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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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Radio Times

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www.radiotimes.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Smart TV: Slow Horses and The Perfect Couple 30.08.2024

You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES: TV: Slow Horses, Apple TV+ The Perfect Couple, Netflix The Zelensky Show, BBC2 Colin From Accounts, BBC2 FILM OF THE WEEK: Get Carter, BBC4   THE ARCHIVE: A Spy Among Friends, ITVX . . . Happy...

Smart TV: Sherwood and a Few to Miss 23.08.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES: TV: Sherwood, BBC1 Kaos, Netflix Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, BBC1 Adam Hills: Foot...

Smart TV: Michael Mosley's final documentary and Premier League returns 16.08.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES: TV: Premier League 24/25 Season, Sky Sports and TNT Sports Michael Mosley: Wonders...

Smart TV: Olympics Closing Ceremony and Two Taylors 09.08.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES: TV: Olympics Closing Ceremony, BBC1 Emily in Paris, S4, Netflix Elizabeth Taylor: T...

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on growing up together, handling fame and The Instigators 06.08.2024

For this very special, bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor am joined by Oscar-winning Hollywood A listers, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. They both grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and have been friends since childhood. Their teenage years were spent travelling to New York to auditions – and both eventually dropped out of university (Matt from Harvard, and Casey from C...

Smart TV: House of the Dragon Finale 02.08.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES: SCREEN TEST AWARD: Encourage to vote Voting closes Friday 16 August at 11.59pm Visi...

Smart TV: Olympics Preview 26.07.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: The Olympics, BBC Simone Biles Rising, Netflix The Apartheid Killer, BBC iPla...

OLYMPICS SPECIAL: Max Whitlock on Paris 2024, life as a gymnast and retirement 23.07.2024

This week, for our series finale, I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, bring to you our Olympics special – it is an interview with the most successful British gymnast of all time – the six-time Olympic medallist, and the most successful pommel horse worker in the Games’ history – it’s Max Whitlock. In this episode, we reflect on his career – how he started gymnastics, his training regime during his teenage years...

Smart TV: Time Bandits and ITV Dramas 19.07.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: McDonald and Dodds, ITV1 Time Bandits, Apple TV Tabloids on Trial, ITV1 Brats...

Emma Gannon on writing, the joys of slowing down and Ctrl-Alt-Delete 16.07.2024

This week I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, am joined by the best-selling author, Emma Gannon. She began her career working in magazines – she’s written columns for The Telegraph and The Sunday Times and was the Social Media Editor at Glamour. She created the hit podcast, Ctrl, Alt, Delete which racked up over 13 million downloads and saw her sit down with the likes of Elizabeth Gilbert, Lena Dunham and Gilli...

Smart TV: The Jetty and Glastonbury Sound Issues? 12.07.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: The Jetty, BBC One Midsomer Murders, ITV Marcus in Mallorca, Food Network Dal...

Diane von Furstenberg on the secret to her success, marrying royalty and turning down Bowie and Mick Jagger 09.07.2024

Whilst I, Kelly-Anne Taylor, was away, reporting from the field at Glastonbury – RT had the incredible opportunity to interview Diane Von Furstenberg for the podcast. Despite my absence, I didn’t think it was fair – that our lovely listeners should miss out on an incredible episode with an incredible guest and so I recruited, my Smart TV co-host, the wonderful Caroline Frost, to take-over for this...

Smart TV: 101 shows to watch this summer 05.07.2024

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Emma Myers on Wednesday, British accents and not going out 04.07.2024

Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, for this very special bonus episode of the Radio Times Podcast is the phenomenal actress, Emma Myers. Born and raised in Orlando in America, Emma had an eclectic childhood – she was one of four and was homeschooled, often spending her days roaming the Disney theme park local to her house. Dance was her initial passion – but, after her family moved to Atlanta, she beg...

Dolly Wells on ambition, the beauty of ageing and Emily Mortimer 02.07.2024

Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, this week is the writer, director and actor, Dolly Wells. She grew up off of Kensington High Street in London – the youngest of six children. Aged 18 – she discovered that her stepfather was actually her biological father – the great comic actor, John Wells. In her 20s, Dolly worked as an actress – but also as a photographer’s assistant, she had a stall in Portobello...

Smart TV: A Good Girls Guide to Murder and The Bear Returns 28.06.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, BBC iPlayer My Lady Jane, Amazon Prime The Bea...

Suranne Jones on Coronation Street, Gentleman Jack and why she's obsessed with witches 25.06.2024

Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, in the studio is the actress Suranne Jones. Born and raised in Greater Manchester, she first rose to prominence playing Karen McDonald in ITV’s Coronation Street. After leaving the soap, she has cemented herself as one of Britain’s finest actresses – winning a BAFTA for her performance as Gemma Foster in Doctor Foster, and critical acclaim for her role as Anne Lister...

Smart TV: Douglas Is Cancelled and Docs for Days 21.06.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: Douglas is Cancelled, ITV1 James Blunt, Netflix Celine Dion, Amazon Prime Sur...

Karen Gillan on Doctor Who, the Marvel Universe and working with Steven Moffatt 18.06.2024

Joining me, Kelly-Anne Taylor, for the first episode of this brand-new series of the Radio Times Podcast, is the Scottish actress who took Hollywood by storm, Karen Gillan. Born and raised in Inverness, she moved to London aged 18 to pursue acting – after two weeks at drama school, she dropped out and worked in a pub until she was cast in a role that would change her life – the brilliant Amy Pond...

Series 6 trailer - you're not going to want to miss this... 14.06.2024

The Radio Times Podcast is back for a sixth series! Starting Tuesday 18th June, join host Kelly-Anne Taylor each week on the Radio Times sofa where she'll be interviewing the biggest names in the TV and film industry, talking about their lives and careers.  If you’re new here, welcome to the club, do scroll back and enjoy our rich archive - there’s interviews with Stephen Fry, Dame Emma Thompson,...

Smart TV: House of the Dragon and Euros Kick Off 14.06.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: Fellow Travellers, Paramount + House of the Dragon, Now/Sky Federer: Twelve F...

Smart TV: Bridgerton's Steamy Return and Dalgleish Revives 07.06.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.    SHOW NOTES:   TV: Bridgerton Series 3, Part 2 – Netflix   Dalgliesh Series 2 - Friday 9pm C5 On...

Smart TV: Novel Dramas and Scandalous Ashley Madison Doc 31.05.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.  SHOW NOTES: TV: Geek Girl, Netflix Queenie, C4 Lost Boys and Fairies, BBC1 Ashley Madison Sex, Li...

Smart TV: D Day at 80 and Outlaws S3 27.05.2024

SHOW NOTES: TV: D-Day at 80, BBC4 and C4  D-Day: the Last Voices, Radio 4 The Outlaws, BBC1  Springwatch, BBC2 Fiennes: Return to the Wild, National Geographic  FILM: Tenet, BBC2 THE ARCHIVE: Morecambe & Wise: Fools Rush In, BBC iPlayer . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Smart TV: Suits arrives on BBC and Rebus Returns 17.05.2024

Follow our hosts on Twitter (@KA1_Taylor and @FrostReporter) and Instagram (@kellyannect and @frostreporter)  You can get in touch with our hosts on either their social media, or via email (podcast@radiotimes.com) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode.  SHOW NOTES: TV: Rebus, BBC1 Suits, BBC iPlayer Insomnia, Paramount+ Trying, Apple TV+ Rob and Ryl...

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