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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?

Grandmabatty Tue 07-Jul-26 07:05:15

Like many others, i buy it at Christmas only. I usually get the double edition. It's part of the season for me and helps to build the excitement

Rosiebee Tue 07-Jul-26 08:38:40

It's my treat to buy it when it comes out on a Tuesday and then to read it through on a Friday evening. I still love to read books and magazines in my hands. Also to keep a calendar and house diary in written form. I love technology and all the benefits but still have a yen for words in a physical way.

jakuss Tue 07-Jul-26 14:02:55

Just stopped paying nearly £ 4 for it, a rip off

labazs Tue 07-Jul-26 15:15:00

i have an old craft magazine and you could make a cover for the Radio Times as a gift for Christmas!
a lady mum cleaned for had a posh leather Radio times cover; i am guessing that you put a new one in weekly!

Chestnut Tue 07-Jul-26 15:29:19

jakuss

Just stopped paying nearly £ 4 for it, a rip off

If you have a subscription it's £52 twice a year, so £2 a copy. Well worth it because there is so much inside.

infoman Thu 30-Jul-26 14:10:16

Just purchased the Welsh version of the Radio times w/c 1st August there is no BBC radio wales schedules in the copy, they have accidentaly put in the local BBC radio stations for England. When they sold their soul (the BBC) to an out sourced company this is what we end up with.Cancel your subscriptions as the magazine just ain't worth it any more.

singingnutty Thu 30-Jul-26 14:30:22

Still have a subscription - just! I get the last copy of my 6 month sub next week. I got the last one for a very low price - can't remember what it was but certainly a bargain. I shall do after next week what I always do - wait until a good offer appears by email.