Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX

Favicon & Branding

Action

1 icon(s) detected

FIX

1 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

✓ favicon.ico Present

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

No dark mode signals

FIX

No dark mode signals

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Heading Hierarchy

Action

101 headings, 1 skip(s)

REVIEW

101 headings, 1 skip(s)

No H1 heading found

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

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H4 BAFTA Television Awards 2026 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award nominees revealed – here’s how to vote
H4 What's worth watching: Wednesday 22 April
H4 Grey's Anatomy favourite confirmed for all-new "gripping" psychological thriller from legendary EastEnders writer
H4 Netflix confirms Heartstopper Forever movie release date with new first-look imagery
H4 The Responder writer reveals the real-life personal inspirations behind his new Sheridan Smith drama
H4 Joséphine Jobert explains how a specific Death in Paradise episode prepared her for new Saint-Pierre role
H2 Latest news
H4 Star Trek brings back iconic Deep Space Nine character for new "canon-adjacent" adventure skipped
H4 Coronation Street favourite confirmed for big soap return - on a different show
H4 Coronation Street and EastEnders legends' new thriller Number One Fan finally gets air date confirmed
H4 The Repair Shop contributor brings in late son's Cretan Lyra in emotional scenes
H4 EastEnders icon Ross Kemp confirms emotional scenes behind special extended episode
H4 Doctor Who fans call for iconic British comedian to be cast as next Doctor: "It's not too late"
H4 Emmerdale's Dr Todd overhears damning secret about major character in early ITVX release
H4 King Charles III awarded a Green Blue Peter badge on Earth Day 2026
H4 Paradise season 3 confirms iconic ER star to join the cast for new episodes of post-apocalyptic drama
H4 Beef season 2 suffers big ratings drop compared to hit first run of acclaimed Netflix anthology
H4 Netflix unveils serene first look at much-anticipated Kylie Minogue documentary
H4 Elsie Kelly, Benidorm legend and British TV mainstay, dies aged 89
H4 Yellowstone sequel Dutton Ranch confirms major music sensation to make acting debut in much-anticipated series
H4 Stephen Merchant's acclaimed film starring Slow Horses star confirmed to be getting stage musical adaptation
H4 Jamie and Rebekah Vardy confirmed for all-new reality series on ITV
H4 Jeremy Clarkson's partner Lisa Hogan to work on popular farming show – and it's not Clarkson's Farm
H4 Bergerac season 2 to see big changes for lead detective, reveals star Damien Molony
H4 Cush Jumbo on Criminal Record season 2’s action-packed opening sequence – and what it means
H4 Coronation Street groomer Megan Walsh confesses sickening behaviour to Eva Price in early ITVX release
H4 EastEnders airs terrifying car crash with two families left in deadly danger in early BBC iPlayer release
H4 Michael Jackson movie gets early Rotten Tomatoes score revealed following first wave of reviews
H4 EastEnders confirms important new storyline for Will and Janet Mitchell as part of special week on BBC
H4 Game of Thrones and Bodyguard favourite's popular action series confirms return date with first-look trailer
H4 Magpie Murders sequel series with Lesley Manville releases first look and confirms new cast
H4 ExclusiveStranger Things: Tales From ‘85 star reveals why and how her Eleven is different to Millie Bobby Brown’s
H4 Sydney Sweeney tipped to have had scene cut from The Devil Wears Prada 2
H4 Silo season 3 release date officially confirmed as hit Rebecca Ferguson series returns with chilling first look
H4 Outlander favourite's new action thriller gets its UK home confirmed along with full cast details
H3 What's Worth Watching
H4 Best TV shows to watch on Netflix
H4 Best TV shows to watch on Prime Video
H4 Best TV shows to watch on Disney+
H4 Best TV shows to watch on Apple TV
H3 Comment and Opinion
H4 Katelyn MensahMasterChef goes back to basics in 2026 revamp
H4 Caroline FrostIs TV's tackling of toxic masculinity only further alienating our young men?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
H4 David Craig | Jessica Jones's return is better late than never – but Daredevil: Born Again's reveal lacks punch
H4 Terry StauntonMichael review: Please stop ‘cause I’ve had enough ★★☆☆☆
H2 New on streaming
H3 Radio Times magazine
H4 Scandal icon Kerry Washington talks new show and real-life family revelations: “I think secrets are always rooted in shame”
H4 Sam JacksonWe must not allow our current geopolitical climate to stifle culture
H4 Tom BradbyThis is why I wrote my new ITV thriller – and why it feels more terrifyingly realistic than ever
H4 Springwatch legend Michaela Strachan talks body confidence: "I never define cancer as ill health"
H3 Pass the Mic
H4 ExclusiveRiz Ahmed talks turning Bait's chilling hate crime scene into the surreal
H4 Pass the MicBoarders creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor: 'TV’s taken a step back, but we’re still pushing through'
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H4 Want to see this content?
H3 Technology
H4 Best HBO Max deals for April 2026: How to save as streaming service launches in UK
H4 NOW TV vs Sky: Which UK streaming service should you get?
H4 What is Shudder and how much does the UK streaming service cost?
H3 Going out
H4 How to get Blitz Golf 2026 tickets as UK's first-ever pro v celeb tournament launches this summer
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H4 How to get tickets to Sam Ryder's Jesus Christ Superstar for West End run
H3 Drama
H4 Where is Saint-Pierre filmed? Locations for U&Alibi crime drama
H4 Unchosen true story: Are there really 2,000 cults in the UK?
H4 Saint-Pierre cast: Who stars alongside Joséphine Jobert?
H3 Entertainment
H4 MasterChef 2026 contestants: Confirmed cast for season 22
H4 I'm a Celebrity South Africa 2026 cast: Confirmed line-up of contestants
H4 Who left I'm a Celebrity South Africa 2026? All eliminated campmates
H3 Sci-Fi and Fantasy
H4 Lanterns release date speculation, cast, trailer and news on DC series
H4 Invincible season 4 ending and post-credits scene explained: What does Mark's decision mean?
H4 Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release schedule – When is episode 7 out?
H3 Sport
H4 When time does the London Marathon 2026 start? Timings, date and schedule confirmed
H4 Women's Six Nations 2026 on TV: Schedule, TV channels and live stream
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H3 Soaps
H4 Emmerdale airs dramatic Charity Dingle birth scenes as her life hangs in the balance in early ITVX release
H4 Coronation Street airs brutal showdown between Debbie and Carl Webster as she orders him to leave
H4 EastEnders airs game-changing Ravi Gulati twist as major secret exposed in early BBC iPlayer release
H3 Film
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H4 The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum cast – Who stars in the upcoming prequel?
H4 Where was Rose of Nevada filmed?
H3 Documentaries
H4 ITV's beloved 7 Up series will end after 62 years with "epic and moving" final chapter 70 Up
H4 National Geographic unveils first look at Stanley Tucci's "captivating" travel series
H4 Trust Me: The False Prophet intro song – who is the singer behind the track?
H3 Gaming
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H4 Want to see this content?
H4 Subscribe today
H4 What are the benefits of equity release?
H4 Radio Times Travel Supplement

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

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The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 338 links and 17 buttons

REVIEW

1 issue(s) across 338 links and 17 buttons

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/ ("More")

8 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.facebook.com/radiotimes; https://twitter.com/RadioTimes; https://www.instagram.com/radiotimes; http://uk.pinterest.com/rtonline; https://www.youtube.com/@radiotimes; https://www.tiktok.com/@radiotimes; https://www.radiotimes.com/feed/atom/; https://www.immediate.co.uk

329 link(s) with descriptive text

338 links

0 empty

1 generic text

8 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/	More	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: More Suggested: Going Out
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/soaps/east…	View EastEnders confirms impor…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/te…	View What is Shudder and how m…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.radiotimesmoney.com/news/wha…	View What are the benefits of …	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/919…	View Radio Times Travel Supple…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.facebook.com/radiotimes	Visit us on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://twitter.com/RadioTimes	Visit us on Twitter	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/radiotimes	Visit us on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
http://uk.pinterest.com/rtonline	Visit us on Pinterest	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.youtube.com/@radiotimes	Visit us on Youtube	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.tiktok.com/@radiotimes	Visit us on Tiktok	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.radiotimes.com/feed/atom/	Visit us on Rss	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.immediate.co.uk	Immediate company logo in whit…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

346 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://www.radiotimes.com/going-out/ ("More")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.facebook.com/radiotimes; https://twitter.com/RadioTimes; https://www.instagram.com/radiotimes; http://uk.pinterest.com/rtonline; https://www.youtube.com/@radiotimes; https://www.tiktok.com/@radiotimes; https://www.radiotimes.com/feed/atom/; https://www.immediate.co.uk

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title This page seems to be missing… | Radio Times ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✓

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA 3 pass AA only

title Radio Times | TV, film and entertainment…

2.02:1

#000000

#0B4655

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area) · over background image/gradient

1 contrast failures on background images/gradients

These failures are invisible to CSS-based accessibility tools like Lighthouse. The text may be fine on a solid background, but fails when rendered over an image or gradient.

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h2 Latest news	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h2 New on streaming	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 What's Worth Watchin…	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Comment and Opinion	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Radio Times magazine	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Pass the Mic	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Technology	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Going out	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Drama	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Entertainment	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Sci-Fi and Fantasy	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Sport	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Soaps	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Film	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Documentaries	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
h3 Gaming	6.95:1	3.0:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
title Radio Times \| TV, fi…	2.02:1	4.5:1	#000000	#0B4655	Fail
a Skip to main content	6.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
a Sign in	6.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass
a Register	6.95:1	4.5:1	#000000	#1E9FD2	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Landmark Structure

7 landmarks

PASS

7 landmarks

<main> landmark present

Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found)

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

3 <nav> landmark(s) found

All <nav> elements are properly labeled

No banner (header) landmark

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

A page should have only one <main> landmark.

Why this matters

Multiple <main> elements violate the spec — there must be exactly one per page.

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HTML5 spec: 'authors must not include more than one main element' visible to AT at the same time. Multiple <main>s confuse AT and break the 'jump to main content' shortcut. Refactor to a single <main> with nested <section>/<article>.

Source: HTML5 spec

Alt Text Quality

All 95 images OK

PASS

All 95 images OK

13 image(s) with alt text over 125 characters

4 decorative image(s) correctly marked

78 image(s) with good alt text

95 images 78 good alt text 4 decorative

Issue	Count
too long	13 image(s)

A+

Form Accessibility

All 1 controls labeled

PASS

All 1 controls labeled

1 control(s) properly labeled

1 controls

1 labeled

0 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#branded-section-search-input	text	Search	for/id

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 99/100 — 2 failing, 28 passed

PASS

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Star Trek brings back iconic Deep Space Nine character for new "canon-adjacent"… `article.card > div.card__section > a.link > h4.heading-4`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Premium `div.col-md-4 > article.card > div.card__section > a.link`

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.