
Claire Crick
Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia.
After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off.
She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz!
As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.
Latest articles by Claire Crick

The Great British Sewing Bee 2025: winner, episode guide and everything we know about season 11
By Claire Crick last updated
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 now has a winner.

The Great British Bake Off 2025: release date, bakers, judges, hosts, trailer, who has left, weekly themes and everything we know about season 16
By Claire Crick last updated
The Great British Bake Off 2025 is putting another batch of amateur bakers through their paces.

Gogglebox 2025: next episode, shows watched, cast and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
It's time to pick up the remote as Gogglebox 2025 is here to brighten up our Friday evenings.

Saturday Kitchen Live: next episode, celebrity guests, recipes and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
Saturday Kitchen Live sees a host of celebrities joining chef Matt Tebbutt to face their food heaven or food hell.

James Martin's Saturday Morning: next episode, celebrity guests, recipes and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
James Martin's Saturday Morning sees the famous chef welcome celebrity guests to his home.

Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh: next episode, special guests and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh sees the much-loved gardener celebrating all that is great about the British countryside.

Gardeners' World 2025: next episode, presenters and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
Gardeners' World 2025 is packed with ideas, tips and advice, helping you to get the best out of your outside space.

The Hack: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview and everything we know
By Claire Crick published
The Hack is a hotly anticipated phone hacking drama starring David Tennant.

TV tonight: our highlights for Monday, September 15, including the penultimate episode of The Guest
By Claire Crick published
Apple TV Plus hit Trying also lands on BBC One.

TV tonight: our highlights for Sunday, September 14, including the new thriller, Coldwater
By Claire Crick published
Rob and Rylan's Passage to India also starts tonight.

TV tonight: our highlights for Saturday, September 13, including a new episode of Casualty
By Claire Crick published
There is also The Last Night of the Proms to enjoy.

TV tonight: our highlights for Friday, September 12, including a new episode of Bake Off: An Extra Slice
By Claire Crick published
There's also a Downton Abbey documentary to enjoy.

Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India: release date, episode guide, trailer, interviews and everything we know
By Claire Crick published
Rob and Rylan’s Passage to India sees the chalk-and-cheese pair go on a new three-part adventure.

Strictly announces huge shake-up for 2025 as 'outdated' element is axed
By Claire Crick published
Big changes are heading for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: release date, celeb line-up, trailer, professional dancers, judges, hosts and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is waltzing back to our screens later this month with a stellar celebrity line-up.

TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, September 11, including I Fought the Law: The Ann Ming Story
By Claire Crick published
There's also a new season of Taskmaster to enjoy.

Outlander: Blood of my Blood future confirmed ahead of season one finale next month
By Claire Crick published
There is good news for fans of the new Outlander spin-off.

TV tonight: our highlights for Wednesday, September 10, including The National Television Awards
By Claire Crick published
There is also a new thriller called The Rumour to watch.

TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, September 9, including a new season of Only Murders in the Building
By Claire Crick published
There is also Biscuit Week on the Great British Bake Off to enjoy.

Katie Piper's Weekend Escape: next episode, celebrity guests and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
Katie Piper's Weekend Escape will see Katie and her celebrity guests enjoy spa treatments and healthy activities at a luxury rural retreat.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa season 2: hosts, location, news and everything we know
By Claire Crick last updated
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa season 2 will see more iconic campmates from the last 20 years return to South Africa.

ITV announces huge I'm A Celebrity news as 2025 series draws nearer
By Claire Crick published
ITV has confirmed we will be getting another season of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa - but there is a twist

TV tonight: our highlights for Monday, September 8, including the next episode of The Guest
By Claire Crick published
There is also a new daytime crime drama, The Sunshine Murders, to enjoy.
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