Radio 4 's listening figures are the best for a decade. The station deserves them Catch up with: Woman's Hour Will Self and Ralph Steadman on Today The News Quiz Money Box Live Last week brought the giddying news that Radio 4 has attracted more...

It's a vampire series - but for my money the best characters are non-bloodsuckers There are many reasons to love the mighty True Blood and my colleague Grace Dent has already nailed many of them in this brilliant piece. But as the first season of the...

I expect them to heal the sick, feed the hungry and bring world peace. But first, John and Edward must top that Britney cover X Factor has thrown up a handful of incontrovertible truths this year. Cheryl Cole is programmed to cry at 30-minute...

A kidnapping, an (almost) emotional reunion - and more uranium. Spooks is back! Spoiler alert: This weekly blog is for those who have been watching Spooks series eight. Don't read ahead if you haven't seen episode one yet. This week's mission: to...

For all its far-fetched plots and ludicrously good-looking characters, Spooks makes consistently good viewing With perhaps a little less fanfare than usual, but no less crash-bang-wallop once the titles roll, Spooks returns to BBC1 tonight, allowing...