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This Week 16—22 JANUARY 2021

We’re all York shi re folk now • There’s a reason why God’s own county has taken over TV

FROM THE RT ARCHIVE… 18—24 JANUARY 1997

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE • From a no-nonsense Home Secretary to a sunny English rose, Keeley Hawes has played them all. But can she make the grieving process funny?

JOANNA LUMLEY

ISABELLA PAPPAS

‘We all had mad nights on the town, but I was lucky — I escaped HIV’ • Russell T Davies revisits the Aids crisis of the 1980s in his most personal drama yet. But why did he insist his leading men were gay?

‘Back saved my life’ • Robert Webb and David Mitchell struggled to complete the new series of their sitcom Back. Lockdowns didn’t help. But the biggest problem was that one of them nearly died…

Dive into winter! • As Winterwatch returns, the guest presenters share their love of the cold. First up, Katie Maggs on the joys of open-water swimming

BAY BOY • Joe Absolom has grown from child star of the Sun-Pat ads to Bafta nominee – all thanks to EastEnders and Doc Martin

THE RT PUZZLES SPECIAL • Escape from lockdown and lose yourself in this eight-page bonanza of your favourite brainteasers. How many can you get right?

Let the games carry on • It’s a blessed relief to watch something that doesn’t matter

Film Reviews • FILMS ON BBC1, BBC2, ITV, C4 AND C5, AND OTHER DIGITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Back to the future • Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen are fleshing out their Avengers characters in a genre busting spin-off

HOW TO STREAM TV • Baffled by all the streaming services on offer? Dr Digital explains all

HOW TO WATCH WHAT YOU WANT — FOR FREE

HOUSE OF HORROR • Dan Stevens, Alison Brie and Dave Franco on their red herring-filled new thriller set in an Airbnb

I ♥ MY SOFA • Lockdown viewing is a guilt-free pleasure, and best enjoyed with your feet up, says Alison Graham

SATURDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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SUNDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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MONDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV'

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TUESDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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WEDNESDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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THURSDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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FRIDAY Choices • The pick of today’s TV

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LOCAL HEROES • RT salutes the voices around the UK who lighten up lockdown

PICK OF THE WEEK

The Archers this week…

The choices we make • Radio 4’s Tim Harford examines human fallibility in all its guises

Pass the biscuit barrel! • I’m a Woman’s Hour listener now

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