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Radio Times

23-29 May 2026
Magazine

Radio Times magazine is the UK's number one quality entertainment guide, helping readers to find the best TV, radio, streaming content, podcasts, and films, each week. With unparalleled access to the biggest names in entertainment, combined with journalism from the best writers in broadcasting, incisive criticism, exclusive features, and original photo shoots, the magazine makes headlines every week. The comprehensive, easy-to-use listings cover over 100 channels. And the daily recommendations written by Radio Times’ TV experts help uncover the best things to watch and listen to on the small screen, including streaming services such as; BBC iPlayer, ITVX, All4, Apple +, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ , Britbox, Acorn and many more. If you enjoy radio, you will also find full national radio listings including Scotland, Wales, N Ireland and local English radio plus podcasts. Plus, a puzzles section, the unique letters pages, latest books reviews, travel guides and money advice. It not only makes Radio Times an indispensable weekly read but the absolute must guide to home entertainment.

FROM THE EDITOR

FUN IN THE SUN? • An idyllic holiday isn’t all it seems in new BBC drama Two Weeks in August

10 QUESTIONS WITH JOHANNES RADEBE • The actor and Strictly star on dressing up, rising up and strutting his stuff on stage in the West End

BRING BABY YODA TO LIFE

FROSTBITE CAROLINE FROST • More pain than gain – why do the tennis superstars of the modern era find it so hard to leave the game?

SOME LIKE IT HOT • Bright-green parakeets are a familiar sight in the South East, but now they and other exotic creatures are heading north, says Springwatch’s IOLO WILLIAMS

COMEDY HERO ‘There’s nothing funny about being cool’ • Why has After Life been voted the Best Modern Comedy in the RT poll? RICKY GERVAIS reveals what makes it so special

THE NEW COMEDY GOLD • The results are in from our poll to find your favourite modern comedy – and it’s clear that British TV is still in a league of its own

THE TOP 10

‘GARETH’S A HERO FOR THE AGES’ • Gareth Southgate’s bounce back from the pain of Euro 96 to transform the England team’s fortunes is a journey we can all learn from, says screenwriter JAMES GRAHAM

‘WE EXPLORE IDEAS BEYOND FOOTBALL’ • From national identity to masculinity and racism, Dear England tackles it all, says JOSEPH FIENNES, as he reprises his role as Gareth Southgate in a new BBC adaptation

WHAT’S WORTH WATCHING • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, STREAM & LISTEN TO

STREAMING

ALSO STREAMING THIS WEEK

HIDDEN GEM

LEAVING SOON

COMING SOON

HOW & WHERE TO STREAM TV & FILM

TO THE VICTOR GO THE SPOILS • The play-offs may not seem fair, but for the winners they promise glamour and riches, says SIMON BARNES

GAME ON • SPORT WRITER NED HOLMES ON THE BEST OF THIS WEEK’S ACTION

SATURDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

LIVE SPORT

SUNDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

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MONDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

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TUESDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

LIVE SPORT

WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

LIVE SPORT

FRIDAY

ALSO ON TODAY

LIVE SPORT

THE BIRTHDAY OF COOL • Miles Davis was born 100 years ago this week and his influence is still being heard, says MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE

LISTEN UP • THE PICK OF THIS WEEK’S RADIO

WAR AND PEACE • The labyrinthine history of Israel and Palestine equitably explained

STREAMS OF CONSCIOUSNESS • Want to succeed in politics? Better be locked and loaded…

SATURDAY RADIO

SUNDAY RADIO

MONDAY RADIO

TUESDAY RADIO

WEDNESDAY...

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English