

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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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

Dec 1, 2021 • 40min
Landscapers, The Beatles: Get Back, The Power of the Dog, Hawkeye, Paddy and Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism
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 Sky Atlantic’s Landscapers, starring Olivia Colman and David Thewlis, The Beatles: Get Back, Netflix’s The Power of the Dog, new Marvel series Hawkeye and Paddy and Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows: Landscapers All episodes available on Sky Atlantic on Tuesday 7th December The Beatles: Get Back Available to watch on Disney Plus now The Power of the Dog Available to watch on Netflix Hawkeye Out now on Disney Plus Paddy and Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism Available on BBCiPlayerWe’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. 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

Nov 24, 2021 • 48min
Tiger King 2, Finch, Tick, Tick... Boom! and Zara McDermott
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:We hear from ex Love Island contestant and Made in Chelsea star, Zara McDermott about her new BBC documentary ‘Uncovering: Rape Culture’. Rhianna and Jane review Finch, on Apple TV+, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical film ‘Tick, Tick... Boom!’ on Netflix, and the highly anticipated ‘Tiger King 2’.You can find the programmes mentioned as follows:Tick, Tick... Boom!Available now on NetflixUncovering: Rape CultureBBC1 at 10.35pm on 24th November, then available on BBC3 and iPlayerFinchAvailable on Apple TV+Tiger King 2Available now on NetflixWe’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

Nov 17, 2021 • 47min
Sathnam Sanghera, The Tower, The Wheel of Time, Empire State of Mind, The Shrink Next Door
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: We hear from journalist Sathnam Sanghera about his new two-part Channel 4 series ‘Empire State of Mind’. David Hepworth discusses new ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ series, having spoken to director Peter Jackson. Rhianna reviews ITV’s The Tower, The Wheel of Time and The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV+. You can find the programmes mentioned as follows:The Shrink Next Door Apple+ TV, Friday 12th November The Tower All three episodes available on the ITV hub now Empire State of Mind Channel 4 at 9pm on Saturday 20th November The Wheel of Time Amazon Prime on Friday 19th November 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. 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

Nov 10, 2021 • 41min
Aimee Lou Wood, Dopesick, In My Skin, Crime and Bump
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:We hear from ‘Sex Education’ star Aimee Lou Wood about ‘Mincemeat’ part of the Bafta nominated ‘On the Edge’ Channel 4 dramas. Plus reviews of ‘Dopesick’ the new gripping star-studded Disney miniseries; BBC coming of age drama ‘In My Skin’, Crime - the new Irvine Welsh adaptation and ‘Bump’ an Australian teen comedy.You can find the programmes mentioned as follows:DopesickDisney, Friday 12th November In My SkinReleased as a boxset on BBC3/iPlayerCrimeITV Britbox released as a boxset on Thursday 18th NovemberBump, Available now on BBC iPlayerWe’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


