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items: RadioTimes.com TV 100 – the full list
items: Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd: "I grappled with inner demons, the likes of which I never thought I would"
items: Mr Bates vs The Post Office won't get sequel: "There's a documentary to be made"
items: 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office didn't change the law – the people of Britain did'
items: Radio Times TV 100 – the full list
items: Mr Bates vs The Post Office team on winning Radio Times TV 100 and continuing to fight for justice
items: Radio Times TV 100 winner revealed: Post Office drama takes top spot
items: Radio Times TV 100 is coming – here's how you can find out who's topped the list
items: Russell T Davies relishes "secret" as he teases new Doctor Who
items: Ncuti Gatwa reflects on Sex Education exit: "I made some of my best friends"
items: BBC boss says Ncuti Gatwa's new Doctor will "set the world alight"
items: Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win
items: Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career
items: Ncuti Gatwa says filming Doctor Who, Sex Ed at same time was "tough"
items: RadioTimes.com TV 100 2022 – the full list
items: Russell T Davies: 'If I'd got It's A Sin wrong, that would have been an awful thing'
items: RadioTimes.com TV 100 2021 – the full list
items: Radio Times TV 100 2019 – the full list
items: Why Jodie Whittaker topped the Radio Times TV 100
items: New Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker tops Radio Times TV 100
items: Radio Times TV 100: the full list

RadioTimes.com TV 100 – the full list
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date: 2025-05-04T18:00:39.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: TV 100
description: Who's been making an impact in the entertainment industry over the past year?
encoded: The world of television is not only constantly changing and evolving, but also continues to spotlight the truly incredible talent driving its transformation for the better. From actors to producers, directors to writers, there's an entire industry that deserves their dues. Now, in a bid to celebrate some of the very best, it's time for RadioTimes.com's TV 100 list. Teaming up with industry experts and executives across the world of TV, we've pulled together a lengthy list of people who have been achieving some career highs over the past year. Last year's list was topped by Mr Bates vs the Post Office, an ensemble accolade for the show that got everyone talking and boasted the likes of Toby Jones, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Monica Dolan. But who's on the list this time round? Read on to find out the winner of RadioTimes.com TV 100, and who else made the list. RadioTimes.com TV 100 – The full list 1. Richard Gadd It's an undeniable fact that 2024 was the year of Baby Reindeer, with Richard Gadd's powerful stalking drama inspired by his own experience going viral within days. Gadd bared his soul on Netflix and was propelled to instant stardom across the globe, winning a couple of prestigious awards while he was at it. With a new television project on the horizon, the future looks very bright for Gadd. - Helen Daly, Associate Editor 2. Jessica Gunning <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/02/GettyImages-2201587952-9969ab0.jpg" width="3893" height="2595" alt="Jessica Gunning accepts the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series award, wearing a black dress." title="Jessica Gunning accepts the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series award" /> You can't think about Baby Reindeer without the outstanding, captivating and disturbing performance from Jessica Gunning in the role of stalker Martha. British TV viewers will have known about her for years, but it's abou…

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Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd: "I grappled with inner demons, the likes of which I never thought I would"
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date: 2025-05-04T18:00:26.000Z
creator: Michael Hodges
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Interview
subject: Magazine
subject: Netflix
subject: TV 100
description: Richard Gadd has been named the most influential person in TV over the last 12 months by Radio Times.
encoded: Stalking, stand-up comedy and sexual assault; it’s not an obvious recipe for an international television sensation, yet that is exactly what Baby Reindeer was. “The world went crazy for it,” says Richard Gadd of his ground-breaking 2024 Netflix series. “I thought it would be like an indie film, successful but perhaps as an art-house cult series.” Instead, his life was irreparably changed. “Nothing can prepare you for becoming an obsession with the public and the papers and the internet,” he says. “For that feeling of suddenly being seen.” We’re in the east end of Glasgow, the day after Baby Reindeer is nominated for eight BAFTAs. These are not the show’s first accolades. At last year’s Emmys, Gadd won three awards – for acting, writing and executive producing the series. Alongside him Jessica Gunning, who plays Martha, the woman who stalks Gadd’s character Donny Dunn, won best supporting actress and is also now nominated for a BAFTA. Today we’re marking another public acknowledgement of his remarkable rise: the actor, writer, comedian and now showrunner is number one on the RadioTimes.com TV 100 (with Gunning ranked second), a list decided by leading figures in the television industry. “I’ve always felt outside of the industry in a lot of ways, always felt like I came up in a weird way,” says the 36-year-old, who has broken off from filming his new BBC One series Half Man in Glasgow to talk to Radio Times. “I’ve never really felt a part of it until now.” Gadd was brought up, with his older sister Katie, in the Fife village of Wormit on the southern side of the Firth of Tay, opposite Dundee. Gadd’s father, the microbiologist Geoffrey Gadd OBE, is a professor at Dundee University. His mother Julia worked in schools and had a fear of flying, so the family would holiday in North Yorkshire. He recalls fish and chips in Whitby and walks on the moors. It sounds a happy youth, but he says it wasn’t entirely so. “I think every childhood has its struggles,” he explains. “It w…

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Mr Bates vs The Post Office won't get sequel: "There's a documentary to be made"
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date: 2024-04-09T06:00:30.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: ITV
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: "I think the role of drama in this is done."
encoded: When it arrived at the start of this year, Mr Bates vs The Post Office became an immediate mega-success for ITV, not only drawing in huge numbers of viewers but also starting a further conversation surrounding the Post Office scandal. Since then, legislation has been passed by Parliament in an attempt to address the injustice, and plenty of other developments have ensued. But would the team behind the drama consider continuing the story and dramatising these events, either in a second season or some form of sequel series? RadioTimes.com set out to find out just that, speaking with producer Patrick Spence after the team behind the show were named the winners of this year's TV 100. When asked whether he would consider returning to the story in another drama, Spence said: "No. No, I don't think so. I think there's a documentary to be made. "I hope they'll do one of those Radio 4 things where they get the team together 10 years later and talk about making the show. But I think the role of drama in this is done. "I certainly wouldn't be interested in going back and telling this story again, because I think it's up to other people now to carry the baton. But I think there's an amazing documentary that could be made about this whole story and what's happened since." <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2023/12/mrbatesvsthepostoffice01-6041f5c.jpg" width="5400" height="3600" alt="Amit Shah as Jas, Krupa Pattani as Sam, Lesley Nicol as Pam, Ifan Huw Dafydd as Noel, Julie Hesmondhalgh as Suzanne, Toby Jones as Alan Bates, Monica Dolan as Jo, Asif Khan as Mohammad, Will Mellor as Lee and Shaun Dooley as Rudkin in Mr Bates vs The Post Office standing in front of a red background" title="mr_bates_vs_the_post_office_01" /> He continued: "Alan [Bates] and Suzanne are going off to Necker Island as guests of Richard Branson. Alan was asked at one point, 'What do you want out of this?' and he listed all the things that he felt the Post Office and the G…

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'Mr Bates vs The Post Office didn't change the law – the people of Britain did'
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date: 2024-04-08T07:00:13.000Z
creator: Katelyn Mensah
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
subject: Video
description: "That wasn't us, that was Great Britain, that was the United Kingdom. That was the best of all of us."
encoded: Mr Bates vs The Post Office became a talking point among everyone when it was released at the beginning of this year, and no one could have predicted the heights it went to – re-energising the fight to get justice for those wrongly prosecuted during the Post Office scandal. Over several years, more than 900 subpostmasters were wrongly accused and prosecuted of theft, fraud and false accounting due to the defective Horizon IT system. People's livelihoods were ruined and it was Alan Bates who took the Post Office to court in order to get justice. The four-part series shone a light on an issue that turned many people's lives upside down, and it got Britain talking and soon the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government would bring in a new law to "swiftly exonerate and compensate victims". With its tenacious storytelling and success with critics and audiences alike, it is no surprise the series has topped this year's Radio Times' TV 100 list. "I think we all feel incredibly proud to be British, when we watched the way, you know – all we did was we made a TV drama, and it made people angry," producer Patrick Spence told RadioTimes.com about the impact of the series. He continued: "What the people of this country did was they rose up as one and demanded of the Prime Minister that he take action. That wasn't us, that was Great Britain, that was the United Kingdom. That was the best of all of us. Standing up and saying, 'Enough already, you've got to do something about this.' And that made us very proud to be a small part of that." As Spencer noted, the series sparked something with the British public, which led to hundreds of thousands of people signing a petition, calling for ex-Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells to be stripped of her CBE. It was under Vennell's leadership that the Post Office wrongly prosecuted hundreds of its employees and she has since returned her CBE. "I am truly sorry for the devastation caused to the subpostmasters and their families, …

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Radio Times TV 100 – the full list
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date: 2024-04-07T18:00:41.000Z
creator: James Hibbs
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: TV 100
subject: Video
description: Who changed the entertainment landscape more than anyone in the past 12 months?
encoded: There have been some huge developments in the world of television over the past year, and some truly phenomenal things have been achieved for the medium. Considering this, it's once again time for Radio Times to put together its annual top 100 list, celebrating those who changed the entertainment landscape for the better over the past 12 months. Last year, Ncuti Gatwa came out on top of the list, and in the year since he has gone on to debut as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who and star in the highest-grossing film of 2023, Barbie. We have teamed up with industry experts and executives from across the TV landscape to pull together this year's list, which highlights some incredible work. Read on to find out the winner of the Radio Times TV 100, and who else made the full list. Radio Times TV 100 - the full list 1. Mr Bates vs The Post Office - ensemble <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2023/12/mrbatesvsthepostoffice01-6041f5c.jpg" width="5400" height="3600" alt="Amit Shah as Jas, Krupa Pattani as Sam, Lesley Nicol as Pam, Ifan Huw Dafydd as Noel, Julie Hesmondhalgh as Suzanne, Toby Jones as Alan Bates, Monica Dolan as Jo, Asif Khan as Mohammad, Will Mellor as Lee and Shaun Dooley as Rudkin in Mr Bates vs The Post Office standing in front of a red background" title="mr_bates_vs_the_post_office_01" /> "We couldn't be more proud of the continued success of Mr Bates vs The Post Office. It's ITV's biggest drama since records began, over 20 years ago, and so to top Radio Times' TV 100 list is yet another fantastic milestone. The drama has now been watched by over 14 million viewers since its launch, only three months ago. So I think it's safe to say that this epic ensemble cast (the first ensemble to ever top this list, I'm told!) undoubtedly represents the most important TV talent of the past year. Congratulations to all!" - Kevin Lygo, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment ITV 2. Kieran Culkin "Kieran Culkin, quite rightly, took awa…

Mr Bates vs The Post Office team on winning Radio Times TV 100 and continuing to fight for justice
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date: 2024-04-07T18:00:10.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: TV 100
subject: Video
description: The ITV drama topped our annual TV 100 list.
encoded: Drama is a powerful tool. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, hide behind the sofa in terror, and get angry. Yet, now and then, it can also bring about a monumental societal and political tidal wave. When Mr Bates vs The Post Office started airing on ITV1 and ITVX on 1st January 2024, few could have imagined the impact that four-part drama would have on the country in such an important election year where news space would be at a premium, but such is the power of compelling storytelling. The British Post Office scandal saw over 900 subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted due to faulty software where the Fujitsu-owned Horizon system showed incorrect shortfalls which had to be covered. Many subpostmasters were left in financial ruin and handed a criminal conviction. Some took their own lives. Others are yet to come forward. The ITV drama saw Toby Jones portray tenacious Alan Bates who took on the Post Office, starring opposite Julie Hesmondhalgh as his loyal wife Suzanne. Elsewhere, Monica Dolan took the role of Jo Hamilton, another subpostmaster who was forced into taking accountability for the shortfall, and Will Mellor played Lee Castleton, a subpostmaster who put all his faith in the law to trust it would save him, and learned it wouldn't. Katherine Kelly, meanwhile, portrayed the role of Angela van den Bogerd (one of the top bods in the Post Office who handled complaints made about the Horizon system), while Lia Williams embodied Paula Vennells, the former CEO of the Post Office. It was written by Gwyneth Hughes (Vanity Fair, Tom Jones, Three Girls). As soon as the drama launched, the scandal hit the news cycle, with many viewers discovering this dreadful injustice for the first time, and others rediscovering it. It prompted unprecedented public outcry and an even more unexpected response from the government, who were quick to quash the scandal (with this being an election year, after all). It was an easy decision, therefore, to award the Radio Times TV 100 top spo…

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Radio Times TV 100 winner revealed: Post Office drama takes top spot
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date: 2024-04-07T18:00:06.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: The drama made TV 100 history.
encoded: The news is out: Mr Bates vs The Post Office has topped the Radio Times TV 100 list. The ITV drama has made history by becoming the first ensemble to gain the coveted title, with executives and influentials across the TV industry coming together to have their say, with Radio Times' team of experts agreeing it was a very worthy winner. Mr Bates vs The Post Office aired on ITV on 1st January and was an instant hit, with overnights showing it beating The Tourist season 2 by over 1.4 million viewers. No mean feat considering how popular the BBC series was in its first outing. Viewer success continued for the real-life series, with it becoming ITV's biggest drama in over a decade, beating even Downton Abbey. But it was what was happening outside the TV show that was most incredible, with the government finally taking action to help the subpostmasters who were affected by the Horizon Scandal. Rishi Sunak announced a new law determining that those wrongly convicted would have their convictions overturned, and would be offered a lump sum of repayment. Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells handed back her CBE following public backlash. Some of the subpostmasters started to settle. There's still a way to go before everyone impacted by the faulty computer system is repaid, but since the drama launched, more progress has been made in a few months than ever before. And that's why they came at the top of our TV 100 list, which you can see in full here. Digital Editor Morgan Jeffery said of the result: "Radio Times' TV 100 list is an inspiring snapshot of the biggest power players in TV right now, populated by a sensational range of diverse talent and disciplines – but in a year where the game-changing drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office demonstrated the power that television truly has to highlight important issues, change lives and ultimately shape the world that we live in, there could only ever be one winner." Kevin Lygo, Managing Director, Media & Entertainment ITV, commented: …

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Radio Times TV 100 is coming – here's how you can find out who's topped the list
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date: 2024-04-03T13:00:24.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Comedy
subject: Documentaries
subject: Drama
subject: Entertainment
subject: Fantasy
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Soaps
subject: Sport
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: Who'll win this year?
encoded: The Radio Times TV 100 is coming – and we're gearing up to reveal the latest winner of our annual award. Every year, we team up with the industry's biggest names and channel executives to find the best talent on and off camera who've brightened up our screens, told an important story, or changed the way we consume television. And on Sunday 7th April 2024, we'll be announcing the latest winner along with the full list, which is jam-packed with talent. Make sure you head over to our Facebook page or our YouTube channel at 7pm on Sunday 7th April 2024 to find out who's topped the list. And let us know what you think of the final list by having your say on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Last year, Ncuti Gatwa stormed to victory on the Radio Times TV 100 list. The 31-year-old would go on to have a stellar year, making his debut in Doctor Who where he appeared in an historic bi-generation scene with David Tennant's Doctor. He was also a part of the biggest film of 2023, Barbie, where he starred as one of the many Kens opposite Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie. If that wasn't enough, he also helped the ensemble team behind Sex Education wrap up their final season. Who'll win this year? Join us at 7pm on Sunday 7th April 2024 to find out... Visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Russell T Davies relishes "secret" as he teases new Doctor Who
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date: 2023-04-04T11:24:21.000Z
creator: Patrick Cremona
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: The returning showrunner says "we'll all be dancing" once the secret is out.
encoded: Russell T Davies has teased that he has a "secret" he can't wait to share with the world when Doctor Who returns with new star Ncuti Gatwa in the lead role. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com after Gatwa topped our TV 100 2022 list, the returning showrunner spoke excitedly if rather cryptically about what fans can expect – and it certainly sounds like Whovians are in for a treat. "Sometimes you know you've got a secret. And you hold it close to your chest and let it burn, because secrets are so delicious," he teased. "I've got that right now, because my secret is seeing Ncuti with Millie Gibson on the rushes of Doctor Who, every single day, and oh my God, this is so good!" He added that when the secret is out, "we'll all be dancing" and promised fans "a completely new Doctor, and yet a Doctor utterly faithful to the 60 years that came before." Read more: Doctor Who guest star returns in 2023 Christmas special Ncuti Gatwa calls for John Boyega Doctor Who cameo: 'Get on it, Russell' Meanwhile the BBC's Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore has also revealed that she reckons Gatwa will "set the world alight" when his episodes begin airing. "Ncuti has an incredible dynamism, he's a striking and fearless actor whose talent and energy are boundless," she said. "From what I've seen so far – no spoilers – he is going to set the world alight and take Doctor Who on extraordinary adventures when he takes charge of the TARDIS." View Green Video on the source website Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer with episodes of the classic series also available on BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial here. Check out more of our Sci-Fi coverage and visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only £1 with delivery to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Ncuti Gatwa reflects on Sex Education exit: "I made some of my best friends"
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date: 2023-04-02T18:20:08.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Comedy
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: TV 100
description: Gatwa recently announced his departure from the series.
encoded: Ncuti Gatwa has opened up exclusively to RadioTimes.com about leaving behind Eric on Sex Education. The actor, 30, announced in February 2023 that he would be leaving the Netflix comedy series after the fourth season, which is expected to air on the streaming giant later this year. Following his recent RadioTimes.com TV 100 win, Gatwa reflected on his time on Sex Education, describing it as "special". "Being a part of that ensemble for four years was so special. I made some of my best friends and worked on a project that meant something special to people," Gatwa admitted. "Hopefully it aided and accompanied a larger cultural conversation we're having at the moment of inclusion, acceptance and love. Shout out to Ben Taylor for making that show what it was and being the funnest boss to work with." Read more: Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career Ncuti Gatwa on "tough" time filming Doctor Who and Sex Education Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win As for what fans can expect from flamboyant Eric Effiong in his final season, Gatwa teased: "Some exceptional eye make-up!" Gatwa initially shared the news of his exit via his Instagram, sharing a picture of his dressing room door saying: "Last day. Last time. Bye bubs, thank you for all the lessons and for all the strength." His role of Eric, was without a doubt one of the stand-out performances in the series, earning him a Scottish BAFTA among countless other industry award nominations. View Green Video on the source website Speaking to Gay Times around the time of his departure, Gatwa said of the cultural impact Eric and Sex Education had: “I was at UK Black Pride and the amount of people who were coming up to me specifically about the relationship between Eric and his dad was constant. “And I think it really touched people to see this portrayal of this Black man, this strong big Black man loving his gay son. It was quite beautiful, and it's something t…

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BBC boss says Ncuti Gatwa's new Doctor will "set the world alight"
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date: 2023-04-02T18:15:35.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: Ncuti will take over the TARDIS soon.
encoded: BBC's Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore has praised RadioTimes.com's TV 100 winner, Ncuti Gatwa, while also dropping a tantalising teaser of what we can expect from the star's 2023 debut on Doctor Who. Gatwa will take over the reins of the TARDIS in the coming months and has been recently spotted filming in Wales with new companion Ruby Sunday (played by Millie Gibson). Commending Gatwa on his TV 100 placement, Moore told RadioTimes.com: "Ncuti has an incredible dynamism. He's a striking and fearless actor whose talent and energy are boundless." Teasing what's to come, she added: "From what I've seen so far – no spoilers – he's going to set the world alight and take Doctor Who on extraordinary adventures when he takes charge of the TARDIS." Gatwa's casting was announced on 8th May 2022, becoming Jodie Whittaker's successor on the long-running sci-fi. Speaking at the time of his casting, Gatwa said: "There aren't quite the words to describe how I'm feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. "This role and show means so much to so many around the world, including myself, and each one of my incredibly talented predecessors has handled that unique responsibility and privilege with the utmost care. I will endeavour my upmost to do the same. Read more: Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win "Russell T Davies is almost as iconic as the Doctor himself and being able to work with him is a dream come true. His writing is dynamic, exciting, incredibly intelligent and fizzing with danger. An actor's metaphorical playground. "The entire team have been so welcoming and truly give their hearts to the show. And so as much as it's daunting, I'm aware I'm joining a really supportive family. Unlike the Doctor, I may only have one heart but I am giving it all to this show." View Green Video on the source website As for how filming's g…

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Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win
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date: 2023-04-02T18:10:43.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: "Soon we'll all be dancing."
encoded: Russell T Davies has given Doctor Who fans a tantalising insight into the new season starring Ncuti Gatwa. Speaking to RadioTimes.com following Ncuti topping our annual TV 100 list, the returning showrunner has spoken about a secret he's keeping - and it's all about how great the incoming Doctor is in the lead role. "Sometimes you know you've got a secret. And you hold it close to your chest and let it burn, because secrets are so delicious," Russell teased. "I've got that right now, because my secret is seeing Ncuti with Millie Gibson on the rushes of Doctor Who, every single day, and oh my God, this is so good!" Speaking specifically about what Ncuti will bring to the iconic sci-fi role, Russell added: "I can promise you a completely new Doctor, and yet a Doctor utterly faithful to the 60 years that came before. Soon, the secret will be out, and we'll all be dancing!" Read more: New Doctor Who "one of the greatest things" showrunner has ever made Russell T Davies's focus is on Doctor Who for 'years to come' Russell topped RadioTimes.com's TV 100 list in 2021, for his work on It's a Sin and his shocking return to Doctor Who. Following in his footsteps, Ncuti's casting as the Doctor, on top of his joyful role as Eric in Sex Education, meant the 30-year-old was a frequent nominee among our panellists. View Green Video on the source website Speaking of his win, Ncuti said he was "very pleased", adding: "Being recognised for anything is just bloody lovely, isn't it? Let alone being on the RadioTimes.com TV 100 list. TV is on fire at the moment and so to top the list as well feels extra cool." On joining the list of iconic previous winners, Ncuti added: "It's extremely cool company to keep. The titans that have topped the list before me, people such as Russell T Davies, Michaela Coel, Jodie Whittaker, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman, are all inspirations to me and their work is something I aspire to. They're just really great story tellers above all else and that…

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Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career
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date: 2023-04-02T18:10:37.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: TV 100
description: The Doctor Who star looks back on his phenomenal career to date.
encoded: Ncuti Gatwa has been named the winner of RadioTimes.com's TV 100 2022, after topping the list of the most influential names in the industry. Compiled with the help of TV executives from the likes of the BBC, Netflix and many more, our annual list celebrates the greatest stars in the entertainment industry. Ncuti, who was recently cast as the lead role in Doctor Who as the series approaches its 60th anniversary, came at the top of the list, following his current boss Russell T Davies, who won last year. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com about placing at the top of TV 100 2022, Ncuti said he was "very pleased", adding: "Being recognised for anything is just bloody lovely, isn't it? Let alone being on the RadioTimes.com TV 100 list. TV is on fire at the moment and so to top the list as well feels extra cool." Ncuti joins an exclusive list of winners which includes Michaela Coel, Olivia Colman, and of course, Russell T Davies, and the 30-year-old is delighted to be counted alongside such huge talents. "It's extremely cool company to keep. The titans that have topped the list before me, people such as Russell T Davies, Michaela Coel, Jodie Whittaker, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman are all inspirations to me and their work is something I aspire to. They're just really great storytellers above all else and that's all I could want to do." Read more: Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win Doctor Who confirms new cast members for season 14 Ncuti rose to fame when he landed a role in Netflix's hit comedy series Sex Education, where he played Eric Effiong (the upcoming fourth season will be his last). This year will undoubtedly be huge for him as he becomes the 15th Doctor, following a surprise return from David Tennant in the autumn. If that wasn't enough, Ncuti will also take to the silver screen as he appears in the highly-anticipated Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. But reflecting on his career, t…

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Ncuti Gatwa says filming Doctor Who, Sex Ed at same time was "tough"
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date: 2023-04-02T18:10:06.000Z
creator: David Craig
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: TV 100
description: The actor discusses juggling two demanding roles.
encoded: Ncuti Gatwa has revealed that juggling commitments to Netflix's Sex Education and the BBC's Doctor Who was "tough", after topping the RadioTimes.com TV 100 2022. The annual event sees industry experts and executives come together to name the 100 individuals who have made the greatest impact on entertainment over the calendar year. Following an extraordinary 12 months in which he was revealed to be the Fifteenth Doctor, Gatwa has emerged as this year's top talent, telling RadioTimes.com that his intense recent workload hasn't always been easy. "Filming is going great. [It] was a tough start as I was doing Sex Education and Doctor Who at the same time for two months at the beginning," he explained. "But now that Sex Ed is wrapped and I'm just in Doctor, it has been so much fun having full rein to explore and find the character. It truly is the funnest role and the action never stops." Read more: Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win Following the enormous success of his hard-hitting LGBTQ+ drama It's a Sin, Russell T Davies made the shock announcement that he would be returning to Doctor Who after more than a decade away. His latest tenure begins with the 60th anniversary specials, coming later this year, which will reunite former stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate for a special celebration of the long-running sci-fi show. Gatwa's iteration of The Doctor is expected to step in towards the end of the three-part storyline, before taking centre stage in the upcoming Doctor Who season 14, which is a co-production with Disney Plus. He added: "Their world is constantly in motion and that is so exciting to play. Each week there is a new adventure too! I'm very lucky to get to work with Russell and his scripts. Very, very lucky." Meanwhile, fans will be bidding farewell to the actor's Sex Education character, Eric Effiong, in the show's upcoming fourth season, as G…

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RadioTimes.com TV 100 2022 – the full list
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date: 2023-04-02T18:10:02.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: Who's topped our list?
encoded: It sure has been a stellar year for television and we at RadioTimes.com want to continue celebrating the achievements of those behind the biggest TV events of the past year. Last year's winner, Russell T Davies, has gone on to have a wondrous year, with him returning at the helm of the 14th season of Doctor Who, as well as working on Nolly, You & Me and upcoming BBC drama Men Up. Once again, we have teamed up with industry experts and executives – including directors of content from Sky, the BBC and more – to pull together this list of the top 100 people who changed the entertainment landscape for the better in 2022. Read on to find out the winner of the RadioTimes.com TV 100, and who else made the full list. 1. Ncuti Gatwa "Ncuti has an incredible dynamism, he's a striking and fearless actor whose talent and energy are boundless. From what I've seen so far – no spoilers – he is going to set the world alight and take Doctor Who on extraordinary adventures when he takes charge of the TARDIS." - CHARLOTTE MOORE, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER AT BBC TV AND RADIO Read more: Ncuti Gatwa on topping TV 100 2022 list as he reflects on career Russell T Davies praises Ncuti Gatwa's 'new but faithful' Doctor after TV 100 win 2. Alice Oseman "Alice is the genius creator of Netflix's huge hit Heartstopper, which burst onto our screens last year. Alice wrote and illustrated the original webcomic, and also wrote the subsequent TV series detailing the tender, romantic coming-of-age of two teenage boys, Charlie and Nick. Alice's writing is utterly original, big-hearted, and emotionally engrossing and it's no wonder the series is so enormously popular with audiences around the world." - DAME PIPPA HARRIS, FOUNDER OF NEAL STREET PRODUCTIONS 3. Huw Edwards "Huw Edwards faced one of the greatest challenges in television broadcasting history last September, tasked with delivering the news to the nation that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away following an unrivalled seven decades as monarch. Thou…

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Russell T Davies: 'If I'd got It's A Sin wrong, that would have been an awful thing'
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date: 2022-02-14T07:00:15.000Z
creator: Morgan Jeffery
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: The winner of our TV 100 list for 2022 on being "blindsided" by the success of his Channel 4 AIDS drama, returning to Doctor Who and why he briefly thought his career was over.
encoded: "It's a funny old business, this," says Russell T Davies, who tops this year's RadioTimes.com's TV 100 list, a rundown of the most exciting, influential names working in television today compiled by figureheads of the creative industries. "Christmas 2017, I got a phone call... Years and Years had been turned down, and then I got a phone call saying It's A Sin had been turned down. It was a real feeling of 'Oh, this is the downward slope' – look at my downward slope now! But genuinely, it was Christmas – the irony of it! I was like the Little Match Girl, there was probably a jaunty carol playing in the background, with me going, 'Oh my God, I'm properly out of work.' "It just goes to show that you can be in this job as long as you like, it's still a freelance job. People always say to me 'Oh, you must get everything made!' – oh no, you don't!" Davies' It's A Sin – depicting the lives of young gay men, their friends and their families throughout the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s – was rejected by both the BBC and ITV before Channel 4 finally green-lit a five-part series. "It had been looming in my head for years, almost with a sense of dread," he admits. "Because if I got it wrong, I would have gone to the grave mortified. It doesn't matter if I get Doctor Who wrong. It doesn't matter if I get Years and Years wrong. it doesn't matter if I get Jeremy Thorpe wrong. Who cares? Move on, next drama. If I'd got this wrong – and by wrong I mean if I'd upset people, or just struck the wrong tone, or let down the people we'd lost – that would have been an awful thing. It's very unusual to approach a project with that heaviness, that sense of dread." Launched in January 2021, the series won widespread critical acclaim – including being named RadioTimes.com's no.1 TV show of 2021 – and broke records for Channel 4, with the first episode becoming its most-watched drama launch ever. Davies was "completely blindsided" by the success, having approached transmission "hoping for an aud…

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RadioTimes.com TV 100 2021 – the full list
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date: 2022-02-14T00:01:49.000Z
creator: Helen Daly
subject: Entertainment
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: Russell T Davies tops our list of the biggest stars on television – but who else makes this year's rundown?
encoded: The TV industry went above and beyond to keep us glued to the screen last year, in what turned out to be another challenging 12 months. From jaw-dropping drama to show-stopping entertainment and a summer of sport we’ll never forget, we at RadioTimes.com want to celebrate the efforts of those behind the biggest television events of 2021. So, once again we have teamed up with industry experts and executives – including directors of content from Sky, the BBC and beyond – to pull together a list of the top 100 figures who in the last year have changed the entertainment landscape for the better. Previous winners have gone on to achieve phenomenal success. Following in the footsteps of 2018 and 2019 list-toppers Olivia Colman and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Michaela Coel was crowned our number one for 2020 – and has gone on to become one of the most in-demand writers and actors in the country following her triumphant series I May Destroy You. Read on to find out the winner of the RadioTimes.com TV 100, and who else made the full list. 1. Russell T Davies “Russell is a powerhouse of ideas, talent and practical know-how, as well as an extraordinarily good writer. He is always one step ahead of trends and navigates changes to the TV marketplace seamlessly. He is the full package. And a joy to work with!" - NICOLA SHINDLER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AT QUAY STREET PRODUCTIONS View Green Video on the source website 2. Olly Alexander "It’s A Sin was one of those rare dramas which had a huge impact beyond the screen. Olly’s moving performance as Ritchie was central to the show’s impact, vividly bringing to life the realities of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s on the gay community. He very much deserves his place in the top 10." ZAI BENNETT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AT SKY 3. Rose Ayling-Ellis "Rose catapulted on to TV screens in 2020 as Frankie in EastEnders and left Mick Carter stunned when she dropped the bombshell that she was his daughter. The first deaf actress to use sign language in …

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Radio Times TV 100 2019 – the full list
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date: 2019-11-30T09:00:41.000Z
creator: Morgan Jeffery
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: Phoebe Waller-Bridge tops a list of the biggest stars on television – but who else makes this year's rundown?
encoded: Who has captured the imagination of TV viewers in the past year? Which stars are at the top of broadcasters’ wish lists, who landed the biggest roles, and who masterminded the moments that had you glued to your screen? The Radio Times TV 100 put those questions to some of the most powerful television executives and broadcasting veterans who suggested names they thought should be included - and the final 100 was selected by a RadioTimes.com panel of editors. The result is a rundown of 100 TV stars who've had a tremendous past 12 months. See the full list below… 1. Phoebe Waller-Bridge "Phoebe is a phenomenal force of nature who has taken the world by storm with her breathtakingly original voice (creations Fleabag and Killing Eve). She’s an utterly unique writer and performer whose emotional honesty and mischievous wit constantly surprises and captures the zeitgeist, and leaves the audience only craving more. I can't wait to see what she’s done to 007!" CHARLOTTE MOORE - BBC’s Director of Content 2. Stephen Graham "Stephen has been giving us captivating and vivid performances on screen for years. He excels at bringing humanity to complex, challenging characters, which he manages to imbue with absolute truth and credibility. From This Is England to Save Me, he has shown what a brave and emotionally inquisitive actor he is. He gives himself over to each role completely, and as an audience, you can’t help but respond in kind. "This year feels like a defining moment. His portrayal of Joseph in Shane Meadow’s The Virtues was astonishing. It completely blew my mind. And to move from that into playing Anthony Provenzano in Scorsese's The Irishman, shows just how vast his range is. The rest of the world is finally waking up to his immense talent and audience appeal. I can’t wait to see what he does next." NIRA PARK - TV and Film Producer 3. Rylan Clark-Neal <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2019/11/rupaul-102f039.jpg" width="2184" height="33…

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Why Jodie Whittaker topped the Radio Times TV 100
type: item
date: 2017-09-18T20:08:29.000Z
creator: Tim Glanfield
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: From Broadchurch and Trust Me to the little matter of a new job in the Tardis, it's been an eventful twelve months for our winner... with much more yet to come
encoded: The Radio Times TV 100 is all about the last twelve months, and looking back on a year in television it was very hard to find someone more befitting of our top spot than Jodie Whittaker. A pivotal character in Chris Chibnall’s third and final series of Broadchurch, Jodie showed her versatility as a performer, moving from the frenetic grief she exuded as a bereft mother in series one to trusted counsel to another victim of crime in series three. Without her Broadchurch could not have been the success it was – a thrilling whodunit that kept the nation on the edge of their seats for three consecutive series and proved that event television is far from over. And so it was no surprise that Jodie went on to be cast as the lead character in her own BBC four-part drama, Trust Me. A fantastic year by any actor’s standards but perhaps not enough to top our list, until the 16th July 2017 – the day that Jodie Whittaker became a worldwide superstar in a minute-long performance in which she spoke no words at all. View oEmbed on the source website “Introducing Jodie Whittaker, the 13th Doctor.” An intergalactic star was born! To become the lead character of the BBC’s global sci-fi hit would make any actor’s year, but to become the first female to be cast in the iconic role in the show’s 54-year history made global headlines. There are few British actors who can ever find themselves plastered across the front pages of almost every newspaper in the English-speaking world – even fewer who can achieve such buzz without a word being uttered in a new role on screen. Speculation and excitement around the 13th Doctor is deafening thanks to social media, forums, fan blogs and newspaper leader columns and incoming showrunner Chris Chibnall’s decision to cast the first woman in the role has ensured that Doctor Who – and not just its lead character – is regenerating and will surely continue to help see Jodie Whittaker’s star rise with it. We’ll probably not hear much from camp Whittaker over …

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New Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker tops Radio Times TV 100
type: item
date: 2017-09-18T20:00:20.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: David Attenborough and Phoebe Waller-Bridge place second and third on our inaugural list, with Thandie Newton and Peter Kay rounding out the top five
encoded: Jodie Whittaker has topped the Radio Times TV 100 – a new annual power list celebrating the hottest talent in television, both -on-camera and behind-the-scenes. Whittaker – who was announced as the new and first ever female Doctor in July – kicked off her stellar year with the reprisal of her Broadchurch character, Beth Latimer, for a final series of the ITV drama, before playing the lead in BBC1 medical drama Trust Me. "My first audition [for Doctor Who] was in January so that kicked off 2017 with a huge amount of excitement," Whittaker tells Radio Times. "I can't quite believe everything that's happened. I'm incredibly grateful. "Thank you to Radio Times for this award!" Broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough – who last autumn returned to narrate the award-winning Planet Earth II – is placed second on the list, followed by Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge in third. The Radio Times TV 100 recognises television talent who have had an exceptional 12 months, exciting the industry and viewers alike. A longlist of names was compiled with the help of a panel of more than 25 influential TV professionals which included channel controllers, commissioners, production executives, writers and producers – from Doctor Who's Steven Moffat to actor Lenny Henry. A panel of Radio Times editors – including TV editor Alison Graham – then ranked the final 100, with the top 20 published in this week's edition of Radio Times magazine. The upper end of the list is dominated by women, with Line of Duty and Westworld star Thandie Newton placing 4th, followed by Claire Foy (in 5th), Sharon Horgan (7th), Laura Kuenssberg (9th) and Pearl Mackie (10th). Peter Kay (6th) and Adam Hills complete the Top 10. “The Radio Times TV 100 celebrates television talent who have had an outstanding past year, so it is perhaps no surprise to see our top 10 dominated by women," said Tim Glanfield, editor of RadioTimes.com. "It’s been a 12 months in which the first female Doctor was announced, some of the m…

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Radio Times TV 100: the full list
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date: 2017-09-18T19:00:12.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: TV 100
description: Jodie Whittaker tops our new annual TV power list – but who else made the TV 100?
encoded: Radio Times TV 100 edited by Tim Glanfield and Susanna Lazarus Who are the hottest talents on television now? Which stars do the broadcasters scrabble to sign knowing that harnessing their talents to a show will make it fly? RadioTimes.com asked some of the most powerful TV executives and broadcasting bigwigs in Britain to name the stars they believe have had an exceptional 12 months. In any list of television talent you might expect to find the names of broadcasting royalty, such as Sir David Attenborough and Bake Off queen Nadiya Hussein. But you will also find bona fide royals in Princes William and Harry, who enter the list at No 20, hailed by the BBC’s former royal correspondent not just as natural communicators but also as role models who would have made their mother proud. The names on the list come from across the television spectrum, from breakout talent – like Phoebe Waller-Bridge – and cult heroes such as Kit Harington to Bake Off’s surprise joker Noel Fielding who, according to one of our panelists, is about to embark on a love affair with the nation The Radio Times TV 100 panel included channel controllers, commissioners, production executives, writers and producers – from Doctor Who's Steven Moffat to actor Lenny Henry (view the full list of contributors at the end of this article). A panel of Radio Times editors – including TV editor Alison Graham – then ranked the final 100. 1. Jodie Whittaker I have had a brilliant year. My first audition was in January so that kicked off 2017 with a huge amount of excitement. And it's continued to be full of surprises! I can't quite believe everything that's happened, I'm incredibly grateful. Thank you to Radio Times for this award! Jodie Whittaker Jodie is not just a talented actor but she has a bold and brilliant vision for her Doctor. She aced it in her audition both technically and with the powerful female life force she brings to the role. She is destined to be an iconic Doctor. Piers Wenger, Controller, BBC D…

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