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Radio Times is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in September 1923 by John Reith , then general manager of the British Broadcasting Company , it was the world's first broadcast listings magazine. [ 2 ]
The BBC Genome Project is an online searchable database of programme listings initially based upon the contents of the Radio Times from the first issue in 1923 to 2009. [1] Television listings from post-2009 can be accessed via the BBC Programmes site. [2]
Radio Times ' s TV 100 is an annual listing that recognizes "television talent[s] who have had an exceptional 12 months, exciting the industry and viewers alike". [1] [2] It was introduced by Radio Times in 2017. A list of 100 creative talents who have significantly contributed to the television industry in the past year is usually created by a ...
A listings magazine is a magazine which is largely dedicated to information about the upcoming week's events such as broadcast programming, music, clubs, theatre and film information. The BBC's Radio Times was the world's first listings magazine [1] when it was founded in 1923 to compete with daily newspapers, which had hitherto fulfilled the role.
On 1 March 1991, the monopoly on listings magazines ended and the market was opened up. [3] Before this, there were two magazines on the market: Radio Times, began in 1923, for BBC listings and TV Times, began in 1955, for ITV and, from 1982, Channel 4 and S4C listings.
The first 'Most Powerful People' listing created by Radio Times was for TV comedy. It listed the 50 most influential individuals in British television comedy, and was based on critical reception, viewing figures, financial success and previous successes in comedy, as well as opinions from industry experts, from the previous 12 months. [3]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( August 2008 ) Listed below are notable vintage radio programs associated with old-time radio , also called Radio's Golden Age.
Radio Times Extra is a means of extending advertising into the medium of digital programme guides provided by Inview Technology. [1] It offers full television listings and synopses forward 14 days, as well as editorialised selections include 'pick of the day'.