Champions League TV schedule 2025/26: TV fixtures and where to watch
Your complete guide to watching the Champions League in 2025/26, featuring a full TV schedule of games coming up.
A spot in the Champions League quarter-finals is up for grabs this week in the deciding legs of the last 16. The odds are against Man City, Chelsea, and Tottenham, all of whom are back at home but need to overturn three-goal deficits, while Arsenal, Liverpool, and Newcastle have work to do as well, with their ties in the balance. Watch the Champions League on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video Bayern Munich have one foot in the quarter-finals after thrashing Atalanta 6-1 in Italy and Bodo/Glimt, with a three-goal lead over Sporting, look set to continue their fairytale run in the Champions League. Knockout games mean more in Europe's premier club competition and fans will be spoilt for choice over the next few weeks. RadioTimes.com brings you the complete Champions League TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK. Read more: Best players in the world | Best players of all time Champions League TV schedule 2025/26 All UK time. Subject to change. All live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Round of 16 – Second leg Tuesday 17 March Sporting CP v Bodo/Glimt (5:45pm) TNT Sports 3 Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen (8pm) TNT Sports 1 Chelsea v PSG (8pm) TNT Sports 2 Man City v Real Madrid (8pm) Amazon Prime Video Wednesday 18 March Barcelona v Newcastle (5:45pm) TNT Sports 2 Bayern Munich v Atalanta (8pm) TNT Sports 4 Liverpool v Galatasaray (8pm) TNT Sports 1 Tottenham v Atlético Madrid (8pm) TNT Sports 3 Champions League TV rights 2025/26 TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video share the live broadcasting rights for the Champions League in 2025/26. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract. You can also access TNT Sports via discovery+ and stream directly to your smart TV. You can watch the match on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video on a monthly basis without signing up to a contract. Watch the Champions League on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video will broadcast one highlight match per round of Champions League fixtures this season. They boast the first pick of the fixtures. New customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial – which usually costs £8.99 per month – and you can watch all of the football shown on the platform. You can also catch Champions League highlights on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Invincible boss teases season 4’s "completely original" story in major change from comics
Along with the Viltrumite War arc and the long-awaited debut of Dinosaurus, Invincible season 4 will see the return of a character in a change from the comics that's 'completely original to the show'. In preparation for the big reveal, series co-showrunners and executive producers Robert Kirkman and Simon Racioppa, have given us a tease about its great importance. In season 1 of Invincible, demon detective Damien Darkblood was part of the show’s initial storyline about investigating Omni-Man (Nolan Grayson) as the prime suspect for murdering the Guardians of the Globe. His part in the television adaptation ended a bit differently compared to the comics. In the show, Cecil sent him back to Hell to stop him from interfering with his own plans; originally, Darkblood was more of a gag character in the comics, and naturally disappeared from the story once Omni-Man's guilt was revealed. View Green Video on the source website Years after a slight tease during a post-credits scene of his final season 1 episode, and confirmation with a new scene at the end of season 3 where he speaks to Satan, Damien Darkblood will be making his Invincible return in season 4 — via a new storyline that’s completely original to the show. As gathered from snippets of Invincible’s season 4 trailers so far, Darkblood’s new story seems to be set in Hell — it appears that we'll see him don intimidating armour to take on a powerful enemy, and pull Mark Grayson into the fray. When asking Kirkman and Racioppa about how this will affect and fit in with the Viltrumite War Arc — the main plot of season 4 — both were keen to share that this wasn’t skippable content, and is still important to the show, both for comic fans and those who only know Invincible through the series. "We always change things and enhance things and lengthen stories and shorten stories, so there’s a lot of big differences in this show. But to have something that's completely original and completely new, you know, hasn't happened a lot in the series up to this point," Kirkman said. "And so this is something that you know is wholly original to the show. And I think that's going to be really cool, how it fits into the story, and how it weaves into the overall tapestry of the Viltrumite War. You'll just have to find out." To hone in on the importance of this new storyline, despite not being featured in the comics, Racioppa added: "But we can promise you there's no episode of Invincible that you can skip. Everything's connected. Everything affects our characters. Everything changes the story as it goes forward. So it's definitely an important episode in the season." If the last seasons are anything to go by, both Kirkman’s and Racippa's words will definitely run true. Thanks to the comic’s original creator being so involved with the series adaptation, appropriate adjustments that improve the storytelling but still hold true to the source material can easily be made. For instance, Nolan and Debbie’s relationship in season 1 was given much more weight before the big fight between Omni-Man and Mark — giving the fallout a far larger impact at the time and in later seasons. View oEmbed on the source website Even recently, gender-swapping Shrinking Rae for the show, changing her fate to survive her original death by the Lizard League’s Komodo Dragon, ended up becoming one of the best changes, thanks to her new character development shown in season 3. Despite season 4 going deeper into some of the comic’s bigger and wackier stories; Dinosaurus, Universa, the preparation for the Viltrumuite War with the Coalation of Planets; if anyone could make an extra story about Damien Darkblood fit into an already packed bunch of episodes, it's Kirkman and Racioppa. Invincible season 3 is available to stream in full now on Prime Video – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Last One Laughing UK cast: Which comedians feature in season 2?
Last One Laughing UK is finally returning for its second season next week, once again featuring a line-up that boasts some of the nation's greatest comedians. The premise remains a simple one – try and make the other contestants laugh, while also ensuring they don't laugh either. Whoever manages to stand firm in not breaking into laughter will be crowned the winner. The reigning champion from last season, Bob Mortimer, re-enters the game to defend his crown but has admitted that it is a "different dynamic". In an interview with Radio Times magazine, the comedian admitted: “I think the first three that I clocked were Alan Carr, Romesh and David, and I thought, ‘Uh-oh, I have no chance. This is tough.’” But who else is in Last One Laughing UK season 2? Read on to find out more about which familiar faces will be on our screens for the show's second outing. Last One Laughing UK cast: Which comedians feature in season 2? Here's the full list of Last One Laughing UK season 2 comedians. David Mitchell Diane Morgan Romesh Ranganathan Amy Gledhill Maisie Adam Mel Giedroyc Alan Carr Gbemisola Ikumelo Sam Campbell Bob Mortimer Read on for more information on who they are. David Mitchell Age: 51 Twitter/X: @RealDMitchell David Mitchell is a comedian, actor and writer who rose to fame alongside fellow comic Robert Webb as part of comedy duo, Mitchell and Webb. The pair went on to star in Peep Show, a much beloved and award-winning sitcom. Together, the pair have written and starred in several sketch shows, with their most recent being Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping. Mitchell's other works include Ludwig, Upstart Crow, Would I Lie to You? and now, Last One Laughing UK. Not being a stand-up comedian himself, Mitchell admitted it was "easier" facing off with the comedians as he has experienced more comedy in situations "where no one laughs". "You know, a show like Peep Show – no one’s laughing. And that’s no reflection on the script," he told Radio Times. Diane Morgan Age: 50 Instagram: @missdianemorgan Diane Morgan is an actress, comedian and writer who many will know and love for her portrayal of Philomena Cunk in Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe, Cunk on Britain, Cunk on Earth and Cunk on Life. Her other notable credits include Motherland, After Life and Mandy. This year, she'll be trying not to crack a smile as she takes part in Last One Laughing UK, and she initially thought it'd be an easy task thanks to Cunk. She told Radio Times: "Yeah, I thought, 'Look, I’ve had loads of training here.' It’s not just when you’re talking to the experts where you have to keep a straight face, it’s for the whole shoot, whatever happens. So I went in there thinking, 'This is going to be easy.' But it wasn’t!" Romesh Ranganathan Age: 47 Instagram: @romeshranga Romesh Ranganathan is a comedian and actor, known for his self-deprecating comedy style. Over the years, Romesh has fronted various series including Asian Provocateur and Just Another Immigrant. He has been hosting The Weakest Link since 2021 after taking over from Anne Robinson, and also hosts Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening alongside his mother. While he's known for his deadpan humour, did that help him in Last One Laughing UK? Not really... "My default is to not smile. If anything, I have to consciously show a bit more enthusiasm for stuff when it’s appropriate," he told Radio Times. "I think it puts you at a slight disadvantage, because you become a target. Mel [Giedroyc] laughs at everything so it’s arguably trickier for her, but she was a hell of a competitor." Amy Gledhill Age: 38 Instagram: @thatamygledhill Amy Gledhill is a comedian and actress who began her career in various sketch groups, and from 2020 to 2021 she appeared in the children's sketch show Big Fat Like before starring in comedy series Alma's Not Normal. More recently, Gledhill starred in Harlan Coben's Run Away on Netflix and has been announced as a contestant on the upcoming series of Taskmaster. "I was too scared to do stand-up, but then I started dating a boy when I was at university who was an open-mic comedian," Gledhill told Radio Times of her start into comedy. "I’d go to all his gigs, and he was terrible. That’s what gave me the confidence to try it. I was living in Leeds and booked myself into a competition in Manchester and didn’t tell anyone I was going to do it. I got right through to the final, and that was about 13 years ago." Maisie Adam Age: 32 Instagram: @maisieadam Maisie Adam is a stand-up comedian who many will recognise from her appearances on Mock the Week, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and A League of Their Own. Her other TV appearances include Celebrity MasterMind, Tipping Point and her stand-up special Appraisal, which is available to watch on Sky and NOW. She also co-hosts women's football podcast Big Kick Energy with Suzi Ruffell. "I spend 90 per cent of my life in the giggles," Maisie said of her decision to appear on Last One Laughing. "If I’m on stage, if I hear a funny sound from the audience, and everybody else has clocked it, I can be derailed for a good five minutes. So the idea of getting to do the challenge in person was far too tempting." Mel Giedroyc Age: 57 Instagram: @melgiedroyc Mel Giedroyc is a comedian and TV presenter, best known for her longtime working relationship with Sue Perkins. The pair have co-hosted shows like Light Lunch, The Great British Bake Off and Mel & Sue, as well as the recent Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery on ITV. Over the years, Giedroyc has led the UK's Eurovision coverage and participated in The Masked Singer, and now she's setting off on a brand new challenge: Last One Laughing. "I used the power of my gurn," Giedroyc said of her tactic on the series. "I idolised Les Dawson as a child, and no one has ever gurned like Les. It involves a lower jaw often coming up above the upper jaw. I had to employ every muscle and every sinew of my face and body, and use the muscles on the side of my neck. I’ve given myself a very cheap jowl lift. I won’t be going to see the botox lady, unlike Jimmy Carr." Alan Carr Age: 49 Instagram: @chattyman Alan Carr is best known from his Chatty Man talk show, which aired from 2009 until 2017. The comedian has been at the helm of plenty of TV shows over the years, including Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow, and currently leads Alan Carr's Picture Slam and Amanda and Alan's Italian Job. He recently starred on The Celebrity Traitors, which he went on to win - a surprise to both himself and the nation! For those who watched the BBC programme, he couldn't stop giggling, so how could he possibly hold it in on a show where he categorically cannot laugh? "I often hung around the recycling bin," he told Radio Times. "I started recycling just so that no one could see my face. And, in the worst moments, I thought about my dogs being put down, which is really grim! But, hey, it got me through some difficult moments. So thank you, Bev and Joyce, looking down from doggie heaven. I owe you one." Gbemisola Ikumelo Age: 39 Instagram: @gbemisola_ikumelo Gbemisola Ikumelo is an actress and comedian who first rose to prominence when her sketch show Famalam debuted on BBC Three, for which she won the best female comedy performance award from the Royal Television Society. She has since gone on to star in Black Ops, the Prime Video series A League of Their Own, and has performed in the theatre production Clyde's at the Donmar Warehouse. Gbemisola told Radio Times that the hardest she has ever laughed was while filming this series, adding: "The laugh that came out of my mouth was actually quite scary, maybe because I was stifling it. I’ve accessed a new laugh, and I have many – an angry laugh, a flirty laugh, a 'when something is funny' laugh, and now a demonic laugh to add to it." Sam Campbell Age: 34 Instagram: @mcdonaldscomedy Sam Campbell is a comedian hailing from Australia, who first achieved fame in his home country as a stand-up and internet sketch comic, quickly gaining a devoted fan base. He has since relocated to the UK and in 2022, he won the top prize at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his Fringe show. In 2023, he appeared and won Taskmaster and eventually went on to compete in a recent Champion of Champions. Asked if it was rather nightmarish making jokes to an audience who cannot laugh, Sam told Radio Times: "Not so much. I don’t trust comedians. These guys have got big heads and big egos, and they’re throwing them around. They’re selfish people, and I try not to be selfish. I don’t want to be seen as having tickets on myself." Bob Mortimer Age: 66 Instagram: @realbobmortimer Bob Mortimer is a comedian who is best known for his comedy work with Vic Reeves, with whom he formed the group Reeves and Mortimer. More recently, fans have enjoyed watching him star alongside Paul Whitehouse in Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. Bob is no stranger to a game show, having appeared on the likes of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Taskmaster and Would I Lie to You?, the latter of which he has made the most appearances on out of any guest. But he also has the accolade of being the inaugural champion of Last One Laughing UK, and it was no easy feat stepping back into the game. He told Radio Times: "I wondered about having an advantage, having done it before, but the moment I walked in, I thought, 'No, it’s an entirely different dynamic'. I think the first three that I clocked were Alan Carr, Romesh and David, and I thought ‘Uh-oh, I have no chance. This is tough.'" Revisit the first season of Last One Laughing UK below: View Green Video on the source website Last One Laughing UK season 2 begins on Thursday 19 March on Prime Video. Season 1 is available to stream now. Add Last One Laughing UK to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Guy Ritchie series
The Sherlock Holmes prequel series features a typically toe-tapping soundtrack for a Ritchie project.
Guy Ritchie's latest project sees him delving into the world of Sherlock Holmes, with Hero Fiennes Tiffin taking on the lead role as the well-known literary character. The new Prime Video series takes on quite the globe-trotting adventure but fans of Ritchie's previous Sherlock films starring Robert Downey Jr will know that was home to quite the memorable soundtrack. Thankfully, that's also the case again here in this new Prime Video iteration. Featuring an engaging score from Chris Benstead, its soundtrack also includes a host of well-known songs, including a key one used for the title credits. But just which songs are featured in the show? Read on for everything you need to know about the soundtrack to Young Sherlock. What is the theme song for Young Sherlock? The theme song for Young Sherlock is a new version of Kasabian's 2011 song, Days Are Forgotten. You can listen to the song, Days Are Forgotten (Young Sherlock Version), right here. View oEmbed on the source website Who composed the score for Young Sherlock? The original score for Young Sherlock was composed by Chris Benstead. He has previously been behind the music on a number of Ritchie projects, including both the film and series The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, The Covenant, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Fountain of Youth. Young Sherlock soundtrack: Every song featured in the Prime Video series The soundtrack for Young Sherlock includes a number of notable established songs, including from artists such as Black Sabbath, The Cure and The Black Keys. You can find a full list below: Episode 1 The Rocky Road to Dublin – Lankum I'm a Man – Smoove & Turrell Neat Neat Neat – The Damned Magpie – The Unthanks Don't Forget Who You Are – Miles Kane Episode 2 Wild Rover – Lankum Devil’s Dance Floor – Flogging Molly Let It Burn – GOAT Twa Corbies – Steeleye Span Episode 3 Zadok The Priest (from The Madness of King George) – The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Brahms’ Violin Concerto Op 77 – Takako Nishizaki, Slovenská filharmónia, Stephen Gunzenhauser Lightning's Girl – Nancy Sinatra Dark Side – Bishop Briggs Episode 4 The Wizard – Black Sabbath The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash Episode 5 A Forest – The Cure Episode 6 Young Men Dead – The Black Angels La Coeur Au Bout Des Doigts – Jacqueline Taieb These Dishes Ain’t Gonna Do Themselves – Kabeaushé Let's Go Get ’Em – Rebirth Brass Band Special Needs – Placebo Episode 7 Talk Show Host – Radiohead Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi – Jacques Dutronc Sur Une Nappe De Restaurant – Jacques Dutronc 7 Heures du Matin – Jacqueline Taieb Aflana – Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah Life Is – Jessica Pratt Episode 8 Man on a Mission – The Black Keys Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Young Sherlock ending explained: What happened with Silas Holmes?
All eight episodes of Young Sherlock are now available to stream on Prime Video.
*Warning - contains full spoilers for all eight episodes of Young Sherlock.* With the entire series of Young Sherlock being available to stream in full on Prime Video now, there were a lot of typical Sherlock-style twists and turns to come in the show's final episodes. Hero Fiennes Tiffin takes the lead as a young Sherlock Holmes in this new Guy Ritchie series, who is at the helm of uncovering a global conspiracy. Across eight suspenseful episodes, the case took on a personal touch for Sherlock as he discovered that a web of murder led back to his own father Silas (played by Joseph Fiennes). It turns out that Silas had been attempting to sell on a deadly nerve agent, which only brought danger and chaos to the globe. But what was Silas actually doing, how did Sherlock's long-dead sister Beatrice factor in and what happened to Princess Shou'an (Zine Tseng), who had been out for vengeance. Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of Young Sherlock. Young Sherlock ending explained: What happened with Silas Holmes? Throughout Young Sherlock, it became clear that Sherlock and Mycroft's father, Silas, wasn't all he appeared to be. In actual fact, while suffering from money troubles some years prior to the series taking place, he had had his wife Cordelia committed to an asylum, in order to stop her from separating their finances and leaving him penniless. He had also become wrapped up in a scheme to create and sell a deadly nerve agent, which had been cooked up at Oxford University and tested on a Chinese village. The programme was paid for by the British government and run by Bucephalus Hodge, but the nerve agent's creator Professor Malick, had turned on Hodge and killed him, in order to sell it to the highest bidder – Silas. While Silas planned to sell this first back to the British government on an exclusive basis, he also intended to double cross them, selling it on to governments around the world - anyone who would pay. In the finale, Shou'an blew up Silas's stockpile of the nerve agent, before she, Sherlock and Beatrice hunted down Silas. Beatrice and Shou'an wanted to kill him, but Sherlock resisted their calls for his death, saying British justice should prevail. However, as he bled out from a bullet wound, Silas embraced Sherlock, before throwing himself off a cliff to his death. Why did he fake Beatrice's death? Silas had faked Beatrice's death and stowed her away so as to drive her mother and his wife, Cordelia, mad with grief. Silas then used this as an opportunity to have her committed to an asylum, meaning he could take power of attorney and take control of the family finances. Beatrice had lived with an adoptive family for some time, until she had become curious and been introduced to her real father. After that, Silas took her under his wing, seeing a ruthlessness and intelligence within her. He had told her that her mother had been abusive due to madness, explaining why she had to be taken away. However, Cordelia later managed to convince her of the truth, turning Beatrice against Silas. What happened to Shou'an? Having killed those who were behind the massacre of his village and the death of her parents, and witnessed the death of Silas, the fake Princess Shou'an found peace, and wished Sherlock success in his future endeavours. She returned to China, and in the last moments of the finale was seen tearfully reuniting with her friends and family, telling them that she had accomplished her duties. Where did we leave Sherlock, Moriarty, Beatrice and Mycroft? At the end of Young Sherlock, Sherlock himself was seen working out a code his father left him, leading him to a key. Mycroft urged him to leave it be, which Sherlock said he would do. Later, he met up with Moriarty, who unbeknownst to him was in a relationship with his sister Beatrice. Moriarty and Beatrice had agreed to keep in touch and work together, before she snuck out of view so Sherlock didn't see her. As the finale came to an end, Mycroft revealed that he still had the formula for the nerve agent. He told Sherlock that he had kept it so that he could make an antidote, should the nerve agent get out into the wider world. However, Sherlock appeared to be having some early doubts about his friend. As the finale came to a close, Sherlock chose not to divulge that he had found his father's key (and taken it, against Mycroft's wishes) - with cracks starting to show in their friendship and their trust between one another. Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. 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Outlander season 8 release schedule: When is episode 3 on MGM+?
It's the second week of brand new Outlander episodes, and already, the series is doing what it does best by packing emotional punches galore. This week's second episode sees a surprise character death, which leaves a dark cloud over the Frasers, but at least we also get the heady highs of childbirth as Ian and Rachel welcome their son into the world. This eighth season is the one that fans are both excited for but silently dreading as they will be the very last of Outlander, with it set to be an emotional farewell to our cast, which, as ever, is led by Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe as Jamie and Claire. While we have a way to go yet until the final episode, the ending of Outlander is obviously something we're all wondering about. Executive producer Maril Davis remarked to Radio Times and other press: "You don’t want your whole eight years or eight seasons to come down to that one episode, but it is kind of the one episode that people remember, and that’s the last thing you have." But when do new episodes of Outlander get released? Read on for everything you need to know about the season 8 schedule. When did Outlander season 8 premiere on MGM+? Outlander season 8 premiered on MGM+ in the UK on Saturday 7 March 2026, one day after it debuts in the US on STARZ on Friday 6 March. That means that going forward, episodes will be released on Saturdays here in the UK and on Fridays in the US. What is Outlander season 8's release schedule? The full release schedule for Outlander season 8 can be found below, with there also being a hiatus week after episode 8. That means that fans will have to wait 2 weeks until the penultimate episode of the eighth season. Episode 1 - Soul of a Rebel - Saturday 7 March (out now) Episode 2 - Prophecies - Saturday 14 March (out now) Episode 3 - Abies Fraseri - Saturday 21 March Episode 4 - Saturday 28 March Episode 5 - Saturday 4 April Episode 6 - Saturday 11 April Episode 7 - Saturday 18 April Episode 8 - Saturday 25 April Episode 9 - Saturday 9 May Episode 10 - Saturday 16 May How many episodes of Outlander season 8 are there? There will be 10 episodes in the eighth and final season of Outlander. Outlander season 8 trailer You can find the trailer for Outlander season 8 below. View Green Video on the source website Outlander season 8 will start airing on MGM+ in the UK from Saturday 7 March 2026, and on Starz in the US from Friday 6th March. You can buy Diana Gabaldon's books on Amazon. Add Outlander to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
From Benson to Scarpetta: How women are rewriting the rules of US TV crime drama
Forget the hard stare and slammed fist – today’s detectives solve crimes by thinking differently.
When it comes to playing the long game, few people have more patience than fans of Dr Kay Scarpetta. Patricia Cornwell’s forensic pathologist has been solving murders in readers’ imaginations ever since the publication of Postmortem back in 1990. Yet it has taken until 2026 for crime fiction’s most famous medical examiner to finally journey from bookshelves to the screen. Now, at last, she arrives in Scarpetta, with Nicole Kidman snapping on the latex gloves for Prime Video. After 30-odd years of anticipation, the adaptation feels less like a premiere and more like the end of one of television’s longest gestation periods. But Scarpetta’s debut is also oddly well-timed. Because if the current wave of American crime drama proves anything, it’s that the procedural – once the most stubbornly male corner of TV – has quietly become a genre led by women. Every good detective needs evidence, of course, so let’s consult the schedules. There we find the reboot of Matlock, where Kathy Bates plays an underestimated older lawyer who proves far more formidable than the sleek New York firm that hires her initially suspects. Elsewhere, there’s High Potential, in which Kaitlin Olson’s single parent – armed with a sky-high IQ and a low tolerance for policy – becomes an unlikely asset to the LAPD. Over in Elsbeth, Carrie Preston solves crimes largely by being so winningly kooky that suspects forget they’re supposed to be lying to her. And anchoring Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson has spent three decades proving that empathy can be just as powerful a weapon as intimidation when tackling especially heinous crimes. What distinguishes these shows isn’t simply that women stand at their centre. It’s that the mysteries unfold differently because they do. Their appeal lies not just in who gets top billing, but in the fresh perspectives their crime-solvers bring to the case. To see how much has changed, it helps to look back at the traditional protagonists of the police procedural. For decades, television detectives tended to bring suspects to book through sheer force of personality. Cast your mind back to the 1970s and you’ll find the granite authority of Kojak or Ironside, both capable of taking command of a room with little more than a steely glare. Even the crumpled genius of Columbo relied on relentless persistence. However mild he appeared, he’d always tirelessly grind the truth out of his increasingly exasperated prime suspect. Many of today’s female-led procedurals work to a different rhythm. Their lead characters don’t dominate the room; they solve the case because few expect them to. In these shows, power lies less in authority than in being misjudged – a useful advantage when everyone else assumes they’ve already worked you out. In Matlock, Kathy Bates’s lawyer turns the assumptions people make about her into a kind of legal superpower. Over in Elsbeth, Carrie Preston knows perfectly well that suspects mistake her eccentricity for stupidity – and happily lets them believe so until they slip up. And in High Potential, Kaitlin Olson’s civilian consultant looks like the least authoritative person in the precinct, even as her mind is racing several steps ahead of the officers around her. In each case, the gap between how these women are perceived and what they can actually do becomes an investigative tool in its own right. The kind of intelligence these shows prize is different, too. In the vintage procedural, the decisive moment usually arrived through brute force: a lung-straining chase down the street, a slammed fist in the interrogation room, the perp finally 'fessing up under pressure. In newer ones, the breakthrough often comes from something quieter – a slip of the tongue, a glance that lingers too long, the behavioural tell that gives the game away. In Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson solves cases partly because she understands the trauma and psychology of survivors. In the now cruelly cancelled Poker Face, Natasha Lyonne’s drifter detective has a flair for spotting incriminatory lies. Scarpetta adds yet another kind of authority into the mix. Where traditional detectives probed suspects, she interrogates the body itself, reconstructing a victim’s final moments through forensic science. Her authority stems not from intimidation, but from her ability to clock evidence everyone else has missed. Read more: What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more Patricia Cornwell talks Scarpetta finally making it to the screen and her surprise cameo: "I was so overwhelmed" It’s a further sign of how the modern procedural hero is governed less by toughness than by perspective. What draws us in isn’t a stand-off or showdown – it’s the pleasure of watching a particular kind of mind spark to life. View Green Video on the source website None of this happened overnight, of course. Earlier series such as The Closer, which starred Kyra Sedgwick, or Veronica Mars, with Kristen Bell, demonstrated long ago that viewers would embrace female investigators who approached detection in unconventional ways. Even further back, Cagney and Lacey proved how magnetic credible female cops could be as the focus of a serious drama. What feels different now is that such characters no longer seem unusual or the exceptions. They’re becoming the genre’s defining figures. Which makes the release of Scarpetta seem all the timelier. After more than 30 years in the bestseller charts, she finally steps into a more liberated television landscape that feels primed for her – one where the procedural is no longer dominated by a single male model of detective, but open to a wide range of minds capable of bringing criminals to justice. All episodes of Scarpetta are available from Wednesday 11 March on Amazon Prime Video. Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime Video and pay £8.99 a month after that. 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Scarpetta season 1 ending explained: Who was the killer? And who appears at the end?
**Warning: contains full spoilers for Scarpetta season 1.** Long awaited by fans of Patricia Cornwell's writing, the first season of Scarpetta adapts not one but two of her books for screen. While the modern-day story draws from 2021’s Autopsy, the flashback timeline is inspired by Postmortem, the first book that introduced us to Dr Kay Scarpetta back in 1990. Season 1 jumps back and forth between the two, exploring how an early investigation ties into new murders that the titular lead has been tasked to solve. But the team behind Scarpetta are already looking to the future, too. Season 1 ends with a wild cliffhanger, the kind that would infuriate you no end if the show was suddenly cancelled there and then. Luckily, Prime Video renewed Scarpetta for a second season before the first one even came out, and with good reason too. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of release, star and executive producer Nicole Kidman teased: "When you see all eight, you’ll see why you couldn’t end it there." And she was absolutely right to say it. So let's start a little investigation of our own and look closer at what exactly happens at the end of Scarpetta season 1. Scarpetta season 1 ending explained: Who was the killer? So it turns out there were two killers, one operating in each timeline. The 90s killer was already revealed to be a 911 operator one chapter earlier in the penultimate episode. Using emergency call records (and soap?), Scarpetta figured out that Roy McCorkle was choosing his victims based on their voices. After she tracked him down, Scarpetta ended up killing him by stabbing him in the neck. And with no mobile phones to hand back then, McCorkle wasn't exactly in a position to call 911 for himself now, was he? View Green Video on the source website Kay's brother-in-law, detective Pete Marino, arrived straight after and finished the guy off. He then covered for Scarpetta by telling the authorities that he and he alone was the one who figured everything out and confronted McCockle. For reasons that aren't especially clear, Scarpetta kept the truth of what happened that day from her husband. Only now in the final episode does the truth come out, and it's safe to say he's not a big fan of what went down. Scarpetta's hubbie, Benton Wesley, asks Kay for a divorce, which is kind of wild, because why would you want to divorce Nicole Kidman? Left alone in the house, Scarpetta is suddenly forced to fend off the present-day copycat killer when Officer August Ryan shows up and attacks. The pair first met at the murder scene of Lori Peterson in 1998. Seeing the original murders unfold in real time ignited something in August. Plus it turns out that the original killer was actually his uncle too. Via flashback, we discover that Ryan saw one of the murders as a kid, which obviously messed him up no end. At one point, he mentions how hard it was to replicate his uncle's murders exactly. Gwen Hainey’s death and mutilation were "perfection", he tells Scarpetta. Kay's not really on board with this, unsurprisingly, prompting Officer Ryan to strangle Scarpetta in her own home (much like McCorkle tried before). You don't easily get to kill Scarpetta in a show named Scarpetta though, so it should come as no surprise that Kay survives. And she does so in a rather grisly way. Using a conveniently placed baseball bat, Scarpetta beats Ryan and knocks him down the stairs before bashing his skull in. The copycat killer should have scarpered out of Scarpetta's house when he had the chance. While that goes down, Kay's daughter Lucy is also struggling in her own way. After the death of her wife Janet, and then the subsequent deletion of the AI program posing as Janet, she turns to former actor Matt Petersen to try and find a way to bring both of their spouses back from the dead. Yes, that really is a sentence I just typed out in full. Add Radio Times as a Preferred Source on Google Keep up to date on what’s worth watching with your favourite entertainment news from Radio Times – see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google. Lucy takes part in one of Petersen’s weirdo cult ceremonies during the finale's closing montage, confirming their alliance moving into season 2. There is also some science involved as one of the victims, Gwen Hainey, was involved in research that could potentially reanimate dead tissue, and therefore people, somewhere down the line. It's giving Resident Evil at this point, especially when we watch Scarpetta repeatedly bash Ryan's brains in with that baseball bat. The season then ends with someone arriving at the door, someone who sees everything... Who arrives at the end of Scarpetta season 1? Is this someone a zombie or a member of the Umbrella Corporation? Probably not given that this is not actually Resident Evil. However, the look of pure shock on Scarpetta's face at the end suggests that this visitor has come as a surprise to her regardless. Could it be Lucy coming home? Or Kay's sister Dorothy? Or perhaps even someone new who we haven't met? We won't know the answer to this until season 2 arrives, but our money's on it being Maggie. Not only has she got more involved with Kay's life recently, Maggie also handed Scarpetta some key evidence just a few minutes prior. Maybe she's shown up to bring Kay some more in the closing scene? It could also be Pete or Benton of course. And without Scarpetta's investigative skills, it's impossible to know for sure. Whatever the case, you can see why Kidman said they "couldn't end it there". 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Best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video UK (March 2026)
From original series to iconic acquired dramas, check out the best shows to watch on Amazon's streaming service.
If you're on the hunt for your next binge watch, Prime Video may just be the place to look, with its sprawling catalogue of titles from acclaimed long-running dramas to fan-favourite originals. Whether you're after a fresh new drama to dive into or a classic series you always find yourself rewatching, there is something for every kind of viewer. In heist thriller Steal, Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, Joan) and Archie Madekwe (Saltburn, Gran Turismo) star as best friends Zara and Luke, whose day at a pension fund investment company starts out like any other. That is, until armed robbers enter the building and siphon off an astonishing amount of money – with Zara and Luke forced to carry out their demands. Meanwhile, Scarpetta, the series based on Patricia Cornwell's bestselling crime novels, has now been released. The drama stars Nicole Kidman as the title character Dr Kay Scarpetta, alongside Jamie Lee Curtis as her sister Dorothy Farinelli, Bobby Cannavale as Detective Pete Marino, Simon Baker as FBI profiler Benton Wesley and Ariana DeBose as Kay's tech-savvy niece Lucy Farinelli Watson. The streamer recently returned to the world of Alex Cross, with season 2 following Aldis Hodge's (Black Adam) Cross as he tried to track down a deadly vigilante, who has a vendetta against corrupt billionaires – including Matthew Lillard's (Scream 7) new character Lance Durand. Prime Video has also become the home of 15-season epic Supernatural, as well as other new originals, including Steal and The Assassin, the latter of which was just renewed for a second season. If you need any further inspiration, we're here to help, picking the best titles from Prime Video's vast library for your convenience. We update this list with new entries every week, meaning you can never miss the best shows. So, without further ado, here are the top titles on Amazon Prime Video for UK viewers. Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime Video and pay £8.99 a month after that.
Invincible boss addresses major actor absence in season 4
Aaron Paul won't be returning as Powerplex.
Season 4 of Invincible is once again set to up the ante with the start of the Viltrumite War saga and its other unique stories, adapted from the comics. But one major change is coming in the shape of Aaron Paul, who won’t be rejoining the show as Powerplex — and the franchise’s creator has given us a bit more insight behind it all. Voiced by the Breaking Bad actor since the character's debut, Powerplex (aka Scott Duvall) was one of the show's most tragic figures. After being on a war path of revenge against Mark Grayson’s Invincible for the deaths of his sister and niece, Powerplex ends up going too far with his electrical powers against the hero, and accidentally kills his wife and infant child as well. Powerplex had lines in episodes spread throughout the rest of season 3, and it was initially assumed Aaron Paul would be back to voice the character in season 4 of Invincible, if the villain was returning. However, Paul revealed in a late 2025 episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast that although he was asked to come back for season 4, he declined the offer due to playing the character being "just way too grueling on [his] psyche". He even added that, due to the actor’s dedicated approach to the character, being Powerplex was a "skin [he] didn’t feel comfortable in". View Green Video on the source website When Radio Times asked Invincible co-showrunners and executive producers, Robert Kirkman (also Invincible’s creator) and Simon Racioppa, if they were surprised about Paul’s departure, they suggested that the actor declined to return based on logistics. Kirkman said: "Animation is a different animal. In live action, a lot of times, you have to change how things are written to expand roles and things to maintain having an actor stay on for a role. "In animation, there’s a little bit more freedom in following the actual story." Continuing, he added: "I think that if you look at the Powerplex character, he's still present, and he, you know, pops up from time to time, but having a real meaty episode that focuses on him, that's something where you can get Aaron Paul to come in and do a great performance — but it is sometimes difficult to have that same actor come in just for, you know, a scene or two here and there, mainly because of scheduling." "It's really difficult because you can't lock an actor in for animation and, you know, control their availability. So you're kind of at the whim of whatever movie or television show or other thing that they're doing, and our cast is filled with massively in-demand actors, and so there are going to be times here and there where, you know, they're just not going to be available." Across it's run, Invincible has become packed with incredibly famous actors, including Steven Yeun (Mark Grayson), JK Simmons (Omni-Man), Sandra Oh (Debbie Grayson), Walton Goggins (Cecil), Gillian Jacobs (Eve) and Seth Rogen (Allen the Alien). The animated series has become one of Amazon's most celebrated properties, with a fifth season already commissioned for release in 2027. In addition, a video game titled Invincible VS will release on 30 April, 2026, with the gameplay trailer giving us our first impression of how the newly cast Powerplex might sound. Invincible season 4 will be made available to stream on Amazon Prime from Wednesday, 18 March 2026. Check out more of our Sci-fi 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.
Cross season 2 release schedule: When is episode 8 on Prime Video?
Aldis Hodge is back as James Patterson's hero.
It may feel like its only just returned to our screens, but we're almost at the end of Cross season 2, with just one final, climatic episode left to air. The action has already reached fever pitch this season, as Aldis Hodge's (Black Adam) Alex Cross has teamed up with the morally grey Kayla Craig, played by Alona Tal (SEAL Team), to track down a deadly vigilante, Luz. Throughout the season, Luz has been killing off corrupt billionaires and is coming for the despicable Lance Durand, played by Matthew Lillard (Scream 7). Meanwhile Cross's his best friend John Sampson, played by Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), has been on his own journey, as he discovered that his mother, who he believed to be dead, is actually alive and on the wrong side of the law. But when will the eighth and final episode of Cross season 2 be released on Prime Video? Read on for details. When will Cross season 2 episode 8 be released? Cross season 2 episode 8 will be released on Prime Video on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The latest season kicked off with a triple-bill on Wednesday 11 February, but has since slowed down to a rate of one episode per week, leading up to the finale in mid-March. How many episodes will there be in Cross season 2? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/L-RMatthewLillard-LanceDurandLouJurgens-NatGancarzAlonaTal-KaylaCraigAldisHodge-AlexCrossPhotoCourtesyofIanWatsonPrimeVideo3000-38b356a.jpg" width="1875" height="1250" alt="Matthew Lillard as Lance Durand, Lou Jurgens as Nat Gancarz and Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross in Cross. Durand and Cross are sat opposite each other in a room with a big window, while Jurgens is stood next to Durand." title="L-R_Matthew_Lillard-Lance_Durand_Lou_Jurgens-Nat_Gancarz_Alona_Tal-Kayla_Craig_Aldis_Hodge-Alex_Cross_Photo_Courtesy_of_Ian_Watson_Prime_Video_3000" /> There will be a total of eight episodes in Cross season 2. This is also the same number of episodes featured in the first season of the show, which was released in 2024. Cross season 2 release schedule The first three episodes of Cross season 2 were released on Wednesday 11 February, following which the show has switched to a weekly release schedule on Wednesdays. This means the season will run through until Wednesday 18 March, when the finale will become available on Prime Video. You can find the full release schedule for Cross season 2 right here: Cross season 2 episode 1 - Wednesday 11 February 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 2 - Wednesday 11 February 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 3 - Wednesday 11 February 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 4 - Wednesday 18 February 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 5 - Wednesday 25 February 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 6 - Wednesday 4 March 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 7 - Wednesday 11 March 2026 (out now) Cross season 2 episode 8 - Wednesday 18 March 2026 Cross season 2 will continue on Prime Video on Wednesday 18 March 2026. Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime Video and pay £8.99 a month after that. Add Cross to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What to watch on streaming: today's picks from Netflix, Prime Video and more
Looking for something to watch today on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV and more? Don't miss our experts' recommendations...
We can all feel a bit overwhelmed when looking for something to watch in the world of streaming, so if you're in need of some help, you've come to the right place. This week, Nicole Kidman takes on the esteemed role of Kay Scarpetta from Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novels, a pathologist who solves mysteries with sophisticated forensic technology. Glossy new Prime Video series Scarpetta also boasts two more Oscar winners in the form of Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose. Meanwhile, almost a year on from Louis Theroux's last documentary, he is now fronting his first feature-length film for Netflix, taking a closer look at the "Manosphere". Over 90 minutes, the journalist travels to Miami, New York and Marbella to meet influencers who have been reshaping young men's ideas about masculinity and fuelling a resurgence of the men's rights movement. For the film fans among you, if you haven't yet caught all the award-winning pictures from this awards seasons, here's your chance. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle after Another and horror flick Sinners are the talk of the town following the Oscars, and you can stream them both now. Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley hoovered up the gongs for her sensational leading turn in director Chloé Zhao’s drama Hamnet about the domestic life of William and Agnes Shakespeare, and the unimaginable loss that may have inspired the Bard’s greatest play. In I Swear, Robert Aramayo won a Bafta last month for his portrayal of John Davidson, who, at 16, became a TV personality when he was the focus of a 1989 BBC doc. This feel-good, foul-mouthed biopic depicts Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, trying to make his way in the world. There's no shortage of streaming options, and so to give you a bit of a hand, Radio Times has collated some of the best new offerings: from Netflix and Disney Plus to Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Apple TV, here are the latest highlights across the services. Whether it's a tense thriller like Run Away, a reality show like Squid Game: the Challenge or a music documentary such as Taylor Swift: the End of an Era, there's something here to suit everyone's taste. Take a look at the list below, which includes all the details about where you can watch any title – and what we think. Last updated: 13 March 2026
What channel is Newcastle v Barcelona Champions League match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time
Check out how to watch Newcastle v Barcelona in the Champions League, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.
Spanish giants Barcelona visit Newcastle United for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday evening. The Mags eased past Qarabag in the play-off round and have been rewarded with a glitzy draw against the LaLiga leaders, which should help Eddie Howe rally his troops after the weekend's defeat in the FA Cup. Though Newcastle have played their best football in Europe this season, they'll know they need to be at their best to progress, having been beaten at home by Barcelona in the League Phase in September. Watch Newcastle v Barcelona live on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video The visitors finished fifth in the League Phase table to qualify directly for the last 16 and have shored things up defensively in recent weeks. Marcus Rashford was the star at St James' Park earlier this season but the Man Utd loanee may have to settle for a place on the bench, with Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski likely to get the nod in what is a fearsome forward unit. Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Newcastle v Barcelona on TV and online. Read more football features: Best players in the world | Best players of all time | Live football on TV today When is Newcastle v Barcelona? Newcastle v Barcelona will take place on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information. Newcastle v Barcelona kick-off time Newcastle v Barcelona will kick off at 8pm. What TV channel is Newcastle v Barcelona on? You can tune in to watch the game live on Amazon Prime Video. If you do decide to sign up, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial. Afterwards, a subscription costs £8.99 a month – or £95 per year – and offers free next day delivery on thousands of items, as well as the Amazon Prime Video library. How to live stream Newcastle v Barcelona online The match won't be broadcast live on any terrestrial TV channels. You can still watch full coverage of the game on Amazon Prime Video and stream it via your TV. A host of smart TVs will come equipped with the Amazon Prime Video app, while you can also go via devices such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast. Is Newcastle v Barcelona on radio? You can listen to the match on BBC Radio 5 Live. 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. 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Jimmy Carr reveals why late friend Sean Lock would have been perfect for Last One Laughing – as Roisin Conaty talks dream cast members
The comedians are back to police potential giggles from the control room – but which one is the good cop?
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. "I knew straight away on the day we were recording that it was like catching lightning in a bottle. It was obviously good stuff,” says Roisin Conaty. “It was a great antidote to watching the news,” adds her co-host Jimmy Carr. “It’s impossible to be sad or angry while laughing. Right show at the right time.” For this second series of LOL: Last One Laughing UK Carr and Conaty are back to preside over the shenanigans, watching from the comfort of their “control room”, where they have the added benefit of being able to laugh whenever they please. They’re on the lookout for even an inkling of a chuckle from the 10 contestants, with about 40 cameras documenting every angle. If they’re caught, the stars are given a yellow-card warning. A second infraction means a red card and elimination, at which point they join Carr and Conaty in the control room. “People came in having watched series one, and no one wanted to go out straight away, so everyone was locked and loaded to win. It’s like watching someone hold their breath – they’re going to have to breathe at some point,” says Conaty. “I’m pretty on it,” she adds. “At one point, I stopped them, because they were swaying too much. Jimmy is more ‘good cop.’ He’s like, ‘They’re allowed to live...’” There are many techniques the comedians use to hide their laughter – looking in cupboards, needing to use the toilet suddenly, bending down for too long – but some slip-ups are pretty obvious. “We had a couple where we thought, ‘You could hear that down the street.’ I thought perhaps we needed an exorcist for one laugh – it was like a guttural utterance,” says Carr. But not laughing is only half the game – you also have to trip up your competitors. Carr says the best tactic for the “joker”, where the comedians perform a pre-prepared act, is to play against type. “Be the opposite of what people are expecting from you. For me, if I did some real, proper slapstick, people would go, ‘What?’” Carr thinks his late friend Sean Lock would have been great on the show. “He was incredibly surreal and had amazing flights of fancy, and also was very competitive. Someone put together a really nice montage of me crying with laughter at Sean on the shows we did together.” For her part, Conaty lists Jennifer Saunders, Tim Key, Lolly Adefope and Mo Gilligan as dream contestants. The format of the show came from a Japanese series called Documental and there have been multiple versions, including in Ireland, Spain, Australia and Canada. “But I think the UK one is the best,” says Conaty. “It just doesn’t feel overproduced. It doesn’t make you cringe. It’s not try-hard. In the UK, we’ve got an ecosystem of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and of TV panel shows, so everyone’s aware of what the other person is capable of.” As it turns out, they’re capable of turning six hours of jokes falling flat into one of the funniest things on television. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. LOL: Last One Laughing UK season 2 begins Thursday 19 March on Prime Video – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Last One Laughing UK defending champion Bob Mortimer talks season 2 return: "It's an entirely different dynamic"
Amid a new crop of comedians all determined to tickle their rivals while keeping a straight face – can returning champion Bob Mortimer still have the last laugh?
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. All comedians have a war story of their worst ever gig, where their jokes fell flat, absolutely no one laughed and the biggest cheer came when they left the stage. All except Bob Mortimer. “Do you know what? I haven’t had that,” the 66-year-old muses as he gently arranges several sachets of sugar for his cup of tea (he recently revealed that he’s cut down from his high of 16; 17 was “too sweet”). “I’m almost slightly jealous of comics talking about their terrible gigs and so on. Me and Vic [Reeves] had a very unusual journey in that the first shows we did were to friends, and friends of friends through word of mouth who were very happy to be there. And then we went on the telly. And TV audiences are easy.” Or perhaps, Bob Mortimer is just that funny. The Middlesbrough native was already a legend in the comedy community for his double act with Vic Reeves (aka Jim Moir), before bagging a new generation of fans for his scene-stealing stints on the panel show Would I Lie to You? and his thoughtful, mischievous contributions to Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. And then last year there was LOL: Last One Laughing UK, which cemented Mortimer’s reputation as the funniest man on TV. In the series, returning next week with Mortimer back to defend his title, a gaggle of comedians are locked in a room and told not to laugh at each other’s jokes. Mortimer, finally, has learnt what it’s like to play to a silent audience. “It’s frightening,” he says now. “One, knowing that they’re not going to laugh, and two, because it’s your peers. It’s not any audience, it’s Romesh and David [Ranganathan and Mitchell respectively, who join this year’s line-up].” Still, the fear didn’t hold him back last year. After a fierce final duel with runner-up Richard Ayoade, Mortimer won. “I wondered about having an advantage, having done it before, but the moment I walked in, I thought, ‘No, it’s an entirely different dynamic,’” he says. “I think the first three that I clocked were Alan Carr, Romesh and David, and I thought, ‘Uh-oh, I have no chance. This is tough.’” He knew some of the younger comedians less well, but says: “That’s one of the joys of doing the show. As silly as it sounds, you can get quite close to people in those intense six hours. At my age, you like seeing young people doing good, and they were really funny. It was a joy.” There is a lot of talk about comedy – and what’s considered “funny” – changing. As someone who has been in the business of making people laugh for decades, what does he think? “I think it’s perhaps gotten a little bit more serious in its references and its topics,” he muses. “I was brought up with Tommy Cooper and Spike Milligan. A comic was someone who was ridiculous; who was daft, stupid, childish. That was my reference. “Now, I think people are taking references from things that make you go, ‘Oh, that’s clever’. There are more layers to it. We were just basic 101 comics. But I’m sure it will come back, slapstick and stupidity.” Before I leave, I pose a few quickfire questions. Does he remember the most he has ever laughed? “There’s a number of times where I’ve wet myself laughing, and you kind of remember them,” Mortimer chuckles. “The last time was with Matt Berry and Jim Moir – Vic – at the Comedy Awards. Actually, I wouldn’t really like to say what we were laughing about…” On that note, what’s the most inappropriate time he has ever laughed? “I once told an inappropriate joke at a wedding, and the whole of the bride’s side of the wedding left,” he says. “It’s too rude to tell you! And too damaging to everyone involved...” Well, if not that joke, any other favourites? “I’ve always liked the joke: ‘True or false: Kerry Katona doesn’t actually own a cat’,” Mortimer says, smiling – then glances down at his heap of sweeteners. “And did you know that Alan Sugar is actually 30 per cent Canderel?” I sympathise with his competitor. In a room with Bob Mortimer, it’s almost impossible to be the last one laughing. The latest issue of Radio Times is out on Tuesday, with special Last One Laughing covers – subscribe here. Last One Laughing UK returns on Amazon Prime Video from Thursday 19 March. LOL: Last One Laughing UK season 2 begins Thursday 19 March on Prime Video – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Check out more of our Comedy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Jeremy Clarkson gives verdict on "very different" The Grand Tour replacements
"I’ve seen some of the stuff they’ve been doing. And it’s very, very good."
Just over a month ago, the new hosts for The Grand Tour were confirmed, with Francis Bourgeois, James Engelsman and Thomas Holland taking over where Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond left off. Now, Clarkson has revealed his thoughts on the new cast - and he has firmly given them his seal of approval. While Clarkson was appearing on the podcast My Week in Cars, co-host Matt Prior said of The Grand Tour: "We’ve been doing this for three years, and so we find ourselves talking about car programs and the fact that it’s not here anymore..." He was then cut off by Clarkson, who clarified: "It’s coming back." Prior said, "Well, yes," before Clarkson cut in again to say: "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no - don’t be hasty. Do not be hasty." Clarkson explained that the show's producer Andy Wilman is still involved, and said that "I’ve seen the guys being chosen in the early days, and I’ve seen some of the stuff they’ve been doing. And it’s very, very good. "It’s different because they’re three completely different people to us. But they’re bl**dy funny. You shall see. You shall see. But no, I'm pretty confident it will work. I mean, touch wood, from everybody's point of view. We all want it to work and I'd love the idea that the Grand Tour carries on." The new trio will be hosting a six-part season, which will see them tackling some of motoring’s most pressing questions and going on global travels, including crossing the Angolan desert in tracks cars and exploring Malaysia’s vibrant car culture. They will then head to California to test the latest performance cars. Clarkson's views on the new trio perhaps shouldn't be a surprise - after all, he appeared in a video when the news was first announced, literally approving of the new presenter's CVs. The Grand Tour is available to stream on Prime Video – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial. Check out more of our Entertainment coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Summer I Turned Pretty star gives update on movie progress - and it's not good news for fans
Jeremiah star Gavin Casalegno has revealed that he doesn't even know when the movie will start filming yet.
While it was releasing weekly last year on Prime Video, fans thought that the third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty would be the last they would see of Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah. However, after the finale aired it turned out that wasn't the case, as a sequel movie was announced soon after, with the cast all set to return. Since then, there has been little news regarding progress on the film - and it seems that may be set to continue, according to Jeremiah star Gavin Casalegno. Speaking with PEOPLE, in an interview which took place on 26 February but has just been published, Casalegno said of the movie's progress: "I’m going to be so honest, I don’t even have a script. So I don’t even know when we’re filming." He continued: "It’s going to be like game time. Like Jenny Han calling me up and [being] like, 'Hey, by the way, you’re going to be on a plane in a week.' So, we’ll see what happens." Casalegno also said that he has "zero clue" about what will happen in the film, although he said he was "sure" at least "one of the fan predictions is correct." While this news is disappointing, it perhaps shouldn't be too much of a surprise. In September, creator Jenny Han told Variety that she didn't know when it would be out, adding that "I don’t think it’s safe to say next year because we haven’t filmed it yet". She added: "I honestly, really want that extra time, because it’s just getting the actors a little bit closer to adulthood." The Summer I Turned Pretty is available to stream on Prime Video – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add The Summer I Turned Pretty to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
No-one wants to scroll endlessly, so we've picked the best movies on Prime Video for you.
If you’re lining up your next movie night, Prime Video has plenty to dive into. You could try Oscar-nominated fare such as Nickel Boys and The Zone of Interest, plus original pictures, such as romcom Palm Springs and Saltburn, or feel-good pictures like hit musical Everybody's Talking about Jamie, meaning there is plenty for any film fan to choose from. The streamer has developed a great habit of picking up some of the best cinema releases of recent years for its library – and one film that fits squarely into the category is Small Things like These, an emotionally devastating drama set in 1980s Ireland starring Cillian Murphy. Those wanting horror fare can turns to movies including Longlegs and Heretic, while those looking for classics can enjoy the likes of The Long Good Friday. If you're looking for the best movies to watch right now, then look no further. Every movie on the list below has been hand-picked by Radio Times's team of experts, so you will know exactly which films you should dive into when you next log on to the streamer. Our Prime Video pages (including best Amazon series) are updated regularly, so keep this page bookmarked as we'll have fresh recommendations you absolutely don't want to miss. For those wanting something a bit different, we’ve also created shortlists of the best Netflix movies and the best Netflix series, as well as your guide to Disney Plus. Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime Video and pay £8.99 a month after that.
Outlander season 8 cast: Who is returning for final episodes?
The beloved cast are back on our screens.
The eighth and final season of Outlander is almost upon us – and it's set to be an emotional farewell to our beloved characters. There were plenty of burning questions we had gearing up for this new season, not least what the finale spells for Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) in regards to young Fanny (Florrie May Wilkinson) and the possible survival of their own daughter, Faith. The series teases that "the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together". But who returns for season 8 and are there any old faces that will be returning for Outlander's final hurrah? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast. Outlander season 8 cast: Full list of characters and actors in series The full confirmed cast list for Outlander season 8 is as follows, but scroll on to find out more about the characters, plus where you may have seen the actors previously. Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall Fraser MacKenzie Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield MacKenzie David Berry as Lord John Grey John Bell as Young Ian Murray Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter Murray Joey Phillips as Dr Denzell Hunter Florrie May Wilkinson as Frances “Fanny” Pocock Lauren Lyle as Marsali Fraser Cesar Domboy as Fergus Fraser Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Beardsley Paul Gorman as Josiah/Kezzie Beardsley Kieran Bew as Captain Cunningham Frances Tomelty as Elspeth Cunningham Carla Woodcock as Amaranthus Cowden Grey Gary Lamont as Evan Lindsay Antony Byrne as Hiram Crombie Harry Jarvis as Henry Grey Alex Bhat as Benjamin Grey Turlough Convery as Benjamin Cleveland Diarmaid Murtagh as Buck MacKenzie Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser Who is Claire Fraser? Having now left the Continental Army, Claire returns to civilian life with Jamie by her side and their new ward, Fanny. Being adept at medical knowledge proves to only benefit those around her but even though Claire may have knowledge of the future, she just has to wait and see how the war will play out for her loved ones. Where have I seen Caitríona Balfe? The Irish actress is known for her roles in Belfast, Beauty Inside, Now You See Me and Ford v Ferrari. Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser Who is Jamie Fraser? Now finished with his time in the Continental Army, Jamie turns his full attention to those he loves. But he soon realises that there's a lot of unanticipated changes to deal with and so, he must face the consequences of his decisions. Where have I seen Sam Heughan? Most recently, Heughan has been seen on our screens in The Couple Next Door, but is also known for his roles in Doctors, River City, SAS: Red Notice, Love Again and The Spy Who Dumped Me. Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie Who is Roger MacKenzie? Roger has been on quite the roundabout time travelling mission in order to track down his son Jemmy. Now, he's reunited with his family in 1739, a time period that he's rather fond of. Where have I seen Richard Rankin? Rankin has most recently led the cast of BBC's Rebus but has also starred in Burnistoun, The Crimson Field, The Syndicate and Trust Me. Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie Who is Brianna MacKenzie? The daughter of Jamie and Claire, Bri was left to reckon with the disappearance of Jemmy but now, her family is reunited. This season, she wants to use her skillset to further better her family. Where have I seen Sophie Skelton? The English actress has starred in Waterloo Road, So Awkward, Ren: The Girl with the Mark and has also voiced the role of Julia Belmont in Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne. John Bell as Young Ian Murray Who is Young Ian Murray? Jamie's nephew, Young Ian returns to Scotland with Jamie and Claire, reuniting with his family after a decade apart. This season sees Ian as a married man and hopeful father, only trying to protect his loved ones. Where have I seen John Bell? Bell is known for his roles in The Hobbit film trilogy, T2: Trainspotting and in Wrath of the Titans. He has also starred in Tracy Beaker Returns and Into The Badlands. David Berry as Lord John Grey Who is Lord John Grey? Lord John Grey continues to guide his son William, and does value his friendship with Jamie and Claire, even though they have opposing allegiances in the war. A staunch Loyalist and supporter of the Crown, Lord John's relationship with William is at its most tense due to truths revealed last season. Where have I seen David Berry? The Australian-Canadian actor has starred in Home and Away, A Place to Call Home and Riptide. Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom Who is William Ransom? The illegitimate son of Jamie and Geneva Dunsany, William is a member of the Convention Army and so, is prevented from fighting. Last season saw William find out about his true parentage and he's far from pleased – but after the death of his first love, he's more purposeful than ever. Where have I seen Charles Vandervaart? The Canadian actor has starred in Holly Hobbie, Murdoch Mysteries and Lost in Space. Diarmaid Murtagh as Buck MacKenzie Who is Buck MacKenzie? William Buccleigh MacKenzie, known as Buck, is one of Roger's ancestors who made a surprise appearance at Lallybroch (in 1980) in the first half of season 7. Buck nearly had Roger killed in season 5 but now, the pair have mended their bond and is closer than ever to the family. Where have I seen Diarmaid Murtagh? Murtagh took over the role of Buck from Graham McTavish in season 7 part 1 but is known for his roles in The Tourist, Bloodlands, Vikings and Young Wallander. Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter Who is Rachel Hunter? Even though she's a Quaker and a pacifist, Rachel supports the war effort and the hope of an independent America. Now, she's enjoying a life as a wife and expectant mother, continuing to be a trustworthy confidante for many on the Ridge. Where have I seen Izzy Meikle-Small? Meikle-Small has starred in Never Let Me Go, Ripper Street and Private Peaceful. Joey Phillips as Dr Denzell Hunter Who is Denzell Hunter? Rachel's brother, Denzell has become a trusted colleague and friend to Claire, having picked up valuable medical teachings from her. Where have I seen Joey Phillips? Phillips has appeared in Doctors, Holby City and Casualty. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Outlander season 8 will start airing on MGM+ in the UK from Saturday 7 March 2026, and on Starz in the US from Friday 6 March. You can buy Diana Gabaldon's books on Amazon. Add Outlander to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Outlander season 8: Release date, trailer and latest news
Outlander will conclude with its eighth and final season.
The final season of Outlander is almost here and while the end of Diana Gabaldon's book series hasn't actually been released, the series is carving out its own ending for its beloved characters. It's no easy feat, with executive producer Maril Davis telling Radio Times and other press on a set visit for the series: "We’re just trying to be respectful because obviously, it’s weird to be doing the last season of the TV show where she still has a book left. "So, it’s kind of hard because we don’t know where she’s taking the characters. So, we have to figure out a way to conclude it in a way that’s satisfying to everyone but also, doesn’t step on her toes." Nobody knows quite how the show will wrap up, but if the trailer is anything to go by, it's set to be another sweeping, emotional instalment. Read on for everything you need to know about Outlander season 8. Outlander season 8 release date The eighth season of Outlander will officially start airing on MGM+ in the UK on Saturday 7 March 2026, one day after it debuts in the US on STARZ on Friday 6 March. That means 'Droughtlander' – as it is affectionately known – is nearly over and fans of the show will soon get their fill. The eighth and final season will be dropping episodes weekly, with a scheduled hiatus week before the penultimate episode. Who will star in Outlander season 8? The core cast of characters are all reprising their roles for the final season, thankfully. Seeing as season 7 ended with Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) taking in young Fanny (Florrie May Wilkinson) after the death of her sister Jane (Silvia Presente), we're also set to see Fanny is a recurring character in the show's eighth season. The following cast members are confirmed to return for Outlander season 8. Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall Fraser MacKenzie Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield MacKenzie David Berry as Lord John Grey John Bell as Young Ian Murray Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter Murray Joey Phillips as Dr. Denzell Hunter Florrie May Wilkinson as Frances “Fanny” Pocock Lauren Lyle as Marsali Fraser Cesar Domboy as Fergus Fraser Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Beardsley Paul Gorman as Josiah/Kezzie Beardsley Kieran Bew as Captain Cunningham Frances Tomelty as Elspeth Cunningham Carla Woodcock as Amaranthus Cowden Grey Gary Lamont as Evan Lindsay Antony Byrne as Hiram Crombie Harry Jarvis as Henry Grey Alex Bhat as Benjamin Grey Turlough Convery as Benjamin Cleveland Diarmaid Murtagh as Buck MacKenzie Season 7 also ended with a surprise appearance from Master Raymond (Dominique Pinon), but it remains to be seen whether he'll be returning for anymore scenes. When asking whether he could confirm if Master Raymond will return in season 8, co-showrunner and executive producer Matthew B Roberts told TVLine: "I cannot. And I don’t even know if I saw him in season 7. Who’s to know what happened?" However, it has been confirmed that season 8 will mark the introduction of some new characters. It's been announced that Kieran Brew (House of the Dragon) will portray Captain Charles Cunningham, a retired British soldier, Frances Tomelty (Catastrophe) will appear as his mother Elspeth Cunningham, and Carla Woodcock (Such Brave Girls) will play Amaranthus Grey, a new member of the Grey family. Lauren Lyle and César Domboy are also reprising their previous seasons' roles as Marsali and Fergus, with Davis telling Radio Times and other press at a set visit for the show: "We had a story we thought was good to tell and is a very strong story for them, this last final season. It just felt fitting that they – the gang who is alive – is all back together. We obviously have a lot of people that have been killed off!” What will Outlander season 8 be about? It's hard to say exactly what Outlander season 8 will be about, especially since author Diana Gabaldon was still working on her 10th and final Outlander novel when season 8 was being worked on. The official Outlander season 8 synopsis reads: "As season 8 begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence. "With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together." It continues: "While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun." Radio Times previously posed the question of how the series will wrap up in light of the lack of Outlander's final book to executive producer Maril Davis. She said: "We’ve talked to Diana a bit. Once we figure out how the actual ending is going to be – which we don’t totally have yet – I think we’ll run it by her and make sure she’s OK with it." She continued: "I’ve asked her about things that we want to do to make sure she’s OK. The last thing we want to do is step on Diana’s toes, she’s been so lovely and supportive of this series and so thrilled with how it’s gone. We want to repay her and be respectful of her, do her books justice. "But also, she’s always felt like the books are hers and the show is something different and I love that about her, she gives us that freedom also to take chances and risks and do things slightly differently." Davis added: "We will of course run things by her, it will have to be slightly different, obviously, because she’s ending it and she hasn’t figured that out yet – what that it is – and we’re going to have to end the TV show. I’m excited about it but we have a few surprises up our sleeve.” The seventh season finale blew the doors all the way open for what could transpire in season 8. There were reunions, tricky surgery, death and a major cliffhanger relating to Claire and Jamie, harking back to a tragic season 2 storyline. The final episode saw Claire overhear Fanny singing I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside, the same song that Claire sang to her stillborn child Faith in the show's second season. Talking about how that finale sets up the eighth season, Heughan told The Hollywood Reporter: "It’s a huge moment for them to find out that their daughter potentially lived, and now they have this grandchild in their life. It’s a great cliffhanger – one that I think book and non-book fans are going to be surprised by. I think it was beautifully done with the song. "It’s interesting because even playing [Faith’s death] way back in season two, we played the truth of it; we had no idea ourselves. So it was a shock for us as actors reading it and learning about it, as it was for the characters." Is there a trailer for Outlander season 8? Yes! You can watch the trailer for the eighth and final season of Outlander below. View Green Video on the source website Outlander season 8 will start airing on MGM+ in the UK from Saturday 7 March 2026, and on Starz in the US from Friday 6 March. You can buy Diana Gabaldon's books on Amazon. Add Outlander to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Young Sherlock star reveals how his version of the iconic detective is most different from any other we’ve seen before
"I don't think there's much point in doing an origin story if you don't document some sort of journey."
All eight episodes of new Sherlock Holmes prequel series Young Sherlock are available to watch in full now on Prime Video, with viewers getting a chance to see how Hero Fiennes Tiffin's version of the character measures up to previous on screen iterations. Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective has previously been played by the likes of Basil Rathbone, Robert Downey Jr, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Ian McKellen, Henry Cavill and David Thewlis, amongst many, many others. Fiennes Tiffin's version of the character is, of course, younger than most who have come before, but he is also at times more emotionally vulnerable and open than previous incarnations – something the actor noted was intentional from the off. Speaking exclusively with Radio Times, sat alongside his uncle and co-star Joseph, Fiennes Tiffin said, when asked about this element of the character: "I mean, loads of it was on the page already, and I don't think there's much point in doing an origin story if you don't document some sort of journey. "But also, I think you won't be doing it correctly if you don't make the character similar enough for audiences to believe that they'll eventually get to become the character that we all know and love. "So I think you're bang on with identifying that the thing that was most important for us at the start of our journey is marking the character in a place where we believe he will become Sherlock, but giving him enough room to grow and warranting the need for an origin story." View Green Video on the source website He continued: "I think there are more specific things like in Conan Doyle's works we know that he's very capable of defending himself, for example, and when we first meet him in our show, he's definitely not. "But I think something that I was very conscious of implementing myself was, I guess, giving him a youthful enthusiasm and positivity that the Sherlock that Conan Doyle has created, maybe at that point in his life, is a little bit more cynical and emotionally shut off from the world. "And I think that's kind of relatable to a lot of people, when you experience the hardships of life that kind of benefit of the doubt that you give to everything, maybe sadly, slowly wears off a little bit. And I think I've enjoyed documenting that in Sherlock’s growth." Young Sherlock has been created by Matthew Parkhill, but is also executive produced and directed by Guy Ritchie, returning to Holmes after previously making two films featuring the character, starring Robert Downey Jr. Parkhill recently explained why the series is definitively not a prequel to Ritchie's previous films, saying a brief conversation was had about this, but it was never really in the offing. Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Will there be a Young Sherlock season 2?
Will Hero Fiennes Tiffin's version of the iconic detective be back to solve more mysteries?
*Warning - contains full spoilers for all eight episodes of Young Sherlock.* The first season of Guy Ritchie's latest venture into the world of Arthur Conan Doyle, Young Sherlock, is now available to stream in full on Prime Video, and it sees Hero Fiennes Tiffin's version of the iconic detective going on a globe-trotting adventure. Alongside Holmes in this new version of the story are his family members, played by Max Irons, Natascha McElhone and Joseph Fiennes, as well as his future arch-enemy James Moriarty - here seen as a friend and ally, played by Dónal Finn. The first season certainly ends in a way which sets up and teases more adventures, but will we get to see them on Prime Video? And, if so, when? Read on for everything you need to know about Young Sherlock season 2. Will there be a Young Sherlock season 2? We don't yet know whether Young Sherlock will return for a second season. No official news has been announced regarding the show's future, although that shouldn't be a concern to fans, as the first season has only just been released. We will likely hear more in the coming weeks and months. It certainly seems to be the case that the show is being set up for a second season. There are a few threads left hanging at the end of season 1, and Moriarty has not yet turned fully to the dark side. We would expect his transition from being Sherlock's friend to becoming his greatest adversary to be complete before the show had run its natural course. We will keep this page updated with any news regarding the show's future as and when we get it. When would a potential Young Sherlock season 2 be released? It's hard to say when a second season of Young Sherlock would be released. The first season went into production in summer 2024, and has arrived on screens just over one and a half years later. We would therefore expect that, were the show to be renewed, it would take a similar length of time for a second season to reach Prime Video, given the globe-trotting nature of the series and its high production value. That would therefore suggest that a release date in late 2027 might be possible, although early 2028 might be more likely. We will keep this page updated with any news as and when we get it. Who would star in a potential Young Sherlock season 2? If Young Sherlock were to return for season 2, we would certainly expect Hero Fiennes Tiffin to be back as the title character, alongside Dónal Finn as his best friend and future enemy, James Moriarty. Meanwhile, Max Irons and Natascha McElhone would also likely be back, as would Holly Cattle, who in later episodes was revealed to be playing Beatrice Holmes, the sister of Sherlock and Mycroft who was long believed dead. Less likely to return would be Zine Tseng, as her character's journey was brought to its end, while returns for Joseph Fiennes and Colin Firth's characters, Silas Holmes and Sir Bucephalus Hodge, seems unlikely too. Here's a full list of the central cast members from Young Sherlock season 1 who we would expect to see back in season 2: Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes Dónal Finn as James Moriarty Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes Natascha McElhone as Cordelia Holmes Holly Cattle as Beatrice Holmes Is there a trailer for Young Sherlock season 2? There isn't a trailer available for Young Sherlock season 2 yet, not only because it hasn't begun filming yet, but the show hasn't actually been renewed for season 2 at this point. We will keep this page updated with any new footage as and when it's released, and in the meantime you can rewatch the trailer for season 1 right here. View Green Video on the source website Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Young Sherlock creator explains why series isn’t a prequel to Guy Ritchie's films with Robert Downey Jr
When Young Sherlock was first announced, many fans thought they were finally getting an extension to the universe established by Guy Ritchie back in 2009's Sherlock Holmes – only, in reverse. As fans continue to wait for the long-rumoured and delayed third film in that franchise, which stars Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law, Ritchie's return to the world of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective seemed like the perfect time to expand that series in some form. However, it later became clear that while Ritchie is an executive producer and director on the new series, charting the early years of the detective, the series is not a return to that continuity. Now, while speaking exclusively with Radio Times alongside Moriarty star Dónal Finn, the show's creator Matthew Parkhill, has explained why the series is not a direct prequel to those films – and revealed an early conversation regarding that did happen. View Green Video on the source website Parkhill said, when asked whether the series was ever imagined as a more direct prequel: "No. That was a very early conversation with Guy that I had, and we were adamant that he's not a young Robert Downey Jr – that’s it's a different Sherlock, a different world, different universe. Just because that is so well established. "They're beautiful films, but we didn't want to do a sort of prequel to those films. We wanted to do an origin story of the Conan Doyle Sherlock. So yeah, that was something we discussed and we were like, 'No, this has to be a separate beast.'" Young Sherlock stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the title character, while Finn, Natascha McElhone, Zine Tseng, Max Irons, Joseph Fiennes and Colin Firth all also play key roles. A third film starring Downey was at one point going to be directed by Dexter Fletcher, taking over for Ritchie. In 2023, Fletcher confirmed that the film was "not currently" in development, and that the Covid pandemic "threw everyone to the winds". "These things are so delicate that now trying to pull all those threads back together to a meaningful place is proving to be difficult," Fletcher told CinemaBlend. "I'm busy. He's busy. People are busy. It's a big old thing. And I haven't spoken to [Downey] for a while, so I don’t know where his appetite for it is. "I'm sure it's there, but how it fits in his plan… because plans have changed. I can't answer to that. If it came back, I would love to do it. I'd love to see it. Because the script was brilliant. And [Downey]'s a genius, to my mind." Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 start date finally confirmed as dramatic first-look trailer released
Prime Video has confirmed when fans can expect The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 to land. The series, which is a spin-off from Dungeons and Dragons based web series Critical Role and follows a ragtag group of mercenaries on a series of dramatic adventures, will return to our screens with season 4 on 3 June, with three episodes releasing weekly on the streamer. Alongside the release date confirmation, a dramatic teaser has also been unveiled, which you can watch below. In season 3, the Chroma Conclave caused widespread destruction, while the Cider King hunted down Vox Machina, culminating in a shocking character death. View oEmbed on the source website Season 4 will pick up a year later, with our heroes separated and scattered around the globe. But when an evil awakens to threaten the realm, the gang must reunite to take on a dark foe. The fourth season was confirmed back in October 2024, with the cast revealing the news in a social media post. Producer and Grog Strongjaw star Travis Willingham had previously told RadioTimes.com about his hopes for another season, saying: "We were thrilled to receive a season 3, and we took the extra runway to make sure that we could get as much of this story in there as we can." He continued: "But you know, if people tune in and we continue to thrill audiences, then I hope we get to tell this story for as long as they will give us. So I guess people just have to tune in and we'll see how we do." Read More: George RR Martin confirms all-new Game of Thrones prequel set just 10 years before original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star reveals unexpected connection to original Game of Thrones series Kit Harington "angered" by Game of Thrones fans who petitioned for season 8 remake The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 will premiere on Prime Video on 3 June 2026. The Legend of Vox Machina seasons 1-3 are currently available to stream on Prime Video – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial. Add The Legend of Vox Machina to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" title="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" href="https://www.radiotimes.com/download-the-app/?af_xp=custom&pid=website&c=editorial_content&is_retargeting=true&af_reengagement_window=30d" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-outlook-id="449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Prime Video series sees a young Sherlock Holmes uncovering a globe-trotting conspiracy.
As with Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes films, his new Prime Video series, Young Sherlock, sees the title character go on an adventure which takes him not only around the UK, but abroad as well. The series starts with a young Holmes, played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, getting work at Oxford University, courtesy of his brother Mycroft, played by Max Irons. There, he meets and befriends Dónal Finn's James Moriarty and the two become keen allies - for now. The series features an incredible mix of locations, as well as some stunning production design, recreating the pre-Victorian era. But just where is it all set and where was it filmed? Read on for everything you need to know about the locations used for Young Sherlock. Where is Young Sherlock set? <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/HeroFiennesTiffinDonalFinnMaxIronsPhotocredit-DanielSmith3000-cd5a3ed.jpg" width="3000" height="2000" alt="Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes, Colin Firth as Sir Bucephalus Hodge and Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes in Young Sherlock. Hodge and Mycroft are sat at a dinner table and looking up at Sherlock, who is stood up and reaching down." title="Young Sherlock - First Look" /> Young Sherlock's eight episodes tell a story that takes places across three countries - England, France and Turkey. The series starts in Oxford, with many scenes set around Oxford University. Sherlock and Moriarty later visit the Holmes family residence in the countryside, Appleton Manor, before their adventures take them to Paris and then Constantinople. Dónal Finn, who plays Moriarty, say that one of his favourite days on set was "the scene where myself and Hero [Fiennes Tiffin] were shooting in Oxford University, at this amazing location". He continued: "It was August, the sun was beating down on us, the weather was gorgeous, it was one of our first days on set, and Hero and I were dressed up as policemen talking to Detective Fitget. "There is this amazing dialogue from Guy [Ritchie, executive producer and director] and Matthew [Parkhill, showrunner] where you see these two boys trying really hard to push the other one into a combative but playful and craic-led space. "I was so inspired by the way Natascha [McElhone], Joe [Fiennes], Max [Irons] and Zine [Tseng] worked with us as well. There was something so brilliant about those days shooting in Appleton Manor where we start to understand the early influences of Sherlock and why he is the way he is now." Where was Young Sherlock filmed? Young Sherlock was filmed in a mixture of locations, including stunning sites in South Wales, such as the Brecon Beacons and Merthyr Mawr Country Estate and its village, near Cardiff, with the latter doubling as Sherlock's family home, Appleton Manor. Filming also took place in the South West of England and in Oxford, with one specific location in Oxford being Merten Street. Outside of the UK, scenes were also shot in the south of Spain, which doubled for both Paris and Constantinople. Deon Du Preez, supervising locations manager said of working on the series: "Bringing the streets of Victorian London to life in South Wales, South West of England and Oxford, and helping create the world of such a legendary character alongside an amazing crew has been an incredible privilege." He explained: "When I was first contacted by producer Ed Rastelli-Lewis, he asked whether I thought South Wales, the South West of England, together with Oxford could offer enough variety of epic locations for the show while remaining budget-friendly." "Fortunately, the region has a strong selection of film-friendly Victorian and period locations, including historic streets, civic buildings, heritage sites and country estates (many privately owned) which gave us a diverse and visually rich backdrop for recreating the Victorian era," Du Preez continued. "The challenge was the scale of the production," he added, before revealing that the location which needed the most substantial transformation to make it fit within the era was Merten Street in Oxford. View Green Video on the source website "For nearly three city blocks in central Oxford, the street had to be closed, dressed with market stalls alongside its entire length and stripped of any modern elements," he said. "This required extensive coordination and cooperation with three different colleges, their students and a couple of local hotels to allow for prep, filming and striking the sets over almost three days." He also said that Merthyr Mawr Country Estate stood out amongst the locations, with the Country Estate’s fields and river doubling as the sprawling grounds of Sherlock’s family home, Appleton Manor. "Located roughly 25 miles west of Cardiff, Merthyr Mawr is a large privately owned estate known for its 19th Century manor house and picturesque historic village," he explained. "We filmed various scenes throughout the village and within the estate’s extensive woodland areas. Meanwhile, on shooting abroad, Tom Burton, production designer, said: "Initially, I was researching different countries that we might possibly shoot in - it was always going to be more of a location-based show rather than a studio build. We looked at France, Hungary, Turkey, Morocco and Spain, along with what we were shooting in the UK. "Oxford was a big character in the initial episodes and we knew there was nothing that could double for Oxford... Our best option for later episodes was the south of Spain that we could double as Constantinople (the Moorish architecture is a good standing for the Ottoman architecture of Istanbul), Turkish landscapes and Paris. You are guided by the scripts and episode outlines, but always on the lookout for great locations that give scale and texture that can be written in." He also spoke about matching the locations in Oxford to the studio sets in which the production filmed, revealing: "We built the Porters lodge into the Quad of Magdalen College. On stage, we built the corridors and professors rooms along with Moriarty, Shou’an and Sherlock’s rooms. "We matched a section of The Bodleian Library on the stage with elements that we needed to have for the action and story, as obviously you can’t climb on their bookcases; make holes in their walls or create secret passageways. So getting the joins between location and sets was the main challenge. "The Chinese Village, script-wise, was interesting, but challenging. We did not have the budget to build a whole village for those flashback scenes. Once we realised the landscape of Brecon Beacons could be the landscape scale we needed, we built a Yurt Chinese Village which looked great. Fighting the Welsh winter was a challenge for that build!" Young Sherlock will premiere on Prime Video on 4th March 2026 – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. 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How to read the Young Sherlock books in order
The new Prime Video series focuses on Sherlock's investigations at age 19.
Following on from his Sherlock Holmes films released in 2009 and 2011, director Guy Ritchie has returned to Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character with Young Sherlock, a new Prime Video series starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the title character. The series sees a 19-year-old Sherlock team up with a new friend, one who will go on to be his arch-nemesis - James Moriarty. At this point, they are detectives together, looking into a case which unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy and leads to an explosive showdown that alters the course of Sherlock's life forever. All eight episodes of the series are available to stream now, but is the show based on a book or series of books? Read on for everything you need to know about the Young Sherlock book series. Is Young Sherlock based on a book? Yes and no. Young Sherlock is loosely based on the spin-off books by Andrew Lane, the Young Sherlock Holmes series, but the use of the word 'loosely' is key. Predominantly, the series tells a brand-new story, and focuses on Sherlock's investigations at a later age than the books. While the books start with Sherlock being aged 14, in the series he is 19 at the start of the run. The novels are all written by Andrew Lane, who has also written a number of books and audio dramas related to Doctor Who and Torchwood. There have been a number of links between Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes over the years, most prominently the fact that Sherlock, the BBC series which transposed Holmes's adventures to the modern day, was created by two Who writers, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Episodes of that series were also written by Steve Thompson, another screenwriter who has worked on Doctor Who and who has also returned to writing for Holmes in the new series. Thompson is not only a writer on Young Sherlock, but also an executive producer. How many books are there in the Young Sherlock Holmes series? There are eight novels in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in total. They were released between 2010 and 2015. How to read the Young Sherlock Holmes series in order The Young Sherlock Holmes novels are designed to be read in release order, with each story leading into the next. That means readers should start with 2010's Death Cloud, and finish with 2015's Night Break. Here's the full list of Young Sherlock Holmes novels in order. <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Cloud-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1035063697/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vitbW53fhVpEvknh4qyYjl4JsL6W35kyixSC2JI69hDNBYONo7FmTOaYLupOLzj07ndE5dcMIteEsmmeIsG2IJB12RbRAWrIaYB-ZIiIQWwJQ0sVfWrorIpH92mThRqx8k8EDTZZ_eoZpixrpJMxyVGLzStrSn9rYqq0FPPSKqsbprGeuHoI_4vHmaK9jJm7Oxqc_85egbIsCXA5jAiDFbc0jPDPWRV2Yd2q5zVirvI.g_ZgyNHcZ-5yiiCKIp6XlTP9j5tH8CzdN5H_1VRrJmY&qid=1771858175&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-5">Death Cloud (2010) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Leech-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1035063700/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RPBMME2UA9N4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7UKfdV2zPiVEQwq45uvvaxrBgTTavz4j_7HfUA-fh-vQNiJnDCQT-XhqSYmghynx-0xQussbQYo9wc8u306znnu25ldYbGU-BXsfedHJN-KC8dclpUglVp3UuJdy5pk4mw5jM9OuDa4v4GaNXIksMy17f2vDcd6Owj1zbnPHnOHrAatjLiNrz7d1TK1Xh7RqNZVgeHzoAFv5jRRFuAlPYJ3neooPivsSwXGrrrD4Lm8.g-Iki9_i8fo3dIn-jMFU6a54474EnyHxAb42g6d_niA&dib_tag=se&keywords=red+leech&qid=1771858195&sprefix=red+leec%2Caps%2C279&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-6">Red Leech (2010) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Ice-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/0330512005/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3G2kkzlcUZrQJ9qonccsQoHz6yFT65BUu6dwySOZbUEUrkStvcdibKET_szziln3xuagKN_VtSWF6HBcCNgY3hirZFDxzniy8SF9PX_JxlWYmpbS0zwYpn1i0AZ8GMC-Zzy7k5L01IfngttYw4kzEw.InvdzXQqRelxPK0ixXSANmrnj1l1_K8JI_lwHYmtYv4&qid=1771858213&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-7">Black Ice (2011) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-Storm-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1447265610/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31HI8UFW9QWN7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bfsIVLPIwdeMyx3fcOlaeiDSHVoFM3aR23aRHR6QpXcdzMNp_DegMwZU-KtOx3jRm7EItMlyCNS8-yIMLS0lUirn93qP_XzfKCkw5Lenu4CYmpbS0zwYpn1i0AZ8GMC-KpIOncgFbWnycxtZcv387Q.K2VmtrIEOeIVf7Uz_mfevWFT9ojxakxoliTd8dcbXXk&dib_tag=se&keywords=fire+storm+sherlock&qid=1771858271&sprefix=fire+storm+sherloc%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-8">Fire Storm (2011) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snake-Bite-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1447265629/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2W9U6MC6J0AX1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.8qHF4ISvNs7IjicB3oSWMwE-dfiWEinqGPotLb5WCcxLnFe8XdGFn8zRlKMAxJkKIr3u_x7JaMWizuAXKJ9eKw.VLh-LDYqYIw26Dss1pIEar4Nv1JTEFmCZq8WULMUCv4&dib_tag=se&keywords=snake+bite+sherlock&qid=1771858318&sprefix=snake+bit+sherlock%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-9">Snake Bite (2012) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knife-Edge-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1447200322/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A6VA00ZUPD4W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.A0zX5cEEE9Lr9_BvF8W3hpXAphE6l1e8-xT0i77yOo0iPZ43DpnNsuNoZCZC7mZ8jeJnv9Y0-ny4GH5zx7WQonRSNefw6n93tzH-cyeF7S4.ST0moZoO2g9KDoJvTYT8I3EHR9CDV6enASc68XRgkcM&dib_tag=se&keywords=knife+edge+sherlock&qid=1771858333&sprefix=knife+edg+sherlock%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-10">Knife Edge (2013) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stone-Cold-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1447228014/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RLGWZZ8NYIBH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BtPKE6NZWk923hgPClTk8b3Yza3ED0FT6EuMxwm8jtb8aYiMNo0eexXKeOhgkAKlszeOH0vIWPNZmSQuOxzFqwH_LB79yPIFvkG23CbPbFU._y22Zx5wZiPKzsyt15vDbCguccgu4jB4FtDdNfNha64&dib_tag=se&keywords=stone+cold+sherlock&qid=1771858348&sprefix=stone+co+sherlock%2Caps%2C280&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-11">Stone Cold (2014) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Break-Young-Sherlock-Holmes/dp/1447294572/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WYCYBRPBQFSN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gSfS_ctAQj2VJGGm48vbAdx4lz4TCGK8zTaLFkofoaKm7XQFV0-xnwpA420OCWGfaXpt64LYYmY05itQEMkJ0_eVhalmecOc7PhtYBJHmyIY595mLROsnMmNBbBxXmm28eAkV5G4sfjvNtRySpxSDIgKlORm0jfMWF5M5KJ4XKdQYZsMLOUZ7eEYokwu4CjkWNavwSTHsTwW2Hfs40dJn1_VnlTAACpFbB2J6P0XvgA.kQh3-zWxpZjnW5hzel5BZc-1ZM8O3Jo9SxYfie8bvZM&dib_tag=se&keywords=night+break&qid=1771858371&sprefix=night+break%2Caps%2C242&sr=8-1&tag=radtim0b-21&ascsubtag=radiotimes-2398065" target="_blank" rel="sponsored" data-id="iframe-1-anchor-12">Night Break (2015) Young Sherlock will premiere on Prime Video on 4 March 2026 – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. 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Young Sherlock cast: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn star
Fiennes Tiffin stars alongside his real-life uncle, Joseph Fiennes.
New Prime Video series Young Sherlock sees director Guy Ritchie return to the world of Arthur Conan Doyle's detective, this time charting his younger day. The series sees Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the role of a young Sherlock Holmes, taking on his first ever case which unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy. Also in the cast are Dónal Finn, Max Irons, Zine Tseng, Natascha McElhone and Colin Firth, while Fiennes Tiffin's real life uncle Joseph Fiennes plays Sherlock's father, Silas. Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Young Sherlock. Young Sherlock cast guide: Full list of actors Here are the main cast members and characters in Young Sherlock – read on below for more info about who they are and where you've seen the actors before. Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes Dónal Finn as James Moriarty Max Irons as Mycroft Holmes Zine Tseng as Princess Gulun Shou'an Joseph Fiennes as Silas Holmes Natascha McElhone as Cordelia Holmes Colin Firth as Sir Bucephalus Hodge Hero Fiennes Tiffin plays Sherlock Holmes Who is Sherlock Holmes? Sherlock is a young man struggling to find his place in the world, but who has an exceptional intellect and deductive powers. He will one day become the iconic detective. Where have I seen Hero Fiennes Tiffin? Fiennes Tiffin has had roles in films including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Woman King, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and the After film series, as well as series such as Safe and Cleaning Up. He is the nephew of actors Ralph and Joseph Fiennes. Dónal Finn plays James Moriarty Who is James Moriarty? James is student at Oxford who matches Sherlock in intellect. The pair become close friends, but we know they will one day be the ultimate adversaries. Where have I seen Dónal Finn? Finn has had roles in films including How to Build a Girl, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore and Four Letters of Love, as well as series such as The Witcher, SAS Rogue Heroes and The Wheel of Time. Max Irons plays Mycroft Holmes Who is Mycroft Holmes? Mycroft is Sherlock's older brother, who works for the Foreign Office. Where have I seen Max Irons? Irons has had roles in films including Dorian Gray, The Host, The Riot Club, Woman in Gold, The Wife and Terminal, as well as series such as The White Queen, The Little Drummer Girl, Condor and Miss Austen. Zine Tseng plays Princess Gulun Shou'an Who is Princess Gulun Shou'an? Gulun is a Chinese Princess who is attending Oxford University. Where have I seen Zine Tseng? Tseng previously had a key role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem. Joseph Fiennes plays Silas Holmes Who is Silas Holmes? Silas is Sherlock and Mycroft's father, a scientist and explorer. Where have I seen Joseph Fiennes? Fiennes is known for his roles in films including Elizabeth, Shakespeare in Love, Enemy at the Gates, Killing Me Softly and Hercules, as well as series such as Flashforward, Camelot, American Horror Story, The Handmaid's Tale and Prisoner 951. He will soon be seen reprising his stage role as Gareth Southgate in the BBC's adaptation of Dear England. Natascha McElhone plays Cordelia Holmes Who is Cordelia Holmes? Cordelia is Sherlock and Mycroft's mother, who has had struggles with her mental health and is in an asylum. Where have I seen Natascha McElhone? McElhone is known for her roles in films including Mrs Dalloway, The Truman Show, Killing Me Softly and The Other Boleyn Girl, as well as series such as Californication, Designated Survivor, The First, The Crown, Halo and Hotel Portofino. Colin Firth plays Sir Bucephalus Hodge Who is Sir Bucephalus Hodge? Bucephalus is a senior figure at Oxford University. Where have I seen Colin Firth? Firth is known for his roles in films including The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love, the Bridget Jones franchise, The Importance of Being Earnest, Love Actually, Nanny McPhee, Mamma Mia!, A Single Man, The King's Speech, Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy, The Railway Man, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Mercy, 1917, Mary Poppins Returns and Operation Mincemeat, as well as series such as Pride and Prejudice, The Staircase and Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. Young Sherlock will premiere on Prime Video on 4 March 2026 – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Patricia Cornwell talks Scarpetta finally making it to the screen and her surprise cameo: "I was so overwhelmed"
It took 37 years for Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling crime novels to get the TV treatment. Why? Because her protagonist is female, she says
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Had I known it would have taken 37 years – and the sheer willpower of Jamie Lee Curtis – to bring Kay Scarpetta to the screen, I’d have been very disheartened. I sold my first Scarpetta book, Postmortem, while I was working as a computer analyst at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia and it was first optioned as a movie in 1989, right before it was published. Ever since then, it has been in and out of options. I asked Jodie Foster if she’d play Scarpetta not long after The Silence of the Lambs came out in 1991. She looked at me and said, “Don’t you see why that would be a really bad idea?” I didn’t; I thought it was the best idea ever. But it didn’t go anywhere – she wasn’t interested in that kind of role back then. Around 1997, I spent a few days with Helen Mirren in New York. I will never get over the privilege of hanging out with such an amazing, unassuming and lovely woman. The studio execs were worried about Prime Suspect being so high profile… anyway, nothing ever came of it. Demi Moore was attached for a while. I talked to Susan Sarandon. Angelina Jolie was attached to Scarpetta for the better part of eight years, but it has always fallen apart at the writing stage; no one seemed to understand her job as a medical examiner and so the script never worked. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/02/ScarpettaS1Static16x9Ensemble3840x2160PREPVFINALen-USKAPS3000-8262d68.jpg" width="1627" height="1085" alt="Nicole Kidman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker and Ariana DeBose in Scarpetta. Kidman is sat in a large red chair, while the others are stood behind her. They are all looking at the camera." title="Scarpetta_S1_Static16x9_Ensemble_3840x2160_PRE_PV_FINAL_en-US_KAPS_3000" /> It also didn’t happen because Scarpetta isn’t a man. In the early days of the series – before my books sold over 120 million copies in 36 languages – a lot of people had a hard time with her being a woman. One bookseller told me that he couldn’t handle the idea of a woman dealing with the grim stuff that Scarpetta deals with. He reread Postmortem and changed all the pronouns to “he”, but that didn’t work, either. Scarpetta being a woman is what makes the book series unique, as opposed to it being a different version of Quincy. But the fact remains that if Scarpetta had been a man, and someone like Tom Cruise had played him, he’d have been a household name a long time ago. I suspect that TV series would have been very successful. Having said that, I am thrilled that Jamie Lee Curtis is championing Scarpetta and we now have two seasons commissioned. She stepped in four years ago when she moved into producing and she didn’t realise Scarpetta was available. She took it on and, because of who she is, has been able to attract huge talent, including Nicole Kidman. View Green Video on the source website In fact, Nicole circled this project long ago, but once again it unfortunately fell apart at the script stage. So now we have the talented Liz Sarnoff as showrunner [Deadwood; Barry], Nicole Kidman as my heroic protagonist Scarpetta, Jamie Lee Curtis as her outrageous sister Dorothy and Bobby Cannavale as Pete Marino, who works alongside Kay. I’ve always loved Bobby, cute as he is, and all bets are off about whether Marino and Scarpetta will have an affair. Ariana DeBose is stellar as Lucy and who doesn’t love the idea of Simon Baker as Benton? Before going on set [look out for Cornwell’s cameo in the first episode], I warned Jamie that I would most likely turn into a little puddle on the sidewalk. I was so overwhelmed. I don’t actually watch many crime shows, apart from Only Murders in the Building, because I don’t like to be reminded of what I do for a living when I’m watching TV and trying to relax. Following my early failures – Postmortem was rejected by almost every major publishing house in New York before Scribner took it on for $6,000 – I learnt not to have high expectations, so seeing Nicole Kidman play Scarpetta on TV is magnificent and absolutely worth the wait. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. All episodes of Scarpetta are available from Wednesday 11 March on Amazon Prime Video. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Young Sherlock review: Guy Ritchie's return to Holmes is messy, throwaway fun
Is it top tier Holmes? Absolutely not. Is it well crafted drama? Not entirely. Would I watch more of it? You bet.
The opening scenes of the creatively titled new Sherlock Holmes prequel, Young Sherlock, find our hero engaged in a prison brawl, before being made to work as a porter at Oxford University by his brother Mycroft. The sight of Holmes bruised and dressed in prison garb is actually only fleeting here, but has been used extensively in marketing, clearly suggesting this is how Prime Video wants to sell the series. It's not far off from the vision of Holmes we saw in the previous films from Guy Ritchie, who is a director and executive producer here, but it's been stressed that the two projects are not linked. So, Holmes as a bruiser, is that what we're going for here? Well, not exactly. In truth, having now seen all eight episodes of Young Sherlock, I'm still not quite sure what version of the detective this is, so muddled is the journey it takes both us on. Is that a problem? Yes, undoubtedly. The series is messy, disjointed and will be an absolute turn-off for die-hard Arthur Conan Doyle fans. However, for everyone else there is another point that has to be made - Guy Ritchie knows how to make damn addictive entertainment. As already explained, Young Sherlock quickly establishes the titular hero, a reprobate youth who has taken to pickpocketing just for the thrill of it, working at Oxford University. There, he meets James Moriarty, a student attending the university on a top scholarship, and the two become fast friends due to their matched intellect. Of course, we know how that story goes - the duo will one day be arch-enemies, but don't expect a speed-run up to that point. Sherlock's first unofficial case sees him investigating a stolen scroll, nicked in transit to the university by a Chinese princess. However, that's just the beginning of things, as the case leads both he and James into a world of murder and conspiracy, eventually bringing him all the way home to reconnect with his mother, Cordelia, who has been committed to an asylum for years, and his father, Silas. You get the picture - this isn't your 'case of the week' Holmes, like in Sherlock or Elementary. It's not only tonally aligned with Ritchie's films from 2009 and 2011, but also structurally. It follows a similar formula, in that it starts out with a relatively simple case, which then balloons to the point that Sherlock is travelling the globe on the trail of a wider conspiracy, with the audience left wondering exactly why he's doing so or quite how he got there. It has to be said that while that sort of plot can work quite handily in a film, where things move at such breakneck speed that it's hard to stop and thinking about it all too much, across a series it does leave things feeling disjointed. Episodes 1 to 3 feel like a totally different story than the middle chapters, and particularly removed from the final few. And this isn't just an issue of location, but also one of tone and characterisation. On that note, we have to talk about Sherlock. If one were being generous, you could say that he goes on a journey across the series. If one were being honest, you would say his characterisation is all over the place. Sure, he does come across some personal trials which could explain his rapidly changing demeanour, but the cheeky chappy of the earlier episodes does seem to completely vanish come to midpoint of the series. His level of morality and emotional sincerity also seem to both be in flux - if the character weren't called Sherlock Holmes, viewers would be left with little clue as to who this hero is actually meant to be or what he's meant to represent. This isn't particularly the fault of Hero Fiennes Tiffin, it's really in the script. Fiennes Tiffin is fine in the role. It would be stretch to say he excels, or will be a particularly memorable take on the character in years to come, but he is watchable, and doesn't detract from everything else that's going on. His relationship with Dónal Finn's Moriarty is probably the most interesting element of the series, with the 'friends to foes' angle playing out with surprising subtlety, and the end result yet to be realised. This is aided supremely by Finn's impressive turn, with a twinkle in his eye which sells the character's mischief and inner darkness, even as he is outwardly all justice and light. The rest of the cast are impressive too, whether it's established names like Natascha McElhone and Joseph Fiennes (both of whom are having a whole lot of fun as Sherlock's parents) or relative newcomers like Zine Tseng. Max Irons is particularly impressive in his role as Mycroft, and one wonders whether he himself would have made a good young Sherlock 10 years ago. Oh, and Colin Firth pops up too. In all honesty, the show is probably starrier than it deserves to be. It's also absolutely not one for Holmes purists. At times, as with Ritchie's previous takes on the character, one wonders whether he or anyone else behind the programme has all that much interest in Conan Doyle's character. Elements of the story could be transposed into any other action/adventure series, and there is little display of Holmes's deduction skills in full force. Of course, you could argue that this is because the character is in his early days, and is yet to hone his craft. Instead, I would argue that, beyond a couple of displays of Holmes's mind palace in action, the series has much more interest in Holmes as a Ritchie style gentleman action hero than it does with him as a deductive genius - even if that does make it all the more generic. All that being said - the messiness, the weak characterisation, the lack of fidelity to the source material - it has to acknowledged that Young Sherlock is not a slog to get through. In fact, quite the opposite is true. No matter the strength of the material he's working with - from the highs of The Gentlemen to the lows of Fountain of Youth - Ritchie usually manages to maintain a level of entertainment quality which escapes many directors and creatives, perhaps because he's so willing to shake things up and play fast and loose with source material. Even with all its faults, Young Sherlock is a proper rollicking adventure, with a sense of fun that prevails even as more brooding elements descend. The action is well-staged and inventive, the plot is largely propulsive, the character interactions are charming and the locations are stunning. With all the criticisms I had across all of the eight episodes, my level of enjoyment never really cratered, and instead I was left wanting more come the end of the run. I wanted to find out what happens next to this version of Holmes and Moriarty, perhaps because they are so unrecognisable from their literary counterparts. Whether we do get to see more adventures, who knows. If audiences flock to the series like they did to watch the trailer, then it certainly seems likely. In the end, one wonders whether it wouldn't have been better to make this an official prequel to the Ritchie films. Little would have had to change, but it would have at least made clear what the end goal is, and given the characterisations some grounding. As it is, we've got a fun, messy, throwaway adventure series, with nominal ties to Sherlock Holmes but little of the substance. It's got much closer ties to Ritchie's back catalogue than to Conan Doyles - and your willingness to go along with that will no doubt determine your enjoyment. Young Sherlock is available to stream in full on Prime Video now – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days. Plus, read our guides to the best Amazon Prime series and the best movies on Amazon Prime. Add Young Sherlock to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Patrick Dempsey opens up about loss of "wonderful" Grey's Anatomy co-star Eric Dane
Patrick Dempsey has paid tribute to his Grey’s Anatomy co-star Eric Dane, remembering him as a “handsome, intelligent man”. Dane, who starred in the long-running medical drama as Dr Mark Sloan, passed away last Friday (20 February), 10 months after he was diagnosed with the condition ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Dempsey appeared alongside Dane in Shonda Rhimes’s hit series as Dr Derek Shepherd, and the duo were affectionately dubbed McDreamy (Dempsey) and McSteamy (Dane) by viewers for their charming good looks. “I always loved working with Eric,” Dempsey told Radio Times. “He had a great sense of humour. He was always very professional, always very well-prepared, handsome, intelligent, he was funny and warm.” “I think he was a beloved character [on Grey’s Anatomy]. He was a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed and I feel deeply for his family, his children.” View Green Video on the source website Dempsey went on to share his condolences to Dane’s family, including his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, as he reflected on the pain of losing a parent at a young age. “I lost my father when I was very young, and it's a devastating loss that takes years to overcome,” Dempsey continued. “And not only was [Eric] such a young man, but this disease affects so many people, and he worked very hard at bringing awareness to it. So maybe in his passing, more people will get a better understanding and work harder to cure this disease.” Dempsey is one of several long-running cast members who was with Grey’s Anatomy since its inception in 2005, before he left the show back in 2015 in season 11. “I think that the first three seasons are my favourite because it's part of the discovery process of the show,” he explained. “Then my second favourite memory and the thing that I'm the proudest of is when young people have come away watching the show and now are in the medical profession. “I meet so many people who come up to me who say they were inspired by the show that are now in the medical profession or going into medical school. That's a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” In his latest role for Memory of a Killer, Dempsey plays an assassin, Angelo, who is coming to terms with Alzheimer’s that threatens to unravel his double life as a doting father and covert hitman. The script initially made Dempsey feel “very uneasy” and self-reflective about his own mortality and memory, and the stage of life he’s in when losing friends and family. “When I first started reading, it gave me a lot of anxiety, and it made me very nervous,” he shares. “I'm at this point in my life where people around me are passing. Young people are dying of diseases that you don't expect, so, you're looking at your mortality and how much time you have left on this planet differently. “The type of disease, either cancer or Alzheimer's or other diseases, that hit home because when you're younger, it happens rarely. It might be an accident, a motorcycle accident or a car accident, OD, something – but now it's a disease, it's a cancer, something like that and you go, ‘How much time do I have left? And what am I going to do with that time? And how do I spend that time and make sure I don't waste it?’ “So, I thought that when I read the script, it made me very uneasy. Then I kept worrying about my own memory.” Memory of a Killer is available to stream on Prime Video in the UK Add Memory of a Killer to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.