great listings magazine (Radio Times)

Member Name: sharktrager

Product:	Radio Times
Date:	29/12/00 (30 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: excellent articles

Disadvantages: too high a price

I’ve been using the RADIO TIMES as my television guide for many years, and find it extremely useful. It not only has detailed television listings, but the radio listings are second to none. Indeed, I’ve never yet found another listings magazine which lists precise timings for BBC Radio 3 (the classical station), which is very important when planning classical music listening.

Other positive points about the RADIO TIMES is the range of columnists. I love listening to John Peel on the radio, and his column is also always entertaining reading, as is that of Polly Toynbee. Top Hollywood names are also frequently to be found the the Andrew Duncan Interview.

The details regarding films to be shown on terrestrial television are also very good, with plot points and cast lists in the daily listings, but also more detailed background information in the ‘film guide’ near the front of the magazine.

Despite all these good points though, I find that the section that I use the most is, of course, the TV listings. However, at 79p I have come to the conclusion that I am paying too much for this and so I am going to be trying some of the other magazines.

Sorry, RADIO TIMES, but you just cost too much for what I use you for.

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