Claire Crick

Claire Crick

Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

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

Elizabeth Banks as a waitress in The Better Sister
The Better Sister episode 4 recap: Nicky makes a sickening confession that turns Chloe's world upside down

By Claire Crick Published

The Better Sister episode 4 sees Nicky finally reveal a secret to Chloe that she has been keeping hidden for decades.

Thrillers
Jake and Bill standing in a plush office having what looks like a deep conversation.
The Better Sister episode 3 recap: A secret is revealed that changes everything

By Claire Crick Published

The Better Sister episode 3 sees a family bombshell revealed, but who has been keeping dark secrets?

Thrillers
Nicky and Ethan looking shocked as they stand in a fancy kitchen
The Better Sister episode 2 recap: Ethan is arrested, but what have the police found?

By Claire Crick Published

The Better Sister episode 2 sees Ethan become the prime suspect in his father's murder case, but what evidence have the police found?

Thrillers
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks with sunglasses in The Better Sister
I knew I was going to love this new Prime Video thriller, but I'm completely addicted!

By Claire Crick Published

The Better Sister on Prime Video has got me totally hooked.

Thrillers
Robson Green as Patrick and Jason Watkins as Huw in The Game
Best Channel 5 dramas — all the must-see TV shows to watch on 5

By Claire Crick Last updated

5 has plenty of brilliant dramas to sink your teeth into.

Channel 5
Pictured: TONM HUGHES as Dr James Ford, HELEN BEHAN as DR Norma Callahan and JORDAN KOUAME as DR George Adjei in a promo shot for Malpractice season 2 with an ambulance behind them.
Best ITV dramas — latest drama series to enjoy on ITVX

By Claire Crick Last updated

All the best ITV dramas that you definitely don't want to miss!

Dramas
The Crawley family at the races in their fancy clothes and watching horses come towards them which are off screen
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale trailer reveals heartbreaking moment ahead for the Crawley family

By Claire Crick Published

The new trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale has been released and it's an emotional one for fans.

Downton Abbey
Ant & Dec and Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli and KSI standing on the BGT stage for a promo shot.
Britain's Got Talent 2025: winner, how to watch, judges, hosts and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

Britain's Got Talent 2025 has crowned its winner!

Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent winners logo
Britain's Got Talent winners — full list of everyone who has won the show

By Claire Crick Last updated

Britain's Got Talent winners have wowed the nation for the last seventeen years. Here is a list of everyone who has won the show.

Britain's Got Talent
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks with sunglasses in The Better Sister
The Better Sister episode 1 recap: What deadly secret is Chloe hiding?

By Claire Crick Published

The Better Sister episode 1 sees Adam brutally murdered, but not everything is as it seems.

Thrillers
Milly Alcock as Simone, Julianne Moore as Michaela
'I can imagine Simone being pregnant!' Milly Alcock teases where Sirens season 2 could go

By Claire Crick Published

After that shocking ending to season 1 everyone is desperate to know what happens next if season 2 is commissioned.

Dramas
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks with sunglasses in The Better Sister
Prime Video adds a deliciously twisted psychological thriller based on a bestselling book

By Claire Crick Published

Prime Video has added The Better Sister — a thriller so gripping it is set to be this year's most bingeable series.

Thrillers
Maya Jama in Love Island 2024
Love Island 2025 release date finally confirmed — and it's much sooner than you think

By Claire Crick Published

Get ready for another summer of romance as Love Island 2025 returns.

Reality
John and Aaron standing at the altar in wedding suits, ready to get married
Emmerdale suddenly pulled from schedules — here's why you can't watch the episode early

By Claire Crick Published

Aaron and John's wedding drama is about to take a surprising turn in Emmerdale.

Emmerdale
F1: The Academy. (L to R) Bianca Bustamante, Abbi Pulling, and Doriane Pin in F1: The Academy
Netflix adds adrenaline-packed new docuseries set to have you gripped from the first episode

By Claire Crick Published

F1: The Academy sees a rising generation of women tearing up the track in one of the most male-dominated sports in the world.

Documentaries
(left to right) Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout.
Harry Potter TV series reveals first look at young actors cast for Harry, Ron and Hermione roles

By Claire Crick Published

Harry, Ron and Hermione have been cast for the new Harry Potter TV series on HBO.

Fantasy
Jane McDonald presenting The British Soap Awards wearing a gold sequin dress and standing on stage, smiling
The British Soap Awards 2025: release date, nominations, host and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

The British Soap Awards 2025 will celebrate the nation’s most loved soap operas and voting is now open!

Entertainment Awards
The Last Anniversary cast (from left to right: Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Helen Thomson, Uli Latukefu, and Charlie Garber. Front row, left to right: Susan Prior, Miranda Richardson, Claude Scott-Mitchell, Danielle Macdonald, and Teresa Palmer
BBC iPlayer adds acclaimed ‘gripping’ drama based on bestseller by Big Little Lies author — and I can't wait to binge

By Claire Crick Published

The Last Anniversary is set to have us hooked from the very first episode.

BBC iPlayer
Michaela Strachan and Chris Packham in their studio for Springwatch
Springwatch 2025: release date, hosts, interviews and everything we know

By Claire Crick, Caren Clark Published

Springwatch 2025 will see Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan report live from the Peak District.

UK Shows
TV Times soap awards cover 2025
TV Times reveals exclusive cover to celebrate this year's British Soap Awards

By Claire Crick Published

TV Times has an exclusive cover for this year's British Soap Awards, and we've been given a sneak peek.

Entertainment Awards
Meghann Fahy as Devon in scruffy clothes and sitting on the steps of a big house.
Netflix's seductively dark comedy is one of the best binge-watches of 2025 so far — and you'll be begging for season 2

By Claire Crick Published

Sirens on Netflix is set to be your next bingeable box set.

Comedy
Milly Alcock as Simone in a pink dress holding a sticky roller
Netflix adds a deliciously dark comedy with the best cast list I've seen this year

By Claire Crick Published

New Netflix show Sirens has an impressive all-star line-up.

Comedy
Little Disasters cast lined up for a promo shot
Paramount Plus adds a huge new thriller with a shockingly relatable twist

By Claire Crick Published

Little Disasters has landed on Paramount Plus and it's definitely one for your watchlist.

Thrillers
Ximena Sariñana, Amorita Rasgado, Bárbara Mori and Natalia Téllez in Apple TV Plus' Women in Blue
I was embarrassed I hadn't watched this Apple TV Plus thriller rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes — and it's now my new TV obsession

By Claire Crick Published

Women in Blue is my new favourite TV obsession.

Thrillers
Prue in her kitchen smiling for the camera and wearing a bright top and necklace and holding a fork and bowl as if she is about to eat
Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen season 2: how to watch, celebrity guests, episodes, interview and everything we know

By Claire Crick Last updated

Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen season 2 sees the beloved celebrity chef welcoming us back to her home as she cooks some of her favourite dishes.

Food and Cooking
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