I always buy the Radio Times, but over the years, radio (and not just R3), which I much prefer to TV, has been sidelined.

Of course, we used to have 'The Listener' as well, and there was even a dedicated magazine (sadly short lived) for Radio 3 itself.

Do you think there is a gap in the market for a new radio only weekly or monthly guide (perhaps with a best of TV highlights as well)?

There will soon be an explosion of new stations again, when Channel 4 Radio starts, and some of these are speech/drama based, which means listings are of the essence.

Or, do you think that the internet makes listings magazines passé?

I have no connection with the publishing industry, just curious!

My main beef with the RT is the lack of articles about radio programmes, and lack of detail on the radio pages. There should be at least four pages for radio each day, and possibly six pages per day. The way BBC7 listings are squashed in is a joke! Radio 3 and Radio 4 also need much more space.

I used to buy the Radio Times every week for many years but I gave up and haven't bought it for some time. I watch little TV and I can find info about Radios 3&4 probably more easily online. I do need to scribble down programmes I want to catch each day which I suppose I could highlight if I had an RT - except that RT isn't organised by day - I assume TV and radio are still in different sections of the magazine.

Thanks for those John - I have only looked at the main BBC R3 web pages previously.

I'm amazed the Radio Times is still published at all?

It would seem a matter of relative simplicity to put proper and accurate schedule listings on the internet?  It's a much more flexible medium than print.

Unless any new radio magazine could include cutting-edge writing from major name authors that was unavailable elsewhere, I can't see what appeal it would have.

But lots of people still don't have internet access!

Ian.

Mmm...its a shame in that some magazines have an aesthetic about that makes them good to have around physically. It` seems difficult for web design to emulate this persuasively and be sufficiently flexible(?), although if it could it could be great.  The RT has had good writing in it consistently-you often wish the programmes it promotes were its equal, and good design I think-but its`outsold by the`likes of TV Quick etc.