The only Times to read! (Radio Times)

Member Name: blackviolets

Product:	Radio Times
Date:	24/06/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: wide variety of topics to read

Disadvantages: n/a

Once my brother has finished reading this I pinch it off of him every Tuesday when it arrives through the post. My reasoning for this-

1) I get it for free
2)It means I get to spend a good hour or so doing puzzles, reading interviews and looking at what is going to be on the telly and radio in the next week.

You can subscribe by going to the website - http://www.radiotimes.com/ for the cost of £28.60, this will give you 26 issues. When you first sign up to this way of buying it you will get 8 issues for £1.

I believe at the moment to get it from a shop you will be paying £1.10 so you may save some money if you subscribe. However you can only do this by direct debit.

The actual magazine contains

*A brief behind the scenes of what TV programme is being filmed. In the past this has featured Doctor Who, Robin Hood and Larkrise to Candleford.

*Interviews with actors/ actresses/directors etc.

*Television reviews from Alison Graham-usually she is very decisive over what she likes and dislikes. This is only her opinion and sometimes she is overly harsh.

*TV and Radio listings

*A puzzles page

*Letters

The average amount of pages are usually between 145-159 I find. But lately it has been the lesser amount.

The covers are also something to talk about. When it's come to Doctor Who and also Ashes to Ashes they made more than one style so it was like a pick your favourite type situation.

Personally I favour this magazine above all others because it's got a good mixture of qualities. They always have interviews with relevant people rather than anyone who was available.

Radio Times have a way of doing a good ratio between text and photos. I believe that if there was too much writing it wouldn't make it as an enjoyable read.

Sadly the bits I spend the most time over are the telly listings, especially on Thursdays and the puzzle pages. At the moment they have a quiz, featuring 12 questions put to you by the the Eggheads (clever side on the TV programme) This is my favourite and I am always very pleased with myself if I get 6 or more correct. Doesn't happen all that often!

Radio Times is a great magazine to read if you don't want to know about all the gossip and 'celebrity melt downs' etc. It's something anybody can get into as it has a bit for everybody.

Despite the price increase it is still worth buying, even if it's just for the more interesting programmes which are coming up.

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