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.
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Feb 16, 2022 • 47min
Heidi Thomas, Call The Midwife, Sandi Toksvig, Extraordinary Escapes, Couples Therapy and I Want You Back
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 interviews creator of Call the Midwife - Heidi Thomas, and Extraordinary Escapes presenter - Sandi Toksvig.
Rhianna also reviews Couples Therapy and I Want You Back.
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Couples TherapyAvailable on BBC iPlayerI Want You BackAvailable on Prime VideoCall The MidwifeCatch up on all 11 series on BBC iPlayer – episode 8 of the current series is on Sunday 20th February at 8pm on BBC1Extraordinary EscapesEpisode 2 is on Thursday 24th February, at 9pm on Channel 4. Catch up on previous episodes on All4.We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2022 • 48min
Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher, The Responder, Munich – The Edge of War and Inside Dubai
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 interviews the star of The Responder – Martin Freeman, alongside the show’s writer Tony Schumacher.
Rhianna also reviews ‘Munich - The Edge of War’, ‘Inside Dubai’ and ‘Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win’.
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Inside DubaiAll episodes available on the BBC iPlayer Munich – The Edge of WarNetflix from Friday 21st January The ResponderStarts Monday 24th January at 9pm, and the entire series released as a boxset on iPlayer after the first episode has gone out Ant and Dec’s Limitless WinTwo episodes available on the ITV hub, and episode three goes out at 8.30pm on Saturday night (22nd Jan) We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2022 • 58min
Louis Theroux: Forbidden America, Starstruck, The Millionairess and Me and The Teacher
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 interviews Louis Theroux.
Rhianna also reviews Starstruck, The Millionairess and Me, The Teacher and Forbidden America.
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: StarstruckAvailable as a boxset on BBC iPlayerThe Millionairess and MeMonday 14 Feb at 10pm on C4The TeacherAll 4 episodes available on My5Forbidden AmericaSunday 13 Feb at 9pm on BBC2David Butcher’s Choice Cuts: Louis Theroux (all in BBC iPlayer)Dark States: 1. Heroin Townhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0991fsb/louis-theroux-dark-states-1-heroin-townDark States: 3. Murder in Milwaukeehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09c4ppc/louis-theroux-dark-states-3-murder-in-milwaukeeAltered States: 1. Love Without Limitshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0br9vrx/louis-theroux-altered-states-1-love-without-limitsWhen Louis Met...: The Hamiltonshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p06jng0z/louis-theroux-when-louis-met-the-hamiltonsLouis Theroux - Savilehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07yc9zh/louis-theroux-savileWe’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 2, 2022 • 44min
This Is Going To Hurt, Dear Rider, The Curse, Chloe and The Winter Olympics
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 interviews the Radio Times Sports Editor Simon Barnes about what to watch in the Winter Olympics 2022.
Rhianna also reviews ‘This Is Going To Hurt’, ‘Dear Rider’, ‘The Curse’ and ‘Chloe’.
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: The CurseSunday 6th February at 10pm on Channel 4 and will be available as a boxset after this first episode has gone outDear RiderAvailable to download on all major outlets including iTunes and AmazonWinter OlympicsLive coverage runs on BBC1 and BBC2 throughout the week plus highlights on BBC2 and BBC3ChloeSunday 6th February at 9pm on BBC1 and will be available as a boxset after this first episode has gone outThis Is Going To HurtTuesday 8th February at 9pm on BBC1 and will be available as a boxset after the first episode has gone outWe’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2022 • 49min
Ed Gamble, The Afterparty, Trigger Point, Great British Menu and Dancing on Ice
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 interviews one of the new judges on Great British Menu – Ed Gamble.
Rhianna also reviews ‘The Afterparty, Trigger Point and Dancing on Ice.’
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: The AfterpartyFriday 28th January and released as weekly episodes on Apple TV+ Trigger PointSunday 23rd January at 9pm and continues for six weeks on ITV Great British MenuTuesday 1 February at 8pm, continues Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd February on BBC Two Dancing on IceSunday 30th January at 6.30pm is episode 3 on ITV. Catch up on ITV Hub. We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @Radiotimes The Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2022 • 54min
Ricky Gervais, After Life, Four Lives, The Man Who Bought Cricket, The Language of Love and Screw
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 interviews Ricky Gervais about Season 3 of After Life on Netflix. Rhianna also reviews ‘Four Lives’, ‘The Man Who Bought Cricket’, ‘The Language of Love’ and ‘Screw’. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: After LifeNetflix Four LivesBBC iPlayer The Man Who Bought CricketSky documentaries The Language of LoveAll 4 ScrewAll 4 We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @Radiotimes The Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2022 • 49min
Shazad Latif, writer Kevin Sampson, The Lost Daughter, The Tourist, Toast of Tinseltown and Anne
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 interviews Shazad Latif (who plays the much-loved ‘Clem Fandango’) about the new BBC comedy ‘Toast of Tinseltown’. Plus Kevin Sampson – who has written ‘Anne’ the ITV drama starring Maxine Peake as Anne Williams, a mother who spent years fighting for justice following the tragic death of her son at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
Rhianna also reviews ‘The Lost Daughter’ which stars Olivia Colman and new BBC thriller starring Jamie Dornan, ‘The Tourist’.
You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: The Lost DaughterAvailable on Netflix Toast of TinseltownAll episodes available on BBC iPlayer The TouristAll episodes available on BBC iPlayer AnneAvailable on the ITV hub, with the final episode going out tonight - Wednesday 5th January at 9pm on ITV We’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @Radiotimes The Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2021 • 1h 14min
David Tennant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, A Very British Scandal, Don’t Look Up, Encanto and so much more!
The Radio Times Podcast is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. This week hosted by TV expert Rhianna Dhillon and David Butcher (standing in for Jane Garvey for this episode).This episode:In this Christmas bumper episode, Rhianna talks to guests David Tennant about his new BBC series ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ AND the creator of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda about his new film Encanto. Reviews from David Butcher, who’s standing in for Jane, include; BBC drama ‘A Very British Scandal’, Netflix film ‘Don’t Look Up’ and Sky’s ‘Amazing Mr Blundon’. Rhianna and David also discuss their top three shows of 2021.You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: A Very British Scandal BBC1, on three consecutive nights, starting on Boxing Day at 9pm (and all episodes available on iPlayer after the first episode has gone out)Don’t Look UpIn selected cinemas now, then on Netflix from Christmas EveEncantoIn cinemas now, then available on Disney+ from Christmas EveAmazing Mr BlundonSky Max, on Christmas Eve at 7pmAround The World in 80 Days BBC1, starting with a double episode on Boxing Day at 5.50pm and 6.40pmWe’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 15, 2021 • 49min
Strictly’s John and Johannes, The Girl Before, And Just Like That..., Being the Ricardos, Last Train to Christmas
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 Strictly finalists John and Johannes about their experience as the first ever male same sex couple dancing on the show. Rhianna reviews new BBC1 drama ‘The Girl Before’, the new series of Sex and the City ‘And Just Like That...’, the biographical drama about Lucille Ball ‘Being the Ricardos’, and finally ‘Last Train to Christmas’ with Michael Sheen. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows:The Girl BeforeAvailable on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer at 9pm from Sunday 19th December. The entire series will be available on BBC iPlayer following the broadcast of the first episode.And Just Like That...First two episodes available on Sky Comedy and Now TV, then weekly episodes released on a ThursdayBeing the RicardosIn Cinemas now and available on Amazon Prime Video from Tuesday 21st DecemberLast Train to ChristmasAvailable on Sky Cinema and Now TV from Saturday 18th DecemberWe’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 9, 2021 • 42min
Julie Walters, The Unforgivable, Welcome to Earth, David Baddiel: Social Media, Anger and Us, The Abominable Snowbaby
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 Julie Walters about the new animation she stars in - The Abominable Snowbaby. Rhianna reviews Will Smith’s new documentary ‘Welcome to Earth’, BBC documentary ‘David Baddiel: Social Media, Anger and Us’, and ‘The Unforgiveable’ which is on Netflix. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows:Welcome to EarthAvailable on Disney+David Baddiel: Social Media, Anger and UsBBC Two and iPlayer, Monday 13th December at 9pmThe Abominable SnowbabyChannel 4, Christmas Day at 7.30pmNetflix on 10th DecemberAmazon Prime, Friday 19th NovemberWe’d love to hear from you. You can send us an email anytime to podcast@radiotimes.com or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @RadiotimesThe Radio Times Podcast is produced by Somethin' Else for Immediate Media.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
