Smart home · 8 min
Is your smart TV watching you? Five settings to change today
What your television collects, why it matters and how to reduce the data leaving your living room.
Cover story · Live television
When TV lost the script.
Six wonderfully unplanned moments that made British families laugh, gasp and lean closer to the screen.
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10 minute Sunday read
This week’s edit
Watch less. Choose better.
Useful, independent guides for finding what is worth your time — and getting more from the screen you already own.
Streaming · 7 min
The best free streaming services most people miss
Films, box sets and live channels without a trial or monthly bill.
Travel · 9 min
How to watch UK television abroad — legally
The practical options for holidays, work trips and longer stays.
Television history · 10 min
Why the live mistake is often the moment we remember
From Blue Peter to Comic Relief, the beautifully human recoveries that became shared national memories.
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