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Radio Times Podcast

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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 ab...

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Shazad Latif, writer Kevin Sampson, The Lost Daughter, The Tourist, Toast of Tinseltown and Anne 05.01.2022 48:41

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...

David Tennant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, A Very British Scandal, Don’t Look Up, Encanto and so much more! 22.12.2021 1:14:04

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 f...

Strictly’s John and Johannes, The Girl Before, And Just Like That..., Being the Ricardos, Last Train to Christmas 15.12.2021 49:29

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...

Julie Walters, The Unforgivable, Welcome to Earth, David Baddiel: Social Media, Anger and Us, The Abominable Snowbaby 09.12.2021 42:06

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...

Landscapers, The Beatles: Get Back, The Power of the Dog, Hawkeye, Paddy and Christine McGuiness: Our Family and Autism 01.12.2021 40:26

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 fi...

Tiger King 2, Finch, Tick, Tick... Boom! and Zara McDermott 24.11.2021 48:19

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 N...

Sathnam Sanghera, The Tower, The Wheel of Time, Empire State of Mind, The Shrink Next Door 17.11.2021 46:52

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 Wh...

Aimee Lou Wood, Dopesick, In My Skin, Crime and Bump 10.11.2021 41:27

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...

Nadiya Hussain, Phoebe Dynevor, David Morrissey, The Colour Room, Dr Who and more! 03.11.2021 49:43

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 Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and David Morrissey about their new film ‘The Colour Room,’ as well as Bake Off winner and author Nadiya Hussain, about her new BBC series ‘Fast Flavours’. Jane and Rhianna also discuss the new series...

Jodie Whittaker, Sarah Snook, Showtrial, The Harder They Fall, Stath Lets Flats 26.10.2021 49:16

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 Jodie Whittaker about what it was like to film her last ever series as The Doctor, as well as Sarah Snook, who stars as Shiv in HBO series ‘Succession’. Plus reviews of gripping BBC drama Showtrial, ‘The Harder They Fall’ starrin...

Stephen Merchant, Professor Brian Cox, The Long Call and Scenes from a Marriage 19.10.2021 48:14

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: We hear from Professor Brian Cox about his new documentary series ‘Universe’ and Stephen Merchant on his new comedy thriller ‘The Outlaws’ which also stars Christopher Walken. Plus ‘Scenes from a Marriage’ with Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac...

Succession, Mel Giedroyc on Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker, Squid Game and Impeachment: An American Crime Story 12.10.2021 41:19

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: We hear from presenter Mel Giedroyc about the new ‘Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker’ Jane and Rhianna review Succession, Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker, Squid Game and Impeachment: An American Crime Story We also hear from Made in Ch...

Will.i.am, Attenborough, Who Do You Think You Are, Paul Merson: Football, Gambling and Me and The Little Things 05.10.2021 52:12

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: We hear from Will.i.am about his new documentary ‘will.i.am: The Blackprint’ on ITV, where he meets civil rights heroes, leaders in tech and the odd celebrity friend to find out about events that have shaped Black Britain. Jane and Rhianna rev...

Sarah Solemani, Sex Actually, Prince Phillip: The Royal Family Remembers, Brassic 28.09.2021 46:57

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: We speak to Sarah Solemani who wrote and adapted the gripping new thriller ‘Ridley Road’ on BBC One. Jane and TV expert Rhianna Dhillon review ‘Sex Actually’, ‘Brassic’ and Prince Phillip: The Royal Family Remembers. ‘What We Watched’ sparks ou...

Gillian Anderson & Jason Isaacs, Gunpowder Milkshake, 28 UP, Hollington Drive, The Goes Wrong Show 21.09.2021 47:00

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: We speak to 'Sex Education' stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as the third series launches on Netflix Jane and TV expert Rhianna Dhillon review 'Gunpowder Milkshake', '28 Up', 'Hollington Drive' and 'The Goes Wrong Show' 'What We Watched'...

Prue Leith, Strictly, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, The Spice Girls 14.09.2021 55:04

The Radio Times Podcast, hosted by Jane Garvey with TV expert Rhianna Dhillon, is the place for your trusted TV recommendations each week. In this episode: Jane speaks to Prue Leith ahead of the new series of the Great British Bake Off Anton Du-Beke reveals what kind of judge Strictly judge he's going to be Jane and TV critic Rhianna Dhillon review 'Spice Girls: How Girl Power Changed Britain', 'N...

Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer Special: Help! 07.09.2021 54:44

The brand-new Radio Times Podcast is here! Hosted by Jane Garvey, this is the place for trusted TV recommendations each week. In the first episode Jane speaks to two of the most sought-after names in TV and film right now, Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham, about the new Channel 4 drama 'Help!' TV critic Rhianna Dhillon helps Jane pick apart the week's TV. The shows being talked about this week are ‘...

Radio Times Podcast Trailer 10.08.2021 3:22

Each week Jane Garvey hosts the Radio Times podcast to talk TV – and more. From interviews with the small screen’s biggest names to recommendations of the shows you must not miss, Jane and her guests will mark your card for the week ahead. Whether you want to watch Jodie Comer in Help! or Nicole Kidman in Nine Perfect Strangers, enjoy a slice of Bake Off or simply want to binge Sex Education, foll...