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TV Times

May 02 2026
Magazine

Published by TI Media Limited TV Times delivers unique and exclusive access to the UK's favourite TV personalities and shows. The magazine goes behind the scenes to bring you great features, exclusive photos, soap news and story updates. Includes a guide to the week's top films and seven days of easy-to-read TV listings plus two pages of TV highlights per day. ENGLAND edition.

This WEEK 4 6

THIS WEEK’S TOP

Way of LIFE • How the BBC is marking Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, including a special celebration of his landmark 1979 docuseries

Memorable MOMENTS • A special event honours Sir David’s groundbreaking career, plus the other TV and radio highlights across the BBC

Law of the • LAND LUCY PUNCH on the return of her popular alpha mum

ALSO THIS SERIES • Lucy’s co-stars reveal what lies ahead for their characters

Lights, camera, DANGER! • SALLY LINDSAY and JILL HALFPENNY introduce a tense drama set in the world of daytime TV

NEW Labour of LOVE • Writer JAN ETHERINGTON on keeping the spark alive for Roger Allam and Dame Joanna Lumley in her radio hit

SEOUL searching • MICHAEL PORTILLO on exploring the delights of South Korea by train

A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER • Michael guides us through his itinerary

Licence to GRILL • JAMIE OLIVER on turning up the heat on barbecue fare all year round

Talking SHOP • SIR DAVID JASON plays Open All Hours’ Granville one last time as Arkwright’s reopens for a 50th-birthday special…

Deep COVER • What to expect from a thrille exploring covert customs officers taking on the criminal underworld

To catch a KILLER • Lisa teams up with Kit to investigate Betsy’s deadly discovery

Daniel in DESPAIR • He turns to drink as he struggles to deal with the truth about Megan

A problem • SHARED Jacob opens up to Sarah about being bullied by Dr Todd

Going DOWN? • It’s judgement day for Paddy, Bear and Dylan

Daddy CRUEL • George’s adoptive father Eddie comes back into his life

Passion for LINDA!

MORE SOAPS

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Attenborough at 100 • Our 14-page special on a very British icon

The making of a STAR • As SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday, we look at how his formative years inspired a lifelong passion for nature and storytelling

Many happy returns, SIR! • In a series of exclusive interviews, a collection of nature-loving presenters tell TV Times about the impact Sir David Attenborough has had on their lives and on the natural world

Famous ENCOUNTERS • We look back at Sir David’s most memorable meet-and-greets

Hidden WONDERS • Can you find all 30 creatures great and small dotted around this scene?

Films • OUR TOP FIVE PICKS OF THE WEEK

HOW TO STREAM TV • Everything you need to know about all the channel available to stream…

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