
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

Netflix has a cop version of Slow Horses coming this month from the writer of The Queen's Gambit — I can't wait!
By David Hollingsworth published
Move over Jackson Lamb, we have a new grump to cheer for in Netflix's Dept. Q

Secrets We Keep episode 3 recap: Did Mike have an affair with Ruby?
By David Hollingsworth published
Cecilie tells the police about the pregnancy test, and she finds something disturbing on Mike's phone

Did Sir Alec Guinness really hate Star Wars? 'Oh crumbs, this is simply not for me'
By David Hollingsworth published
And how much was his cut of the profits of the 1977 film that changed movie history?

Netflix adds 'spellbinding' romantic mystery period thriller based on hit book
By David Hollingsworth published
Lavish drama Dear Hongrang has just been added to Netflix

Secrets We Keep episode 2 recap: Is Rasmus threatening Cecilie?
By David Hollingsworth published
Cecilie is torn over whether to tell the police about the pregnancy test she found, as the search steps up for Ruby

Secrets We Keep episode 1 recap: Ruby goes missing
By David Hollingsworth published
Cecilie starts to investigate what's happened to her neighbor's au pair, Ruby

Netflix adds a new Nordic noir thriller that's sure to be your next binge — can it live up to The Åre Murders?
By David Hollingsworth published
Secrets We Keep dips into the murky world of Danish high society as an au pair goes missing

Timothy Spall's murder mystery comedy gets BBC1 release date at last — and it features a Gavin & Stacey star
By David Hollingsworth published
Death Valley sees Spall play an actor who turns detective

Best BBC series on Netflix to enjoy right now
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Our guide to the best BBC series available to watch on Netflix.

Red Eye season 2 first look reveals Line of Duty star at heart of the action
By David Hollingsworth published
Martin Compston stars as the plane thriller Red Eye returns

Neuromancer: everything we know about the Apple TV Plus series
By David Hollingsworth published
Sci-fi classic is heading to Apple TV Plus

Netflix adds stomach-churning documentary that I felt queasy just reading about
By David Hollingsworth published
The Liver King became an internet sensation, but then came claims about the true reason behind his body

Netflix faces backlash after removing Black Mirror: Bandersnatch — 'put it back now!'
By David Hollingsworth published
Black Mirror episode isn't available to watch anywhere

Marie Antoinette season 2: release date, recaps, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Marie Antoinette is set to captivate audiences once more...

Netflix adds acclaimed BBC true-life love triangle spy drama starring James Norton and Emilia Fox
By David Hollingsworth published
Classy drama tells the story of one of Britain's most notorious scandals

This City is Ours officially gets second season as makers 'blown away' by drama's success
By David Hollingsworth published
The rollercoaster journey of a violently dodgy family in Liverpool will continue

Rachel Shenton — things you didn't know about the TV star
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Some amazing facts about the All Creatures Great and Small and For Her Sins star Rachel Shenton — from winning an Oscar to learning sign language.

Grace season 6 begins filming in Brighton — 'It's a joy' says star John Simm
By David Hollingsworth published
Four new films on the way

BBC to adapt the book Agatha Christie was most proud of — and it took her just 6 weeks to write!
By David Hollingsworth published
Endless Night is a chilling ghost story...

Marie Antoinette's Freya Mavor teases playing con artist Jeanne La Motte — and what happened to the real Jeanne
By David Hollingsworth published
Freya Mavor on playing the real-life schemer who helped bring down the French monarchy

Clarkson's Farm season 4: release date, who's in it, trailer and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth last updated
How will Jeremy's new pub go?

ITVX adds 100% Rotten Tomatoes rated Nicola Walker drama that was on Netflix — watch the box set free now
By David Hollingsworth published
River follows a cop whose fractured mind traps him between the living and the dead

Beyond Paradise season 3 full season guide: plot, cast, and more
By David Hollingsworth last updated
Beyond Paradise season 3 will feature a fresh set of tricky cases for Humphrey and Esther
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