Radio Times
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link: https://www.radiotimes.com
date: 2023-12-20T11:38:07.000Z
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items: 10 iconic Radio Times Christmas issue covers over 100 years
items: TV can make you happier, Radio Times study finds
items: Radio Times 100: Test your knowledge with our centenary quiz
items: RT 100 TV & Radio picture quiz - how many shows can you find?
items: Melvyn Bragg, Angela Rippon and more celebrate 100 years of history through Radio Times covers
items: 20 Radio Times top factoids as the magazine turns 100 years old
items: Justin Webb on how his grandfather became the first Radio Times editor
items: Simon Schama explains the important part Radio Times has played in TV and radio over 100 years
items: Radio Times' Top 100 shows: Russell T Davies and more count down the best
items: Radio Times celebrates 100 years with special anniversary issue
items: The Radio Times x Emma Bridgewater centenary mug is available now
items: Radio Times turns 100 – look back on the first ever issue
items: 10 Radio Times covers from key moments in history

10 iconic Radio Times Christmas issue covers over 100 years
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date: 2023-12-18T16:53:27.000Z
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: Step back in time as we pick a Radio Times Christmas issue cover for every decade of our 100 years.
encoded: Explore the enchanting evolution of Christmas through the lens of iconic Radio Times covers spanning a century. From vintage charm to modern marvels, join us on a visual journey through time, as we unveil 10 Radio Times Christmas issue covers that capture the essence of each era, blending nostalgia with the magic of the season. 1923 The first ever Christmas cover of Radio Times with a Christmas message from John Reith, General Manager of the BBC. The family clustered around their wireless became a theme often repeated on the cover of RT in the years which followed. ‘Just a song at twilight’ is the first line from the Victorian parlour song Love’s Old Sweet Song. Its performance on early radio station 2LO on 20th December 1923 as part of a concert by The Band of His Majesty’s Grenadier Guards was surely not a coincidence. Christmas Day radio programmes included Children's Hour with Uncle Caractacus (Cecil Lewis) and a concert featuring the London Wireless Orchestra. Illustrator: Keith McKay Edmunds. 1933 Broadcasting House, which opened just one year before, featured regularly on the cover of RT. Its form was already so recognisable that it was sufficient to just show it in outline. On Christmas Day 1933 at 2pm, Absent Friends reunited families and friends and concluded with a broadcast from Sandringham by King George V. Later in the evening there was a radio pantomime called Sindbad and an appeal for Wireless for the Blind by David Lloyd George. The artist, S.C. Johnson, went on to become an actor appearing in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Little Dorrit and an episode of Doctor Who. Illustrator: SC Johnson. 1940 An injection of seasonal humour for the wartime readers of RT, printed in just two colours to save on ink. On the radio on Christmas Day 1940, Stars in the Shelter, described as ENSA Christmas entertainment, was on the British Forces Network, and Christmas Star Variety with Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch and Jack Warner on the bill, went out on the Home Service. I…

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TV can make you happier, Radio Times study finds
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date: 2023-09-28T23:01:02.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: News
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: The results of the Radio Times Screen Test are in.
encoded: If you're reading this, there's a very high likelihood that watching TV is something you not only think of, but mildly obsess over. Now, it seems as though there's more than enough reason to enjoy the wonders of the small screen - as it's said to actually make many of us happier. To mark its centenary, Radio Times has revealed its preliminary results of the Screen Test, in association with the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton. The groundbreaking research project was carried out with the aim of exploring the power of television and radio in people’s lives. With over 21,000 people taking part in the survey - which ran from May to July this year - it has now been revealed that watching television can actually make many of us feel good. The results of the survey revealed that participants aged 18-54 years reported experiencing a higher increase in happiness (+13%) than those above 55 years old (+3%). Respondents to the survey also said that TV provided a positive emotional connection, with levels of excitement increasing by 10% (vs boredom) and happiness by 5% (vs sadness). But that's not all: watching TV is said to decrease anxiety by 6% (vs relaxed), based on consuming the last programme watched on television. Speaking about the results of the Screen Test, Robin Banerjee, professor of developmental psychology and pro-vice-chancellor for global and civic engagement at the University of Sussex, said: "The Screen Test offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about the role of TV in people’s lives, at a time when the media landscape is changing rapidly. "Hearing from over 21,000 people aged from 18 to over 90 gives us a window into not just what people prefer to watch, but also how and why. We found that the experience is not the same for everyone, but the increasing choice available to people gives them the option to find programmes that meet their needs. "We were particularly struck by the social connections that were facilitated by TV for ma…

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Radio Times 100: Test your knowledge with our centenary quiz
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date: 2023-09-26T10:38:17.000Z
creator: Mark McCaighey
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: It's the ultimate Radio Times-themed quiz!
encoded: To celebrate Radio Times Magazine turning 100, we've got a very challenging quiz from across the decades. Each week, we'll bring you new questions spanning the lifetime of the magazine, starting at the 1920s and 1930s. Be careful as you scroll though, because the answers can be found at the bottom of this page! Let us know how you get on by sending us a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, @RadioTimes. 1920s 1. Priced at tuppence, the first issue of The Radio Times contained a week’s listings for six regional radio stations and a message to “listeners” from BBC Chairman Lord Gainford: “This periodical will each week produce in advance the company’s programmes in a compact and attractive form for the convenience of the public. There will therefore be no chance that particularly interesting or unusual programmes will escape notice.” Which word is missing from RT’s strap line in the image above? a. Arm b. Journal c. Organ 2. In an attempt to boost sales, RT editor Leonard Crocombe commissioned artist Kay to create the first colour cover. It led to a regular Christmas colour cover and established RT as a place to showcase new British graphic art. In which year was the first Christmas and New Year double issue of Radio Times published? a. 1959 b. 1963 c. 1969 3. This second illustrated RT cover became one of the most famous in the magazine’s history. American artist Edwin Austin Abbey’s cheery, colourful Christmas family image was reworked 70 years later by artist Bob Venables and appeared on the cover of the Christmas and New Year double issue in 1994. Artist Vince McIndoe paid tribute to this issue for the 2011 Christmas cover with a pastiche based on which BBC TV series? a. Doctor Who b. Gardeners’ World c. Top Gear 4. The cover was designed by American-born artist Edward McKnight Kauffer. Known as “The Poster King”, he is mainly remembered for the work he produced for both the London Underground and London Transport. The issue included an article from author and …

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RT 100 TV & Radio picture quiz - how many shows can you find?
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date: 2023-09-23T07:00:36.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: How many shows can you find?
encoded: Radio Times magazine has turned 100, and what better way to celebrate than with a head-scratching tricky quiz?! Below, you'll see a vibrant image of the BBC's Broadcasting House, but it might look a little bit different to usual... See, look closely at the jam-packed picture and you'll find visual clues to 100 - yes, 100 - different TV and radio shows from over the past century. Look very carefully at the image as some of the visual aids are pretty well-hidden... how many can you find? If you need a closer look, download the image to your computer and zoom in - the clues are everywhere! Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the answers! Read more: Justin Webb on how his grandfather became the first Radio Times editor Simon Schama explains the important part Radio Times has played in TV and radio over 100 years Radio Times' Top 100 shows: Russell T Davies and more count down the best Radio Times celebrates 100 years with special anniversary issue If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in entertainment, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Melvyn Bragg, Angela Rippon and more celebrate 100 years of history through Radio Times covers
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date: 2023-09-22T09:31:55.000Z
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: To mark Radio Times magazine's anniversary, a host of famous faces look back on the last century as told through iconic RT covers.
encoded: Radio Times, the world's first and longest running radio and television listings magazine, is celebrating turning 100 with a special centenary edition on sale now. From the birth of TV, the outbreak of war and the Beatles, to Eric and Ernie, the Olympics and Covid – Melvyn Bragg, Professor Brian Cox, Angela Rippon, David Dimbleby and many more celebrate 100 years of history as told through the unique prism of Radio Times front covers. 100 years of history through Radio Times covers Melvyn Bragg 1936: Birth of television The Radio Times cover of 23rd October 1936 by British illustrator Eric Fraser was brilliant and beautiful, but it was also momentous, marking the first ever television programming by the BBC. It is impossible to overestimate the impact that television has had on the lives of most people on the planet. In 1936, it must have seemed to have come out of the blue, to be a sort of unattainable fantasy dreamed up by Aldous Huxley or George Orwell. But it was, in fact – to use a valid cliché – a window to the world for the world. Never had so many seen so much, so often. That striking cover heralded a new age, not only in communication and understanding of world events but also in the richness of exchanges of culture. Television equals the invention of the stage as a cultural phenomenon and, in terms of audiences, it way exceeds it. Young people who could not make their way into the more established arts found an open door in television, an industry whose reach had a profound influence on our lives. The beauty of television is its democracy, as well as its power to communicate. All you need to do is press a switch and you can be in a war zone, at a great cultural gathering, at a football match, on a march – you can be in the smallest place or the biggest place in the world. It has been a massive educator, both consciously and unconsciously. It has entertained people whose lives were bereft of quality entertainment. It has provided conversations in pubs, argu…

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20 Radio Times top factoids as the magazine turns 100 years old
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date: 2023-09-20T16:16:59.000Z
creator: Dominic Lobley
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: Did you know the phrase "back to square one" originates from Radio Times?
encoded: Radio Times, the world's first and longest running radio and television listings magazine, is celebrating turning 100 with a special centenary edition on sale from Tuesday 19th September. To celebrate this landmark moment, Radio Times have asked some of the biggest names in the broadcasting industry - including Libby Purves, Michael Grade, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Russell T Davies, Justin Webb, Sally Wainwright, Samira Ahmed, Jeff Pope, Alan Yentob, Ann Cleeves, Angela Rippon and Peter Kosminsky - to nominate the most memorable radio and TV programmes of the past 100 years. Radio Times was first published on 28th September 1923. To mark the occasion, this week's commemorative issue (with listings covering Radio Times's birthday) continues Radio Times's long tradition of illustrated covers with a cover designed by Peter Horridge. The issue has a choice of one of four Radio Times logos from the last 100 years: the original design from 1923; Radio Times's post-war logo which ran between 1946 and 1960; Radio Times' longest running logo, which graced the front page from 1972 to 1994; and the current logo, introduced in 2004. The commemorative issue also features Simon Schama on how the programmes featured in Radio Times over the last 100 years have shaped Britain’s cultural and social history. From the birth of TV, the outbreak of war, the Beatles, to Eric and Ernie, the Olympics and Covid, Melvyn Bragg, Professor Brian Cox, Angela Rippon, David Dimbleby and many more, celebrate 100 years of history as told through the unique prism of Radio Times front covers, plus Gyles Brandreth on his personal history of Radio Times. As Radio Times reaches its 100th birthday, here are 20 facts about the history of Radio Times. 20 Radio Times Facts: Radio Times was the first, and remains the longest running, television and radio listings magazine in the world. Radio Times was first published on Thursday 28th September carrying listings for six radio stations, it now carries listings for 149 ch…

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Justin Webb on how his grandfather became the first Radio Times editor
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date: 2023-09-20T14:29:34.000Z
creator: Justin Webb
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Interview
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: "When Reith asked Leonard Crocombe to set up The Radio Times he was making quite a statement."
encoded: This interview was originally published in Radio Times magazine. He is one of the forgotten characters of British journalism. In his day he was a power in the nation, a fan of new media and a manipulator of the old. A friend of the BBC general manager John Reith (until the boss fired him) but a friend mostly of the reader, the listener, the folks at home. He was a popular journalist in the days when most journalism was still stuffy. In that respect, he set us all free. When Reith asked Leonard Crocombe to set up The Radio Times, he was making quite a statement. Crocombe was already a hugely successful editor of an outlet he was turning into one of the most recognisable brands on any pre-war news stand. Tit-Bits dealt in titbits; competitions, slices of life and contributions from readers for which they could be paid. There were adverts for life insurance, biscuits in those tins we now regard as collectors’ items and tonics with various supposed but unproven benefits. Crocombe brought this zest for real life and real people's concerns to the new magazine for radio listeners – from the outset, Radio Times was about you, the listener. He would have loved the magazine's adaptation to TV, just as he would have welcomed digital TV, podcasts and whatever comes next. In the photograph he might look a tad fusty for modern tastes, but that's how cutting-edge chaps dressed then. And he really was at the forefront of any innovation going. In October 1922, he became the first Fleet Street editor to make a gramophone record – as a stand-up comedian. To Make You Smile cost three shillings and sixpence. In March of the following year, he was the first editor to make a radio broadcast, from the London station of the Marconi Company. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2023/09/GettyImages-870101930-431a549-e1695219731219.jpg" width="4903" height="3272" alt="British politician, doctor and television executive Charles Hill, Baron Hill of Luton (1904 - 1…

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Simon Schama explains the important part Radio Times has played in TV and radio over 100 years
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date: 2023-09-20T13:29:17.000Z
creator: Michael Hodges
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: The historian talks That Was The Week That Was, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation and A History of Britain.
encoded: This interview was originally published in Radio Times magazine. "The Radio Times was the grand publication of my youth," says historian and broadcaster Simon Schama. "It was also our gentle instructor on how to prioritise our viewing, what we'd want to watch. It would be unthinkable not to have it." Schama is looking back across seven decades to a time when one weekly magazine was at the heart of his life. "It was our family diary and the absolute bible for our entertainment." The 78-year-old has just returned to the New York home he shares with his wife, genetics professor Virginia Papaioannou, for the start of the academic year (Schama is a professor of art history and history at Columbia University), but gladly found time to mark what for him is a significant moment, personally and historically: 100 years of Radio Times. It has been a remarkable century. For the first time in history, all Britons, of every social class and religious or ethnic background, have been able to directly witness the great events and social upheavals that set the course of their lives. From our armchairs and sofas, we have experienced, variously, Moon landings, the coming of The Beatles and a world war – all of which have made the cover of RT. "It's very difficult to bend one's mind around what these events would have been without television and radio," Schama says. "But it's a tribute to broadcasting that thinking about these events without those images coming to mind is impossible." You might say Schama's has been a Radio Times life. His 2000 series A History of Britain, one of the few that deserves the "landmark" epithet, announced him as British television’s leading cultural historian, and its second season made the front cover of our 5th May 2001 edition. Up until then, Schama had been a well-regarded academic who had made the occasional foray into broadcasting, but he had resisted the siren call of a major BBC series. "I had small children, I was an academic, but then I remembered…

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Radio Times' Top 100 shows: Russell T Davies and more count down the best
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date: 2023-09-18T20:00:44.000Z
creator: Shem Law
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: Russell T Davies, Sarah Phelps, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Ann Cleeves and more count down the best of TV and radio over the past 100 years.
encoded: Later this month, Radio Times celebrates 100 years of being the home of entertainment for its many readers - giving the best picks for television and radio. Whether it's the sci-fi delights of Doctor Who, sporting events, history-making news moments, soapy drama, or just the sheer awe of what the arts can do, Radio Times has been there to provide the information viewers and listeners need to get the content they love. So, to mark the centenary, the magazine has assembled some much-loved faces from screen, radio and the written word to deliver the 100 best shows from television and radio in chronological order. Radio Times' Top 100 shows: Russell T Davies and more count down the best 1. Desert Island Discs - BBC Forces Programme (1942) The definitive interview programme that has passed the test of time. My mother listened religiously, and my youngest daughter recently told me about a great podcast she’d just discovered that I might like… Shem Law, co-editor of Radio Times. 2. Come Dancing - BBC Television (1949) In among all the dreary, dull programmes that leave you feeling depressed, this series and its present-day counterpart are programmes that have brought glamour, fun, excitement and live competition – sunlight in people’s lives when so much is not. Angela Rippon, broadcaster. 3. The Archers - BBC Home Service (1950) I’m not sure how I got into this, but I must have been very young because I remember hearing it in my room in Fair Isle Bird Observatory. My colleagues mocked me for it, but I know that one of them is now even more of an addict than I am. Ann Cleeves, crime author. 4. Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School - BBC Television (1952) I never missed an episode. Because Bunter was round and loved cakes, and because the boys at Greyfriars were regularly beaten, they wouldn’t make the series today, but Gerald Campion (in his 30s when he started playing the part of the schoolboy) was hilarious in the title role. We lapped it up. Gyles Brandreth, writer and broad…

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Radio Times celebrates 100 years with special anniversary issue
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date: 2023-09-18T18:17:32.000Z
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: It's time to don your party hats and raise your remote controls in a toast to a remarkable 100 years of Radio Times! Find out what's inside the special souvenir issue on sale Tuesday 19th September.
encoded: When Radio Times first hit the nation's newsstands on 28th September 1923, most of Britain had barely heard of broadcasting. But now, the magazine carries listings for 86 TV channels and 63 radio stations, hundreds of daily programme recommendations and all the mainstream streaming services. Radio Times also exists as a website, an app, a weekly podcast (or two) and no longer sends the majority of its issues to the nation's newsstands but directly by post to hundreds of thousands of subscribers. To mark this momentous occasion, the special anniversary issue continues Radio Times' long tradition of illustrated covers with a cover designed by Peter Horridge. The issue has a choice of one of four Radio Times logos from the last 100 years: the original design from 1923; Radio Times' post-war logo which ran between 1946 and 1960; Radio Times' longest-running logo, which graced the front page from 1972 to 19994; and the current logo, introduced in 2004. Tom Loxley and Shem Law, Radio Times Joint Editors, say: “Since its launch Radio Times has been at the heart of the national conversation, covering the momentous historical events, from Royal weddings, funerals, Coronations and births, the outbreak of war and declaration of peace, Moon landings, Olympics - and the best TV and radio from the last 100 years. "We’ve overseen the development of the radio age, the birth of television and colour television, through to the current broadcasting revolution and an ever-increasing choice of content, service providers and ways to consume. "And as Radio Times turns 100, it remains even more relevant than ever, with more choice there’s never been a great need for expert guidance for our audience on what’s the best content and how you can get it. Here’s to the next 100 years!” What's inside the 100th-anniversary issue: The historian Simon Schama explains how culturally important TV and radio are to us as a nation and what an important part Radio Times has played in that over 100 years Me…

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The Radio Times x Emma Bridgewater centenary mug is available now
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date: 2023-09-05T08:00:56.000Z
creator: Rhiannon Thomas
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: We've been hard at work collaborating with Emma Bridgewater to create a commemorative mug for our 100th birthday.
encoded: After a century of publishing all the latest information about your radio, television, film, streaming and podcasting broadcasts, we at Radio Times thought it was about time we took a minute to sit back and relax with a cup of tea – and who better to collaborate with than acclaimed British ceramicist Emma Bridgewater, as we mark our 100th birthday on 28th September? After running a number of hugely popular competitions with Emma Bridgewater to celebrate some key moments, including the recent King's Coronation, we knew this would be the perfect partnership to celebrate our momentous anniversary. We've teamed up to create an exclusive, limited edition Radio Times centenary mug, illustrated by Matthew Rice (a frequent collaborator on Emma Bridgewater pottery) to tell the story of Radio Times throughout the years. With elements from throughout Radio Times' history showing how listening and viewing habits have changed throughout our 100 years of publishing, the beautiful design reflects on the cosy moments that crowding round a television can bring, whether it be awe-inspiring feats of humankind, tear-jerking dramas, or sickly-sweet romances – all are washed down with a cup of something hot from the Radio Times x Emma Bridgewater mug. With a half-pint volume, it’s the perfect size to sip from as you peruse your weekly copy of Radio Times. Get yours now from the Radio Times Shop here - limited stock available! View Green Video on the source website As you can see in the video above, Emma's team have been hard at work this summer creating the mugs in the Stoke-on-Trent workshops, painstakingly applying the artwork to each item prior to the firing process setting it in place, then every piece is checked by a member of the team before being sent out to ensure only the highest quality products are delivered! As Emma says: "How can the Radio Times have been a key part of home life for a whole CENTURY?! Surprising because it just always feels – and is! – so very much at the hea…

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Radio Times turns 100 – look back on the first ever issue
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date: 2023-08-30T16:11:11.000Z
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: In celebration of our centenary in September, we've delved into the archives to see where it all began.
encoded: The BBC was only months old when in January 1923, John Reith, the BBC's first director-general, received an ultimatum from the Newspaper Publishers' Association warning him that if the corporation didn't pay a hefty fee, none of the NPA's publications would carry radio listings. The embargo was short-lived, but long enough to give Reith the idea of publishing a dedicated listings magazine. The first edition of The Radio Times, "the official organ of the BBC", duly appeared on newsstands on 28th September 1923. The publication emerged onto the British media landscape, forever changing the way the nation engaged with entertainment. The inaugural issue of the Radio Times marked the dawn of a new era in broadcasting history. A century later, we fondly look back on that momentous debut that set the stage for a publication that would become an integral part of British culture. On the first ever Radio Times cover, the BBC's Director of Programmes Arthur Burrows welcomed readers and set out plans for the corporation and its exciting new publication. "Hullo, everyone," he wrote. "We will now give you The Radio Times. The good new times. The Bradshaw of Broadcasting. "May you never be late for your favourite wave-train. Speed 186,000 miles per second; five-hour non-stops. Family season ticket: First Class, 10s. per year." Some of the "special contents" inside the first ever issue included "gossip about artistes", "wireless humour" and, of course, "letters from listeners". Fast forward to the present, and Radio Times has evolved into more than just a guide to radio schedules. Over the decades, it has expanded its coverage to include television, cinema, podcasts and the ever-growing landscape of digital streaming. From royal weddings to moon landings, from the iconic Doctor Who to the gripping Happy Valley, Radio Times has stood witness to the changing tides of entertainment, chronicling the moments that have shaped our cultural zeitgeist. Radio Times has grown beyond its modes…

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10 Radio Times covers from key moments in history
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date: 2023-08-30T16:09:12.000Z
subject: Current Affairs
subject: TV
subject: Radio Times Centenary
description: Take a journey through history and explore 10 pivotal moments immortalised on Radio Times covers, from coronations to the moon landing!
encoded: Since its inception in 1923, Radio Times magazine has stood as an unwavering companion to households across the nation, guiding us through the ever-evolving world of broadcast entertainment. As we delve into the magazine's rich history to celebrate our 100th birthday, here's our pick of 10 pivotal moments in time, immortalised on a Radio Times cover. 1936 - Start of television Blue and black ink on yellow paper! This was the prelude to what became the television edition of Radio Times which was only available in London as other parts of the country were outside the range of the Alexandra Palace transmitter. 1937 - Coronation of George VI As the BBC covered all significant national events, so did Radio Times. The first of these was the Coronation of George VI in 1937. A colour cover and an 8-page supplement set a standard for future special editions and 3,540,547 copies were sold. 1939 - Start of WWII The normal issue for 3rd-9th September was already out when the Prime Minister broadcast to the nation, and declared that a state of war existed between Britain and Germany. The next day, this emergency issue, numbered 831A, hit the newsstands. 1945 - VE Day After six years of war, this was a very significant occasion for RT to mark, but wartime shortages meant there was no possibility of a colour cover and the austerity page count of 20 could only go up to 24. 1953 - Coronation of Elizabeth II Of the many special issues that marked royal occasions, this one for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was the best-selling of all: 9,012,358 copies. 1966 - Football World Cup Jack Dunkley’s bold illustration for the 1966 Football World Cup might have seemed like a good omen but, at the time of issue, no one knew how well it would end for England. 1967 - Start of Radio 1 The fab image of the BBC’s new pop station perhaps, but not a DJ from the newly launched network. In fact, we are still trying to identify this lady. Does anyone recognise her? She’ll be a little older…

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