Issue Week 34 - 2017 (2024)

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IN THIS ISSUEThis week in RTFor a programme that has long clung to a mythic past – cobbles and ginnels, nosey neighbours and cosy locals – Coronation Street was always ahead of its time. Back in 1960 when British television’s first soap began, its creator Tony Warren put powerful female characters at the heart of life in an archetypal northern street.Of course, times change. But women are once again centre stage in Weatherfield, as we reveal on page 10, where we interview Kate Oates, the female boss of Coronation Street who, we were delighted to discover, was once an assistant to Germaine Greer, author of The Female Eunuch.Elsewhere, Miranda Hart embarks on a new series about gardens – made with her mum, who reveals on page 24 that gardening runs in the Hart family. And…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEThis week in RTFor a programme that has long clung to a mythic past – cobbles and ginnels, nosey neighbours and cosy locals – Coronation Street was always ahead of its time. Back in 1960 when British television’s first soap began, its creator Tony Warren put powerful female characters at the heart of life in an archetypal northern street. Of course, times change. But women are once again centre stage in Weatherfield, as we reveal on page 10, where we interview Kate Oates, the female boss of Coronation Street who, we were delighted to discover, was once an assistant to Germaine Greer, author of The Female Eunuch. Elsewhere, Miranda Hart embarks on a new series about gardens – made with her mum, who reveals on page 24 that gardening runs in the Hart…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEThis weekWHAT I’M WATCHING…MIRANDA HART‘Because I’m in Annie at the moment, I’m watching Netflix and Amazon, which is sad, because I love appointment viewing. But I’ve just found The Good Wife, which is rather exciting.’…AND HER MUM, DEE‘I wouldn’t miss Gardeners’ World. I think Monty Don is absolutely brilliant. He tells you exactly what you want to know and you need to do.’ Miranda interviews her mum, page 28BOBBY SEAGULL‘My guilty pleasure was Love Island – especially Marcel and Gabby!” says the University Challenge star. “I’m a big fan of the way that mathematician Hannah Fry (right) presents programmes about maths and science, and I love art historian and presenter Dr Janina Ramirez.’ Interview page 114WHAT WE’VE LEARNT THIS WEEKThe name Pakistan — which translates as land of the pure —…1 min

IN THIS ISSUEThis weekWHAT I’M WATCHING… MIRANDA HART ‘Because I’m in Annie at the moment, I’m watching Netflix and Amazon, which is sad, because I love appointment viewing. But I’ve just found The Good Wife, which is rather exciting.’ …AND HER MUM, DEE ‘I wouldn’t miss Gardeners’ World. I think Monty Don is absolutely brilliant. He tells you exactly what you want to know and you need to do.’ Miranda interviews her mum, page 28 BOBBY SEAGULL ‘My guilty pleasure was Love Island – especially Marcel and Gabby!” says the University Challenge star. “I’m a big fan of the way that mathematician Hannah Fry (right) presents programmes about maths and science, and I love art historian and presenter Dr Janina Ramirez.’ Interview page 114 WHAT WE’VE LEARNT THIS WEEK The name Pakistan —…1 min

IN THIS ISSUENewsNO SCHED SHERLOCK? Ever since series four of Sherlock came to a dramatic close, creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have been asked when it will return. During his stint as RT guest editor a few weeks ago, Gatiss told us that a new run would be more than two years away. Our bet is that Moffat and Gatiss will want to take on The Speckled Band, the Sherlock story of a grisly murder by nefarious means. Moffat tells RT it could quite well be his “favourite thing in all literature”, which is quite a compliment. MAKING PLANS FOR POLDARK Poldark may be over, but there is always series four to look forward to — and more…. RT understands that series four will be broadcast next year on BBC1 in…2 min

IN THIS ISSUENewsNO SCHED SHERLOCK?Ever since series four of Sherlock came to a dramatic close, creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have been asked when it will return. During his stint as RT guest editor a few weeks ago, Gatiss told us that a new run would be more than two years away. Our bet is that Moffat and Gatiss will want to take on The Speckled Band, the Sherlock story of a grisly murder by nefarious means. Moffat tells RT it could quite well be his “favourite thing in all literature”, which is quite a compliment.MAKING PLANS FOR POLDARKPoldark may be over, but there is always series four to look forward to — and more…. RT understands that series four will be broadcast next year on BBC1 in early summer. It…2 min

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