
David Hollingsworth
David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch.
Before working for What To Watch, David spent many years working for TV Times magazine, interviewing some of television's most famous stars including Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland, singer Lionel Richie and wildlife legend Sir David Attenborough.
David started out as a writer for TV Times before becoming the title's deputy features editor and then features editor. During his time on TV Times, David also helped run the annual TV Times Awards. David is a huge Death in Paradise fan, although he's still failed to solve a case before the show's detective! He also loves James Bond and controversially thinks that Timothy Dalton was an excellent 007.
Other than watching and writing about telly, David loves playing cricket, going to the cinema, trying to improve his tennis and chasing about after his kids!
Latest articles by David Hollingsworth

Is The Arconia from Only Murders In the Building a real New York apartment?
By David Hollingsworth published
The Arconia is a character in itself, but is it an actual place?

New MasterChef judges officially revealed by the BBC at last
By David Hollingsworth published
Finally, we know who's replacing Gregg Wallace and John Torode

Netflix adds 'chilling' Colin Morgan thriller based on bestselling book
By David Hollingsworth published
The Killing Kind has just been added...

'I'd like to close that story' — Kiefer Sutherland reveals 24 revival chance in shock news
By David Hollingsworth published
Nearly 24 years after season 1 went out 24 could be back...

Netflix adds 'jaw-dropping' doc which sees Tinder Swindler's Cecilie fight back against the scammers
By David Hollingsworth published
'These scammers have been getting away with this for way too long'.

Ludwig season 2: cast, plot and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Ludwig season 2 is hopefully on the way with David Mitchell as the ace murder puzzle solver...

Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery: how it works, presenters, release date, and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth published
Mel and Sue host with fab prizes on offer...

Ludwig season 2 starts filming with Shetland star added as regular
By David Hollingsworth published
Mark Bonnar joins hit show

Apple TV Plus has just dropped a trailer for the must-watch show of the autumn — yes, we're talking about you, Jackson Lamb
By David Hollingsworth published
Ho's got a girlfriend! And more big shocks...

Wednesday season 2 cast (updated): who's who guide
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Meet all the big characters in Netflix's monster hit

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be available to watch free in UK very soon
By David Hollingsworth published
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is heading for ITVX

Netflix adds Wednesday part 2 as fans in frenzy over Lady Gaga joining as Rosaline Rotwood
By David Hollingsworth published
Wednesday is in grave danger…

The best Netflix shows to enjoy right now (updated September 2025)
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Our pick of the best Netflix shows to watch, including Hostage, Untamed, Dept Q., and much more

Helen Baxendale to star in huge new ITV1 serial killer thriller based on bestseller
By David Hollingsworth published
The Gold's Emun Elliott also stars

House of Guinness: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth last updated
House of Guinness features an amazing cast as Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight sets his sights on the Guinness family

Death in Paradise quiz: can you get all 20 questions correct?
By David Hollingsworth published
How well do you know the hit show?

Death Valley season 2: everything we know
By David Hollingsworth published
We're getting more quirky cases...

The Joyce from the book is completely missing in The Thursday Murder Club movie
By David Hollingsworth published
And why is Coopers Chase like Downton?!

Best BBC dramas — all the must-see shows on iPlayer
By David Hollingsworth, Simon Timblick last updated
Our guide to all the very best BBC dramas available to stream on iPlayer right now.

Wayward: release date, cast, plot and everything we know about the Netflix series
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Wayward is a new thriller heading to Netflix soon about a creepy school that claims it can 'solve the problem of adolescence'.

Netflix adds thriller starring Suranne Jones — it has to be your next binge
By David Hollingsworth published
Hostage promises to be addictive

TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, August 21 including Hostage
By David Hollingsworth published
Also on is The Hotel Inspector and Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain

TV tonight: our highlights for Wednesday, August 20, including new Destination X
By David Hollingsworth published
Also on is Mudtown and The Fortune Hotel
The latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more!