

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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Feb 3, 2023 • 20min
Smart TV Episode 44
Caroline Frost and Kelly-Anne Taylor discuss the best TV and streaming programmes coming up this week in the UK as well as giving a quick recap of the hottest event of the year so far: the Radio Times Covers PartyShow Notes:Happy Valley finaleThe Shamima Begum Story, documentary, BBC2Consent, C4Funny Woman, Sky MaxPamela, a Love Story, NetflixYour Honor S2, Paramount+Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2023 • 21min
Smart TV Episode 43
Acting Features Editor Caroline Frost joins Kelly-Anne Taylor to guide you through this weeks telly and this years Oscar nomineesShow Notes:Saturday Night Fever, Amazon PrimeDirty Dancing, NetflixHotel Portofino, ITV1 (6th Feb, 9pm)Putin v the West, BBC2 (2nd Feb, 9pm)Nolly, ITVX (3rd Feb)Everything Everywhere All At Once, Amazon PrimeAftersun, Amazon Prime with Mubi SubscriptionAll Quiet on the Western Front, NetflixThe Banshees of Inisherin, Disney+Top Gun: Maverick, Amazon Prime with Paramount+ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Disney+ (1st Feb)Thatcher and Reagan: A Very Special Relationship, BBCiPlayerHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 2023 • 21min
Smart TV Episode 42
Acting Features Editor Caroline Frost sits down with Kelly-Anne Taylor to pick 5 top telly treats to watch this week – covering everything from documentaries to drama. Show Notes:Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop, C5The Warship: Tour of Duty, BBC2Bank of Dave, NetflixThe Last of US, Sky AtlanticBrideshead Revisited, BritboxHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 2023 • 54min
View From My Sofa with KSI
Although View From My Sofa is currently on a series break, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring you this very special episode with KSI! Kelly-Anne Taylor sits down with the YouTuber, boxer and chart-topping artist to chat about dating, being an outcast and the repercussions of broadcasting your life to the world.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2023 • 27min
Smart TV Episode 41
Radio Times TV guru Caroline Frost chats to Kelly-Anne Taylor about the best things coming up on the box this week, plus some surprise small screen Frost Fancies you might not have spottedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2023 • 23min
Smart TV Episode 40
Radio Times TV guru Caroline Frost chats to Kelly-Anne Taylor about the most entertaining festive telly treats, the best things coming up on the box, plus some surprise small screen Frost Fancies you might not have spotted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2022 • 33min
Smart TV Episode 39 - Christmas Crackers Part 2
For our last episode of 2023, we look back on a terrific year of television. We’ve seen a procession of belting dramas, docs and comedies – so many that there are bound to be classics you never got round to watching. David Butcher and Kelly-Anne Taylor pick their highlights, including brilliant box sets on catch-up services – so you won’t need a subscription. If you’re at a loose end over the holidays and want to curl up with something classy, we’ll point the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 2022 • 21min
Bonus Episode: View From My Sofa at Christmas with Will Ferrell and Octavia Sepncer
In this bonus Christmas special, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by Mr Christmas himself – the Elf star and renowned comedy actor Will Ferrell, and his co-star in Apple TV’s latest Christmas film Spirited, the Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer. The stars talk about their festive traditions, the worst Christmas presents they’ve ever received and the difficulties of taking on an all singing… all dancing musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 20, 2022 • 38min
View From My Sofa at Christmas with Miriam Margolyes
On this Christmas bonus episode of View From My Sofa, Kelly-Anne Taylor is joined by a self-confessed Christmas Scrooge – Miriam Margolyes. Known for speaking her own mind as much as her long and celebrated acting career – Miriam talks to Kelly-Anne about loathing Christmas, never reading a Harry Potter book despite playing the Head of Hufflepuff in the film franchise and why she refuses to slow down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2022 • 38min
Smart TV Episode 38 - Christmas Crackers
Kelly-Anne Taylor and David Butcher gather around the Christmas tree to discuss their TV highlights for the holidays. They run through some classy dramas, heart-warming comedies and a festive helping of David Attenborough. Plus, as always, they pick one show you can safely avoid.For more, pick up a copy of our Radio Times Christmas double-issue.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices