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.

From the Editor

12 Christmas treats… • TO WATCH & STREAM 21—27 DECEMBER 2024

12 treats at New year • TO WATCH & STREAM 28 DECEMBER 2024—3 JANUARY 2025

With Joy in her heart • From Bridgerton to the Doctor Who Christmas special, Nicola Coughlan has had a magical year

It’s a cracker! • They might be awful jokes, but not the way our favourite comedians tell them…

HAVING A BLAST • French & Saunders say it wouldn’t be Christmas without a sprout!

What’s occurrin’? • Billericay and Barry’s lovebirds are taking flight one last time. Mathew Horne and Joanna Page bid them farewell

The appeal of times past • Heidi Thomas reveals how an old Blue Peter – and her mum’s car keys – inspired her Christmas special

Wallace bares all • Flippin’ Nora – never mind the wrong trousers, Nick Park’s creation is appearing without any this Christmas!

30 PEOPLE… THREE MONTHS • That’s what it took to create the cover and our TV advert

5 PICKS FOR THE KIDS

All the right notes • Piano winner Brad Kella will have a family Christmas to remember, thanks to Claudia, Mika, Lang Lang – and his very own Steinway!

‘You don’t know me’ • Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous women in the world, but has never felt seen as an artist – now she’s taken on her most exposing role yet

5 PICKS OF THE ARTS

Paradise found • It’s going to be a Christmas to remember for Saint Marie newbie Don Gilet

Creatures of habit • The three wise men of Darrowby on great gifts, Christmas traditions and missing the ones you love

‘I’M VERY COMPETITIVE’ • Money-savvy Martin Lewis is also canny when it comes to board games…

Ta-ra, love • She has played DCI Vera Stanhope for over 14 years and blazed a trail for TV’s female cops – so why has Brenda Blethyn decided to hang up her shabby green bucket hat?

Pull the other one… • The Brockmans are back! Reuniting for a one-off Outnumbered Christmas special – or could it be for good?

Meeting her end… • A deceased son and decaying skeletons haunt Edith’s final thoughts, in this exclusive bone-chilling tale by Mark Gatiss

The gift of nature • Trees should be for life, not just for Christmas, says Giles Fraser

Natural highs

‘Time to press pause’ • The digital revolution is driving us apart – Christmas TV can bring Britain back together, says the Bishop of London

All at sea • For 100 years, many have drifted off to the sound of the Shipping Forecast. Paddy O’Connell, for one, would be sunk without it

Cunk on… Brooker • Dimwitted documentarian Philomena Cunk confronts the man who made her what she is, Charlie Brooker

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