Category: Radio Times
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New Year’s Day 2023 – Radio Times
A final TV selection for this year’s Festive season – mostly because there’s some pretty decent TV for New Year’s Day when the schedulers reckon that the nation’s collective hangovers mean that most of us aren’t going anyway too far from the sofa, even if the intentions to be better in 2023 are there. And…
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Boxing Day 2022 – Radio Times
Ideally you want to at least think about spending some time outside today. But you’re probably not going anywhere by train, which might make some of the Premier League games a particular challenge for away fans today. So good luck with those doing family trips across the town or across the country. But for those…
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Christmas Day 2022 – Radio Times
Congratulations on making it through to Christmas Day! While the family arguments begin early, I’m here to hold your hand through your TV and radio entertainment options, to make sure that you’re not stuck watching a celebrity special gameshow when you could be watching something much better (i.e. anything). Certainly, my tastes may not be…
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Christmas Eve 2022 – Radio Times
If it’s Christmas then that means I get out my Post-it notes and marker pen to run through the double issue of the Radio Times to see what TV and radio I personally think are worthwhile. I’m not kidding myself that we’re all limited to what the major linear channels are showing. Maybe you’re binging…
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Boxing Day 2021 Radio Times
A penultimate look at the TV and radio across the festive period. Where I’m sitting at the moment, it’s a very grey and dank Boxing Day, so the TV might offer more hope than a Boxing Day walk. As usual, click through, or to the links below to view fullsize (especially on mobile). The fullsize…
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Christmas Day 2021 Radio Times
Merry Christmas! It’s that time again, when you’re sitting down looking for something to watch or listen to. I’m here to “help”: Click on the image or here to see the listings larger. Click on the image to see the image larger. I’ve been annotating the Radio Times for quite a while. Take a look…
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Christmas Eve 2021 Radio Times
It’s my annual look at the country’s premier TV listings magazine as I run my virtual rule over what’s on regular telly (and radio), annotating my copy as I go. As ever, click through for larger versions. Larger TV listings here. Larger radio listings here. For what it’s worth, I’ve been publishing these since 2009,…
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New Year’s Day TV 2021 – Radio Times
As we depart 2020, and reach the final pages of our double issue of the Radio Times, I present the final excerpt from my annotated edition. Let some good television (or audio) whisk you away from the sometimes wretched reality of real life. I wish you a Happy New Year! In case you’re wondering, I’ve…
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Boxing Day 2020 Radio Times
The penultimate one of these for now. Hopefully there aren’t too many arguments going on wherever you are this time of year. Even if you’re on your own this Christmas. To ease those tempers, I’ve helpfully annotated today’s telly for your delectation… In case you’re wondering, I’ve been annotating copies of The Radio Times for…
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Christmas Day 2020 Radio Times
Merry Christmas! Here are some watching options for this more unusual Christmas. With any luck, there won’t be any Prime Ministerial press conferences breaking into this festive fare today… In case you’re wondering, I’ve been annotating copies of The Radio Times for quite some time…
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Christmas Eve 2020 Radio Times
Yes – it’s that time of year when I publish my annotated Radio Times pages for your viewing pleasure. In this year of years, where many of us aren’t where we thought we’d be even this time last week, we’re perhaps looking forward to settling down to some festive television. Obviously this all neatly sidesteps…
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Boxing Day Radio Times 2019
Nearly made it through everybody! Traditionally Boxing Day might have a really good drama, although both the main channels are showing (good) films instead. I’m not honestly sure that this year has been a bumper year for festive TV. There’s still Dracula to go of course, and ITV tends to keep its powder dry over…
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Christmas Day Radio Times 2019
Happy Christmas all! Here are my usual seasonal choices taken from the Radio Times. A particularly big day if you’re a Kylie fan it turns out. I realise we have Netflix (don’t waste your time with The Witcher), Amazon and iPlayer, but I suspect Strictly, Call the Midwives and Gavin & Stacey will be where…