Radio Times Podcast
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 n...
Series Episodes
Smart TV: Michael Sheen and Protection
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Protection, ITV1 The Marlow Murder Club, U&Drama The Residence, Netflix OUR READERS SAY... When will the BBC realise they were wrong about Question of Sport FROST BITE: Giving Michael Sheen his Due THE ARCHIVE: Face to Face, BBC Four . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 mins
13 March Finished
Smart TV: Adolescence and Is Meghan's New Show Any Good?
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Adolescence, Netflix Ten Pound Poms, BBC1 The Au Pair, C5 OUR READERS SAY... Poor Service Eastenders Appreciation FROST BITE: All the sound and fury (Caroline's!) aside, is Meghan Markle’s lifestyle show any good? THE ARCHIVE: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin, BBC4 . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 mins
7 March Finished
Smart TV: Oscars 2025 Special
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law and Max Copeman about the Oscars and all the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: Oscars round up (Oscars Ceremony Live on ITV1) TV: Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, BBC1 A Cruel Love: the Ruth Ellis Story, ITV1 OUR READERS SAY... Which TV chefs deserve the Rick Stein treatment on Saturday Kitchen... FROST BITE: Is it time to bin off the Brits and other televised Awards ceremonies? THE ARCHIVE: Loch Ness: They Created a Monster, BBC2 . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 mins
28 February Finished
Smart TV: A Thousand Blows and Should Netflix Leave Reality TV Alone?
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: A Thousand Blows, Disney+ Bergerac, U&Drama David Frost Vs, Sky Atlantic OUR READERS SAY... Mushrooms aren't vegetables... FROST BITE: Celebrity Bear Hunt - Why Netflix should leave reality TV well alone THE ARCHIVE: Steptoe and Son, BBC4 Harry H Corbett: Acting in the Sixties, BBC4 . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 mins
21 February Finished
Smart TV: EastEnders 40th and Paradise
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week You can get in touch with our hosts via email ([email protected]) and Spotify users can write in directly using the Q&A box at the bottom of the episode. SHOW NOTES: TV: Paradise, Disney+ The White Lotus, Sky Atlantic Luther: Never Too Much, NowTV OUR READERS SAY... It would be great to have the restorative powers of a character in Casualty! and Linda agrees with Caroline about Brian and Maggie FROST BITE: Inside the Oval Office - What makes a good screen President? THE ARCHIVE: EastEnders' 40th Anniversary, BBC1 . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 mins
14 February Finished
