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Many people have found that searching for air times for TV and movies on Google is not as easy as it seems. In most cases, Google does a good job of providing convenient results. If you are looking for a recipe, for example, you can type in the information and there will be many options to choose from. Looking for restaurants near you is also simple - just type in your address and within seconds you will have a list of options. However, when trying to find air times for popular shows or movies, Google tends to be less successful. This is likely due to the fact that air times are not always available on the internet. There are a few sites out there that provide you with information on various subjects, including entertainment news and commentary. Additionally, many of these sites also offer up air times for your favorite shows and other information related to the arts. Gone are the days when you would have to search through a weekly magazine to find out when your favorite shows were airing. Nowadays, all you need is a few quick clicks to find out all of this information.

If you live in the United Kingdom, there is a good chance that you are already well aware of Radio Times. Maybe you even grew up seeing these weekly publications strewn around the house. However, Radio Times has done an excellent job of adapting with the times. Although you can still choose to subscribe to the hard copy of Radio Times (if you are a little more old-school by nature), anyone can access Radio Times? content for free on the internet. But it is so much more than just a weekly schedule of what?s on the television. Radio Times is not just a weekly schedule of what?s on the television, it is also a digital magazine that provides its readers with information about new releases, movie and music information, and much more. Anyone living in the UK can access this content for free on the internet.

with all of the new features that have been added. If you have not already checked out the new and improved radiotimes.com, it may be time to take a look. I think you may be pleased with all the new features that have been added.

History

Radio Times was the world's first broadcast listings magazine, founded in 1923 by John Reith (then manager of the BBC). The magazine was published in-house by BBC Magazines from 1937 until 2011 - which is when BBC Magazines was folded into Immediate Media Company. In 2017, it was purchased by the German company, Hubert Burda. Radio Times was first published on September 28, 1923. It cost only two pence, and it offered up details on all BBC Wireless programs, as well as an iconic weekly message to listeners which was written by the BBC's chairman at the time, Lord Pease.

The initial vision for Radio Times was for it to be a joint venture between the BBC and famous publisher George Newnes. However, by the time 1937 rolled around, the BBC had taken complete control of the publication process, quickly gaining a reputation for featuring top writers and illustrators. Many of the covers from classic editions of Radio Times are now available as collectible items, revered for their timeless design.

Radio Times continued to grow and prosper over the years. Despite World War II and its rationing of national newspapers, Radio Times has expanded to include Irish broadcasts, but has elected to remain principally a British listing magazine. It has shown no interest in expanding its listings to include American shows, nor have they branched out to other countries in Europe, tending instead to remain strictly English in flavor. Radio Times is quintessentially an English endeavor and always has been.

Design

Although the online presence of Radio Times differs greatly from the classic 20th century design of the publication, it retains a sense of understated elegance. They have opted for a very minimalist approach to their web design. It is informative and easy to use, but not flashy or overly interactive by any means. It says, "This is our content; here are the simple ways in which you can access it." Nothing more, nothing less. I find the Radio Times website design to be quite pleasing. It is mostly a black and white theme, with splashes of color here and there provided by images or highlighted articles, which draws the eye where the designers wish it to be. The site menu bar makes for easy user experience as well. Simply browse the site by any of the following headers: TV Guide, News, TV, On Demand, Film, Sport, Radio, or My Radio Times.

Radio Times offers a great blend of entertainment and informative content. They blend breaking news with informational broadcast information, as well as tons of insider info on upcoming shows and movies. The site looks great containing all this content, and it is an excellent source of information for listeners.

Content

Well, I have already touched on what Radio Times offers in discussing the site design, but let's break it down even further. So, yes, there is the famed TV Guide which, upon clicking on it, appears as a classic TV guide chart appears. Hovering your cursor over a specific program, too, offers additional information to pop up: a synopsis, casting info, etc. This is a nice touch if you ask me. I like how interactive they have made the guide. The entertainment news section of the site is organized by genre. You can choose from soaps, comedy, sci-fi fantasy, on-demand (news on content from streaming platforms), movies, or drama. I love this site's sense of organization!

You can come to Radio Times for the latest in sports news or, of course, radio programming. The "radio" section of the site is set up just like the TV guide but for radio programming. Radio Times really offers everything you could ever need to know regarding British broadcasting.

Desktop and Mobile Experience

The desktop version of this website is easy to use and looks good. The app is also good, and resembles the paper magazine more. The way it is set up makes it look like a weekly publication, although you can click into articles instead of having to flip around and find them. I appreciate the way that the Radio Times app functions similarly to traditional reading habits. I think that’s a great touch. And other people seem to agree. The Radio Times app has received a 5-star rating on the Apple App Store. A personalized version of the site and app is currently in Beta mode, My Radio Times, so be on the lookout for that!

Pricing and Plans

Radio Lab is available for free to use, with no payments required. However, if you want access to the weekly paper magazine publication Radio Times, you will have to pay. However, the site offers a lot of great content without any price tags. The only problem is that there are ads on the site. But, hey, every site has ads, right? It's a small price to pay for all the great content on Radio Lab.

Suggestions that I have for Radio Times

I think that the only suggestion that I would have for Radio Times is already being addressed in their My Radio Times app and membership. I was going to say that it would be nice if the Radio Times experience could be more personalized, but it looks like they have already anticipated and are addressing that criticism. Other than that, I have no complaints. For what it is, a well of information regarding British TV and radio, it is almost perfect.

Conclusion

There are very few publications that are able to survive the entirety of the 20th century and still be in operation as a contemporary web publication. In fact, the list is probably small enough to name right now: Rolling Stone magazine, Playboy, Time, People, and Radio Time. However, none of the aforementioned publications have been around for nearly as long as Radio Times. So it is truly an impressive feat to see them have such a successful website. For nearly 200 years, Radio Times has been the authoritative source on British media, and it continues to thrive in the digital age.