TV Choice
Editor-in-ChiefJon Peake
CategoriesTV magazines
FrequencyWeekly (except Christmas Specials)
Circulation1,219,107 (September 1999 – present)[1]
Print and digital editions.
PublisherBauer
Founded1999
First issue14 September 1999
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inLondon
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteTVChoiceMagazine.co.uk
ISSN2044-7337

TV Choice is a British weekly TV listings magazine published by H. Bauer Publishing, the UK subsidiary of family-run German company Bauer Media Group.[2] It features weekly TV broadcast programming listings, running from Saturday to Friday, and goes on sale every Tuesday.[3] A double issue is released to cover the Christmas & New Year period at a higher price.

Overview

Regular issues

Launched on 14 September 1999, the magazine includes features on UK TV shows, including the British soap operas, and films, as well as puzzles, crosswords, a letters page and prize competitions.

Prices

The following prices have been effective.

DatePriceSpecial issue price
14 September 1999 – 22 February 201242p£1
29 February 2012 – 2 March 201345p
9 March 201338pN/A
16 March 2013 – 6 July 201320p[4]
13 July 2013 – 16 December 201338p
23 December 2013 – 23 April 201545p£1
30 April 2015 – 1 January 201650p
8 January 2016 – 1 January 201752p
8 January 2017 – 1 January 201855p£1.10
8 January 2018 – 15 March 201957p
22 March 2019 – 30 November 201962pN/A
5 December 2019 – 2 December 202065p£1.30
3 December 2020 – 1 December 202169p£1.40
2 December 2021 – 2 January 202372p£1.50
3 January 2023 – 1 December 202375p
2 December 2023 – present79p£1.60

Christmas and New Year issues

A special Christmas & New Year double-issue was originally priced at £1, double the normal price. As of 2 December 2023, the seasonal issue will be priced at £1.60, twice the price of the regular 79p weekly issues.

Issue #Date rangeReleased
1 18 – 31 December 19997 December 1999
2 23 December 2000 – 5 January 200112 December 2000
3 22 December 2001 – 4 January 200211 December 2001
4 21 December 2002 – 3 January 200310 December 2002
5 20 December 2003 – 2 January 20049 December 2003
6 18 – 31 December 20047 December 2004
7 17 – 30 December 20056 December 2005
8 23 December 2006 – 5 January 200712 December 2006
9 22 December 2007 – 4 January 200811 December 2007
10 20 December 2008 – 2 January 20099 December 2008
11 19 December 2009 – 1 January 20108 December 2009
12 18 – 31 December 20107 December 2010
13 17 – 30 December 20116 December 2011
14 22 December 2012 – 4 January 201311 December 2012
15 21 December 2013 – 3 January 201410 December 2013
16 20 December 2014 – 2 January 20159 December 2014
17 19 December 2015 – 1 January 20168 December 2015
18 17 – 30 December 20166 December 2016
19 23 December 2017 – 5 January 201812 December 2017
20 22 December 2018 – 4 January 201911 December 2018
21 21 December 2019 – 3 January 202010 December 2019
22 19 December 2020 – 1 January 20218 December 2020
23 18 – 31 December 20217 December 2021
24 24 December 2022 – 6 January 202313 December 2022
25 23 December 2023 – 5 January 202412 December 2023

Podcast

In February 2022, it was announced that TV Choice would release its first ever podcast entitled My TV Years, with television presenter and radio DJ Mel Giedroyc hosting. The podcast ran for eight weeks, on a Wednesday, with the first airing 23 February 2022, and the final episode on 13 April 2022.

Episodes

No.Broadcast dateRuntimeTitleEpisode details
123 February 202244 minutesSanjeev BhaskarSanjeev Bhaskar, star of The Kumars at No. 42, Goodness Gracious Me and Unforgotten is the guest on this episode of My TV Years from TV Choice. Why could Sanjeev never miss an episode of Star Trek? How did he & his family respond to depictions of Indian characters on TV in the 1970s? And which TV star did Sanjeev embarrass himself in front of as a teenager, so much so that he still cringes at it to this day?
22 March 202243 minutesKirstie AllsoppIn light of recent events related to the ongoing conflict crisis in Ukraine, this episode was prerecorded in the first week of February 2022.

Kirstie Allsopp, co-host of various property shows like Location, Location, Location and Love It or List It, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years from TV Choice. What historic event caused Kirstie's family television to explode? What TV show made Kirstie consider changing her name? Which long-time regional news presenter's recent retirement saddened Kirstie?

39 March 202244 minutesHugh DennisHugh Dennis, star of Outnumbered, Mock The Week, Not Going Out, and so much more, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years From TV Choice. What happened when Hugh forgot his lines during his first major TV appearance? What ridiculous outfit did Hugh have to wear during one of his early performances? And what's Hugh's favourite TV show of all time?
416 March 202240 minutesSally Ann MatthewsSally Ann Matthews, Coronation Street's Jenny Connor (nee Bradley), joins Mel for this episode of My TV Years From TV Choice. What snacks did Sally like to buy from the shops before settling down in front of the TV? How did she land a role in Corrie aged just 15? And what classic kids TV show from the 1970s still stresses her out today?
523 March 202245 minutesAdjoa AndohAdjoa Andoh, star of stage, film & some of the nation's favourite TV shows including Doctor Who, Casualty, Eastenders and Bridgerton as Lady Danbury, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years From TV Choice. What TV show inspired Adjoa's adventures as a little girl growing up in the Cotswolds? Which TV show did her parents love that nearly sent her to sleep? And how did Adjoa help create an iconic Eastenders family?
630 March 202237 minutesJon RichardsonJon Richardson, one of the nation's favourite comedians, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years from TV Choice. Which children's TV show is Jon so obsessed with that he will happily watch it by himself? What was his ritual for watching Eurotrash on a weekend with his mate Lee? And which moment in a cooking programme is Jon's favourite TV moment of all time?
76 April 202234 minutesMorgana RobinsonMorgana Robinson, impressionist, comedian, writer and actress extraordinaire, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years from TV Choice. Which comedian did Morgana grow up watching on TV who she's now starring alongside? What's the key to doing a good impression of Mel? And how did Morgana meet her agent whilst working in a restaurant?

Morgana's brand new comedy, Newark, Newark is now available on Gold, as well as a boxset on Sky UK and Virgin Media.

813 April 202242 minutesAlex HorneAlex Horne, the brains behind the BAFTA award-winning TV series Taskmaster, is the guest on this episode of My TV Years from TV Choice. Which show did Alex work on that had a big influence on Taskmaster? Which celebrity is top of Alex's wish-list for Taskmaster? And how did he use Countdown to celebrate getting a new word in the dictionary?

Circulation

In February 2008, TV Choice became the biggest selling (actively purchased) magazine of all categories in the UK, a position it has held ever since.[5] It sells over 1.2 million copies a week and has an adult readership of 1.8 million. It has a target market among C1 C2 young, mass market adults.[6]

Awards

TV Choice also has its own annual awards ceremony, the TV Choice Awards originally called the TV Quick Award, awarded on the basis of a public vote by readers of TV Choice. The following categories and winners are shown from the 2009 awards to the present day.

CategoryWinners
Best Reality Show The Apprentice
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Best Actor Philip Glenister
Jack O'Connell
David Tennant
Benedict Cumberbatch
Tom Hiddleston
Cillian Murphy
Adrian Dunbar
and more
Best Game Show Deal or No Deal
Total Wipeout
The Cube
and more
Best Talent Show Britain's Got Talent
The Great British Bake Off
Strictly Come Dancing
and more
Best Comedy Show The Inbetweeners
Gavin & Stacey
Mrs Brown's Boys
Benidorm
Birds of a Feather
Peter Kay's Car Share
After Life
and more
Best Soap Actress Katherine Kelly
Michelle Keegan
Alison King
Lacey Turner
Jessie Wallace
Lindsay Coulson
Charlotte Bellamy
Emma Atkins
and more
Best Daytime Show Loose Women
The Jeremy Kyle Show
This Morning
The Chase
Best Soap Actor Simon Gregson
Danny Miller
Shane Richie
Danny Dyer
Ryan Hawley
and more
Best Entertainment Show Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Celebrity Juice
The Graham Norton Show
Best Soap Newcomer: Actresses Lauren Crace
Paula Lane
Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Sally Dexter
Kara-Leah Fernandes
Best Soap Newcomer: Actors Adam Thomas
Tony Discipline
David Witts
Davood Ghadami
Shayne Ward
Ned Porteous
Outstanding Contribution Ant & Dec
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Doctor Who
EastEnders
Barbara Windsor
Mary Berry
Best Soap Storyline Danielle and Ronnie's Story in EastEnders
Aaron's gay self-loathing in Emmerdale
Hayley Cropper's Cancer, Coronation Street
Best Family Drama Waterloo Road
Doctor Who
Call the Midwife
Best Soap EastEnders[7]
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Best Drama Series Ashes to Ashes
Being Human
Sherlock
Doctor Who
Broadchurch
Downton Abbey
Best New Drama Merlin
Glee
Sherlock
Call the Midwife
Broadchurch
Happy Valley
Poldark
Doctor Foster
Little Boy Blue
Liar
Bodyguard
Best Actress Sheridan Smith
Sarah Lancashire
Olivia Colman
Michelle Keegan
Jodie Comer
Soap Moment of the Year Coronation Street's 50th Anniversary Tram Crash scene
Emmerdale Live Episode
Best International Show The Big Bang Theory
Game of Thrones
Best Food Show Gordon Ramsay's F Word
Jamie's 30 Minute Meals
The Hairy Bikers' Bakeation
Jamie's 15-Minute Meals
Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking
Saturday Kitchen
Sunday Brunch
Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip
Best Factual Entertainment & Lifestyle Show Top Gear
Come Dine with Me
Supersize vs. Superskinny
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs
Educating Yorkshire
Gogglebox
DIY SOS: The Big Build
Blue Planet II

References

  1. "ABC Certificates and Reports: TV Choice". Audit Bureau of Circulations. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. – TV Choice information Media UK
  3. TV Choice Bauer Media
  4. Roy Greenslade (12 March 2013). "TV listings magazines in price war". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. Luft, Oliver. "Magazine ABCs: TV Choice tops 100 actively purchased". Press Gazette, 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
  6. "TV Choice – Key Facts". H Bauer Publishing. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
  7. "TV Choice Awards: Ant and Dec take home three awards - BBC Newsbeat". BBC Newsbeat. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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