David Hollingsworth

David Hollingsworth

Editor

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

The Iris Affair stars Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander.
Sky has just dropped a stunning trailer for the thriller I'm most excited about this autumn — just look at the cast!

By David Hollingsworth Published

Anything with Tom Hollander in is worth watching

Thrillers
The Thursday Murder Club members Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), Ron (Pierce Brosnan) and Joyce (Celia Imrie)
The Thursday Murder Club movie: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

By David Hollingsworth Last updated

The Thursday Murder Club movie is bringing Richard Osman's best-selling debut novel to the big screen. Here's what we know about the movie right now.

Dramas
Ridley season 2
Ridley season 2: release date, cast, plot and everything we know

By David Hollingsworth Last updated

Adrian Dunbar's acclaimed drama returns...

Crime Dramas
Father Brown season 13 cast
Father Brown season 13: cast, plot and everything we know

By David Hollingsworth Published

A familiar face returns as Father Brown cracks more cases

Crime Dramas
The Thursday Murder Club members Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), Ron (Pierce Brosnan) and Joyce (Celia Imrie)
I fear The Thursday Murder Club movie will lose the British quirkiness of the book, judging by the trailer

By David Hollingsworth Published

Everything looks too Hollywood in the adaptation of Richard Osman's bestseller...

Netflix
Homes Under the Hammer presenters Dion Dublin, Jacqui Joseph, Martin Roberts, Martel Maxwell, Owain Wyn Evans
Homes Under the Hammer: next on, locations, presenters, more

By David Hollingsworth Last updated

Homes Under the Hammer continues with episodes in a string of places, including Dover...

Competition Shows
Tom Cruise wire hanging stunt in Mission: Impossible
Netflix adds doc about Mission: Impossible-style diamond heist — and over $100million worth have never been found!

By David Hollingsworth Published

How did they get past thermal-motion sensors and a lock with millions of possible combinations?

Netflix
Heather Matarazzo as Judi Spannegel in Wednesday season 2
Who is cat-loving Judi Spannegel in Wednesday season 2? And who plays her?

By David Hollingsworth Published

Judi Spannegel is a mysterious smiling character in Wednesday season 2

Netflix
Father Brown season 13 cast
Father Brown series 13 finishes filming as star Mark Williams reveals fab locations — and Mrs McCarthy is back!

By David Hollingsworth Published

Maureen Lipman is among the guest stars

Crime Dramas
The Gone season 2's Theo Ritcher (Richard Flood)
TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, August 7, including The Gone

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is the second episode of the new series of MasterChef

UK Shows
Lady Gaga performing
Is Lady Gaga in Wednesday season 2 part 1? And who does Lady Gaga play?

By David Hollingsworth Published

Did you spot the Lady Gaga potential reference in the new episodes?

Netflix
MasterChef 2025 logo
MasterChef returns: What to expect tonight and who's competing in Heat 1

By David Hollingsworth Last updated

Meet the contestants...

Food and Cooking
Corey Mylchreest and Sofia Carson in My Oxford Year
Netflix's new rom-com lands terrible Rotten Tomatoes rating after War of the Worlds' O% fiasco

By David Hollingsworth Published

My Oxford Year hasn't been well received

Netflix
Agnes looks frazzled in Wednesday season 2
Evie Templeton's age and everything you need to know about the new Wednesday star

By David Hollingsworth Published

Evie Templeton has made a big impact in Wednesday season 2. Here's everything you need to know about the actress, including how old she is.

Netflix
MasterChef 2025 logo
TV tonight: our highlights for Wednesday, August 6, including the controversial return of MasterChef

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also, on is The Fortune Hotel and Wednesday season 2

UK Shows
Sara Pascoe
TV tonight: our highlights for Tuesday, August 5, including Sewing Bee getting its first Korea Week

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is The Hundred and Georgia and Tommy: Happy Essex After

UK Shows
24 season 1 cast
I rewatched 24 season 1 terrified Jack Bauer had lost it after 24 years — he hasn't!

By David Hollingsworth Published

24 years on, how does 24 hold up?

Thrillers
Sheridan Smith in I Fought the Law
Sheridan Smith's major new ITV true crime drama gets first look pictures

By David Hollingsworth Published

Sheridan stars as a woman fighting for justice for her murdered daughter

True Crime
Fake or Fortune season 13 hosts Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce
TV tonight: our highlights for Monday, August 4, including Fake or Fortune — is the painting bought for £35 worth a fortune?!

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is the final of Love Island...

UK Shows
Hugh Dennis and April Jackson standing side by side, superimposed on a black background with rows of pots and pans behind them.
TV tonight: our highlights for Sunday, August 3, including new series of Cooking With The Stars

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and Parenthood

UK Shows
Edmond (Sam Claflin) stands on his ship in calm weather, with his left arm leaning on a rope attached to the main sail, and his right arm resting on his right leg, which is propped up on the side of the ship.
TV tonight: our highlights for Saturday, August 2, including The Count of Monte Cristo

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also, on is the new series of Annika

UK Shows
Not Going Out season 13 sees Lee Mack back as Lee.
Not Going Out quiz: can you get all 20 questions correct?

By David Hollingsworth Published

How well do you really know the Lee Mack sitcom?

Comedy
Corey Mylchreest and Sofia Carson in My Oxford Year
Netflix adds 'heartbreaking sweeping romance' based on bestselling book

By David Hollingsworth Published

Star Sofia Carson promises you will laugh and cry watching My Oxford Year

Netflix
Jason Momoa in Chief of War
TV tonight: our highlights for Friday, August 1, including Chief of War

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is the new series of Mrs Brown's Boys...

UK Shows
The Gone season 2's Theo Ritcher (Richard Flood)
TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, July 31, including The Gone season 2

By David Hollingsworth Published

Also on is Dragon's Den and new Netflix series Leanne

UK Shows
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