Radio Times/2010s

Radio Times is a weekly BBC magazine that publishes television and radio program listings.

2010
Radio Times  (11 - 17 December 2010) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Nothing especially, but the countdown to the Christmas Special
 * COVER TAG: "Christmas Exclusive Join the Doctor. Michael Gambon & Katherine Jenkins take the trip of their lives"
 * The host of Christmas yet to come A Christmas Carol gets a Time Lord twist - Matt Smith and Katherine Jenkins reveal how the festive Doctor Who came to life. (3 pages)
 * Includes advert for RT promotional items of 3D posters and Doctor Who The Companions.

Radio Times  (18 - 31 December 2010) 
 * BROADCAST OF:A Christmas Carol
 * Doctor Who is coming to town! Steven Moffat, the man behind Sherlock and Doctor Who reveals the four secrets of a classic Christmas special. (3 pages)
 * The Christmas special also features as Pick of the Day and Pick of the Week.

2011
Radio Times  (8 - 14 January 2011) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Nothing especially, but the countdown to the National Television Awards
 * COVER TAG: Sherlock v Doctor Who vote for your TV favourites.
 * With the National Television Awards shortlist, Doctor Who is nominated in the Drama category along with Steven Moffat's Sherlock. Both male leads (Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch),are also up for nomination in the best Drama Performance category.

Radio Times  (5 - 11 March 2011) 
 * Following the death of Nicholas Courtney the 'Letters pages' featured a letter and picture of Nicholas Coutney who "...won legions of fans as the Brigadier in Doctor Who" with the Third Doctor.

Radio Times  (19 - 25 March 2011) 
 * COVER TAG: Drama Special: The Naked Doctor Matt Smith gets sexy in 1930s Berlin ..
 * BROADCAST OF: Christopher and His Kind BBC 2 primetime drama staring Matt Smith.
 * Matt Smith's first Radio Times cover of 2011 for the broadcast of the long-awaited drama, and first since being named as the Eleventh Doctor.
 * Coverage included editorial, contents, pick of the week (and of the day) along with a 4-page article Life is a Cabaret. "Matt Smith is taking on the role of Christopher Isherwood, the gay author whose exploits inspired the Hollywood films 'Cabaret' and 'A Single Man'. RT speaks to the man who knew him best, hios partner Don Bachardy."
 * Also included is a back page feature interview with Georgia Moffett, Peter Davison's daughter who played Jenny, and RT readers offers for the Doctor Who Experience tickets and 3D posters.

Radio Times  (16 - 22 April 2011) 


 * COVER TAG: Sneak Preview: Secrets of Christmas Revealed by Matt Smith Doctor Who.
 * Christmas by the Stars. Navigate your way through the festive specials with our essential guide - by the stars themselves Claire Web interviews Matt Smith, Alexander Armstrong, Bill Bailey and Arabella Weir'' (2 pages)

Radio Times  (17 December - 30 December 2011) 
 * Christmas double-issue.
 * BROADCAST OF: 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
 * Feature: Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow "Steven Moffat reveals Sherlock Holmes is the unlikely inspiration behind his magical Doctor Who" Also Matt Smith (29) and Maurice Cole (8) talk about their Christmas (3 pages)
 * Also Pick of the Week, Pick of the Day and Matt Smith's appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

2012
Radio Times  (25 - 31 August 2012) 
 * The Next Issue blocks announce that "Doctor Who is back!" - Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill on how Who got bigger, Steven Moffat's exclusive episode Guide plus a FREE DALEK WALLCHART.
 * At the time of release the broadcast date had not yet been announced and was the subject of much discussion

Radio Times  (01 - 07 September 2012) 


 * BROADCAST OF: No Who
 * COVER TAG: '''"Family Special CHRISTMAS RT's sneak preview of the best festive television - Matt Smith unveils his 'hot' new companion"
 * FEATURE: "Look Who's Coming for Christmas" The Time Lord is thrilled by his new companion - one of the many family delights on the box this Christmas (3 pages)

Radio Times  (15 - 21 December 2012) 
 * BROADCAST OF: No Who
 * COVER TAG: None
 * FEATURE: Tie-ing in with the release of The Hobbit movie, features include an interview with Martin Freeman and profiles of the Dwarves (including Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy. Furthermore the letters page includes a supporter of Colin Morgan (who played Jethro Cane), suggesting the actor and star of Merlin should be a future Doctor.

Radio Times  (22 - 4 January 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF:The Snowmen
 * COVER TAG: None
 * FEATURE: "My Presents ...Past & Future" Showrunner Steven Moffat unwraps a new Tardis - and a new companion. (3 pages)
 * The Snowmen features in Pick of the Day along with broadcast and credits.

2013
Radio Times  (16 - 22 February 2013) 


 * BROADCAST OF: No Who
 * COVER TAG: '''"50 Years of Doctor Who- Your guide to the TV celebrations of 2013"
 * With the return of the series announced for Easter Radio Times kicks off the celebrations, with an editorial lead, features and a set of one of two wrap-a-round cover postcards.
 * FEATURE: "The Year of the Doctor" It's the television event of the year - Doctor Who turns 50 in November: Radio Times reveals the celebrations in store... (2 pages) included are the release of commemorative postage stamps, BBC Books selected re-releases, audio dramas from Audio GO and Big Finish, BFI classic screenings and "that's just the start..."
 * FEATURE:"RT Exclusive FIRST LOOK: "Who's that reading a 1960's 'Radio Times?" It's the first Doctor, William Hartnell, who is reborn in a new Mark Gatiss drama..." Preview of a celebratory drama telling the origins of the television series titled An Adventure in Space and Time taken from the original Radio Times tagline for the series. (1.5 pages)
 * There is also an appeal to help recover the 106 still lost episodes following the recovery of two episodes recently which will be released in the re-issued The Aztecs DVD on 11 March).
 * This issue of the Radio Times comes with a set of four Radio Times Doctor Who covers attached to the cover. There were two two sets to choose from and inside were details on how to order Set A or B at a price of £1.80 (UK) (The offer was limited to one application of one set per household).

Radio Times  (16 - 22 March 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Repeats on BBC Three of the first half of Series 7
 * COVER TAG: none
 * While there is no main Doctor Who features, Alex Kingston is featured on the back page talking about her television favourites. The repeat of A Town Called Mercy (TV story)| receives a special recommendation as Choice of the Day and Matt Smith is featured as appearing on ITV's Jonathan Ross guest show.

Radio Times  (23 - 29 March 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Pointless Celebrities'' 7:00pm BBC1 Doctor Who celebrity
 * COVER TAG: '''"EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW Doctor Who Behind the scenes of the new series"
 * With the return of the series announced for Easter (next week), Radio Times continues the celebrations, with The Bigger Picture focusing on filming of The Bells of Saint John outside St Paul's Cathedral
 * "Choice of the Day" (Saturday) is a special Doctor Who celebrity special edition of Pointless Celebrities
 * Trailed for Next issue "Doctor Who is Back! Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman return with an Easter treat." and "Steven Moffat's exclusive episode guide" "PLUS Free Monster Wallchart"
 * FEATURE: "The Year of the Doctor"


 * BROADCAST OF: The Bells of Saint John
 * COVER TAG: '"FREE INSIDE DOCTOR WHO MONSTER WALLCHART" and Bank Holiday Special "Who's That Girl?- The Doctor's got a new companion ... but haven't they met before? Exclusive Steven Moffat's guide to 8 scary episodes.''
 * The cover of this issues Radio Times folds out to a four-sided exclusive parade of forthcoming foes.
 * RT Exclusive: Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman reveal their sparky new partnership - "Who's a Clever Boy Then?", plus Steven Moffat's episode guide.  (Four pages)
 * This weeks adventure is also featured as both Pick of the Day and Week.

Radio Times  (6 - 12 April 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF: The Rings of Akhatenn
 * COVER TAG: none
 * FEATURE: The Bigger Picture: Spot the Alien Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman in the stalls with an assortment of creatures from the Mill (Two pages)
 * This weeks adventure is also featured as both Pick of the Day and Week.

Radio Times  (13 - 19 April 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Cold War
 * COVER TAG: '''"Doctor Who: Mark Gatiss unveils the new Ice Warriors"
 * FEATURE: Mark Gatiss Why I wanted to bring back the Ice Warriors "After four decades in the deep freeze, the invaders from Mars are back - creating havoc on a nuclear submarine" (Three pages)
 * This weeks adventure is also featured as both Pick of the Day and Week.

Radio Times  (20 - 26 April 2013) 
 * BROADCAST OF: Hide
 * COVER TAG: None
 * FEATURE: None
 * This weeks adventure is also featured as both Pick of the Day and Week.
 * Former Tenth Doctor David Tennant features on the cover for the Finale of the whodunnit series Broadchurch.

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