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From the Editor
THIS WEEK • THE TEN BEST SHOWS TO WATCH, LISTEN TO & STREAM
BACK TO THE FUTURE
GRAPEVINE • The TV stories that are getting us talking…
TEN QUESTIONS WITH JOE COLE • The Gangs of London star shakes off a tough day of filming with a cold water dip and a sauna
to be Robert Pattinson’s stunt double
THE FREE MARKET TRUMPED? • Margaret Thatcher’s dream of free trade and privatisation is in trouble, says David Dimbleby
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOCTOR • In 2005, Russell T Davies defied the critics to bring Doctor Who back to life. Now, he tells Huw Fullerton, it’s invulnerable – but it didn’t always feel that way
20 YEARS IN 20 EPISODES • The best and most important Doctor Who adventures from every year since the 2005 revival – plus the showrunners’ favourites!
MORE WHO EXCLUSIVES
TOP OF THE COPS • Kris Marshall and his crack team are back in Beyond Paradise – criminals beware!
OUR GREAT BRITISH MENU! • The final banquet of the series honours British heroes – but what dish would the judges make to celebrate theirs?
‘All roads led to here’ • In her comedy series The Change, Bridget Christie has finally found her voice – and her people
WHY SO MUCH TV ON TV? • If all else fails, small-screen storytellers turn to what they know best — themselves
SUPER COOL • To leap, spin in the air and land on a knife edge, skaters need to have nerves of steel, says Simon Barnes
Sport editor Michael Potts on the best of the week’s action on TV and radio
Streaming
HOW & WHERE TO STREAM TV & FILM
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN • Libby Purves celebrates Charles Collingwood’s half-century not out as Ambridge’s rogue with a heart, Brian Aldridge
THE PRICE OF A PUNT • The true cost of gambling addiction is revealed by two hosts in the know
Streams of Conscıousness • A sound decision? Spotify’s new audio service seems out of date
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THE BEST MEDICINE • Mark Steel found strength in laughter while he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer — and friends in unexpected places
Martin’s...