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: 2025 Hidden Gems
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best hidden gems from 2025 Live Aid at 40, BBC iPlayer Richard Burton: Wild Genius, BBC iPlayer The Assembly, ITVX Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future, BBC iPlayer Ride or Die, BBC iPlayer Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure, ITVX . . . Happy Viewing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 mins
2 January Finished
Smart TV: New Years Special
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box in the post Christmas period TV: The Night Manager, BBC1 The Traitors, BBC1 Run Away, Netflix Operation Mincemeat, BBC2 Judi Dench, Shakespeare, My Family and Me, C4 The Celebrity Apprentice, BBC1 . . . Happy New Years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 mins
26 December 2025 Finished
Smart TV: Christmas Day Special
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box on Christmas Day TV: Amandaland, BBC1 The Scarecrows Wedding, BBC1 Shaun the Sheep: Fleece Navidad, BBC1 Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1 Call The Midwife, BBC1 Amadeus, Sky Atlantic Jaws, BBC2 . . . Happy Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 mins
23 December 2025 Finished
Smart TV: Amadeus and the best of Christmas Eve TV
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week TV: Amadeus, Sky Atlantic All Creatures Great and Small, C5 Secrets of the Conclave, BBC2 . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 mins
19 December 2025 Finished
Smart TV: SPOTY and Bad TV
Caroline Frost chats to Shem Law about the best things coming up on the box this week TV: Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge, ITV1 Sports Personality of the Year, BBC1 Murder Before Evensong, Channel 5 FROST BITE: What is Bad TV? . . . Happy Viewing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 mins
12 December 2025 Finished
