

Radio Times Podcast
Radio Times
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
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Dec 23, 2025 • 19min
Smart TV: Christmas Day Special
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box on Christmas Day
TV:
Amandaland, BBC1
The Scarecrows Wedding, BBC1
Shaun the Sheep: Fleece Navidad, BBC1
Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1
Call The Midwife, BBC1
Amadeus, Sky Atlantic
Jaws, BBC2
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Dec 19, 2025 • 16min
Smart TV: Amadeus and the best of Christmas Eve TV
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week
TV:
Amadeus, Sky Atlantic
All Creatures Great and Small, C5
Secrets of the Conclave, BBC2
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Dec 12, 2025 • 20min
Smart TV: SPOTY and Bad TV
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week
TV:
Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge, ITV1
Sports Personality of the Year, BBC1
Murder Before Evensong, Channel 5
FROST BITE:
What is Bad TV?
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Dec 5, 2025 • 23min
Smart TV: New Knives Out Film and Embarrassing Moments
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week
TV:
Wake Up Dead Man: the New Knives Out Mystery, Netflix
Apollo 1: Destination Moon, C4
David Dimbleby: What’s the Monarchy For?, BBC iPlayer
FROST BITE:
Why we all secretly love an embarrassing TV moment
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Nov 28, 2025 • 19min
Smart TV: George Clooney Netflix Film and Mammoth Season 2
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week
TV:
Say Nothing, C4
Mammoth, BBC2
Jay Kelly, Netflix
FROST BITE:
How Northern Ireland is making powerful art out of its past
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Nov 21, 2025 • 26min
Smart TV: The Beatles and AI
Caroline Frost chats to Gareth McClean about the best things coming up on the box this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2025 • 19min
Smart TV: Summerwater and Ed Sheeran one-shot doc
Caroline Frost chats to Gareth McClean about the best things coming up on the box this week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2025 • 22min
Smart TV: Trespasses and the Festival of Remembrance
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 (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2025 • 21min
Smart TV: Race Across The World and Alan Carr Appreciation
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 (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2025 • 24min
Smart TV: Arty Crime Drama
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 (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


