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How to make Radio Times a Preferred Source on Google

How to make Radio Times a Preferred Source on Google

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Published: Friday, 19 December 2025 at 12:30 pm

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Google’s new Preferred Sources tool lets you set Radio Times as one of your favourite websites, so you can see more of our exclusive news and interviews featured prominently in Top Stories when using Google.

It’s incredibly quick and easy to make Radio Times one of your chosen news sources on Google.

How to add Radio Times as a Preferred Source

The two easiest ways to set Radio Times as a Preferred Source are as follows.

Use our Preferred Sources link

You can add Radio Times as one of your preferred news sources directly via this Google page.

Follow the link, and make sure that you select Radio Times from the drop-down menu. You can now keep up to date with the latest soaps, TV, film and gaming news from Radio Times in Google’s Top Stories.

Google Source Preferences to add or change preferred sources on Google, showing Radio Times as a source.

Google Source Preferences

After this, when you head back to Google, you’ll start to see more of our articles surfaced in the Top Stories section.

Add Radio Times directly from Google

When browsing on Google, add Radio Times directly by doing the following:

Search for any news topic on Google, such as Doctor Who
Click on the icon next to the Top Stories section
Search for "Radio Times" or "RadioTimes.com" in the Preferred Sources box that appears
Click on the checkbox to the right of the Radio Times icon

When you go back to Google and refresh your results, more of Radio Times’ stories will start appearing within the Top Stories section.

Want to change which news you see? You can edit and remove sources at any time by unchecking them, too.

Why should you add Radio Times as a Preferred Source?

Radio Times helps you find the best entertainment without the guesswork. Our expert recommendations cover TV, film, sport, gaming and podcasts, alongside trusted reviews, exclusive interviews and in-depth features.

By adding Radio Times as a Preferred Source, you’ll see more of our carefully curated picks, insight into the biggest names in entertainment, and practical guidance when choice feels overwhelming.

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