We’ve all been there – sat in front of the television, flicking through channels, getting increasingly frustrated – there’s so much on, but nothing to watch. TV critics Caroline Frost and Shem Law have you covered. Each Friday, they serve up short, sharp television recommendations to mark your cards for the week ahead. They’ll tell you what to watch – and what to avoid. They watch it all, so you don’t have to. No more asking: what’s on TV tonight? What to watch? Or, what should I watch? Inst ...
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Travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield will be joining expert guides with rich local and historical knowledge. Venturing to the great cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, they'll explore centuries-long stories of foundation and growth, and examine how contact between continents shaped these far-flung places. Along the way, they'll introduce the colourful characters who played pivotal roles in the development of these cities, and lead listeners through the must-visit palac ...
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Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Paradise, Disney+ The White Lotus, Sky Atlantic Luther: Never Too Much, NowTV OUR READERS…
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Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Unforgotten, ITV1 Virdee, BBC1 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes, BBC2 FROST BITE: Can crime…
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Smart TV: New Austen Drama and Sitcom Spinoffs
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Smart TV: Death in Paradise and Idris Elba Knife Crime Doc
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Smart TV: Martin Clunes Drama and Is the Traitors good for us?
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25:05You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Out There, ITV Gladiators, BBC1 Disclaimer, Apple TV+ OUR READER SAYS: What happened to Silent Witness?? FROST BITE: The Traitors is a hit - but is it any good (for us)? THE A…
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Smart TV: The Traitors Returns and Men Behaving Badly (not the sitcom)
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You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: BEST OF 2024: Ludwig, BBC, iPlayer Baby Reindeer, Netflix Slow Horses, Apple TV+ Industry, BBC iPlayer Wolf Hall, BBC iPlayer Sven, Amazon Prime LOWLIGHTS: Password, ITV1 Buying L…
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You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: NEW YEARS EVE TV: SAS Rogue Heroes, BBC1 Missing You, Netflix Vera, ITV1 Ruth Jones Remembers… Hattie, BBC4 LOOK AHEAD TO 2025: Miss Austen, BBC1 Brian and Margaret, C4 Towards Ze…
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How was Edinburgh transformed from an ancient defensive site on top of a volcanic crag into a major centre of power, faith, commerce, and learning? In this second of our two festive bonus episodes, travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield is joined by historian Rosemary Goring to visit a city that really lights up at New Year: Scotland’s magn…
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You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: CHRISTMAS TV: Wallace and Gromit, BBC1 Call the Midwife, BBC1 Doctor Who, BBC1 Gavin and Stacey, BBC1 EastEnders, BBC1 Coronation Street, ITV1 Hercule Poirot's Christmas, ITV3 Car…
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Smart TV: Strike Returns and a Strictly Star Has Been Born
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Munich may be well-known for its sparkling, aromatic Christmas markets. But beyond the foaming steins of beer and the wafting aroma of glühwein, it’s also a city that has experienced both greatness and turbulence over more than eight centuries, growing from ecclesiastical beginnings to become today’s fascinating city rich in gothic and baroque arch…
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History's Greatest Cities | Festive Specials
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1:32The festive period is upon us, so we’re bringing you two special bonus episodes of History’s Greatest Cities to mark the season, visiting cities with particularly vibrant festive traditions. First, we’re heading to Munich – a city with a long, rich and colourful history, as well as being home to Germany’s largest Nativity Market, redolent with arom…
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Smart TV: Alan Bennett and Should Masterchef be Cancelled
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Smart TV: After The Party and Doctor Who Christmas Preview
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Smart TV: Clarkson's Farm Spinoff and Gary Lineker's Exit
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You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: MOONFLOWER MURDERS, BBC1 RETURN TO PARADISE, BBC1 READER RECOMMENDATION: “Can the Strictly judges stop bickering and standing up!” STRICTLY COME DANCING, BBC1 FROST BITE: Why …
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Smart TV: Cheating on Screen and More Royal Docs
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Smart TV: Shetland Returns and Until I Kill You
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Introducing History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories
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1:00Was the moon landing faked? Did Shakespeare actually pen the works he’s credited with? And were the pyramids really built by aliens? In History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories, the new podcast from HistoryExtra, Rob Attar takes a deep dive into the some of history’s most compelling conspiracy theories in the company of expert historians to uncover i…
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Smart TV: Ellis and The Royal Family on Screen
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Smart TV: Ludwig and Kelly-Anne's Last Show
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Smart TV: The Aussie Office and Some Listener Reviews
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Smart TV: Adeel Akhtar Appreciation Society
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Heartstopper Special Part Two: Kit Connor and Joe Locke
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37:12In the first part of this episode, I’ll be talking to Kit, who plays the heartthrob rugby-playing, Nick Nelson, about introducing sex to series 3 of Heartstopper, how he is actually an introvert – and what’s next for his career. Afterwards, you’ll hear me in conversation with Joe Locke – in which we talk about the impact playing Charlie has had on …
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Heartstopper Special Part One: Alice Oseman
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35:55Joining me, in this special episode is the creator, writer and brains behind it all, Alice Oseman. We talk about Charlie and Nick’s origin story, the explosion of her webcomic, and how it has changed their life. It’s a remarkable episode – Alice is a delight to be in conversation with. Please do set a reminder on your phones, on the 3rd of October,…
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Smart TV: Heartstopper NEWS and Industry Intrigues
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Smart TV: The Teacher and Funny Woman Return
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Smart TV: Slow Horses and The Perfect Couple
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Smart TV: Michael Mosley's final documentary and Premier League returns
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Smart TV: Olympics Closing Ceremony and Two Taylors
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Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on growing up together, handling fame and The Instigators
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33:55For this very special, bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor am joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood A listers, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and have been friends since childhood. Their teenage years were spent travelling to New York to auditions – and both eventually dropped out …
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OLYMPICS SPECIAL: Max Whitlock on Paris 2024, life as a gymnast and retirement
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41:53This week, for our series finale, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, bring to you our Olympics special – it is an interview with the most successful British gymnast of all time – the six-time Olympic medallist, and the most successful pommel horse worker in the Games’ history – it’s Max Whitlock. In this episode, we reflect on his career – how he started gymnas…
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In episode eight of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Professor Chandrika Kaul as they guide us through the bustling streets, markets, temples, mosques, and forts of Delhi. Together they explore the city's mythical origins, its conquests, as well as …
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Emma Gannon on writing, the joys of slowing down and Ctrl-Alt-Delete
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40:56This week I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, am joined by the best-selling author, Emma Gannon. She began her career working in magazines – she’s written columns for The Telegraph and The Sunday Times and was the Social Media Editor at Glamour. She created the hit podcast, Ctrl, Alt, Delete which racked up over 13 million downloads and saw her sit down with the…
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In episode seven of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Emeritus Professor Vivian Bickford-Smith as they explore Cape Town – including its diverse historic neighbourhoods, markets and monuments, bays and beaches, as well as as mountains and islands. To…
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Smart TV: The Jetty and Glastonbury Sound Issues?
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Diane von Furstenberg on the secret to her success, marrying royalty and turning down Bowie and Mick Jagger
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31:29Whilst I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, was away, reporting from the field at Glastonbury – RT had the incredible opportunity to interview Diane Von Furstenberg for the podcast. Despite my absence, I didn’t think it was fair – that our lovely listeners should miss out on an incredible episode with an incredible guest and so I recruited, my Smart TV co-host, t…
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In episode six of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Professor Doris Behrens-Abouseif as they journey through the diverse historic quarters of Cairo. Together, they explore its roots in ancient cities planted on the Nile over thousands of years, and l…
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Emma Myers on Wednesday, British accents and not going out
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22:46Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, for this very special bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast is the phenomenal actress, Emma Myers. Born and raised in Orlando in America, Emma had an eclectic childhood – she was one of four and was homeschooled, often spending her days roaming the Disney theme park local to her house. Dance was her initial passion…
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Dolly Wells on ambition, the beauty of ageing and Emily Mortimer
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59:00Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, this week is the writer, director and actor, Dolly Wells. She grew up off of Kensington High Street in London – the youngest of six children. Aged 18 – she discovered that her stepfather was actually her biological father – the great comic actor, John Wells. In her 20s, Dolly worked as an actress – but also as a photo…
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In episode five of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Dr Elizabeth Drayson for a trip to Granada. Together they lead through its various incarnations – as a Jewish settlement, a Roman province, a Visigothic kingdom, and as a Muslim Emirate. Along the …
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Smart TV: A Good Girls Guide to Murder and The Bear Returns
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