Radio Times

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.

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THIS WEEK • THE 10 BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, LISTEN TO & STREAM

10 QUESTIONS WITH BRENDAN FRASER • The Oscar winner is now playing a dad for hire in Japan, but could he soon be back in another Mummy movie?

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HOLD ON TO YOUR PEANUTS! • Should we be putting food out for the birds, asks Winterwatch ornithologist Jack Baddams

MYTHS AND LEGENDS • The BBC’s revamped Gladiators has become a colossus of Saturday-night TV – but are its perfectly formed stars gods, monsters or something in between? With a little help from some young fans, RT poses some very important questions

PRANKS ARE US… • Heart and humour are at the core of Saturday-night behemoth Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Series producer James Pratt spills the beans on what it takes to bring the laughs to life

RETURN OF THE MOCK • Dara O Briain’s resurrected satirical panel show is coming back bigger – but will it be better?

BEST MEDICINE • Bob Mortimer is back to defend his title but this time, he says, it’s a very different game…

NEW SHOWS • STARTING LATER THIS YEAR…

IF LOOKS COULD KILL • Women of a certain age are not to be underestimated, say The Traitors fan favourites Linda, Amanda and Diane

GLOVES, KILTS, CLOAK & DAGGER • How to nail Claudia’s look, by her faithful stylist, Sinead McKeefry

‘IT LOOKED AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK’ • Best friends Amanda Holden and Alan Carr are old hands at renovating properties abroad – but how did they cope with a crumbling wreck in Corfu?

AMANDA & ALAN’S TOP DIY TIPS

JUST KEEP DANCING! • Strictly without Tess and Claudia may need a few new moves, but it’s still the jewel in the BBC’s crown

POWER v POISE • Women’s tennis shouldn’t be compared to the men’s game, says Simon Barnes. In Melbourne, the only thing that matters is Sabalenka v Swiatek

SATURDAY 17–FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026 • Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio

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TIME FOR A CHANGE • After 27 years of Melvyn Bragg there’s a new host of In Our Time. What will the seemingly modest Misha Glenny...