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Sean Bean looking into the distance with a pair of binoculars

Sean Bean confirmed for very surprising video podcast series – and why he's "perfect role model" for it

Ant and Dec wearing tuxedos and laughing. They are at the BAFTAs, still in front of a white backdrop.

Ant and Dec announce two exciting new projects in "natural next step"

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'Lust is a great creative force': David Bowie reveals what drove him in exclusive interview

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Silent Witness star Emilia Fox on new true crime series: 'It's left up to the listener to decide'

Week 28 Podcasts Steve Coogan / Alan Partridge

30 of the best podcasts for summer 2025

Steve Coogan stars as Alan Partridge on this week's Radio Times podcasts special

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Former Australian PM Julia Gillard explains the mission behind her podcast - and where its earnings go

Music

Olivia Dean stood wearing a sheer polka dot dress holding four BRIT Awards.

BRIT Awards 2026 winners: Full list of winners as Olivia Dean and Sam Fender take home gongs

Rick Astley poses for a photoshoot.

ExclusiveRick Astley takes poignant look back on his career, Bond songs and future hopes: "I'm just getting more emotional as I get older". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Harry Styles in a good sparkly jumpsuit playing piano at nighttime in front of a crowd

What is Harry Styles's We Belong Together? Clues to new project explained

A three way split picture of Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue and Louis Tomlinson all performing on stage and singing into microphones.

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball 2025 line-up: All confirmed acts from Kylie to Ed Sheeran

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: (L-R) Harry Judd, Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter of McFly attend The Royal Variety Performance 2023 at Royal Albert Hall on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Tom Fletcher made McFly bandmates cry with Paddington Musical songs

Taylor Swift performing on stage holding a microphone and singing.

Taylor Swift albums in order – Taylor's Versions and first albums

A collage of three pictures, cut lengthways. All three show people performing on stage – on the left is Bloc Party's Kele Okereke, in a yellow shirt and blue trousers playing guitar, in the middle Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes in a white and gold paisley suit, and on the right Travis Scott in an all black tracksuit

Reading Festival 2025 set times: Full list of each stage's schedule

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Leeds Festival 2025 set times: Full list of each stage's schedule

Radio

James Stannage in a car

Manchester radio presenter James Stannage dies, aged 76

Scott Mills wearing a black t-shirt and brown. jacket.

Former BBC Radio presenter Scott Mills was questioned in 2018 by police over sexual offence allegations concerning boy under 16

Scott Mills wearing an all-black tuxedo, smiling ahead with his hands placed together.

Scott Mills confirmed to have left BBC Radio 2 following personal conduct allegations

A close up of Paul McCartney smiling whilst mid speech wearing dark sunglasses.

Paul McCartney debuts brand new single on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Merseyside

A man wearing a pink shirt and a navy blue blazer learning against a white desk in a recording studio, next to a microphone

Zeb Soanes reveals why his stroke at age of 44 pushed him to star in play about Alec Guinness

Close-up of Liza Tarbuck smiling outdoors.

David CrawfordFarewell, Liza Tarbuck – our Saturdays evenings have lost their light

Dame Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings sat together and looking at each other.

The Crown stars Eileen Atkins and Alex Jennings reunite for BBC Radio 4 drama

Side-by-side pictures of Sir Derek Jacobi, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, and Frances Barber, wearing a bright red dress, looking at the camera and smiling at red carpet events.

Stunning drama based on true story starring Derek Jacobi and Frances Barber wins Radio Times award

Audiobooks

Keira Knightley at Netflix, wearing a golden dress and stood in front of a grey backdrop at a premiere.

ExclusiveKeira Knightley transforms into iconic Harry Potter character in first clip of new audiobook

man listening to audiobook on the bus how does audible work

How does Audible work? How much it costs, how to get free books and how to cancel

Week 15 The White Lotus

Harry Potter movies actor returns in new role for new adaptation with epic cast

Emma Thompson, holding a microphone. There is a green RT Exclusive banner in the bottom right corner.

Emma Thompson stars in Sense and Sensibility sequel – listen now to exclusive clip

Frankie Treadway, Max Lester and Arabella Stanton sitting next to each other and smiling.

Harry Potter TV series's Hermione star to reprise role for all-new audio adaptations from JK Rowling

A composite of two images; on the left, actor Michelle Gomez photographed at a BFI event, and on the right, actor Matthew Macfadyen photographed at SXSW festival

Doctor Who and Succession favourites confirmed to join "ambitious" new Harry Potter audio stories

Sense and Sensibility still showing Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson in period attire

Emma Thompson returns to Sense and Sensibility with unexpected sequel in very different format

Richard Armitage sat in a recording studio in front of a microphone, looking directly at the camera

Richard Armitage joins Downton Abbey star in new audio thriller

More audio

Olivia Dean standing and holding a mic on stage as she wins Album Of The Year For 'The Art Of Loving' onstage during the 2026 MOBO Awards at Co-op Live on March 26, 2026 in Manchester, England.

MOBO Awards 2026 winnersFull list of winners from Olivia Dean to Stephen Graham

Eve and Eddie Kadi wearing evening attire stood next to each other, smiling ahead.

How to watch the MOBO Awards 2026

Dame Jenni Murray smiling as she looks ahead and posing in front of a light blue background.

Tributes pour in for Dame Jenni Murray after she dies aged 75

Dónal Finn

The Wheel of Time and Young Sherlock favourite confirms new role in "gritty, visceral and darkly funny" take on historical icon