea Women v Manchester City Women on Saturday.

Sky Sports boasts the lion's share of football TV rights for 2026/27, including a huge number of Premier League and Barclays Women's Super League games, as well as a deal that will broadcast more than 1,000 English Football League, Carabao Cup and Vertu Trophy matches over the course of the season.

TNT Sports will show Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and Conference League action throughout next season, with TNT Sports now available to stream via HBO Max in the UK.

Check out our guide to the best football matches on TV today and across the week to come.

Football today: What live football is on TV today?

All UK time. Subject to change. Key matches.

Thursday 12th November

UEFA Nations League

• England v Croatia (7:45pm) ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player
• Italy v France (7:45pm) Amazon Prime PPV
• Czech Republic v Spain (7:45pm) Amazon Prime PPV

Women's Champions League

• Barcelona Women v Arsenal Women (5:45pm) Disney+

Friday 13th November

UEFA Nations League

• Scotland v North Macedonia (7:45pm) BBC Two / BBC Scotland / BBC iPlayer

Saturday 14th November

UEFA Nations League

• Norway v Wales (5pm) BBC Two / S4C / BBC iPlayer
• Northern Ireland v Ukraine (7:45pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer
• Austria v Republic of Ireland (7:45pm) Amazon Prime PPV

League One

• AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient (3pm) Sky Sports+
• MK Dons v Burton Albion (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Stevenage v Mansfield Town (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Stockport County v Reading (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Wigan Athletic v Barnsley (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Wycombe Wanderers v Huddersfield Town (3pm) Sky Sports+

League Two

• Exeter City v Cheltenham Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports Ultra HDR
• Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Colchester United v Gillingham (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Crewe Alexandra v Newport County (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Rochdale v York City Argyle (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Salford City v Northampton Town (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Swindon Town v Grimsby Town (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Walsall v Barnet (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Fleetwood Town v Tranmere Rovers (5:30pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports Ultra HDR

Women's Super League

• Manchester United Women v Crystal Palace Women (12:45pm) Sky Sports Premier League
• Chelsea Women v Manchester City Women (1:30pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer
• Tottenham Hotspur Women v Everton Women (3pm) Sky Sports Premier League
• Brighton & Hove Albion Women v Liverpool Women (5:15pm) Sky Sports Premier League / WSL YouTube

Sunday 15th November

UEFA Nations League

• Spain v England (7:45pm) ITV1 / STV / ITVX / STV Player

Women's Super League

• Aston Villa Women v Birmingham City Women (2pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Mix
• West Ham United Women v Charlton Athletic Women (2pm) Sky Sports Mix / WSL YouTube
• Arsenal Women v London City Lionesses (4:30pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Ultra HDR / Sky One

SWPL1

• Celtic Women v Rangers Women (12pm) Sky Sports Football

Monday 16th November

UEFA Nations League

• Switzerland v Scotland (7:45pm) BBC Two / BBC Scotland / BBC iPlayer

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]]> League One TV schedule 2026/27: Coverage, TV fixtures and live stream https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/league-one-2026-27-tv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:13:15 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/league-one-2026-27-tv/ Your complete guide to watching the League One in 2026/27, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up. League One takes centre stage this weekend in terms of domestic football thanks to another international break halting Premier League and Championship action.

The UK's 3pm TV blackout rule doesn't apply on Saturday and there are eight live games to get stuck into.

• Watch League One on Sky Sports

The promotion race is still properly taking shape but the beauty of the division is that, though we are already through the opening part of the campaign, most of the 24 teams have reason to believe this season can end with some sort of success.

Fans won't want to miss a minute of the third tier this season and they don't have to – with extensive coverage on UK TV.

Radio Times brings you the complete League One TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK.

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League One dates 2026/27

The 2026/27 League One regular season started on Saturday 15 August 2026 and runs until Saturday 8 May 2027.

The League One 2026/27 play-off final is scheduled to be played on Sunday 30 May 2027.

League One TV schedule 2026/27

All UK time. Subject to change.

Saturday 14 November 2026

• AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient (3pm) Sky Sports+
• MK Dons v Burton Albion (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Stevenage v Mansfield Town (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Stockport County v Reading (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Wigan Athletic v Barnsley (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Wycombe Wanderers v Huddersfield Town (3pm) Sky Sports+

Friday 20 November 2026

• Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday (8pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 21 November 2026

• Blackpool v Wigan Athletic (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Reading v Bromley (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Tuesday 24 November 2026

• Blackpool v Leicester City (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

• Bradford City v Barnsley (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

• Bromley v Wycombe Wanderers (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

• Stevenage v Sheffield Wednesday (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

Thursday 26 November 2026

• Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town (8pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 28 November 2026

• MK Dons v Notts County (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Peterborough United v Cambridge United (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Thursday 10 December 2026

• Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday (8pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 12 December 2026

• Burton Albion v Reading (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Stevenage v Stockport County (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 19 December 2026

• Barnsley v Huddersfield Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 26 December 2026

• Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers (3pm) Sky Sports Football

Tuesday 29 December 2026

• Leyton Orient v Leicester City (7:45pm) Sky Sports+
• Wycombe Wanderers v Stevenage (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

Friday 8 January 2027

• Burton Albion v Blackpool (8pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 9 January 2027

• Oxford United v AFC Wimbledon (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Stevenage v Cambridge United (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

League One TV rights 2026/27

Sky Sports is the home of League One football in 2026/27, with the broadcaster set to show more than 1,000 live games across the EFL, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy this term.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £24 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports+ will feature a huge chunk of the 1000+ games in EFL competitions throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

• Find out more about the best Sky packages

NOW is essentially Sky Sports without a contract. You can buy a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

10 EFL games will also be broadcast live on ITV across the 2026/27 campaign.

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.

]]> League Two TV schedule 2026/27: Coverage, TV fixtures and live stream https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/league-two-2026-27-tv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:12:41 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/league-two-2026-27-tv/ Your complete guide to watching League Two in 2026/27, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up. We're now in November and there are early signs of a breakaway at the top of League Two with Salford City slightly distancing themselves from the chasing pack.

The division's most treasured prizes – the three automatic promotion spots – are in the possession of three teams in fine recent form and they won't want to surrender them.

• Watch League Two on Sky Sports

With four promotion spots available – three automatics and one via the play-offs – every team can allow themselves to dream about a successful season, and though only two teams may be relegated but the trap door to non-league is a fate some clubs never truly recover from.

Another mystifying and maniacal season stretches ahead of us in the fourth tier – and UK viewers can tune in to extensive coverage throughout 2026/27.

Radio Times brings you the complete League Two TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK.

Read more: Best players in the world | Best players of all time

League Two dates 2026/27

The 2026/27 League Two regular season started on Saturday 15 August 2026 and runs until Saturday 8 May 2027.

The League Two 2026/27 play-off final is scheduled to be played on Saturday 29 May 2027.

League Two TV schedule 2026/27

All UK time. Subject to change.

Saturday 14 November 2026

• Exeter City v Cheltenham Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports Ultra HDR

• Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield (3pm) Sky Sports+

• Colchester United v Gillingham (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Crewe Alexandra v Newport County (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Port Vale v Accrington Stanley (3pm) Sky Sports+

• Rochdale v York City (3pm) Sky Sports+

• Salford City v Northampton Town (3pm) Sky Sports+

• Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Swindon Town v Grimsby Town (3pm) Sky Sports+
• Walsall v Barnet (3pm) Sky Sports+

• Fleetwood Town v Tranmere Rovers (5:30pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports Ultra HDR

Saturday 21 November 2026

• Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Newport County v Swindon Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Tuesday 24 November 2026

• Crawley Town v Barnet (7:45pm) Sky Sports+
• Port Vale v Northampton Town (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 28 November 2026

• Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Exeter City v Crawley Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 12 December 2026

• Chesterfield v Grimsby Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Tranmere Rovers v York City (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Thursday 17 December 2026

• Crewe Alexandra v Salford City (8pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 19 December 2026

• Colchester United v Fleetwood Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Northampton Town v Exeter City (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

Tuesday 29 December 2026

• Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United (7:45pm) Sky Sports+
• Gillingham v Barnet (7:45pm) Sky Sports+

Friday 1 January 2027

• Accrington Stanley v Shrewsbury Town (3pm) Sky Sports Football

Saturday 9 January 2027

• Barnet v Grimsby Town (12:30pm) Sky Sports Football
• Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley (12:30pm) Sky Sports+
• Shrewsbury Town v Walsall (12:30pm) Sky Sports+

League Two TV rights 2026/27

Sky Sports is the home of League Two football in 2026/27, with the broadcaster set to show more than 1,000 live games across the EFL, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy this term.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £24 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

Sky Sports+ will feature a huge chunk of the 1000+ games in EFL competitions throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages.

• Find out more about the best Sky packages

NOW is essentially Sky Sports without a contract. You can buy a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

10 EFL games will also be broadcast live on ITV across the 2026/27 campaign.

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.

]]> Nations Championship 2026 on TV: Schedule, TV channels and live stream https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/rugby-union/nations-championship-2026-tv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:05:10 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/rugby-union/nations-championship-2026-tv/ Check out the full Nations Championship 2026 TV schedule, including kick-off times, channel details and live stream information for the whole tournament. We've got just two weeks left of the Nations Championship before we get to finals weekend at the end of November.

There are six mouthwatering games of international rugby back-to-back from Friday to Sunday, which will make it hard to leave the sofa now the colder weather has come!

France and South Africa get the action underway on Friday night with England facing Japan on Saturday afternoon.

Scotland v Australia then wraps up the drama on Sunday at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

Heading into the weekend's action, France top the Northern Hemisphere pool ahead of England while South Africa top the Southern Hemisphere pool - but will that still be the case by Sunday night?

Radio Times brings you all the TV coverage details for the Nations Championship 2026.

Nations Championship 2026 on TV

Every Nations Championship 2026 match will be shown live on ITV.

ITV1 or ITV4 will show each of the games, exposing millions to elite rugby union action and the world's best teams on free-to-air TV.

Games will also be available to watch on ITVX, so you don't have to miss a moment - even on the move.

Additionally, there will be Welsh-language coverage of Wales games on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.

You can tune into either platform via a range of devices, including smart TVs, laptops and smartphones, meaning you can catch every tackle, turnover and try.

Nations Championship 2026 TV schedule

All UK time.

Friday 13 November

• France v South Africa (8:10pm - Stade de France, Paris) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 14 November

• Italy v Argentina (11:40am - Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa) ITV / ITVX
• Wales v New Zealand (2:10pm - Principality Stadium, Cardiff) ITV / ITVX
• England v Japan (4:40pm - Allianz Stadium, London) ITV / ITVX
• Ireland v Fiji (8:10pm - Aviva Stadium, Dublin) ITV / ITVX

Sunday 15 November

• Scotland v Australia (3:10pm - Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 21 November

• England v New Zealand (2:10pm - Allianz Stadium, London) ITV / ITVX
• Scotland v Japan (2:10pm - Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV / ITVX
• Ireland v South Africa (4:40pm - Aviva Stadium, Dublin) ITV / ITVX
• Italy v Fiji (4:40pm - Bluenergy Stadium, Udine) ITV / ITVX
• Wales v Australia (8:10pm - Principality Stadium, Cardiff) ITV / ITVX
• France v Argentina (8:10pm - Stade de France, Paris) ITV / ITVX

Finals

Friday 27 November

• 11th Place Final: Northern 6 v Southern 6 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• 5th Place Final: Northern 3 v Southern 3 (8:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 28 November

• 9th Place Final: Northern 5 v Southern 5 (1:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• 3rd Place Final: Northern 2 v Southern 2 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

Sunday 29 November

• 7th Place Final: Northern 4 v Southern 4 (1:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• Nations Championship Final: Northern 1 v Southern 1 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

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.

]]> Rugby League World Cup 2026 on TV: Schedule, coverage and live stream details https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-world-cup-2026-tv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:02:14 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-world-cup-2026-tv/ Radio Times brings you the complete Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV schedule in the UK, including every game you can watch live. It's time to play for all the marbles at the Rugby League World Cup 2026.

The men's and women's finals will take place this weekend with Australia and New Zealand facing off in both matches.

Australia are desperate to defend the men's and women's titles on home turf, after wins four years ago, but who will come out on top?

• Watch the Rugby League World Cup 2026 on Premier Sports

England are still in the Southern Hemisphere as holders of the wheelchair event and they'll face France in the final on Friday.

Whoever ends up with medals around their necks this week, viewers are guaranteed plenty of exciting and high-tempo action where both power and finesse are required for success.

Heroes will rise, dreams will be crushed, and legacies will be written as teams look to write their name into the history books.

UK viewers will notice a difference to the coverage of this year's tournament but you can still tune to see the best rugby league players in the world on show.

Radio Times brings you the complete Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV schedule in the UK, including every game you can watch live.

Rugby League World Cup 2026 on TV and live stream

Premier Sports is the exclusive broadcast partner of the Rugby League World Cup 2026 in the UK.

The platform, which had the rights in 2013 and 2017, will show all 18 men's World Cup fixtures live, England matches from the women's and wheelchair tournaments, as well as the semi-finals and finals from both those tournaments. The majority of matches will be shown on Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports 2.

A subscription is required and starts from £12.99 per month. Subscribers can tune in to Premier Sports on TV, online or on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via their app.

The BBC is no longer the broadcast home of the Rugby League World Cup, having opted against bidding for the broadcast rights.

Rugby League World Cup 2026 TV Schedule

All UK time. Subject to change.

Men's

Sunday 15 November

• Final: Australia v New Zealand (8:35am) Premier Sports 1

Women's

Sunday 15 November

• Final: Australia v New Zealand (5:10am) Premier Sports 1

Wheelchair

Friday 13 November

• Third-place play-off: Ireland v Australia (6:15am) Premier Sports 2
• Final: France v England (8:45am) Premier Sports 2

Premier Sports has exclusive live broadcast rights for the Rugby League World Cup 2026, which begins on 15 October. Subscriptions start at £12.99 per month.

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.

]]> Emmerdale and Coronation Street off air for the rest of the week as ITV replaces them in schedules https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/emmerdale-coronation-street-off-air-week-itv-replaces-schedules-newsupdate/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:58 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/emmerdale-coronation-street-off-air-week-itv-replaces-schedules-newsupdate/ The disruption continues... Your final slice of this week's Emmerdale and Coronation Street action aired last night – as ITV has taken the decision not to air any further episodes this week.

While there has been disruption from sports coverage for most of the year, the broadcast has previously added extra instalments in a Sunday to compensate. Unfortunately, that isn't the case this week.

Tonight (Thursday 12 November), ITV will air coverage of the UEFA Nations League Live from 7pm instead. Kick-off between England and Croatia is 45 minutes later, hosted by Mark Pougatch from Wembley Stadium.

Tomorrow (Friday 13 November), France plays South Africa in the Nations Championship. Jill Douglas presents coverage of both teams' second match of the Northern Hemisphere Series, with kick-off at 8.10pm.

Finally, on Sunday 15 November, the UEFA Nations League Live continues. It's Spain v England, with kick-off at 7.45pm at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

But when are our next trips to the Dales and the cobbles?

When are Emmerdale and Coronation Street next on?

Emmerdale returns on Monday 16 November, at the usual time of 8pm.

Coronation Street continues afterwards at 8.30pm.

What happens next in Emmerdale and Coronation Street?

In Emmerdale, when Samson's legal situation worsens, Dingle brothers Cain (Jeff Hordley) and Sam (James Hooten) come to blows in The Woolpack toilets.

Meanwhile, Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) and Joe Tate (Ned Porteous) keep a watchful eye over Thea Ramsden (Chelsea Edge), and Caleb Miligan (William Ash) is terrified that his night of passion with Sadie King (Patsy Kensit) is about to be exposed.

Over in Weatherfield, Shona Platt (Julia Goulding) comes to the conclusion that the father of niece Bethany's (Lucy Fallon) baby is Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) and warns her to keep the truth from mum Sarah (Tina O'Brien).

Further troubles hit the Platt clan when they learn that traces of Jodie Ramsey's (Olivia Frances Brown) blood have been found in an abandoned car.

Elsewhere, Richie Parkinson (Nathan Sussex) asks Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins) to deliver a message for him, Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) lands herself a job at Street Cars, and Bernie Winter-Alahan (Jane Hazlegrove) opens up about her choice to have a double mastectomy and hysterectomy.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 8pm and Coronation Street usually airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1. Both can be streamed from 7am that day on ITVX.

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]]> WSL TV schedule 2026/27: Women's Super League coverage, TV fixtures and live stream https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/womens-super-league-2026-27-tv-schedule/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:53 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/womens-super-league-2026-27-tv-schedule/ Your complete guide to watching the Women's Super League in 2026/27, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up. It was billed as the biggest Women's Super League season and so far, it has not disappointed.

Though Man City have made a strong start to their title defence, it looks like they'll still have to fend off Chelsea and maybe the London City Lionesses.

Indeed, they have found that the record summer enjoyed by the WSL has seen levels rise across the division and meant there are few easy games in the 2026/27 renewal.

• Watch every moment with our live football on TV guide

More teams means more games, more goals, more stars and more drama – and UK viewers can tune in to extensive coverage throughout the campaign.

Radio Times brings you the complete WSL TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK.

Read more: Best women's players in the world | Best women's players of all time

WSL TV schedule 2026/27

Saturday 14 November 2026

• Manchester United Women v Crystal Palace Women (12:45pm) Sky Sports Premier League
• Chelsea Women v Manchester City Women (1:30pm) BBC One / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website
• Tottenham Hotspur Women v Everton Women (3pm) Sky Sports Premier League
• Brighton & Hove Albion Women v Liverpool Women (5:15pm) Sky Sports Premier League / WSL YouTube

Sunday 15 November 2026

• Aston Villa Women v Birmingham City Women (2pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Mix
• West Ham United Women v Charlton Athletic Women (2pm) Sky Sports Mix / WSL YouTube
• Arsenal Women v London City Lionesses (4:30pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Ultra HDR

Saturday 21 November 2026

• Liverpool Women v Chelsea Women (12:45pm) Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Mix
• London City Lionesses v Crystal Palace Women (5:15pm) Sky Sports+

Sunday 22 November 2026

• Birmingham City Women v Manchester United Women (12pm) Sky Sports+
• Manchester City Women v Tottenham Hotspur Women (12pm) Sky Sports Mix
• Charlton Athletic Women v Aston Villa Women (2pm) Sky Sports+ / WSL YouTube
• Everton Women v Brighton & Hove Albion Women (2pm) Sky Sports+ / WSL YouTube
• Arsenal Women v West Ham United Women (2:30pm) BBC Two / BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport Website

WSL TV rights 2026/27

Sky Sports and BBC share the live TV broadcasting rights for the Women's Super League in 2026/27.

Sky Sports will broadcast more than 160 live matches across the campaign – 90% of all WSL games – while 25 matches will be shown live for free on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Selected games can also be streamed live on the official Barclays WSL YouTube channel.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

NOW is essentially Sky Sports without a contract. You can buy a day membership (£14.99) or month membership (£34.99).

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.

]]> The authors who hated Hollywood's versions of their books – from The Shining to Mary Poppins https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/film-adaptations-authors-hated-list-explained/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:52 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/film-adaptations-authors-hated-list-explained/ There are plenty of examples of otherwise acclaimed films that have had one key detractor... Oftentimes, when a film version is being made of a popular novel, the writer of the original book is heavily involved in the adaptation process – sometimes even writing the script themselves.

For that reason, there are many cases where, even when one or two departures are made from the source material, those writers are very happy with how the finished products end up, going on to play a major part in the film's promotion.

But there are many examples in Hollywood history where the opposite is true. In fact, even when it comes to some hugely acclaimed films, there are instances where the authors themselves aren't so keen – perhaps even going so far as disowning the adaptations.

This week, we've rounded up eight examples of authors who took issue with film adaptations of their beloved works, from PL Travers' well-documented distaste for Mary Poppins to the always outspoken Alan Moore's complaints about V for Vendetta – and the one adaptation that Stephen King despised.

Read on for our picks.

1. PL Travers – Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins was a major box office hit, scored 13 Oscar nominations and has endured as one of the most beloved family films ever made – but there was one very significant detractor upon its release in 1964: PL Travers.

Despite the general acclaim, the Australian-British author – who had been enlisted as an advisor and consultant on the movie – was not happy with the end result, even ruling out further adaptations of the other novels in her series.

Among her complaints were the fact that some of the harsher aspects of the titular nanny's character had been softened for the adaptation, and her aversion to the animated segments.

She was also not overly fond of the original music composed by the Sherman Brothers – having preferred the use of existing standards from the Edwardian period – or the casting of legendary leads Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke.

Travers's distaste for the film has been covered in numerous projects, including the biography Mary Poppins She Wrote by Valerie Lawson, the documentaries Travers: The Real Mary Poppins and The Shadow of Mary Poppins and the 2013 film Saving Mr Banks.

2. Stephen King – The Shining

Few writers in history – and no other author currently living – have had their work adapted more for film and television than Stephen King, and the legendary horror writer has often sung the praises of those adaptations (even some of the less critically acclaimed ones).

But Stanley Kubrick's The Shining – perhaps the most revered of all the films based on one of his novels – famously had pretty strong criticism from the author, owing in part to the departures it makes from the source material.

Writing in his non-fiction book Danse Macabre in 1981, just a year after the film's release, he called it "a maddening, perverse, and disappointing film" while at various points he has expressed that the film felt too "cold".

He was also opposed to the casting of Jack Nicholson in the lead role as Jack Torrance, while speaking on the depiction of his wife Wendy (played by Shelley Duvall) he said she was "basically just there to scream and be stupid, and that's not the woman that I wrote about".

Later, he explained: "Not that religion has to be involved in horror, but a visceral skeptic such as Kubrick just couldn't grasp the sheer inhuman evil of the Overlook Hotel. So he looked, instead, for evil in the characters and made the film into a domestic tragedy with only vaguely supernatural overtones.

"That was the basic flaw: because he couldn't believe, he couldn't make the film believable to others. What's basically wrong with Kubrick's version of The Shining is that it's a film by a man who thinks too much and feels too little; and that's why, for all its virtuoso effects, it never gets you by the throat and hangs on the way real horror should."

At the time of release, King was not alone in his feelings; the film received a pretty mixed reception from critics and was even handed two awards at the inaugural Golden Raspberries (worst director for Kubrick and worst actress for Duvall).

Of course, it has come to be regarded as one of the finest horror movies ever made, while the 1997 TV miniseries version – which King wrote the script for, owing to his continued dissatisfaction with Kubrick's movie – has largely been forgotten.

3. Anthony Burgess – A Clockwork Orange

Interestingly, King wasn't the first author who had had concerns about a Kubrick adaptation of his work.

Almost a decade earlier, English writer Anthony Burgess had also expressed reservations when his landmark 1962 dystopian novel A Clockwork Orange was made into a controversial film by the legendary director.

Although it's not true to say that Burgess hated the film – there were certainly aspects he praised, including the performances and music, and he has spoken of a good relationship with Kubrick – he did have one major reservation.

That concern centred around the omission of the final chapter of his novel, which suggested a redemption for central character Alex.

The lack of this part from the film was actually due to the fact that the chapter had also been missing from the American edition of his book – a decision that Burgess did not agree with.

"Kubrick discovered the existence of this final chapter when he was halfway through the film, but it was too late to think of altering the concept," Burgess later explained. "Anyway, he, too, an American, thought it too milk-and-watery.

He added: "They seem to me to express in a sense the difference between the British approach to life and the American approach to life. There may be something very profound to say about this difference in these different presentations of the novel. I don’t know; I’m not able to judge."

Later, Burgess felt a general sense of resentment towards both his novel and the movie, based largely on how much he was forced to defend it from its detractors.

"I was not quite sure what I was defending – the book that had been called ‘a nasty little shocker’ or the film about which Kubrick remained silent," he said.

"Kubrick’s achievement swallowed mine, whole, and yet I was responsible for what some called its malign influence on the young."

4. Truman Capote – Breakfast at Tiffany's

Another film adaptation which was strongly disliked by the original author is Breakfast at Tiffany's – which, of course, gave Audrey Hepburn one of her most iconic roles.

What's interesting about Truman Capote's criticisms of the film is that Hepburn's casting was one of the key reasons for his reservations, with his preferred candidate for the lead role of Holly Golightly having been Marilyn Monroe.

In fact, Capote was so annoyed by the casting decision that he claimed "Paramount double-crossed me in every way" by choosing Hepburn for the role.

He also did not like how much the film version deviated from his original novella, including the decision to replace his book's gay narrator with a love interest for Holly, and the addition of a new ending that wrapped things up too neatly.

On one occasion, when asked what he disliked about the film, he replied: "Oh god, just everything. It made me want to throw up."

5. Roald Dahl – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Another author whose books have been adapted for the big screen on many occasions – both during his lifetime and since his death in 1990 – Dahl was no fan of the film which remains, arguably, the most famous adaptation of his work.

In fact, Dahl was so annoyed by some of the changes made for the movie that he completely disowned the film, despite having initially been listed as the screenwriter for the project (though he never submitted a completed screenplay).

Certain aspects of the film which have now become iconic – including the expanded role given to Wonka's rival Arthur Slugworth and the famous scene that sees Grandpa Joe and Charlie having "fizzy lifting drinks" – were among the things added into the film after Dahl left the project.

The author said he was "infuriated" by the changes – including the fact that there was too much emphasis on Wonka and not enough on Charlie – while he also wasn't happy with the music, labelling it "saccharine, sappy and sentimental".

It wasn't the only adaptation of his work that Dahl wasn't impressed by – he also expressed reservations about Nicolas Roeg's take on The Witches, which was released the year of his death, due to the addition of a happier ending.

Later, after his death, Dahl's second wife Felicity said: "They always want to change a book's storyline. What makes Hollywood think children want the endings changed for a film, when they accept it in a book?"

6. Alan Moore – V for Vendetta

Another author who has a long track record of voicing opposition to the film adaptations of his work is the famously outspoken comic book writer Alan Moore.

When his 1988–89 graphic novel V for Vendetta was turned into a hit film starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman in 2005, he was annoyed that much of his original intention in writing the work had been missed.

The original work – inspired as a response to Thatcherism – presented a battle between a fascist state and anarchism, and Moore argued that this was nowhere to be seen in the movie.

"There wasn't a mention of anarchy as far as I could see," he said, "The fascism had been completely defanged. I mean, I think that any references to racial purity had been excised, whereas actually, fascists are quite big on racial purity."

Moore later removed his name from the project, and spoke at length about his various issues with the film – explaining that the script was "imbecilic" and "had plot holes you couldn't have got away with in Whizzer And Chips in the 1960s".

It wouldn't be the last time Moore expressed opposition to adaptations. Ahead of the release of Zack Snyder's version of Watchmen in 2009, he stated he had no desire to see it, a stance he did not change when Damon Lindelof turned the same source into an acclaimed TV show a decade later.

7. EB White – Charlotte's Web

Just like PL Travers and Roald Dahl, EB White was another writer of hugely-adored children's books who wasn't happy with how his work was adapted for the big screen.

When an animated musical film of his most famous and beloved work – Charlotte's Web – was released in 1973, White expressed many reservations, despite having been involved in the process.

Writing to Gene Deitch, who had previously been approached to direct a film, White said that he regretted that that version never went ahead, calling the film that was made "a travesty".

Interestingly, similar to Travers and Mary Poppins, one of his objections was around the music that had been composed by the Sherman Brothers for the film.

"The story is interrupted every few minutes so that somebody can sing a jolly song," he wrote. "I don't care much for jolly songs."

He added: "The Blue Hill Fair, which I tried to report faithfully in the book, has become a Disney World, with 76 trombones. But that's what you get for getting embroiled in Hollywood."

8. Agatha Christie – most films based on her works!

Agatha Christie is another writer whose novels will likely never stop being adapted as long as TV and film exist – but she wasn't always the most complimentary about the adaptations that were released during her lifetime.

Indeed, shortly before her death, the legendary crime novelist said that there were only two films based on her books that she liked: Billy Wilder's 1957 adaptation of Witness for the Prosecution and Sidney Lumet's 1974 film of The Murder on the Orient Express (although even in that case she wasn't impressed by Albert Finney's Poirot moustache.)

Christie was especially against the 1960s Miss Marple films starring Margaret Rutherford – even though she was fond of the actress herself – and said that she regretted ever selling the rights to the character.

"It was my fault," she said. "One does things for money, and one is wrong to do so, since one parts with one's literary integrity."

Meanwhile, a 1965 film titled The Alphabet Murders – based on The ABC Murders – had its release delayed because Christie so objected to the script, and her friends and family reportedly barred her from going to see the finished product.

Just after she'd agreed to the aforementioned Murder on the Orient Express, her husband Sir Max Mallowan said: "Agatha herself has always been allergic to the adaptation of her books by the cinema, but was persuaded to give a rather grudging appreciation to this one."

We wonder what she'd think about the fact that her work continues to be quite so widely adapted...

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.

]]> Karin Slaughter on adapting The Good Daughter for TV: 'It nearly killed all of us, but we're incredibly proud' https://www.radiotimes.com/books/karin-slaughter-the-good-daughter-adaptation-exclusive-interview-rt-book-club/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:28 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/books/karin-slaughter-the-good-daughter-adaptation-exclusive-interview-rt-book-club/ Author Karin Slaughter discusses adapting The Good Daughter for television, stepping up as showrunner, and working with stars Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy. The Good Daughter was enormously popular when it was first released in 2017 by crime writer, Karin Slaughter.

Back then, it felt ripe for a TV adaptation, and nearly 10 years after publication, it's finally out today on Sky.

It's a suspenseful thriller, wrapped up in a deeply emotional story about love, family and resilience - but above all, it's got an immense cast, staring Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne as sisters Charlotte and Samantha.

In the tale, the sisters' lives were fractured by a single night of violence and they've spent years trying to recover from the incident.

All that work is undone when another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte, which uncovers twists, painful memories and buried secrets along the way.

Slaughter wrote and executive produced the adaptation, so she is more hands on with the two sisters than anyone else.

Radio Times caught up with her to find out about the process of adapting the book, and also how her thoughts about the bestseller have changed as a result.

With your previous works, you've said before that readers create a version of their own story in their heads. Was there anything that surprised you about this TV adaptation when you finally got to see it on screen?

Karin Slaughter: There were so many different things that surprised me as a writer, to turn something on the page into a visual story and how I can lean into different things. I love figuring out how to tell a story, and this was a great challenge for me. I was doing something different, being a showrunner, looking at the business end of things, writing the scripts, being an executive producer, and I got a dream cast to work with.

On the cast, you got the fantastic Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne. Did you ever in a million years picture them as your characters?

KS: I pictured Rose many years ago and I asked Bruna Papandrea, our producer, if Rose could do it because they're both Australian and assumed they knew each other. She said, 'Well, don't assume that, but yes, I actually do know her, and she's tied up doing Physical.' But stuff happened, we had the writer's strike, slow downs, etc, and then Rose became available and Bruna managed to do it!"

The time we're living through at the moment, there's a big appetite for crime adaptations, thinking about Slow Horses, Black Doves, The Day of the Jackal and so on. What do you think audiences are looking for in crime stories now that they maybe weren't looking for 10 years ago?

KS: I hate this phrase because it's so Hollywood now, but they're character-forward - and that's always been my writing style. It's not really the violence or the shocks and twists and turns that I think are most engaging about my work, though I do work really hard on those. But, I think the thing that terrifies us most is the thought that got up the same way as a victim of a crime did. They got dressed, they took a shower, they went to work; they did all these normal things and then something really bad happened. If there's any formula to my work, that's what I try to do.

I try to make you feel comfortable in the world, like you belong, and then 'wow', this bad thing happens and you're invested in finding out what happens next.

Why do you think of all of your novels that The Good Daughter is particularly suited to television right now?

KS: It's just a great story about family and sisters who don't really get along well. It's such a fraught relationship and there's so much said and unsaid, particularly with Sam and Charlie. They have this long history and something very traumatic that happened to them when they were children. History is told by consensus and they haven't really put the pieces together of what happened that day because Sam was going through rehab and Charlie was left at home. So they haven't got together until this point...

It's been almost a decade since The Good Daughter was first published. How has your relationship with the book changed over the years, especially now? 

KS: I've always been very focused on making sure my work is informative and not exploitative. Part of the reason why I love writing thrillers and being in this crop of amazing thriller writers that I'm in right now, with Gillian Flynn or Mark Billingham and Lee Child. There's a lot of us now who are interested in why crimes are committed. It goes to show, a lot of us grew up in the time where there was an active serial killer!

What we saw was not the treat, but what it does to communities, how it changes people, how it makes people suspicious, how it can really form you and the way you look at the world. That was certainly imbued in our writing and it's something that I was careful to translate onto screen.

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Was it really exciting getting behind the scenes and creating the show? Were you a bit scared to start?

KS: I should've been more scared, to be honest! I've always been a very - I don't want to say - blunt person, but I say what I feel and that took a little while for people to get used to, especially in Los Angeles because they talk around a lot of things. But I've always been very direct, and I think the crew appreciated that. And I was fascinated. I mean, I wanted to know what everybody was doing and understand it. So you know, the groups showed me how to move the dolly. I got to operate a crane. I was there with the sound mix. In post, I was always asking questions about you know colouring, sound and music. I loved working with our composer, who's a wonderful person.

I made a promise to myself; If I'm going to do this, I'm really going to do this. I'm going to be on set every day, and I'm going to learn this process. And it really is fascinating. From my perspective, having had other shows like Will Trent and Pieces of Her, if you're on a set, it is the most boring thing in the world unless you have a job to do, and then it's the most exhilarating.

It could be really easy to be very precious about the details of the novel because that's your project, you created that. But it also must be nice to let that go and the expectations you have?

KS: Absolutely, the book is always the book. It will always be printed and or electronic or whatever. That's my story, and particularly when someone adapts one of my books, I give them permission to do that. So I'd be kind of a jerk to say, 'Yes, I'm going to let you, a very creative person who has a vision for this story, adapt it, but you're going to have to do it exactly how I tell you to do it.' It's one of the reasons why I did The Good Daughter because I wanted the story to really hold from the book to the screen, and it's I think very rare that you have a script that's similar to the book and a show that's similar to the script.

I saw my job as a showrunner to hold all those narrative threads together and give continuity to the voice. One of the wonderful things we did is we had the same director for each episode, so everybody was working. You know, the same teams, hair, makeup, all the continuity people. We all worked on basically a six-hour movie, and I will say it nearly killed all of us. But the result of it is something I'm extremely proud of.

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]]> What channel is Barcelona v Arsenal Women's Champions League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/barcelona-arsenal-womens-champions-league-2026-27-preview/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:14 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/barcelona-arsenal-womens-champions-league-2026-27-preview/ Check out how to watch Barcelona v Arsenal in the Women's Champions League, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time. Arsenal face their stiffest test of the Women's Champions League so far when they travel to title holders Barcelona on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners are unbeaten in the League Phase after claiming maximum points against HB Koge and Benfica on home soil and drawing with Paris FC in the French capital.

Renée Slegers's team are hoping to become the first to stop Barcelona winning in this season's tournament as the reigning champs boast a perfect record to top the League Phase standings.

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Arsenal's defensive resolve will be tested as Pere Romeu's all-conquering outfit have hit 19 goals in their three outings, with Caroline Graham Hansen, Ewa Pajor and Claudia Pina all finding the back of the net on four occasions.

Alessia Russo has also scored four goals and Arsenal's hotshot heads to Barcelona in red-hot form after bagging a brace in Sunday's 2-1 Women's Super League victory at Liverpool.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Barcelona v Arsenal on TV and online.

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When is Barcelona v Arsenal?

Barcelona v Arsenal will take place on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.

Barcelona v Arsenal kick-off time

Barcelona v Arsenal will kick off at 5:45pm.

What TV channel is Barcelona v Arsenal on?

You can watch the game live on Disney+.

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How to live stream Barcelona v Arsenal online

Disney+ customers can live stream the game via the Disney+ app on a variety of devices, including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.

A host of smart TVs will come equipped with the app, while you can also go via devices such as the Google Chromecast.

Is Barcelona v Arsenal on radio?

Unfortunately this match will not be aired on national radio. Check your local BBC radio station for more information.

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]]> WTA Finals 2026 tennis: Full TV schedule, channel & live stream https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/tennis/wta-finals-2026-tv/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:00:09 GMT https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/tennis/wta-finals-2026-tv/ Check out our comprehensive guide on how to watch the WTA Finals 2026, including schedule, date, TV channel and live stream details. The very best women's tennis has to offer will be on show at the WTA Finals 2026 in Indian Wells.

The end-of-season tournament brings together the top seven singles players and top seven doubles teams in the season-long rankings – with the eighth spot in each held back for a grand slam winner outside the top seven.

They'll go toe-to-toe across eight days of competition on the hard courts of Indian Wells, with six days of round robin matches before the semi-finals and final.

• Watch the WTA Finals 2026 on Sky Sports

Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka to become the first Asian player to win the WTA Finals last year – and has gone on to win both the Australian Open and US Open in 2026.

Reigning doubles champions Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens are not back to defend their title this year.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch the WTA Finals 2026 tennis tournament.

WTA Finals 2026 TV schedule

All UK time. Each day starts with singles matches, followed by doubles matches.

Thursday 12 November 

• Round robin session 5 (8pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Tennis

Friday 13 November 

• Round robin session 6 (8pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Tennis

Saturday 14 November 

• Semi-finals (8pm) Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Tennis

Sunday 15 November 

• Finals (8pm) Sky Sports Tennis

How to watch WTA Finals 2026 on TV and live stream in the UK

You can watch the WTA Finals 2026 live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports Main Event.

Sky Sports can be added to any Sky TV package for just £22 per month for all nine sports channels, or you can pick up the complete sports package plus Netflix for £35 per month.

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Sky Sports customers can live stream the tournament via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices, including most smartphones and tablets, as part of their subscription.

You can also watch the match via NOW with a day membership (£14.99) and multiple monthly packages are available. Football starts at £23.99 a month and includes more than 1,500 live matches this season across the Premier League, WSL, EFL, SPFL and more. Multi-Sport starts at £19.99 and includes Formula 1, golf, cricket, tennis, darts, rugby, NFL and more. All Sky Sports remains available from £27.99.

NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via TNT Sports.

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