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. A double issue is released to cover the Christmas & New Year period at a higher price.
Overview Regular issues Launched on 11 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. Date Price Special issue price 11 September 1999 – December 1999 35p January 2000 – December 2000 38p January 2001 – February 2005 40p February 2005 – December 2005 30p January 2006 – December 2006 33p January 2007 – December 2007 35p January 2008 – December 2008 38p January 2009 – June 2010 40p July 2010 – 22 February 2012 42p £1 29 February 2012 – 2 March 2013 45p 9 March 2013 38p N/A 16 March 2013 – 6 July 2013 20p 13 July 2013 – 16 December 2013 38p 23 December 2013 – 23 April 2015 45p £1 30 April 2015 – 1 January 2016 50p 8 January 2016 – 1 January 2017 52p 8 January 2017 – 1 January 2018 55p £1.10 8 January 2018 – 15 March 2019 57p 22 March 2019 – 30 November 2019 62p N/A 5 December 2019 – 2 December 2020 65p £1.30 3 December 2020 – 1 December 2021 69p £1.40 2 December 2021 – 2 January 2023 72p £1.50 3 January 2023 – 1 December 2023 75p 2 December 2023 – 29 November 2024 79p £1.60 30 November 2024 – 25 November 2025 82p £1.70 29 November 2025 – present 85p £1.80
Christmas and New Year issues A special Christmas & New Year double-issue was originally priced at £1, double the normal price. As of 9 December 2025, the seasonal issue is priced at £1.80, over twice the price of the regular 85p weekly issues.
Issue # Date range Released 1 18 – 31 December 1999 7 December 1999 2 23 December 2000 – 5 January 2001 12 December 2000 3 22 December 2001 – 4 January 2002 11 December 2001 4 21 December 2002 – 3 January 2003 10 December 2002 5 20 December 2003 – 2 January 2004 9 December 2003 6 18 – 31 December 2004 7 December 2004 7 17 – 30 December 2005 6 December 2005 8 23 December 2006 – 5 January 2007 12 December 2006 9 22 December 2007 – 4 January 2008 11 December 2007 10 20 December 2008 – 2 January 2009 9 December 2008 11 19 December 2009 – 1 January 2010 8 December 2009 12 18 – 31 December 2010 7 December 2010 13 17 – 30 December 2011 6 December 2011 14 22 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 11 December 2012 15 21 December 2013 – 3 January 2014 10 December 2013 16 20 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 9 December 2014 17 19 December 2015 – 1 January 2016 8 December 2015 18 17 – 30 December 2016 6 December 2016 19 23 December 2017 – 5 January 2018 12 December 2017 20 22 December 2018 – 4 January 2019 11 December 2018 21 21 December 2019 – 3 January 2020 10 December 2019 22 19 December 2020 – 1 January 2021 8 December 2020 23 18 – 31 December 2021 7 December 2021 24 24 December 2022 – 6 January 2023 13 December 2022 25 23 December 2023 – 5 January 2024 12 December 2023 26 21 December 2024 – 3 January 2025 10 December 2024 27 20 December 2025 – 2 January 2026 9 December 2025
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 {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! No. !! Broadcast date !! Runtime !! Celebrity guest !! Known for |- | 1 || 23 February 2022 || 44 minutes || Sanjeev Bhaskar || The Kumars at No. 42, Goodness Gracious Me and Unforgotten |- | 2 || 2 March 2022 || 43 minutes || Kirstie Allsopp || Presenter of Location, Location, Location and Love It or List It |- | 3 || 9 March 2022 || 44 minutes || Hugh Dennis || Outnumbered, Mock The Week and Not Going Out |- | 4 || 16 March 2022 || 40 minutes || Sally Ann Matthews || Coronation Street'''s Jenny Connor |- | 5 || 23 March 2022 || 45 minutes || Adjoa Andoh || Star of BBC's Doctor Who, Casualty and EastEnders, and Netflix's Bridgerton|- | 6 || 30 March 2022 || 37 minutes || Jon Richardson || Comedian |- | 7 || 6 April 2022 || 34 minutes || Morgana Robinson || Impressionist, comedian, writer and actress extraordinaire |- | 8 || 13 April 2022 || 42 minutes || Alex Horne || Taskmaster creator and co-host
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. 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.
AwardsTV Choice also has its own annual awards ceremony, the TV Choice Awards originally called the TV Quick Awards, 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. {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Category !! Winners |- | Best Reality Show | The ApprenticeI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!The Traitors|- | Best Actor | Philip GlenisterJack O'ConnellDavid TennantBenedict CumberbatchTom HiddlestonCillian MurphyAdrian Dunbarand more |- | Best Game Show | Deal or No DealTotal WipeoutThe Cubeand more |- | Best Talent Show | Britain's Got TalentThe Great British Bake OffStrictly Come Dancingand more |- | Best Comedy Show | The InbetweenersGavin & StaceyMrs. Brown's BoysBenidormBirds of a FeatherPeter Kay's Car ShareAfter Lifeand more |- | Best Soap Actress | Katherine KellyMichelle KeeganAlison KingLacey TurnerJessie WallaceLindsay CoulsonCharlotte BellamyEmma Atkinsand more |- | Best Daytime Show | Loose WomenThe Jeremy Kyle ShowThis MorningThe Chase|- | Best Soap Actor | Simon GregsonDanny MillerShane RichieDanny DyerRyan Hawleyand more |- | Best Entertainment Show | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayAlan Carr: Chatty ManCelebrity JuiceThe Graham Norton ShowGogglebox|- | Best Soap Newcomer: Actresses | Lauren CracePaula LaneKirsty-Leigh PorterSally DexterKara-Leah Fernandes |- | Best Soap Newcomer: Actors | Adam ThomasTony DisciplineDavid WittsDavood GhadamiShayne WardNed Porteous |- | Outstanding Contribution | Ant & DecCoronation StreetEmmerdaleDoctor WhoEastEndersBarbara WindsorMary Berry |- | Best Soap Storyline | Danielle and Ronnie's Story in EastEndersAaron's gay self-loathing in EmmerdaleHayley Cropper's Cancer, Coronation Street|- | Best Family Drama | Waterloo RoadDoctor WhoCall the Midwife|- | Best Soap | EastEndersCoronation StreetEmmerdale|- | Best Drama Series | Ashes to AshesBeing HumanSherlockDoctor WhoBroadchurchDownton Abbey|- | Best New Drama | MerlinGleeSherlockCall the MidwifeBroadchurchHappy ValleyPoldarkDoctor FosterLittle Boy BlueLiarBodyguard|- | Best Actress | Sheridan SmithSarah LancashireOlivia ColmanMichelle KeeganJodie Comer |- | Soap Moment of the Year | Coronation Street's 50th Anniversary Tram Crash sceneEmmerdale Live Episode |- | Best International Show | The Big Bang TheoryGame of Thrones|- | Best Food Show | Gordon Ramsay's F WordJamie's 30 Minute MealsThe Hairy Bikers' BakeationJamie's 15-Minute MealsGordon Ramsay's Home CookingSaturday KitchenSunday BrunchGino's Italian Escape: Hidden ItalyGordon, Gino and Fred: Road TripJames Martin's Saturday Morning|- | Best Factual Entertainment & Lifestyle Show | Top GearCome Dine with MeSupersize vs. SuperskinnyPaul O'Grady: For the Love of DogsEducating YorkshireGoggleboxDIY SOS: The Big BuildBlue Planet II|}
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References
External links TV Choice TV Choice'' Magazine (Official website) TV Choice Bauer UK (facts and ratecard)