Queen Camilla confirmed for "powerful" new BBC documentary airing this year
The documentary will air later this year.
Queen Camilla will feature in a powerful new documentary to mark the UK-wide National Year of Reading 2026, produced in partnership with The Open University. The documentary will celebrate the transformative power of reading through moving and personal stories from individuals whose lives have been changed by discovering the joy of books. With a passionate interest in shining a spotlight on the importance of reading, Queen Camilla has founded The Queen’s Reading Room and acts as patron of several organisations which foster and facilitate reading across the UK, including BookTrust, the Royal Literary Fund and the National Literacy Trust. In the film, Queen Camilla will reflect on her lifelong love of literature, sharing the childhood experiences that first sparked her passion for reading and the comfort she still finds in books. These include personal recollections of her father, Major Bruce Shand, and his experience being held in a German prisoner-of-war camp; when reading reinforced a lifelong enthusiasm for the written word which he later imparted to his daughter. Suzy Klein, head of BBC arts and classical music TV, said: "The simple act of opening the pages of a book can be one of the most powerful and transformational choices we can make. Books aren’t trying to distract us or sell us anything, instead they take us outside our own problems and challenges to a whole new world – one we can see in our mind’s eye. "And the power of that different point of view can deeply change our perspective on ourselves – as demonstrated by the moving, emotional stories of the contributors to this special documentary. "As we mark the National Year of Reading, we hope to inspire people of all ages to pick up a book, to see the world in new ways and potentially change their own lives. We are especially delighted that Her Majesty The Queen, a devoted reader and champion of literature, is at the heart of this celebratory new project exploring the power of great books to change lives for the better." Alongside Queen Camilla, the documentary will feature contributions from individuals hailing from a wide range of backgrounds who all have one thing on common: moving stories of resilience and renewal, fostered by reading. The synopsis continues: "From finding solace in a book while in prison, to overcoming deep depression through the connection of a local book club, or finding the inspiration to completely change their life, these stories reveal how books offer salvation, hope, joy, deep connection and fresh perspectives when people need them most. "The film will also explore the growing scientific evidence that demonstrates how reading can improve health and wellbeing." Dan Chambers, co-founder of Blink Films and executive producer, added: "We’re all delighted to be exploring the transformative effects of reading, and so grateful to Her Majesty The Queen for her ongoing support for the project and for agreeing to go on camera herself." There will be future literature-focused programming to come from BBC Arts, including a new three-part series about Charles Dickens, new episodes of The Read exploring classic titles such as The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Little Women and Oliver Twist, and newly commissioned BBC Bookworm content for TikTok. The documentary is due to air later in 2026. 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.
What time is BTS: The Return streaming on Netflix in the UK?
The feature-length documentary is coming to Netflix soon.
Hot on the heels of BTS's live performance on Netflix, the world-famous band are letting the cameras in on their journey as they reunite to make their fifth studio album, Arirang. From the director who brought audiences The Greatest Night in Pop, this documentary offers rare behind-the-access to the group as they work through their doubts and share moments of laughter and rediscovery. As per Netflix, the documentary will follow the band as they contemplate how to begin again, wrestle with honouring the past and redefine an ever-evolving identity as they grow as artists and global icons. "I did not try to tell the entire story of BTS," director Bao Nguyen said of the documentary, "I tried to understand what this particular moment meant to them and what story could be found inside that. "What I kept seeing, just through observation and listening, was a brotherhood formed through creativity and through proximity, through living together, working together, growing up together, and carrying an emormous weight together." So, after their recent comeback performance, when can audiences tune into the documentary? Read on for everything you need to know. What time is BTS: The Return streaming on Netflix? As ever, the documentary will be released on Netflix at 8am for audiences in the UK on Friday 27 March. For those in Korea, the film will be available to watch at 5pm KST which, for those across the pond, is 3am eastern time and 1am pacific time, so will be quite the late night for those in the US. BTS: The Return will stream on Friday 27 March live on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add BTS: The Return 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.
New David Attenborough series Secret Garden gets release date confirmed to mark broadcasting legend's 100th birthday
There is nothing cosier than a David Attenborugh documentary.
A new David Attenborough documentary has its release date confirmed on BBC to mark the broadcasting icon and national treasure's 100th birthday. Secret Garden will focus on the beauty and wildlife that can be found in our very own back gardens. The documentary was announced earlier this year as a celebration of the monumental birthday of the soon-to-be centenarian. Audiences will be able to tune in to the new documentary on Sunday 5 April at 6pm on BBC One, with Attenborough's 100th birthday the following month on 8 May. All the episodes will have a boxset release on iPlayer at the same time. Secret Garden is a five-part series set in different gardens across the UK. Each episode meets the gardeners who have created these beautifully wild spaces, as well as the animals that inhabit them. From pine martens in the Western Highlands to blue tits in Bristol, dormice in South Wales, swallows in the Lake District and otters in Oxfordshire, the series reveals an undiscovered world right on our doorstep. View oEmbed on the source website Secret Garden is just one of three new shows the BBC is releasing, along with bringing back some of David Attenborough's classic nature shows, in a special week-long celebration to mark the huge milestone in May. Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure will feature exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage revealing the dangerous, three-year and 40-country journey to film the landmark 1979 series Life on Earth. Meanwhile, a celebratory live event called David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth will take place at the Royal Albert Hall. In the official trailer for Secret Garden, the natural historian comments: "Across the British Isles, there are magical places: Our gardens. "Each is home to a cast of remarkable animals and each has a story to tell. Welcome to a hidden world full of life, drama and surprise. Right on our doorstep, Secret Garden." David Attenborough first appeared on our screens over 70 years ago and since then has presented and narrated over 40 documentaries with his iconic voice. Secret Garden will air at 6pm on Sunday 5 April on BBC One, with the whole series available to watch on the same day on BBC iPlayer. Add Secret Garden to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Duffy confirmed to share her story with "honesty and courage" in new documentary film
The new film will allow the singer to tell her harrowing story in her own words.
A new documentary for Disney+ has been confirmed which will share Duffy's story with "honesty and courage". Duffy is a Grammy, BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer who found success with her 2008 multi-platinum album Rockferry, and namely its lead single Mercy. She rose to fame for her unique sound and trademark style reminiscent of the 1960s. She released a subsequent album in 2010 entitled Endlessly before disappearing from the public eye for a decade. In 2020, the Welsh singer published a heartbreaking post on her social media revealing that a decade earlier she had been drugged, before being kidnapped and taken to another country, where she said she was held captive and raped. While she has shared extensive personal accounts to her social media and website about the time, she has never given a traditional interview about the events. The new Disney+ documentary will be a retrospective film that covers the singer's life, from her upbringing in Wales, through to her staggering rise to fame and her withdrawal from public life following her harrowing experience. As well as hearing from Duffy herself, the film will feature archive content and interviews with family, friends and close peers in the music industry. Sean Doyle, vice president of unscripted at Disney+, commented: "Fifteen years ago, Duffy was one of the most famous singers in the world. Her voice was distinctly recognisable and powerful. Songs Mercy and Warwick Avenue from her debut album led to three BRIT Awards, a Grammy and Duffy being at the peak of her career. "And then she disappeared. This film will give Duffy the chance to tell her story in her own words. I am grateful to our collaborators at Rare TV for this unprecedented access, along with Stellify Media for handling this project with sensitivity and care. "We set out in a search for impactful, female-led stories in collaboration with Northern Ireland Screen, and it’s a privilege that Duffy's is the first we're able to help tell. But above all, I’m especially in awe of Duffy - for her honesty and courage to share her story." Read more: British acting icon Miriam Margolyes confirmed for "rare insight" documentary with BBC Good Omens star Michael Sheen confirms all-new BBC series and it's "deeply personal" Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What happened to Joey Comunale? Subject of Netflix's Homicide: New York
Comunale's disappearance is the subject of the first episode.
Dick Wolf's Homicide is returning for a second season in New York – offering audiences an insight into some of the most notorious crimes in the city. In each episode, an elite team of NYPD detectives relive the homicide investigations that defined their careers, and season 2 opens with the murder of Joey Comunale. In 2016, Joey Comunale was reported missing by his father. Investigators went to the apartment where he was last seen, where they found evidence of foul play. But what exactly happened to Joey Comunale? Read on for the full story. Who was Joey Comunale? Joey Comunale was a 26-year-old Hofstra University graduate from Stamford, who had travelled to New York City for a night out. What happened to Joey Comunale? Joey Comunale was partying at a nightclub in New York City, before heading to an after party with James Rackover, his friend Lawrence Dilione and three girls they had met earlier that night. Surveillance footage showed Comunale entering an apartment building in the Upper East Side before leaving with Dilione and the three women. A short while later, he was seen re-entering the building with Dilione. After that point, he wasn't seen again. While at the apartment, Joey was stabbed and killed. A medical examiner determined that the cause of death was multiple stab wounds to the torso. His body was then stuffed into a car boot. He was found in a shallow grave in New Jersey after being burned. When questioned by the police, James Rackover said he had hosted a party at his apartment, which Dilione, a number of women, and a man he didn't know attended. He said that he didn't know what happened to the man who came to the party. Detectives then questioned Dilione, who told them (via ABC): "I know James. He lives in Apt. ___ of 418 East 59th Street. I went with Joey to a party that James threw in his apartment ___ on November 13, 2016. We took Joey's body to Oceanport, New Jersey and we buried it in a vacant lot." Dilione then showed investigators where the body was buried. Later that day, a cadaver dog made a positive alert for the presence of a human body or bodily fluids in the area of the trunk of Rackover's Mercedes. View oEmbed on the source website Where is Lawrence Dilione now? In January 2019, Dilione pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to 23 years in prison. He is currently serving time. He is reportedly incarcerated at Clinton correctional facility in Dannemora, New York. Where is James Rackover now? James Rackover is currently serving time in prison, after being sentenced to 28 and 2/3 years to life for the murder of Comunale. View oEmbed on the source website "This is precisely the rare kind of case that maximum consecutive sentences are reserved for, and no other lesser sentence would make much sense," Justice James Burke said when handing the sentence (via New York Post). Homicide: New York seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Homicide: New York to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BAFTA TV Awards 2026 nominations revealed: Full list of nominees including Celebrity Traitors, Doctor Who legend and EastEnders
Adolescence, A Thousand Blows, Andor, and Trespasses lead the way.
We finally have the BAFTA TV Awards 2026 nominations in, and it's a big night ahead for Stephen Graham. Multiple nominations are in for the beloved Liverpuddlian actor, including 11 nominations for Adolescence and a further seven for A Thousand Blows. Elsewhere, the acclaimed Star Wars series Andor and Channel 4 historical drama Trespasses each have six nominations, while The Celebrity Traitors has five. Meanwhile, Doctor Who legend Matt Smith is nominated for his turn in The Death of Bunny Munro, while EastEnders and Coronation Street go head to head with Casualty for the Soap award. Read below for the full list of nominees at the BAFTA TV Awards 2026. BAFTA TV Awards 2026 nominations revealed: Full list of nominees including Doctor Who legend and Netflix smash hit Actor in a Comedy Jim Howick, Here We Go Jon Pointing, Big Boys Lenny Rush, Am I Being Unreasonable? Mawaan Rizwan Juice Oliver Savell, Changing Ends Steve Coogan, How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) Actress in a Comedy Diane Morgan, Mandy Jennifer Saunders, Amandaland Katherine Parkinson, Here We Go Lucy Punch, Amandaland Philippa Dunne, Amandaland Rosie Jones, Pushers Children’s: Non-Scripted A Real Bugs Life Boosnoo! Production Team Deadly 60 Saving Sharks World.war.me (Sky Kids Investigates) Children’s: Scripted Crongton Horrible Science Shaun the Sheep The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Current Affairs Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War (Exposure) The Covid Contracts: Follow the Money Gaza: Doctors Under Attack Undercover in the Police (Panorama) Daytime The Chase Lorraine Richard Osman’s House of Games Scam Interceptors Drama Series A Thousand Blows Blue Lights Code of Silence This City Is Ours Entertainment The Graham Norton Show Last One Laughing Michael McIntyre’s Big Show Would I Lie to You Entertainment Performance Amanda Holden and Alan Carr, Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job Bob Mortimer, Last One Laughing Claudia Winkleman, The Celebrity Traitors Lee Mack, The 1% Club Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, Rob & Romesh Vs… Romesh Ranganathan, Romesh: Can’t Knock the Hustle Factual Entertainment The Assembly Go Back to Where You Came Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars Race Across the World Factual Series Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park Educating Yorkshire See No Evil The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed International The Bear The Diplomat Pluribus Severance The Studio The White Lotus Leading Actor Colin Firth, Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Ellis Howard, What It Feels Like for a Girl James Nelson-Joyce, This City Is Ours Matt Smith, The Death of Bunny Munro Stephen Graham, Adolescence Taron Egerton, Smoke Leading Actress Aimee Lou Wood, Film Club Erin Doherty, A Thousand Blows Jodie Whittaker, Toxic Town Narges Rashidi, Prisoner 951 Sheridan Smith, I Fought the Law Siân Brooke, Blue Lights Limited Drama Adolescence I Fought the Law Trespasses What It Feels Like for a Girl Live Event Coverage Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 Last Night of the Proms: Finale Ve Day 80: a Celebration to Remember News Coverage BBC Newsnight: Grooming Survivors Speak Channel 4 News: Israel-Iran: The Twelve-Day War Sky News: Gaza: Fight for Survival Reality The Celebrity Traitors The Jury: Murder Trial Squid Game: The Challenge Production Team Virgin Island Scripted Comedy Amandaland Big Boys How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) Things You Should Have Done Short Form Donkey Hustle and Run Rocket Fuel Zoners Single Documentary Grenfell: Uncovered Louis Theroux: The Settlers One Day in Southport Unforgotten: the Bradford City Fire Soap Casualty production team Coronation Street production team EastEnders production team Specialist Factual Belsen: What They Found Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz Surviving Black Hawk Down Vietnam: the War That Changed America Sports Coverage The 2025 Ryder Cup Production Team The FA Cup Final - Richard Hughes, Sarah Williams, Nicola Kirk, Stephen Lyle, Andrew Clement, Andy Underhill UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Production Team Wimbledon 2025 Production Team Supporting Actor Ashley Walters, Adolescence Fehinti Balogun, Down Cemetery Road Joshua McGuire, The Gold Owen Cooper, Adolescence Paddy Considine, Mobland Rafael Mathé, The Death of Bunny Munro Supporting Actress Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus Christine Tremarco, Adolescence - Chyna McQueen, Get Millie Black Emilia Jones, Task Erin Doherty, Adolescence - Rose Ayling-Ellis, Reunion P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award (Voted for by the Public) Adolescence - Jamie snaps at the Psychologist Big Boys - I Didn’t Make It, Did I? Blue Lights - The Police are warned of an ambush to silence a key witness The Celebrity Traitors - Alan Carr wins the Celebrity Traitors Last One Laughing - Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade’s speed date What It Feels Like for a Girl - Byron leaves for Brighton to start uni, where she introduces herself as Paris BAFTA Television Awards 2026 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award nominees revealed – here’s how to vote 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.
I'm Vicky Pattison and this is why we need to stop saying 'geriatric pregnancy' and make egg freezing more affordable
The reality star says it’s misogynistic to judge women who choose to have children later in life.
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. In my 20s, I was very ambitious. Having babies wasn’t a priority. What’s more, I wasn’t the person I am now. I’m the daughter of an alcoholic and you can’t discount the impact an unstable childhood – the years of chaos – has on your life. As a young adult, I had toxic relationships and my heart broken several times. I’ve spent many years in therapy to be the person I am today. I wasn’t ready to be a mother, even in my early 30s. Biologically that’s unfair, and that isn’t going to go away without medical advances. But we can do something about the judgement surrounding women who choose to become mothers later in life. When Hilary Swank had twins at the age of 48 she was deemed irresponsible and people questioned how much time the Oscar-winning actor would be able to spend with her children. I felt furious on her behalf because when Robert De Niro became a father again at 79, and Al Pacino at 83, their situation was normalised, even though they have more than 30 years on Swank. We need to stop criticising and undermining women and, instead, celebrate their choices, whether that’s having children at 20, waiting until later in life, finding alternative routes to motherhood or remaining child-free. Last year, in the UK, 19 per cent of births were to women aged 35 to 39. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise: as well as the challenge of building a career and a stable relationship, many women come out of university with crippling loans, while housing costs are phenomenal. There’s a long tail to having a baby – we’re closing gender pay gaps but the invisible workload for women when it comes to domestic life remains outrageous. Three years ago, with the support of my husband, Ercan Ramadan, I decided to be proactive and freeze my eggs for when the time was right. At 35, biologically, I still felt like I was in my prime. That was the first time I heard “geriatric” – the term for a pregnancy occurring any time after a woman is 35. Being told I had geriatric eggs made me imagine my little eggs swimming around my fallopian tubes with walkers, doing bingo. Having them referred to as geriatric is heartbreaking. It’s misogynistic language and I think it’s deliberate, adding to the hysteria and fear. It’s more difficult to have a baby at 40 than 30, but that irresponsible language doesn’t help anyone. The term is just one aspect of the medical misogyny that plagues the NHS. I’ve struggled for decades with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), which manifests itself in different ways but, for me, it’s debilitating, causing exhaustion, lethargy, anxiety, brain fog, hopelessness and dark thoughts. Yet I was dismissed and told I was overreacting before I was finally diagnosed five years ago. I hope that by using my platform – I’ve met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting on the issue – we will be able to improve resources and funding, and encourage people to foster empathy and understanding for women. I feel passionately that egg freezing should be more affordable and we should be more open about the process. Women deserve to have security and a back-up plan. But I received an awful lot of judgement for my decision, with comments online like, “Just get on with it!” or, “If he doesn’t want to have a kid with you now, he’s never going to want to”. In my new E4 documentary, Vicky Pattison: Maybe, Baby?, Ercan and I consider our future and explore different routes to parenthood. We speak to a woman who had children via a surrogate and another who chose to adopt. It’s lovely to see these alternative routes celebrated, rather than hidden in the shadows. Ultimately, we need more compassion for women, whatever they choose to do and at whatever stage they choose to do it. We need more understanding, empathy and honest conversations. Vicky Pattison: Maybe, Baby? is on Tuesday 31 March at 9pm and Wednesday 1 April at 9:10pm on E4. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Traitors' Harry Clark reveals 6 ways to enjoy Rome - including trying to see the Pope
Traitors winner Harry Clark went to Rome to seek an audience with the Pope – and discover the city’s many other glories.
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. When 25-year-olds go to Rome, their checklist usually runs to the Trevi Fountain, a gelato and a Colosseum selfie. But the winner of series two of The Traitors, Harry Clark, is no ordinary 25-year-old. An ex-Army engineer and devout Catholic, Clark travelled to the city with just one goal: meeting the new Pope. He even had a bespoke “Leo 14” football shirt made for the Holy Father. “As a Catholic, Rome is the hub; it’s the centre-point of your religion,” he tells us. Following a previous documentary, Pilgrimage, Clark had joked to his producer that next he wanted to go to Rome and meet the Pope, “and ask him all the hard questions”. From that first thought came Harry Clark Goes to Rome, which sees him charm Vatican guards, secretaries and cardinals in an audacious bid to meet Leo XIV. Was Harry (a Traitor in the reality show) granted an audience? You’ll have to watch to find out. But his mind was blown by visits to the Vatican, St Peter’s tomb and churches filled with saints’ relics. “When I walk around places like that, I think about all the ideas these people had, and what their world was like. And now Harry Clark from Slough is walking along, having a look.” Here he shares six ways to enjoy Rome if you can’t get a powwow with the Pontiff. Confess your sins I didn’t know before I went, but anyone can go to confession in Rome. You can do it at certain churches – I went to St Patrick’s Catholic American Church, and it was an amazing experience. I was nervous at first because I hadn’t confessed for nearly a decade, since I was about 16. I had built up all these sins! I was there for a long old time. Confession was great for me because I’m one of those people who’s like, “Therapy? Nah, I won’t do therapy. What do these people know about me?” But when I went to confession, it really felt like therapy. Eat all the pizza I’m a fussy eater – usually I survive on chicken nuggets and chips. My mum, who came with me to Rome, was worried about how I’d cope. But thefood was actually perfect for me: I just lived on pizzas, focaccia and ham and cheese toasties. I’m a pepperoni guy. And luckily, I’m a big coffee drinker. The coffee is so good there – though it’s really strong. I learnt that the name “Americano” comes from when American soldiers were there during World War Two, and they needed the espresso watered down. Pack in for the Pope My absolute highlight was going to St Peter’s Square to receive a blessing from the Pope. You go on a Sunday at noon and the streets are packed – you stand there with thousands of other people just to see him in this small window, and he blesses you all. How crazy is that, starting your week like that? Around 40,000 people turn up for it, so it’s an incredible experience. Even though the Pope spoke in Latin, my mum and I knew exactly what was going on – you still understand every word and feel that energy. Climb a hill Go up one of Rome’s Seven Hills to get the best view. I went up to the top of Janiculum Hill [considered the eighth hill] to watch the sunset – you see it fall across the whole of the city. There were these huge black birds flying over the rooftops, and there’s a small church on the hillside. Unless you know the city, you wouldn’t even know it was there. There were couples queuing up to get a photo with the view – it would be a great place to propose to your partner. See the countryside I would recommend getting the train out of Rome – we did a trip to Assisi in Umbria. It’s a couple of hours, but worth it. Assisi is somewhere I can picture myself retiring when I’m 60 – a town on a hillside, looking out over these beautiful views. I wanted to visit the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis [the British-born “God’s Influencer”, who died in 2006, aged 15]. He was a modern saint who created a website documenting miracles around the world, and was canonised in 2025. It’s a story that really resonates with me – usually you hear about saints from AD 500, and it’s harder to connect with that. But he was just a teenage boy. Take a Traitor test One thing I had to do in Rome was visit the Mouth of Truth (Bocca della Verità). It’s this huge stone face outside a church [Santa Maria in Cosmedin], and you’re supposed to put your hand in its mouth. The legend goes that the mouth will clamp shut on your hand if you’re a liar, but if it stays open, you’re a truthful guy. So that was fun, to get to prove I’m not a traitor in real life. And no, it didn’t close! Harry Clark Goes to Rome airs at 10:40pm on Thursday 2 April on BBC One and iPlayer. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Dame Jenni Murray remembered: her deeply personal call for dignity in death
The late broadcaster’s powerful words on loss, dignity and the end of life.
Broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray, best known for hosting BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for more than three decades, has died at the age of 75. A defining voice in British broadcasting, she spent 33 years on the programme, becoming its longest-serving presenter and conducting landmark interviews with figures including Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton and Margaret Atwood. Following the news of her death, BBC director general Tim Davie paid tribute to Murray as "a broadcasting icon", while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya described her as "warm, fearless and beloved by listeners". Below, we revisit one of her most personal columns, first published in Radio Times magazine in February 2022, in which she reflects on death, dignity and the right to choose. I’ve been thinking a great deal about death in recent weeks and particularly asking what might be the manner of my own passing. My hope to have the right, when the time comes, to choose to die with dignity in my own home surrounded by the people who love me began some 16 years ago when I witnessed, within six months of each other, the death of my mother and then my father. For a whole year my mother suffered terrible pain and total incapacity in a care home as Parkinson’s disease made her life a misery. Each time I saw her she begged me to help her die. I could do nothing. Helping her would have meant breaking the law. She died, just before Christmas, alone, having reached the point where she was unable to swallow. It was not the death she would have wanted. It was not the death I wanted for her. My father used a week in the following May where I was unable to visit him to try to take his own life. It’s not unusual for people suffering unbearable pain to kill themselves in horrific ways that cause shock and misery for their loved ones. My father’s plan was to starve himself. After a neighbour found him and called me, I managed to persuade him to go to hospital where he was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. In the nearby hospice, he had two weeks of the very best of palliative care and died peacefully in my arms, having said goodbye to his beloved grandsons. It was, through good luck, the death we both wanted for him, but palliative care is not available to everyone who needs it. My current focus on a subject too few of us want to contemplate has been prompted by the recent proposals in Baroness Meacher’s Private Members’ Bill on Assisted Dying. It has passed as far as its Second Reading and waits for a date for Committee stage to be set. Should the Bill pass through its various stages, it would become legal in England and Wales for a person with a terminal illness, judged to be six months away from death, to be helped, with the approval of two doctors and a judge, to die peacefully and painlessly. I have been talking to a range of people on whether or not the law in this country should be changed. Some who vehemently oppose any change come to the question with deeply held religious faith and oppose the idea that anyone has the right to play God. Others, including former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, fear greedy relatives might urge an elderly person who they think has become a burden to opt for an assisted death. She also, as a disabled person, fears that others with profound disabilities may be pressed to see their lives as not worth living. Then there’s the young woman who was told she had six months to live, but is alive nearly 12 years on. Conversely, a leading psychiatrist who was once opposed, having witnessed a friend’s agonising final months, has now changed his opinion. A doctor in California, where the law is similar to the one proposed in the Meacher Bill, told me of her own experience of helping people to die and explained that in a number of cases she has prescribed the lethal drugs, but the patient has not taken them. The important thing, she says, is the availability of choice. I want that choice. I want to know I shan’t have to die in the lonely way my mother did. It’s my life and I want to know that, if it becomes unbearable, I will be able to choose to end it. None of us wants to think about death, but we should. The law needs to change. 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.
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere made one big mistake – here's how it could have been fixed
Theroux's study is too superficial for such an urgent issue.
The rapid rise of internet culture has fundamentally changed every facet of modern life, from how we communicate and how we entertain ourselves to how we learn and work together. Whether this sea change in how we live is for the better or worse is probably best left up to a documentary 20 years from now that will reflect on such a period of upheaval, in which the attention economy has taken over. And attention is seemingly the only thing that the nauseating streamers featured in Louis Theroux’s latest documentary, Inside the Manosphere, care about, as they so willingly race to the depths of morality with all the haste of a pig digging for truffles. They are known as figureheads of the 'Manosphere', an online community that promotes ideas of 'traditional' masculinity, where men adopt a more dominant role in a relationship while women's rights are marginalised. In tandem comes ignorant attitudes that breed sexism, racism and homophobia, spouted for clippable soundbites to shock and attract attention from viewers across the world. Yet despite their hate-filled and often nonsensical ramblings, their largely young and impressionable audience absorbs their grifting as fact, forming a generation of adolescents who are being moulded to their likeness. It’s an urgent and insidious issue which isn’t given the rigorous excavation it deserves by Theroux's cursory exploration that needed to be double, or even triple the length. Admitting that the landscape is a "wild frontier of streamers whose behaviour is reshaping the culture", Theroux does little to truly understand its horizons, admittedly seeming somewhat speechless as to the sheer support such tedious figures seem to attract as he tails them through the streets of Dubai and beyond. Rarely has the celebrated documentarian, who once thrived in his own discomfort, felt so out of place. Almost vibrating with insecurity, the fragile subjects of Inside the Manosphere provide several avenues for Theroux to explore, but he doesn’t really investigate any with true conviction. As ever, the documentarian merely stands beside them, stares awkwardly in their direction and asks semi-probing questions. For such an urgent topic, it simply doesn’t feel adequate. Aside from a brief examination, it is left undecided whether the streamers in question truly believe in the bile squirting out their mouths. The documentary, too, seems to get bored of its own half-hearted investigation into the reality of Manosphere crypto schemes. And, worst of all, the most crucial question is all but entirely dismissed – what are the consequences of such extreme misogyny and antagonism for young men and women beyond the screen? Only last year the latter of such questions was thoroughly explored in Netflix’s Adolescence, a drama so culturally potent that its creators were invited to parliament alongside relevant charities "to discuss the issues raised in the series". Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer even gave his two cents, stating: "Only by listening and learning from the experiences of young people and charities can we tackle the issues this groundbreaking show raises." Starmer's words are accurate too, with Theroux's superficial stroll through the Manosphere being unfit for purpose as it bypasses the very victims of such a culture. Consequently, he merely seems to wobble the pedestal of these streamers. View Green Video on the source website While a feature-length documentary is ostentatious, it's an insufficient length to properly burrow into the roots of such a pervasive topic; instead, a three-part exploration would have been more fitting. While not entirely perfect, the current 90-minute film could have been merely the first part, with two subsequent episodes tackling the young men who streamers aim their content at, and the women and other victims who have experienced the tail-end of such misogyny and venom. Not only would this approach give more weight to a worthy topic, but it would have acted as a more commanding way to deconstruct and dismantle the ideologies of such streamers who so defiantly believe in their own supremacy. Inside the Manosphere leaves us stranded as to possible antidotes to this cultural poison, offering little hope in reforming those who have been magnetised to such streamers and finding a way out of the quagmire. It’s not as if this subject matter is too 'big' for Theroux, but the documentary certainly lacks the ambition to lock horns with the Manosphere and upheave its roots. Where have we failed young men so that they are so willing to follow such figures? How have we let social media sites platform and promote them? How can we fight misinformation and adequately educate young people about marginalised communities? How can we properly support young women and girls who are faced with the results of such misogyny on a regular basis? You’ll find no answers to such vital questions here. Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is available to watch now on Netflix. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Line of Duty icon Vicky McClure stars in first look at all-new crime-focused show with real-life husband
The documentary will see McClure and her husband look back on huge crimes that have rocked Britain over the years.
Vicky McClure is set to front a brand-new true crime documentary series alongside her real-life husband. Titled Britain’s Murder Map, the new documentary series – which is set to air on Sky History and History Play from next month – will follow the Line of Duty star and her historian husband, Jonny Owen, as they look back on huge crimes that have rocked Britain over the years. The pair will travel across the UK and investigate unsolved murders, miscarriages of justice and milestone cases that have changed the law. And they'll be speaking to experts, historians, police officers and victims’ families in an attempt to examine the lasting impact each murder has left on the community and why the cases still resonate today. Among the experts set to appear are Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, historians Dr Fern Riddell, Huw Williams, Phil Carradice, criminologist Professor David Wilson and more. The first episode will see the duo head back to Edinburgh in 1828 to examine the Burke and Hare murders. The second episode will see the pair look back at the execution of Welshman Timothy Evans in 1950 at 10 Rillington Place – a case which played a significant role in the movement to abolish capital punishment in the UK. Subsequent episodes will also explore cover-up claims over serial killer 'Bible John’ in 1960s Glasgow and the 1959 murder of Kelso Cochrane in Notting Hill. The fifth and final episode will see the pair head back to North London in 1910 and ask new questions about the treatment of Edwardian women in the context of Cora Crippen, who was murdered by her husband Dr Crippen. Britain's Murder Map will premiere on Tuesday 7 April at 9pm on Sky History and History Play. Add Britain's Murder Map to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" 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 Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Apple TV reveals exclusive first look at documentary where tantric yoga school attendees fear they joined a cult
"I couldn't trust myself, but I also couldn't trust them."
Apple TV has revealed an exclusive first-look clip at its new documentary detailing shocking allegations of abuse at tantric yoga schools. Twisted Yoga follows ex-members of a global network of tantric yoga camps who went from searching for wellness and community to fearing they had joined a cult. It centres on the personal experiences of those who attended the schools while also examining accusations against the movement’s founder, Gregorian Bivolaru. Bivolaru was charged in France in 2023 with human trafficking, organised kidnapping, rape and organised abuse of weakness by a sect – he has denied the charges against him and is currently awaiting trial. In the minute-long exclusive clip, which you can watch above, we see one of the women who has chosen to speak out about her time at one of the schools. Ashleigh reflects on a moment of disorientation, caught between her instincts and her reality. Isolated and without resources, she describes the overwhelming feeling of no longer being able to trust herself or those around her. But "something snapped", she says. She sits in a dark room as she explains that she was so indoctrinated in the movement that she didn't initially understand she could ever leave. "That was when I first had the thought, 'Maybe I could leave.' But before that, that thought was too crazy. I wouldn't have thought to do that," she says. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/03/Untitled-design-4-ca7a161.jpg" width="3000" height="2000" alt="A promotional picture for a TV show featuring the Apple TV logo on the right hand side with the show's name Twisted Yoga underneath. On the left hand side is a woman in a yoga pose on a mat with a window behind her with the face of the movement's founder in it." title="twisted-yoga" /> Ashleigh then goes on to share more of her experience and what made her suspect she had unwillingly joined a cult. She continued: "They had all of my belongings. They had my phone. They had my wallet. I had no way of speaking the language. I didn't know where I was. "Nothing felt real anymore, and I actually thought I was going crazy. I thought maybe I was in a state of psychosis. "I didn't know what world I lived in. I couldn't trust myself, but I also couldn't trust them. In that moment, something snapped. I need to go. I need to get out of here right now." Directed by Rowan Deacon, all three episodes of the series will be coming exclusively to Apple TV on Friday 13 March. On why he decided to pursue this story, Deacon said: "When I first encountered this story, the questions that preoccupied me were why and how: how was this organisation's self-proclaimed guru able to amass the power he held over these intelligent, articulate, worldly individuals? "I wanted to understand the mechanisms at work. What kind of psychological manipulation led these women to believe in an ideology that they would later question? What kind of psychological authority did individuals connect to the organisation’s exercise of power, and how was that power sustained? How did this prison of belief really work?" All episodes of Twisted Yoga will air on Apple TV on Friday 13 March. Add these Twisted Yoga to your watchlist on the <a id="OWA8b702c45-bee9-94e4-f018-57518e78041b" class="x_OWAAutoLink" 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 Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Zoe Ball and other BBC stars' new version of Michael Mosley series gets start date confirmed
The new series will hit TV screens later this month.
The revamp of Michael Mosley's Just One Thing TV series has been given a confirmed released date on BBC, and it's coming to screens soon. The show, which began as a hugely popular and successful BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast of the same name, focuses on Mosley’s theory that small changes can have a big impact on your wellbeing. Episode 1 of the new series will air at 2pm on Monday 23 March on BBC One with another three episodes to follow daily that week. The entire series will be released at the same time on BBC iPlayer. It was previously announced that Zoe Ball, Roman Kemp and Clive Myrie would be fronting the revamp of the series after the tragic death of Dr Michael Mosley. Mosley himself was due to present the TV adaption, but only two episodes had been produced when he was found dead in June 2024 on the Greek island of Symi. The two episodes were then aired posthumously using footage that Mosley had filmed – and were narrated by DJ and presenter Sara Cox. The new series will see the trio follow in Mosley’s footsteps to offer tips that could help us all live healthier lives. Each presenter will front four episodes each, exploring topics they’re passionate about and travelling to a different part of the UK to meet someone who could improve their health and wellbeing and spotlight one tip, which "could be anything from drinking tea to daily press-ups or committing to a digital detox", according to the BBC. Zoe Ball is a broadcaster and presenter who began her career as the first female host of BBC Radio 1, before making the transition into TV presenting. Roman Kemp, son of Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp, also began his career on radio, presenting Capital's Breakfast Show from 2017 to 2024. Last year, he won the third series of Celebrity Race Across the World alongside his sister Harleymoon. Whilst Clive Myrie is a journalist and broadcaster, famous to viewers as a presenter of the BBC's news programmes, often acting as a foreign correspondent. Just One Thing will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Monday 23 March, 2026. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
15 Louis Theroux documentaries you can watch right now and where to stream them
From his Weird Weekends to his new manosphere series.
Louis Theroux has been making documentaries for over 30 years, often taking a closer look at unusual and taboo subcultures, the criminal justice system and celebrities. In his latest documentary, he is casting his net further afield, as he takes a closer look at the influencers reshaping young men's ideas about masculinity. This feature-length film marks Theroux's first on-screen collaboration with Netflix, with the bulk of his projects on BBC iPlayer. If you find yourself wanting to immerse yourself into Theroux's wider works, Radio Times has compiled a list of 15 of his documentaries you should tune into next, from recent offerings to his early works. Scroll on to find out what's worth watching. 1. Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere View Green Video on the source website Where to watch: Netflix Louis Theroux teams up with Netflix and director Adrian Choa to explore the manosphere in this feature-length documentary. Travelling across the US and Europe, Theroux meets influencers who have been reshaping young men's ideas about masculinity. On his travels, Theroux meets a number of content creators, as each of them present their own interpretations of traditional gender roles and values, with Theroux challenging them on their views – which they don't all take too well. 2. The Settlers Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Fourteen years after his first visit, Louis Theroux meets some of the growing community of religious-nationalist Israelis who have settled in the occupied West Bank. The documentary received criticism upon its release, with many accusing the documentarian of "platforming" extremists. In response to the criticism, Theroux wrote in a column: "The narratives around Israel and the Palestinians are fiercely contested. No piece of coverage will please everyone. In general, I try not to over-worry about how my reporting will be received. "I trust my instincts. I accept mine is just one contribution in the vast offering of coverage. Others are valid. Not to mention that I am not a typical journalist and certainly not a current affairs reporter. I have my own way of tackling my subjects, driven by my own personal curiosity." 3. Louis Theroux Interviews... Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Across two seasons, Louis Theroux sat down with some of the biggest stars in UK entertainment for up-close and personal interviews. Interviews include Stormzy, Dame Judi Dench, Yungblud, Bear Grylls, Katherine Ryan and Rita Ora. In season 2, Theroux interviews Anthony Joshua, Pete Doherty, Dame Joan Collins, Raye, Chelsea Manning and Ashley Walters. 4. Forbidden America Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Across three episodes, Louis Theroux returns to the USA to explore the impact of the internet and social media on some of the most controversial corners of American society. He meets figures of the modern American far right, the world of rap and those in the porn industry grappling with its own wave of the #MeToo movement. 5. Life on the Edge View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Louis Theroux reflects on 25 years of documentaries, featuring conversations between him and his most memorable contributors. In one episode, he reflects on documentaries he has made about American criminal justice, while in another he examines how the greatest source of love in our lives can also cause deep pain. 6. The Most Hated Family in America View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer In 2007, Louis met the Phelps family, who protested against an America that tolerates homosexuality. He followed up with another documentary in 2011, America's Most Hated Family in Crisis, and then again 2019 with Surviving America's Most Hated Family – both of which can also be watched on BBC iPlayer. 7. Louis Theroux's Altered States Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Across three episodes, Louis Theroux is given access to courageous American people and families during some of the most difficult times in their lives. Issues explored include euthanasia, polyamory and adoption. 8. Dark States View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Louis Theroux visits three American cities and examines a uniquely devastating human crisis in each, as he covers heroin addiction, sex trafficking and murder. 9. Drinking to Oblivion Where to watch: Prime Video In this documentary, Louis Theroux spends time at the specialist liver centre at King's College Hospital as he meets patients in the grips of alcohol addiction struggling to find a way out. 10. By Reason of Insanity View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Across two episodes, Louis Theroux immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes while suffering from severe mental illness. The documentarian investigates the difficult question of: When is a patient with a serious crime in their past ready to be returned to the outside world? 11. Louis Theroux's LA Stories Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Louis Theroux examines three different aspects of Los Angeles. He meets staff at a large animal shelter, people battling against serious illnesses, and sex offenders who are on parole. 12. Behind Bars View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Way back in 2008, Louis Theroux travelled to California and spent two weeks in the notorious San Quentin State Prison and quickly discovers that the inmates inhabit a strange world within a world with its own rules and its own brutal code of conduct. 13. Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Louis Theroux travels around the world to meet people who hold extreme beliefs as he delves into the weirder fringes of American society. 14. Mothers on the Edge Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Upon his return to the UK, Louis Theroux spends time in specialist psychiatric units, which treat mothers who are experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies. 15. Extreme Love View oEmbed on the source website Where to watch: BBC iPlayer Louis Theroux explores the extreme pressures put on relationships by conditions such as autism and dementia, meeting those diagnosed and the people who love and care for them. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Louis Theroux defends featuring 'Manosphere' influencers in new Netflix documentary
This marks Theroux's first on-screen collaboration with Netflix.
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'. Across 90 minutes, Theroux 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. Throughout the equal parts interesting and disturbing documentary, Theroux meets with Harrison Sullivan (AKA HS Tikky Tokky), Myron Gaines, Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (AKA Sneako), Justin Waller and Ed Matthews, as he immerses himself in their "ecosystem" while each of them present their own interpretations of traditional gender roles and values. As much as Theroux challenges the individuals on their views, questions have arisen surrounding the ethics of platforming their voices while holding them to account. During a recent Q&A ahead of the documentary's release, Theroux admitted he took issue with the term "platform" in the context of Inside the Manosphere, describing it as a "clumsy descriptor of the different ways in which you can feature someone in a programme". He said: "You could have someone on a podcast and say, 'Just tell me what you think for an hour.' Or you can put them in a documentary and work really hard to give it a sense of context, of proportion, and push back with appropriate questions, which is obviously what I think we do." Theroux noted that a programme such as this one, about people creating disturbing content, couldn't exist without featuring "what the content is and why it's horrific". He added: "So I think it's appropriate for the film to feature moments judiciously in which they express the version of what they really believe." Read more: Sir Ian McKellen stars in exclusive first look clip as he prepares to lip sync to unheard tapes from iconic artist Gordon Ramsay says the lack of women in the culinary industry is "appalling" as he admits he is 'pissed off' This documentary topic is a first for Theroux, and it's one he became interested in during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, which saw plenty of people turn to social media, including his sons. Speaking of his decision to develop the idea, Theroux said: "We needed to also play to my strengths, which [is] participation. I can get involved in worlds and build relationships [and] so we needed to get access to the 'Manosphere'. "As a father of three boys, [it] was something I was aware of. Like a lot of parents in lockdown, I saw my kids' social media content, and Andrew Tate was a name that came up, and I think it felt like this subject just combined a lot of things that I'm interested in. I've been joking that it's like the final boss of subjects in my career. "And it combines obviously homophobic, misogynistic, racist content, also kind of adult content, adjacent and cult-like mentality and media self-presentation. "So many things I do about people kind of creating their own personas in a world, inventing personalities for themselves to compensate for something lacking that they have inside. So basically, it just seemed like the most obvious and best choice to make a film." Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Louis Theroux reveals he approached Andrew Tate for Inside the Manosphere Netflix documentary
Louis Theroux is stepping into the 'manosphere' in his first feature-length documentary for Netflix. The documentary, now available to watch on Netflix, follows the documentarian as he travels across the globe to meet content creators at the extreme end of the manosphere. Visiting the US and Spain, Theroux meets Harrison Sullivan (AKA HS Tikky Tokky), Myron Gaines, Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy (AKA Sneako), Justin Waller and Ed Matthews – all of whom present their own ideas on traditional gender roles and values. Throughout the documentary, Theroux mentions one man quite often: Andrew Tate. Friends to some of the aforementioned creators, Tate is a former professional kickboxer who gained notoriety for his controversial position within the manosphere, but does not appear in the Netflix film despite being approached. During a Q&A following a screening of Inside the Manosphere, Theroux explained: "Access is critical. I sometimes joke I'm like a vampire, I have to be invited in. Unless you can talk to someone, then you might as well do with archives or something. "The whole point of me in this context is that I can talk to people and hopefully get something different out of them as an interviewer and filmmaker." Theroux noted a point when developing the documentary where they thought Tate may appear for an interview, sharing: "I had a long back and forth with Andrew Tate, voice notes and just weird peacock flexing from both of us, probably, and that didn't kind of go anywhere." He continued: "I think I felt like the world was big enough and there were enough personalities there that we would find people that we needed. And it wasn't easy." View Green Video on the source website As seen in the documentary, following interviews with Theroux some of the contributors would become slightly reserved, unsure if they should continue – something director Adrian Choa could attest to. Reflecting on filming the series, Choa said: "It was kind of, in a way, operating behind enemy lines, in the sense that, 'We are the mainstream media and we're just going to go and do a hit piece'. "So like when Oli [Roy, producer] and I spent two weeks going up and down Miami, meeting different contributors, it was a kind of weird mixture of hostility, but also this need to be heard and understood." He added: "For many of them, they've been banned off every major platform, so they kind of really wanted to get their message, or at least, kind of be seen by other people, to try and get their message across, but perhaps not be perceived in the way that it ends up being in the film. "I think many of them didn't understand how they would be challenged in that way." Read more: Chris Packham wants the nation to know the truth - and he hopes his new documentary does just that BBC confirms flurry of David Attenborough shows to celebrate icon's 100th birthday – including exclusive new interviews and docs Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
All Creatures Great and Small favourite confirmed for "spectacular" new animal-focused show
Climate - Sustainable contributions within wider content
The series invites viewers to stop, look, listen, and discover the everyday wonders of Britain’s natural world.
A brand new factual series is making its way to 5, following actors Samuel West and Adrian Edmondson head off on weekend adventures to spot and celebrate Britain's beautiful birds. Sam & Ade Go Birding will follow Samuel (All Creatures Great & Small) and Adrian (A Spy Among Friends) on a spectacular birdwatching quest across the British Isles. Birding has been a long-standing passion for West, having recorded his sightings for 20 years and has now seen over 400 British species, and is always eager to add more to his list. As for Edmondson, he's rather bird-curious. Despite living in the countryside for more than two decades, Ade is frustrated not knowing more about the birds around him and now wants to learn with his enthusiastic friend - so long as they can stop for lunch, stay in a nice cottage and have the odd pint along the way. Samuel West shared: "Watching birds is a simple pleasure. At heart, it's an invitation to connect with the natural world. All you need is a desire to look, listen and enjoy. A pair of binoculars helps; a friend to share it with makes it even better (especially when they’re as much fun as Adrian Edmondson). "I’m thrilled that we get to invite the 5 audience along with us on our travels; they've already proved how tasteful and clever they are by liking All Creatures Great and Small so much. Welcome to the gentle art of noticing." Meanwhile, Adrian Edmonson added: "I don’t know how I got to be this old without knowing more about birds. It feels like a huge hole in my education. Sam is going to fill me in. And… we get to go to the pub!" Across three weekend adventures, West and Edmondson will travel to West Cornwall in search of Cornish choughs, waders and transatlantic visitors blown hundreds of miles off course; to North Norfolk, on a wild goose chase for brent and pink-footed geese; and finally, to the Somerset Levels, where they stake out kingfishers, egrets and the elusive bittern. Read more: Chris Packham wants the nation to know the truth - and he hopes his new documentary does just that The Walking Dead icon confirmed for all-new ITV series - and not in a role you would expect The synopsis continues: "Featuring exquisite photography and breathtaking landscapes, the series is as much about friendship as it is about wildlife. Between sightings, Sam and Ade share thoughtful, funny, and moving conversations on everything from obsession and ageing to acting, childhood memories, losing a parent and the geeky hobbies that have captivated them over the years." Kit Morey, commissioning editor at 5 commented: "Sam & Ade Go Birding is one of the most heartwarming pieces of televisual joy I’ve had the good fortune to be part of. Whilst celebrating Britain’s beautiful birdlife, Sam and Ade share their equally beautiful friendship and remind us that it really is the simple things in life that can bring the greatest happiness. "Frank Films have creating something truly special, and at a time when the world feels overwhelming, we hope 5’s audiences will welcome this calm, uplifting and extremely humorous escape." Watch Samuel West in a clip from All Creatures Great & Small below: View Green Video on the source website Sam & Ade Go Birding is coming soon to 5. Add Sam & Ade Go Birding to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Where is José Jurado Montilla now? Subject of Netflix's TikTok Killer documentary
The docuseries examines what happened to Ester Estepa.
The TikTok Killer is a new docuseries on Netflix, exploring the disappearance and death of Ester Estepa. When Ester went missing in 2023, those closest to her began their own search to find her, retracing Ester's final steps via messages, videos and other remnants of her digital footprint. Told through archival footage and interviews from those closest to Ester, the documentary recounts Ester's final days, just as her family attempted to do. But what happened to Ester Estepa and who has been accused of being responsible for her disappearance? Read on to learn more about the documentary subjects. What happened to Ester Estepa? Ester Estepa was a 42-year-old woman who disappeared while on a trip in Spain, where she is said to have met José Jurado Montilla, and they went on a hiking route together. Per Netflix, her family last heard from Ester on 23 August 2023, three days after she began her trip. Her mother grew suspicious of her messages and asked Ester to send a voice message, but shortly after she lost contact with her. Ester's mother than received a video call in which she claims Montilla answered and said he had spent several days with Ester before she disappeared. He told her that Ester had run out of data on her phone and at the time, had inserted her SIM card into his phone to call her family. Ester was then reported missing. Her body was found a little under a year later in a secluded area in Gandía, a city on the east coast of Spain. It was confirmed that Ester died from a blow to the head. As per the police's investigation, Montilla was said to be the last person known to have seen Ester alive. View oEmbed on the source website Who is José Jurado Montilla? José Jurado Montilla is a travel content creator, particularly popular on TikTok. But prior to his social media career, Montilla had served 28 years in prison for the murder of four people between 1985 to 1987. He had originally been sentenced to 123 years in prison, but was released early after the European Court of Human Rights' ruling on the Parot Doctrine – a ruling that recalculated prison sentence reductions. Montilla told investigators that he and Ester parted ways on 21 August, sharing a hug goodbye at the Gandía train station. Where is José Jurado Montilla now? José Jurado Montilla is currently in prison, awaiting trial for the murders of a 21-year-old student and Ester Estepa. He has always denied any wrongdoing in the cases. The TikTok Killer is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Zoe Ball and other BBC legends confirmed to front TV revamp following in late Michael Mosley's footsteps
Three presenters will be hosting the series.
Zoe Ball, Roman Kemp and Clive Myrie are set to front a revamp of Michael Mosley's Just One Thing TV series following his tragic death. The show, which began as a hugely popular and successful BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds podcast of the same name, focuses on Mosley’s theory that small changes can have a big impact on your wellbeing. Tragically, only two episodes of the series were completed before the journalist and broadcaster was found dead in June 2024 after embarking on a walk on the Greek island of Symi. The new series, which is coming to BBC One and iPlayer later this month, will see the trio follow in Mosley’s footsteps to offer tips that could help us all live healthier lives. Each presenter will front four episodes each, exploring topics they’re passionate about and travelling to a different part of the UK to meet someone who could improve their health and wellbeing and spotlight one tip, which "could be anything from drinking tea to daily press-ups or committing to a digital detox", according to the BBC. Ball is a broadcaster best known for her role as the first full-time female host of Radio 2’s Breakfast show, a position she held between 2019 and 2024. Kemp is a radio and TV presenter best known as the host of Capital Breakfast, while Myrie is a journalist and broadcaster famous to viewers as a presenter of the BBC’s news programmes. The new series was announced back in September. Ball said in a statement at the time, "Michael inspired so many of us with his curiosity and passion for helping people live healthier, happier lives. "It’s a privilege to be a part of this and I can’t wait to meet people around the country and share some surprising tips that could really make life better." Myrie added: "Michael masterfully made medical science accessible and fun, and his work helped millions lead healthier lives. It’s a privilege to work on this series." Kemp said: "Michael had a real gift for making science simple and accessible, and it’s a privilege to be a part of something that continues what he started. Just One Thing shows that even small tweaks can actually make a big difference - and I hope viewers come away with simple, useful tips they can try out for themselves." Just One Thing will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on Monday 23 March, 2026. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Alexander Armstrong reveals his most memorable moments from his trip to India – including a "must-do" cremation
From scary critters to spicy street food, Alexander Armstrong shares his unmissable highlights from his trip to India for Channel 5.
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. There are, Alexander Armstrong reminds us in his Channel 5 travelogue, 1.4 billion people in India. And, he tells Radio Times, “I gave it a good shot at meeting them all.” Clearly, he’s a man who’s covered the ground. Here are his most memorable moments. Must-see: Tigers We saw all sorts of amazing creatures on this trip: elephants blocking our way on the roads, macaques who’ve learnt to steal mobile phones and only return them in exchange for a bag of crisps – and not any old packet, either; they want a proper grab bag. But the truly astonishing thing to glimpse is a tiger, which we saw at Bandipur reserve (bandipurtr.in). Their power, their muscles, their teeth, the way they pad… they’re beautiful but they’re also exciting. Even their “camouflage” is like flame: it’s like watching red-hot lava against the ice of Reykjavik. And these tigers aren’t cosseted. They’re finding their own food – and it’s not grab bags. Must-do: Cremation One of the experiences that will live with me for ever, scarred onto my retina, is going to the ghats [stepped embankments] in Delhi. I’m 55, and I’d never seen a dead body before – but then, on these steps beside the river, you can’t move for dead bodies, and they’re beautiful. They’re laid out in resplendent robes, with endless prayers and rituals enacted around them, then the pyre is built up, and liquids are poured on – some sacred, some that I think are actually an aid to burning, squeezed out of a tube like you’d get from the garage for your barbecue – and people stand around to watch. We were very sweetly invited to film one by the second or third cousin of the deceased, but then one of the dead person’s sons turned round and said, “What the hell are you doing? Go away!” so we had to quickly reverse out of that. Must-buy: Emeralds There’s a place called the Gem Palace in Jaipur that’s a must-visit even if jewels aren’t a must-buy for you (gempalace.com). It was a total joy being there: there’s a great big pink room modelled on a jewellery box, and they bring parades of things that even at one-hundredth of the price would be beyond your dreams. I felt like Barbara Cartland. They’ve served the Queen, Princess Diana, the Clintons… and now Armstrong, as I bought a pair of emerald earrings for Mrs Armstrong. One place I didn’t buy anything was this little village just outside Jaipur, where the leather workers are based. As well as all the traditional stuff, we found a man who makes stuff for the “kink” market: bondage gear, studded leather pants. Nearly every craftsman I met on the trip said, “Would you like to take some home for your children?” but in this case I said, “No, no, I think they’ll be fine, thanks.” Must-avoid: Trapdoor spiders I’ve learnt the hard way to tolerate spiders because, being a father, you can’t squeal and run away when a child says there’s one in their room. So the trapdoor spiders we saw in Mumbai were fascinating – but also scary. We went out with a professor, in this millennia-old jungle that’s somehow only about 500 yards from a Bollywood movie sound stage, so you could hear people singing and dancing. This expert could read the landscape of the forest to find exactly where the spiders would be. They construct this thing out of bits of leaf mould, and if you tamp with the end of a pencil, the trapdoor goes whoosh and out comes this spider’s finger. Or – oh! – maybe it wasn’t a finger but just a sliver of its fingernail, and much bigger than I thought. It would be typical of spiders to try to deceive me like that. Must-eat: Vada pav Vada pav is the most beloved street food of Mumbai, and there’s one place above all others to try it: Aram Vada Pav, across from the city’s Victoria Terminus railway station. You queue up, pay a few rupees, and this fantastically grumpy man passes you a deep-fried hollow potato dumpling that gets filled with a fiery green sauce with chopped vegetables and spices in it. It’s like a sea urchin made of pastry, or a savoury brandy snap, and you chuck the whole thing entirely into your mouth to avoid spilling it down yourself. As long as you’re still standing there looking slightly hungry, the grumpy man will just keep passing them to you. Eventually, you’ll mess up and have this green mixture dribbling down your chin, but you won’t care because it’s so delicious. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Alexander Armstrong in India airs Thursdays at 8pm on 5. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
My daughter died in the Dunblane shooting in 1996 – here’s why we must keep resisting the gun lobby
Mick North reflects on how grief drove a citizens’ campaign that transformed Britain’s gun laws.
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. On the morning of 13 March 1996, a man armed with four handguns and ammunition – all legally held – walked into a Scottish primary school. He used one of his pistols to kill 16 infant children and their teacher. My five-year-old daughter Sophie was one of those victims. Other children and adults were seriously injured. Those awful events at Dunblane Primary School 30 years ago, at a time when school shootings were almost unheard of, sent shockwaves around the world. Questions were raised about the need to reform our gun laws, but would the government, with its close links to the gun lobby, take action? It seemed unlikely. It was the people – ordinary citizens and the families of the Dunblane victims – who responded. Our campaign resulted in landmark change to Britain’s gun laws, including a total ban on the private ownership of handguns. The story of that success is told in a new BBC documentary, in which some of us who participated in that hard-fought campaign reflect on what happened. I have no doubt that what we did has saved lives. While school shootings occur all too often elsewhere, especially in the US, there has never been another in Britain. Tightening of firearms legislation has ensured that the level of gun violence we experience remains low in comparison with other industrialised nations. Gun crime has decreased significantly since the turn of the century. In most recent years there have been fewer than 30 gun homicides annually in Great Britain; that’s well below the number of victims murdered with guns every day in America. Most, but sadly not all, of our children are spared the lockdown drills that have become a traumatic but routine part of US school life. The guns used in mass shootings are almost always legally held. With the odd exception, British politicians are now happy to say how proud they are of our strict gun laws and how much they have contributed to making this a safer country. It makes no sense at all to say, as Nigel Farage did in 2014, that the handgun ban was “ludicrous”. This disturbing comment re-emerged last summer, and though a spokesman from Reform insisted that the party has "no plans to change the gun laws", there was no such reassurance from Farage himself. There is no room for complacency. Gun enthusiasts will constantly seek out ways that make it easier to own guns. There are always new developments that are inadequately covered by existing legislation, laws that remain complex with loopholes and inconsistencies. Gun Control Network, an organisation I helped set up following Dunblane, keeps an eye on these developments and attempts to alert legislators to the issues. We aim to counter the well-funded and well-organised gun lobby, which consistently resists gun-law reforms. There are lessons to be learnt from elsewhere. Gun laws in Australia were tightened in 1996 following a horrific mass shooting at Port Arthur, Tasmania. But over the years the commitment to public safety declined and licensing processes had become lax, making it easier, for example, to acquire multiple firearms legally. The shooting at Bondi Beach last December raised significant concerns about how much some of these laws had been weakened, often through gun-lobby pressure. It had taken another tragedy to prompt a review. We must not let that happen here. As we reflect, 30 years later, on the Dunblane tragedy and the changes it led to, I urge that all legislators, current and future, remain vigilant. We need lawmakers who can be trusted to put public safety above the vested interests of a noisy shooting lobby. Please don’t wait for the next tragedy before taking all necessary further measures, don’t leave it for more victims’ families to have to campaign for change, and never ever risk another tragedy by weakening our laws. Tough gun laws will always save lives. Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns will air on Tuesday, 10 March at 9pm on BBC Scotland and on Thursday, 12 March at 9pm on BBC Two. Add Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Chris Packham wants the nation to know the truth - and he hopes his new documentary does just that
"Knowledge is power and that's what Greenwashed is about."
For Chris Packham, telling the truth has never been optional. The naturalist and broadcaster has spent the best part of his career urging anyone who will listen to take a closer look - whether it be at nature, science or our own impact on the planet. And now, in his new documentary Greenwashed, directed by Mexican physician-turned-filmmaker Sofía Pineda Ochoa, Packham wants viewers to take yet another closer look, but this time at the environmental movement itself. "Well, Sofía invited me," Packham told Radio Times regarding how he became involved in the almost three-hour long film. "Sofía and I share an interest in plant-based living for a multitude of reasons, and so it was that, and then thinking more broadly about the aims and objectives of the film, the population side is something that I touched upon before I made a programme for the BBC called 7.7 Billion People and Counting." Greenwashed takes aim at some of the widely accepted ideas of modern environmentalism, but asks a difficult question: Are today's "green solutions" really solving the crisis or distracting us from it? The documentary has already been broadcast across 40 public and cultural television channels in 10 Latin American countries, including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay, and is now freely available to watch on YouTube. And for Packham, that accessibility is paramount. View oEmbed on the source website "At a time when it's very difficult for people to access accurate information, it's important to try and put out there a resource which people can go to learn the truth," he said. "Think about those issues, have those conversations, and therefore instigate the processes of positive change. And the fact that it's on YouTube, accessible to everyone for nothing, is really important, because for me, that's essentially public service broadcasting." The film features contributions from leading scientists and thinkers, including Sir Partha Dasgupta, William Rees, Dave Goulson and Claire Kremen — but it's Packham's direct contribution that cuts through. Packham told Radio Times: "I think that one of the problems that we've got at the moment is that the scientists - the people who are presenting the data - are not getting access through to the public, or their stories are not getting that access. "Science communicators like me are not, within the framework of our normal work, able to disseminate that information in a way which is essential and communicable to our audience. So the very fact, again, is you've got a programme that's based on science, presenting the facts as we know them at this point in time, and it's free public service broadcasting." There are key talking points explored across Greenwashed, including veganism and animal agriculture, in which the documentary challenges the idea that individual consumer choices alone are "saving the planet", and examines why animal agriculture's environmental footprint keeps expanding despite well-meaning lifestyle shifts. But it's important that the message of Greenwashed shouldn't be one of despair, with Packham presenting many reasons to stay hopeful, even in the face of challenging circumstances. "We can make a difference," he told Radio Times. "People say, 'I'm a drop in the ocean.' I say, 'What's an ocean but a multitude of drops.' If you change, I change. These people change. We go out there and we all feel good and start getting excited about the fact we've done something positive. It spreads and that's it. "I think that one of the key messages is that in the film we see things that will improve people's lives personally, decisions that they can make that will improve their lives. But what we've got to say is that that becomes the fuel for asking for the bigger changes. And those bigger changes are political changes, and there are changes to the brunt of the way that we organise our society and the way that we organise our businesses and the economic structures and so on and so forth." He continued: "So we can do so much and that so much is very important because we feel good about it, and therefore we come together and we're unified over our objective. But we can't stop there, because ultimately, we've been doing all that stuff for some time and we haven't been able to reach those people who are making the bigger decisions. "And what's clear from the film is that we've got to get to that point soon." And Packham's argument goes further than misconceptions alone, with him telling Radio Times that he believes Greenwashed asks audiences to not just learn the truth, but to use it. "We're involved. We're part of it now. We're part of it in a creative sense, and we're part of it in a destructive sense, and by looking at that film and understanding all of those things, having those discussions in your mind, having those discussions at the breakfast table or sat around the dining table will give people the capacity to build resilience and hope, because they will see we've got to address this issue." Continuing, he explained: "Therefore we can either do it ourselves, or we're going to have to ask other people to do it for us, and those are the people that we put the crosses in the box for. And at the moment, I think that one of the benefits is we've got all the misinformation coming and the mischievous, malevolent nature of social media. "Everything's known, everything is out there. So I have access to that, which means I'm empowered to think about doing something about it. Knowledge is power and that's what Greenwashed is about. It's about giving people knowledge to empower them. I think giving people choices to make the right or wrong decisions is really important." Greenwashed is available to watch on YouTube. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Walking Dead icon confirmed for all-new ITV series - and not in a role you would expect
The actor said the new series is "unlike any series I have ever worked on before".
Andrew Lincoln will narrate a brand new ITV series, Force of Nature, coming to ITV1 and ITVX later this year. In what has been described as a "fascinating" six part series three years in the making, Force of Nature will reveal how nature is fighting back against today's extreme weather. Told through dramatic and character-led storytelling, the series captures nature's resilience in the face of hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires - showcasing the ferocity of earth's forces and the ingenuity of animal survival. Andrew Lincoln said: "Force of Nature is unlike any series I have ever worked on before. The team have done an excellent job at capturing the breathtaking wildlife in all its glory. To see these animals up close and personal is a privilege, and a real insight into the battles nature endures every day. The show captures what other wildlife series have not, as we reveal the real impact the weather has on the world’s creatures." From chimpanzees in Senegal to sea otters in California and 40,000 Caribbean flamingos to Arctic polar bears, the stunning series brings to life the trials and tribulations of the animal world. ITV factual controller, Jo Clinton Davis, commented: "We are excited to bring such a groundbreaking and insightful series to ITV focusing on the ever changing world of the animal kingdom, shot so beautifully by Plimsoll Productions. "The mammoth task of filming for three years across all manners of dangerous terrain is no mean feat and the narration by Andrew Lincoln brings to life what is a fascinating piece of television." Force of Nature is part of ITV's commitment to the climate content pledge, in which the channel signed in 2021 alongside other major UK streamers and broadcasters. The pledge signals a commitment to include programmes in our content line-up which helps audiences understand climate-related issues and inspire greener choices. Head of natural history at Plimsoll Productions, Mark Brownlow, added: "I was the series producer of Blue Planet 2 and exec produced Frozen Planet 2. But this series is bigger and tells the most important story of our time. "Extreme weather affects each and every one of us. For the first time we tell the uplifting story of a heroic cast of animals fighting back against these biblical weather events. It has heart and drama and from the get go it will keep the audience on the edge of their seats!" Force of Nature will air on ITV1 and ITVX later this year. Add Force of Nature to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Sir Ian McKellen stars in exclusive first look clip as he prepares to lip sync to unheard tapes from iconic artist
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes will air on Wednesday 25 February.
Ahead of LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes airing tomorrow night (Wednesday 25 February) on BBC Two, Radio Times has got a first-look clip from the immersive documentary. The clip shows Sir Ian McKellen playing Lowry, with the acclaimed actor lip-syncing to previously unheard audio tapes of the artist's voice. In the clip, Lowry can be heard talking about selling his first painting at the age of 34 in an interview with a researcher called Angela. Both voices are lip-synced, with McKellen playing Lowry, sat in a chair with a plate of food on his lap, and Annabel Smith playing Angela, sat opposite him. You can watch the full clip above right now. The tapes featured in the documentary were recorded in the final four years of the artist's life, although the conversation charts his entire life. The synopsis for the documentary, which will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lowry's death, says: "This immersive documentary will foreground the touching, charming exchange between the enigmatic Lowry and his often surprising interviewer, a young researcher called Angela, played by Annabel Smith. "But Lowry’s personal narrative also tells a bigger story, of a seismically changing Greater Manchester, where he lived, worked and painted so prolifically." On playing Lowry, and how it shaped his understanding of the man, McKellen said: "LS Lowry has throughout my lifetime, I think, been the most popular painter in the United Kingdom. So, it's natural that people should be interested in the man as well as his considerable body of work. "But he didn't give many interviews and those that he did on-record are rather stilted, in that he seems to have worked out his answers in advance. "I think the main impression [in these unheard interviews] we get is of a man who is happy to be answering questions. He doesn't feel that Angela is intrusive in any way. In fact, he clearly likes being in her company and only occasionally is he wrong-footed as she delves a bit closer into matters that he perhaps hasn't sorted out, in his own mind. "I think what I've found as an actor, trying to match the sound of his words to my face and body, is that he was very much enjoying being in her company." LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes airs on Wednesday 25 February at 9pm on BBC Two and iPlayer. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
5 confirms last-minute Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor documentaries in schedules tonight following former Duke's arrest
The two documentaries will air back-to-back.
5 will air two documentaries about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tonight (20 February), following the former Duke's arrest. A new hour-long documentary titled Andrew Crisis: How Can the Royals Recover? will air at 8pm, followed by a repeat of Andrew: Where Did All the Money Go? at 9pm. Mountbatten-Windsor, who had his titles and honours removed in November 2025, was arrested by Thames Valley Police on 19 February on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has since been released under investigation. A statement from Thames Valley police read: "As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk. "The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance. Please also remember that this case is now active so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court." Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright added: "Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office. "It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence. "We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time." Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, King Charles III released a statement reading: "I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office. "What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. "In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation. "Let me state clearly: the law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. "Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all. Charles R." Andrew Crisis: How Can the Royals Recover? was a quick turnaround for the broadcaster, with the synopsis confirming it will be about "the controversy surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in light of his arrest yesterday on suspicion of misconduct in public office". Andrew: Where Did All the Money Go? first aired in January 2025, and – per the broadcaster – puts the former prince's finances under the spotlight, "considering the mounting costs for his lifestyle and huge outgoings, and asking where his money comes from". Andrew Crisis: How Can the Royals Recover? will air on Friday 20 February at 8pm on 5. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gordon Ramsay says the lack of women in the culinary industry is "appalling" as he admits he is 'pissed off'
Gordon Ramsay has been in the culinary industry for over four decades, having trained under the likes of Marco Pierre White and Albert Roux, and currently holds eight Michelin stars to show for it. With such an illustrious career and constant projects to keep him busy, there is something that continues to irk the celebrity chef that he urges those in the culinary industry to come together and change. Speaking to Radio Times to promote his new Netflix series Being Gordon Ramsay, the chef reflected on how the industry has changed over the years, specifically the last five years since the pandemic. "I think it is so much more difficult now for the younger generation to sort of step out and stand alone two feet in businesses," he explained. "The cost of living is hard enough, rent rates, the amount of businesses that are failing. And then, of course, it's a tough climate out there, and so I don't want them to become disillusioned. This is one of the most exciting countries to be in with food." And Ramsay remains hopeful that within the next 12 to 18 months, "we will absolutely be standing strong with some of the best countries in Europe", but it won't be an immediate change. Ramsay continued: "We will bounce back strong and there will be that whole sort of evolution of these new restaurants opening up, [but] right now the climate is difficult and so I think, if anything, they just need to be a little bit more patient today and continue on that path. "But most importantly, keep those dreams, keep that flame burning and it will happen because it is a long race. It's a marathon, it's not a sprint. So we'll get out of this." But with such optimism, there's one thing that Ramsay admits "pisses" him off. Prior to our interview, Ramsay attended the 2026 Michelin Guide in which he maintained his three stars at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay – but while there, he heard a statistic he wasn't pleased with. He told Radio Times: "I was at the Michelin Awards on Monday and the stats of 8 per cent of [the] industry is female. That is appalling. That is an embarrassment. "I don't think there's many industries in Britain today with such a low rate. That is upsetting and that really pisses me off." Ramsay added that the industry must "think of more energised, exciting ways of attracting more females". "Your Clare Smyths, your Angela Hartnetts, your Kim's [Ratcharoen]... powerhouses," he continued. "But we're lacking that female touch, and so that was a shock, and that needs to be turned around. "So we've all got responsibility on our shoulders over the next decade to search for more dynamic, exciting young women to come into the industry." Being Gordon Ramsay is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Being Gordon Ramsay to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
BBC confirms flurry of David Attenborough shows to celebrate icon's 100th birthday – including exclusive new interviews and docs
The broadcaster will celebrate his landmark birthday in May.
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday on 8 May, the BBC has commissioned a slate of new series and archival material to showcase the finest programmes from his seven-decade career. The new programmes to air in a week-long celebration of his work and legacy include Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure, Secret Garden and David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth. Special episodes from some of Attenborough's most beloved series will be taken from the archive and will air on BBC One in the week leading up to his birthday, as well as a dedicated BBC iPlayer collection showcasing more than 40 series presented by Attenborough. Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure features new interviews with Attenborough and the original production team as they reflect on the making of the groundbreaking series Life on Earth. The synopsis reads: "With fascinating insights, they reveal the highs and lows of filming the series during a truly exciting moment in television history, when global jet travel and colour filming were still in their infancy. Along the way, the crew encountered multiple challenges, including a coup in the Comoros, being shot at in Rwanda and threats from Saddam Hussein’s army in Iraq. View oEmbed on the source website "Broadcast in 1979 and watched by 500 million people worldwide, it confirmed David’s reputation as the most successful and influential wildlife filmmaker of our time. His astonishing encounter with gorillas in the mountains of Rwanda for this series is frequently voted one of the top TV moments of all time." Elsewhere is Secret Garden, a new primetime series for BBC One and iPlayer, in which Attenborough reveals the hidden worlds and remarkable wildlife thriving within Britain's gardens. Across five episodes – and five gardens in the UK – Attenborough "reveals the lives of the often charming, occasionally daring, always secretive animals that inhabit the hidden world right on our doorsteps". The synopsis reads: "Theirs is no cosy existence – even in these beautiful and seemingly genteel surroundings the rules of the wild still operate. "From pine martens in the Western Highlands to dormice in South Wales, swallows in the Lake District to otters in Oxfordshire and blue tits in Bristol, the series reveals not just a rich and surprising diversity of life but also how each species finds its own way to live alongside us. "Through meeting the gardeners that have created these wild oases, we discover how our nation of animal lovers and gardeners can do their bit to save struggling species. Eighty per cent of Britons have access to a garden, and together they cover an area greater than all of our national nature reserves combined – so what we do in our own backyards has an impact not only on the animals that live there, but also on whole populations. "You’ll never look at your garden in the same way again." Finally is David Attenborough’s 100 Years on Planet Earth – a celebratory live event for BBC One and iPlayer from the Royal Albert Hall, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and special guests. To celebrate his 100th birthday, BBC One will bring the nation together for a live event honouring his career, taking audiences on a journey through a century of exploration and discovery in the natural world. It will feature dramatic wildlife stories, accompanied by live music from his programmes, alongside spoken reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world. BBC One will also pay tribute to Attenborough's body of work by screening episodes of some of his most beloved series, including Planet Earth II, Seven Worlds, One Planet, Blue Planet II, Planet Earth III, Frozen Planet II and his most recent film Wild London. BBC iPlayer will add a special collection rail to the homepage where viewers can choose to stream from over 40 of Attenborough's best-loved programmes, from Zoo Quest to his most recent series including Kingdom, Parenthood and Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster. BBC Radio will also be marking Attenborough's birthday with special content across its networks. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gordon Ramsay admits it was "painful" when daughter Tilly didn’t want to be trained by him
Out of six, only one of Gordon Ramsay's children is following in their father's footsteps, but she'll be doing it without his help. Since graduating from university, Tilly Ramsay who has been the face of Dish It Out and Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch, is making a further move into the culinary industry and is being trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School, which came as a surprise to her father. Her move to Dublin and subsequent training at Ballymaloe is explored in new Netflix series Being Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay is immensely proud of her career choice but admits it was "painful" that Tilly chose to be trained elsewhere. "It's so good to have another female in the industry," Ramsay told Radio Times. "I've done nothing but support incredible females over the last 25 years, and to see them at the very top of their profession. "Tilly's just got one foot on the ladder now. So if that beginning of that journey is where she is now, that's exciting. God knows what's gonna happen in five, 10 years time for her." View Green Video on the source website Ramsay added that Tilly not wanting to be trained by him and saving up for the Ballymaloe fees "was painful for me". "That hurt me as a dad. But then I had so much respect for her that she didn't want to depend on me and, 'No dad, I'm training elsewhere'." He told Radio Times: "All of a sudden she's off to Ireland and that was like, 'wow'. Didn't ask, didn't check up, just went, did it and snuck off. And so the least I could do was buy her first set of whites. And that was quite a moment." Ramsay added that Tilly is "feisty" – so much so that her nickname is "feisty Tilly". "She's passionate. And even yesterday she was feeding her starter and making the most incredible bread before she went off to work," he said. "And 23, obsessed, excited. We need more Tillys in the world." Being Gordon Ramsay is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Being Gordon Ramsay to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gordon Ramsay is desperate for fans to see 'the real him’ as he talks "intrusive but brutally honest" Netflix series
"This is real and in many ways, I forget the camera's there."
Gordon Ramsay has been a mainstay on television screens for decades, taking audiences inside restaurants worldwide from Hell's Kitchen to Kitchen Nightmares, but nothing has been quite as personal as his new Netflix series, Being Gordon Ramsay. The six-part series, which Ramsay has executive produced, follows the celebrity chef as he embarks on his most ambitious project yet, the opening of five culinary experiences in one of London's tallest buildings, 22 Bishopsgate. But the series also offers an emotional glance at the celebrity chef, as he delves into his childhood and fatherhood. But, with over 90 restaurants worldwide and 22 Bishopsgate being perhaps his most stressful project yet, why was this personal venture the project he wanted people to see? With the question posed to the chef, Ramsay told Radio Times: "I think for me, no one quite understands just how chaotic a chef's life is. And so to get that kind of insight of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, coupled with the pressure of what was going on in terms of 22 Bishopsgate, I was desperate to show not just the real me, but just the connect with the family and the amazing bond we have." Elaborating further on having the cameras follow his every move, Ramsay admitted it was "intrusive but brutally honest". "And it was incredibly moving because they caught me at a very difficult, tough, demanding year," he added. View Green Video on the source website Along for the ride is not only Gordon, but his daughters Tilly and Holly Ramsay also feature predominantly throughout as well as his wife, Tana, the latter of whom he stresses he "couldn't have done any of this without". "And so when we're on, we're on and when we're off, we're off," Ramsay told Radio Times. "And so it was understanding that level of disruption when we're off. But we're all together, whether we're in Cornwall or in London, we're all together. So she was excited, happy, and I think it was really nice to see just how tough she is in this documentary." As for Tilly and Holly, it wasn't completely new to them, with Ramsay noting Tilly had appeared in The F Word, a reality series in which amateur teams and celebrity guests cook in a high pressure environment. But part of the series featured Ramsay and his family looking after animals, in which they raised pigs and turkeys. Ramsay told Radio Times: "I think I go back to the beginning of The F Word years ago when I got those animals to look after to make sure they didn't waste food going forward. View oEmbed on the source website "So we raised sheep in the back garden, we raised pigs in the back garden, and then they had turkeys for Christmas, so they understood the importance of being resourceful. No waste, and more importantly, understanding where your food comes from, and that was filmed. That was an amazing insight to showing kids the importance of food and not to waste." He continued: "There was a moment where Tilly had taken her turkey to bed and I went downstairs, I thought it'd been eaten by a fox [but] Tilly had hidden the turkey in her wardrobe because she didn't want to go to slaughter. Quite traumatising for an 8-year-old girl. "So in many ways they're sort of used to having that camera around and understanding, you know, it's work. It's dad's work." Read more: British acting icon Miriam Margolyes confirmed for "rare insight" documentary with BBC Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary tackling 'Manosphere' finally confirms release date with first look The F Word is just one of over 25 shows Ramsay has fronted, but despite what he calls "shiny glossy shows with big budgets and incredible production", this Netflix series is "raw" and separates itself from the rest. "This is real and in many ways, I forget the camera's there," he told Radio Times. "I don't really stare down the barrel or start obsessing, I'm just me. And so if I come down in my pyjamas and I wanna make the tea, have toast and make some scrambled egg for the kids, [I will]. "I want it to be natural. And [Tana] was very good at exposing that, I think because, again, how you see her, that is exactly how she is at work and that's the first time we've ever done that, with that kind of insight. 24/7 behind the scenes, first thing in the morning to last thing at night." Being Gordon Ramsay is available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Add Being Gordon Ramsay to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Gordon Buchanan: "Coming from such a small community, I'm almost embarrassed by my achievements"
Gordon Buchanan’s difficult home life forced him outdoors – and he’s never looked back.
This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. A pride of lions – two lionesses and six or seven, almost-grown up, cubs – are gorging on a zebra carcass in the Okavango Delta. They have been without food for several days. Astonishing close-ups show the longed-for meat disappearing into the jaws of each lion. Drone shots capture the moment when the pride has had its fill. Tummies full, the big cats roll over, sated. If you want to see lions in a state of bliss, Big Cats 24/7 is for you. Wildlife film-maker Gordon Buchanan, who grew up on the Isle of Mull, is part of the BBC team following lion, leopard and cheetah across Botswana, day and night, as the title promises. The Scottish cameraman is at the top of his game, having shot more than 32 natural-history programmes, a number of which he’s also presented. In 2020 he was appointed MBE for his services to conservation. Is he as satisfied as those lions? “Coming from such a small community, I’m almost embarrassed by my achievements. I never set out to prove anything, bar to myself,” he says. Buchanan didn’t have an easy, or privileged start in life. Born just outside Glasgow, the third of four children, the family moved to Mull when Buchanan was a small child, after his mother separated from his father. They lived in a caravan and money was tight; his mother held down three weekly jobs. “She had no support. There were hugs and we were loved, but the rest… you had to make up for yourself. We had a sort of feral existence.” School was no help. “I think today I would be defined as dyslexic,” he says. “I struggled through school, not grasping things. I could skive my way through it and I wasn’t expected to pass anything, bar woodwork and art.” Buchanan acknowledges that being a natural-history presenter from a working-class background is unusual. “Historically, the only people who were naturalists were the clergy or monied classes,” he says. “There is an assumption that I’m middle-class because in the media, and in wildlife film-making in particular, there are a lot of middle-class people. About 90 per cent of people have been to private school, so I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder. There’s this assumption that I’m probably privately educated. Someone once asked me if it was true that my family owned half of Mull. Ha! The only bit of land we had was under my mum’s council flat.” Appearing in front of the camera was never meant to be part of the story. “It scared me so much to speak in public – it was the worst thing,” he says, but that changed when Buchanan shot a Natural World documentary called Leopard Hunters in Sri Lanka in 2001. “There was a big hole in the film and I was ordered to get in front of the camera, with my producer shouting, ‘Put some effort into it!’ But I didn’t want to be a wildlife presenter, so anything I did in front of the camera was minimum effort. But the BBC liked the laid-back approach…” View Green Video on the source website Buchanan’s love of the outdoors began as a child, as a place of escape from a difficult home, which he shared with his then stepfather: “That’s why the outdoors held excitement and promise. I could run away, explore and be carefree. The house wasn’t really a safe place. “My mum said it didn’t happen that often, probably less than 10 times, but the threat of domestic violence was always there.” The violence escalated until Buchanan returned home one day to find blood on the stairs. His mother – who would later throw out his stepfather – had been attacked in her sleep. Having left school at 17, Buchanan’s weekend job, washing up at a restaurant owned by the wildlife cameraman Nick Gordon and his wife Ann, turned into an escape route. The teenager was invited to join Gordon on his next trip, to Sierra Leone. “It was my one golden ticket. It was the chance for me to do something that was different and ticked so many boxes, whether building filming towers or setting up camp,” he says. After two days away he had contracted dysentery and seen a dead body. He was away for 18 months and it was another world compared to travel now. “I don’t want to go back to the days where it took two months to get news from family, but the internet has shrunk the world.” In a good way? Not really, he thinks. “At the age of 53, I’m addicted to my phone. You can pick up your phone and discover a whole day has passed.” A father of two grown-up children, aged 22 and 20, does he support the anxiety about young people on social media? “I’m all for banning phones for the under-16s. I’m dismayed when I walk through a school playground and you see these little clusters of kids around someone’s phone. They should be burning off some energy and running around.” Buchanan’s talent has taken him around the world. He has sat in a Plexiglas box and been pushed around by a polar bear; he has waited all day beneath a tree for a leopard; he has followed camels across the Gobi desert and accompanied huskies across the Yukon in Canada; and he has discovered a new species: the Bosavi woolly rat in Papua New Guinea. He is what is known as a super-recogniser, and not just for different types of lion. “I take in more details of the human face than other people. I have the ability to spot – before anyone else – who’s had Botox,” he says drily. Is he tempted? He laughs. “There is no substitute for healthy living, and a bit of style.” This man is as focused on the work (from the safety of a Land Rover) as a lion is on eating. “It’s roulette,” he laughs. “You can spend all night with them and nothing happens. The minute you get a stove out and start heating up some bolognese, that’s when things start to kick off.” He’s learnt how to wait. And he believes it’s a skill we all have. “People think I have an infinite amount of patience, but when you are sitting in a hide, you are observing everything that’s going on around you, whether it’s a noise from a baboon, a bird fluttering up, or a storm coming. “It’s within us all to find the frequency of nature. Every single human, whether you are from a tribe in the Amazon or Elon Musk, has ancestors who walked out of a cave and sniffed the air and saw a bird fluttering at the alarm of a lion. We haven’t changed in 10,000 years as human beings. That desire to connect with nature is still with us.” Only now we can do it from the safety of our sofa, watching this show. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Big Cats 24/7 airs at 9pm on BBC Two and iPlayer on Friday 27 February. Check out more of our Documentaries coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.