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Radio Times Podcast

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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? Instead, listen to Smart TV for your weekly round-up of TV programmes and film reviews. You’ll find out about the latest series dropping that week, what to binge and what television show will become the next watercooler moment.   Radio Times’ journalists Caroline Frost and Shem Law will cover all things terrestrial as well as what’s on the streaming sites – they’ll cover what’s broadcast on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky to NOW, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Netflix and Apple TV.   Whether you like Entertainment, Current Affairs, Documentaries, Dramas, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thrillers, Sports or Radio – they’ll have you covered. If you enjoy our weekly round-up of television reviews, do search for the View From My Sofa podcast which sees Kelly-Anne Taylor sit down with a celebrity guests to talk about their lives through the prism of TV.

Episodes

View From My Sofa with James May

Our first guest, on this brand new podcast brought to you by Radio Times, is the one and only James May. Once the Captain Slow of BBC’s Top Gear – James and his two amigos, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, now famously travel the globe for Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour. In this episode, James tells Kelly-Anne Taylor about the TV he watched as a child, the shows that made him the man he is today and how he uses the pause button on his remote to support his local pub. Plus, he gives us the rea...

Oct 04, 202238 min

View From My Sofa Trailer

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Oct 03, 20224 min

Smart TV Episode 27

What’s worth watching this week? Radio Times critic David Butcher runs through his TV highlights with a bunch of shows to look out for…and one to miss. There’s a haunting real-life drama with Stephen Graham, an action thriller with Jeff Bridges, a weird and wonderful spoof of children’s TV, and Jeremy Paxman as you’ve never seen him before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202218 min

Smart TV Episode 26

Radio Times critic David Butcher runs through the TV highlights of the week ahead – plus one show to miss. With several big series postponed from last week’s schedules, there’s plenty to talk about, including a high-class thriller starring David Tennant and Stanley Tucci; ITV’s latest (brilliant) female detective; a new comedy from Daisy May Cooper; and Kenneth Branagh’s take on Boris Johnson. Not forgetting – Strictly is back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m...

Sep 23, 202222 min

Smart TV Episode 25

Radio Times critic David Butcher picks TV highlights for the week ahead. With the Queen’s funeral dominating the schedules, it’s an historic week for broadcasting. But for those who want an alternative, there’s a powerful Keeley Hawes drama on BBC1, a wild road trip for Clarkson, May and Hammond on Amazon Prime and American stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continue their football education on Disney Plus with Welcome to Wrexham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...

Sep 16, 202215 min

Smart TV Episode 24

Radio Times critic David Butcher highlights the best TV to seek out this week – and what to skip. He previews a new historical drama about Catherine de Medici, a slick Israeli thriller and a powerful new wildlife series from David Attenborough. But all eyes will be on a certain tent of dreams – is the new series of Bake Off creamy or crumby? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 202217 min

Smart TV Episode 23

What’s worth watching this week? Radio Times critic David Butcher rattles through his TV highlights with a bunch of shows to seek out…and one to miss. The big news is Amazon’s new fantasy epic based on The Lord of the Rings. It’s the world’s most expensive TV drama – but is it any good? Alongside that, there’s edgy stand-up comedy, politics, classic literature and a trip to Brazil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Sep 02, 202218 min

Smart TV Episode 22

With the August Bank Holiday there’s a bunch of great new shows, including a compelling comeback role for Aidan Turner and a high-tech thriller that messes with your mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202216 min

Smart TV Episode 21

Radio Times TV critic David Butcher picks the top programmes to look out for this week. Game of Thrones follow-up House of the Dragon is the big news but there is also a slick new Sharon Horgan drama, an epic documentary about lions, and terrific series about art, food and lifeboats. Plus as always, one show to avoid… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 202218 min

Smart TV Episode 20

Radio Times critic David Butcher picks his TV highlights for the week ahead. Top of the list is a haunting new drama about marriage starring Nicola Walker and Sean Bean. Then there’s an edgy comedy-drama about a confused Muslim, a revealing series about America’s attempts to pull out of Afghanistan and some classy new films to stream. Plus, as always, one show to miss… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Aug 12, 202219 min

Smart TV Episode 19

Radio Times TV critic David Butcher picks the best programmes to look out for this week – and one to avoid. He highlights some new and returning shows, from scenic crime dramas to Masterchef to Amazon’s latest look behind the scenes of top-flight football. And if you need something to take on holiday, he suggests five brilliant recent series that fit the bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 202217 min

Smart TV Episode 18

It’s a fantastic week of telly to look forward to this week, and staff writer Kelly-Anne Taylor will be helping you select the TV gems you should not miss! There’s an Amazon Prime film which she claims is the “most brilliant thing” she has seen of late, a gripping Apple+ TV drama and two very different – but very excellent – Channel 4 documentaries which should be high on your viewing list! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

Jul 29, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Smart TV Episode 17

Summer is often branded a drought for good TV dramas - but this week, staff writer Kelly-Anne Taylor, comes bearing gifts. She'll be reviewing everything from Channel 4's political satire The Great, to Apple TV's absorbing true crime drama Under the Banner of Heaven and a beguiling BBC3 documentary following influencer Caroline Calloway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Smart TV Episode 16

Radio Times’s TV Previews Editor Frances Taylor brings you some of the week’s televisual highlights, including reviews of two big new ITV dramas, an eye-opening documentary about one of the biggest global scandals of the past 40 years, a profile of one of the country’s most successful comedians and a preview of an upcoming BBC thriller that, she says, simply doesn’t live up to the hype… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Jul 15, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Smart TV Episode 15

Radio Times Staff Writer Kelly-Anne Taylor marks your cards for the week ahead. She previews a fast-paced series that follows coppers working night shifts in Brighton, talks about Taron Egerton’s plotty Apple TV drama Black Bird and helps navigate the best box-sets you may have missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Persuasion, Snowflake Mountain, The Undeclared War and Don’t Make Me Go

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. Persuasion, Snowflake Mountain, The Undeclared War and Don’t Make Me Go. This episode: Rhianna reviews Persuasion, Snowflake Mountain, The Undeclared War and Don’t Make Me Go You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Persuasion Netflix, 8th July Snowflake Mountain Netflix The Undeclared War Channel 4, 9pm Thursdays or on All4. Don’t Make Me Go Amazon ...

Jul 08, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Smart TV Episode 14

Radio Times TV critic David Butcher picks the best programmes to look out for this week – and one to avoid. He previews the return of a Bafta-winning food show, an inspiring series about teenagers learning to play cricket and a new season of the world’s weirdest comedy-drama. And in a monster weekend for sport he gives a quickfire tour of where to find what – and when. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Jul 01, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 56

My Life as a Rolling Stone, Big Zuu’s Big Eats, The Baby and Loot

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Rhianna reviews My Life as a Rolling Stone, Big Zuu’s Big Eats, The Baby and Loot. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: My Life as a Rolling Stone BBC2 on Saturday 2nd July at 9.30pm (four-part series also released as a boxset on iPlayer) Big Zuu’s Big Eats Dave on Monday 4th July at 10pm The Baby Sky Atlantic, on Thursday 7th July ...

Jun 29, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Smart TV Episode 13

In this week’s bonus episode of the Radio Times podcast, David Butcher runs through the next seven days on screen with a quickfire look at his TV highlights. It’s the great British summer so Glastonbury and Wimbledon loom large but there’s also a batch of new streaming treats, Swedish chills on a North Sea oil rig and a dark drama about cyber war. Plus, the return of an endangered species: the comedy sketch show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ...

Jun 24, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 54

BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders, Glastonbury 50 years and Counting, Murder in the Alps, Man Versus Bee and Top Gear.

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Jane and Rhianna chat to Jack Saunders about Glastonbury. They also review Glastonbury 50 years and Counting, Murder in the Alps, Man Versus Bee and Top Gear. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Glastonbury 50 years and Counting BBC1, Sun 19th June 9pm Murder in the Alps Channel 4, Sun 26th June. Boxset after that on All4/channel4....

Jun 22, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Smart TV Episode 12

Radio Times TV critic David Butcher picks the best programmes to look out for this week – and one to avoid. He highlights a special, one-off episode of everyone’s favourite panel show, a Brian Cox documentary about exploring Mars, and two crime dramas featuring chalk-and-cheese cops. Also on the podcast, what does new streaming service Paramount+ have to offer? Answer: it’s good news if you’re a Star Trek fan… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ...

Jun 17, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 52

James Nesbitt talks Suspect, Lenny Henry’s Caribbean Britain, Sherwood and Love Island.

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Jane talks to James Nesbitt about Suspect and Rhianna reviews Lenny Henry’s Caribbean Britain, Sherwood and Love Island. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Suspect Sun 19th to Weds 22nd, two eps a night at 9pm and 9.30pm on Channel 4. Lenny Henry’s Caribbean Britain Weds 22nd June, 9pm BBC2 (second part the following week) Love Is...

Jun 15, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Smart TV Episode 11

David Butcher hacks a path through the TV jungle. Which programmes this week are worth your time and which are best avoided? David offers tips ranging from a US drama about the space race to a stirring story from playwright James Graham about the long shadow of the miners’ strike. There’s a standout episode of Who Do You Think You Are, a moving documentary on the Falklands, and a slick time-travel saga (yes, another one...) Plus, as always, one show to miss. It’s all delivered with critical spin...

Jun 10, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 50

The Outlaws, Everything I Know About Love, Backstage with Katherine Ryan, Reel Britania and Gamba Cole

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Jane and Rhianna review season 2 of The Outlaws, Dolly Alderton’s new series Everything I Know About Love, behind the scenes show - Backstage with Katherine Ryan, Reel Britania – a look at the making of British film, and interview one of the stars of The Outlaws – Gamba Cole. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: • Backstage with Kat...

Jun 08, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Smart TV Episode 10

Radio Times critic David Butcher picks his TV highlights for the week ahead. They don’t include the Platinum Jubilee (too many programmes, not enough time…) but they are all royally worth watching. There’s a comedy involving large snakes, a sort-of-sequel to The Wire, a memorable episode of Top Gear, and documentaries about football and orchestras that have more in common than you’d expect. He also suggests good films on free-to-air TV and, as always, one show to avoid. All parcelled and preview...

Jun 03, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Dolly Alderton, Borgen, My Name is Leon, Avoidance, Somebody Feed Phil

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with Kelly-Anne Taylor sitting in for Rhianna this week. It’s the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Jane talks to Dolly Alderton about the adaptation of Everything I know About Love and Kelly-Anne sits in to review Borgen, My Name is Leon, Avoidance and Somebody Feed Phil. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: My Name Is Leon BBC2, Friday 10th June 9pm Borgen Netflix, Thursday 2nd June Somebody Feed Phil ...

Jun 01, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 47

BONUS TV Festival: with Martin Freeman, Professor Brian Cox, Stephen Fry, Rose Matafeo, Stephen Merchant and Omari Douglas.

The Radio Times Television Festival took place at the British Film Institute on London’s Southbank, on the 20th, 21st and 22nd May. This very special bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast is your official cut-out-and-keep souvenir edition of the 2022 Festival. Hosted by Jane Garvey and Kelly-Anne Taylor. In this episode you’ll hear from some huge names from the world of TV including... Professor Brian Cox; Martin Freeman; Omari Douglas aka Roscoe from It’s A Sin; Starstruck’s hilarious Rose M...

May 30, 202243 min

Smart TV Episode 9

David Butcher picks the best TV shows to look out for this week – and one to miss. He previews a scarily good new version of The Midwich Cuckoos, a moving documentary from Hannah Fry about cancer, and the return of Stranger Things to Netflix. Plus big sporting drama and the repeat of a stone cold TV classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Kit Connor, Live from The BFI And Radio Times TV Festival

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This episode: Jane and Rhianna are live at the BFI in front of an enthusiastic audience to review Five Dates a Week, Pistol, Emergency and talk to Kit Connor, star of the Netflix hit – Heartstopper. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Five Dates A Week Channel 4, Sunday 29th May at 10pm. Also released as a boxset Emergency Prime Video on 27th Ma...

May 25, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Smart TV Episode 8

Radio Times TV critic David Butcher offers quickfire viewing tips for the week ahead. He highlights much-loved series that are back on air from Who Do You Think You Are to Hunted to evergreen forensics drama Silent Witness. He also previews a marriage breakup comedy and a pair of verydifferent history docs. Plus, as always, one show to miss… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 44
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