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do you still buy BBC radio times?

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infoman Sun 05-Jul-26 07:49:53

Times have moved on and Radio times in 1955 sold 8.8 million now its down to 300,000 with the average age of the buyers 61.It only produces four separate editions Scotland Ireland Welsh English editions.Who recalls when it published 20 different editions for the U.K. television and radio consumer?

Dylis Sun 05-Jul-26 14:26:42

Only at Christmas. I never actually get around to reading it but the thrill of finding it in the shops never fades!

madeleine45 Sun 05-Jul-26 15:03:38

Yes I still get Radio Times sent to me. I go through and see what is on and when, in particular what is on radio 3, so that I note what I particularly want to see or listen to. Useful at the moment to see what (if any!) non repeats, and non sporting things are available right now!

JamesandJon33 Sun 05-Jul-26 15:31:18

We have it on subscription ….although we are finding less and less to watch these days.

TwiceAsNice Sun 05-Jul-26 16:33:56

Only at Christmas when it is read from cover to cover and everything we want to watch is underlined

MT62 Sun 05-Jul-26 18:50:54

Nope. M & D would have got one at Christmas time back in the day.

Jan16 Sun 05-Jul-26 18:59:31

Pittcity yes I read both TVTimes and Radio Times on line but our local library service is called “Libby*. By the way there are hundreds of Magazines available on that service

Redrobin51 Sun 05-Jul-26 20:38:14

My husband doesn't on a subscription which makes it cheaper. I think it is a waste of money as all ths main things are printed in the daily paper we have but he loves reading it.

DamaskRose Sun 05-Jul-26 21:02:19

Only at Christmas, it wouldn’t be Christmas without it! 😂

Cabbie21 Sun 05-Jul-26 21:31:58

I still get Radio Times on subscription and enjoy using it but it is very expensive. I might cancel next time and try and find a cheaper discount sub. It is part of tradition and I enjoy seeing what’s on both tv and radio.

MiniMoon Sun 05-Jul-26 21:41:42

No. We haven't bought the Radio Times for years. We buy the Daily Mail on a Saturday purely for the television supplement. I don't think either of us actually reads the newspaper.

BrambleJelly Sun 05-Jul-26 21:53:06

We buy the Radio Times on subscription. It works out much cheaper. It is still the best overall guide to TV and radio programmes. The newspaper guides are very poor for radio information.

PiscesLady Sun 05-Jul-26 23:40:16

I get the Radio Times on subscription, paid for with my Tesco Clubcard points. I used to get Gardeners World too until they changed the value of the points.
I think next time I will shop around and see if there is a better deal to be had elsewhere. Thanks for the prompt!

alita Mon 06-Jul-26 13:36:11

I did until a few years ago when the price jumped and I cancelled it. I can't say we've missed it.

WelshPoppy Mon 06-Jul-26 13:50:22

Not Radio Times but do get TV Choice as hubby likes to browse what he's going to watch.

Dearknees1 Mon 06-Jul-26 15:16:06

I have a subscription but as a result of disruptions to the post delivery is erratic. Last week I didn’t get a copy so thought my subscription had ended so bought one. On the same day two were delivered, one out of date and one a copy of the one I’d just bought. I offered one of the duplicates free to my neighbours on our WhatsApp group. No one was interested. A sign of the times.

Sandrax Mon 06-Jul-26 15:22:39

I get it more for the radio programmes. It is also great to see what I have missed so I can catch up online.

Wendy Mon 06-Jul-26 15:35:46

I still buy the RT. I used to have a subscription but the post here is so diabolical, I gave up and buy it. It’s the only one that gives the radio programs in detail.

Thisismyname1953 Mon 06-Jul-26 16:05:36

We considered it unnecessary expense when our children were small and only ever bought the Christmas edition. My DD still buys the Christmas edition edition and we mark of all the programs we want to watch and then throw it away 🤣.

Dreadwitch Mon 06-Jul-26 16:56:02

I read the radio times online lol I already have too much clutter, I don't want more.

NannySue45 Mon 06-Jul-26 18:14:24

We just buy a paper on Saturday. Well as interesting articles, sports news etc it's got all the tv info as well as good puzzles. Keeps us both happy!

Sueinkent Mon 06-Jul-26 22:47:11

Yes I have a subscription and love it. The radio guide is worth it alone. Detail of drama and documentaries and reviews you never get online. Much easier to navigate also.I love the radio and is the main reason I buy it as well as the puzzles and letters page.

Sueinkent Mon 06-Jul-26 22:47:45

Wendy

I still buy the RT. I used to have a subscription but the post here is so diabolical, I gave up and buy it. It’s the only one that gives the radio programs in detail.

Yes exactly.

Sueinkent Mon 06-Jul-26 22:48:22

Sandrax

I get it more for the radio programmes. It is also great to see what I have missed so I can catch up online.

Yes this too.

Mojack26 Mon 06-Jul-26 23:42:35

Only time I ever bought it was at Christmas

Chestnut Tue 07-Jul-26 00:23:27

Sueinkent

Yes I have a subscription and love it. The radio guide is worth it alone. Detail of drama and documentaries and reviews you never get online. Much easier to navigate also.I love the radio and is the main reason I buy it as well as the puzzles and letters page.

Agree, it has dozens of channels, plus radio stations, articles, letters. There is so much. I think they have about 8 pages of TV channels every day! I don't know how they find all that information.