
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

I can't believe the show with the maddest plots possibly in TV history has just been axed after only one season
By David Hollingsworth published
Doctor Odyssey was pure joy

Be warned if you watch Poop Cruise on Netflix you might never look at a lasagna in the same way!
By David Hollingsworth published
This was one luxury cruise you didn't want to be on!

Apple TV Plus adds red-hot thriller from best-selling crime writer — and it's inspired by a true story
By David Hollingsworth published
Taron Egerton stars in the psychological thriller Smoke

A real forensic scientist gives their verdict on Silent Witness: an all-knowing expert like Dr Nikki Alexander doesn't exist in reality
By David Hollingsworth published
And can she please have one of Nikki's amazing cameras that shows up everything!

Malory Towers season 6: release date, cast, plot and everything we know
By David Hollingsworth published
Darrell Rivers is now in her final year...

Netflix's stinky documentary Poop Cruise races to UK top slot in record time
By David Hollingsworth published
Full steam ahead!

Prime Video adds thriller series from Chicago Fire creator — Jack Ryan fans take note this could be for you
By David Hollingsworth published
Can a handpicked team of talented agents stop a nuclear threat?

Netflix adds documentary about a cruise that went from dreamy to a poopy nightmare
By David Hollingsworth published
The toilets stopped working, people were pooping in bags and passengers started to revolt...

Downton Abbey's Mrs Hughes solving murders? Count me in!
By David Hollingsworth published
Murder Most Puzzling sees Downton star Phyllis Logan having a wonderful time as sleuthing Cora

Murder Most Puzzling episode 1 recap: Who is the graveyard killer?
By David Hollingsworth published
The Puzzle Lady cracks her first case...

The Waterfront cast: who's who guide
By David Hollingsworth published
Meet the key characters in the new Netflix series The Waterfront

Race Across the Word opens applications for the next series… but you don't have long!
By David Hollingsworth published
Plus there's a reunion special to enjoy

Netflix adds Rob Ford doc including how a journalist saw his infamous crack-smoking video — and the tip off came on April Fool's Day!
By David Hollingsworth published
Netflix has just got a revealing documentary about the controversial Toronto mayor

Netflix releases seriously creepy trailer for new Eric Bana murder mystery series — it's straight on my watchlist
By David Hollingsworth published
Sam Neill also stars in Netflix's big new series

Netflix users have just days left to watch Cate Blanchett's hugely topical series that has 86% RT rating — and it's inspired by a true story
By David Hollingsworth published
Aussie series Stateless is leaving Netflix soon...

Here are all the profile icon options on Netflix
By David Hollingsworth last updated
New icons and characters are on the way. But the list gets pretty thin pretty fast

Is there going to be a Death Valley season 2?
By David Hollingsworth published
Will John and Janie return?

ITVX adds Uma Thurman thriller series for free which was previously only available on Apple TV Plus
By David Hollingsworth published
Suspicion sees a group of young Brits accused of a high-profile kidnapping...

I finally watched Netflix's Sirens and the ending made absolutely no sense to me
By David Hollingsworth published
I loved Sirens, but the ending was baffling (contains spoilers if you've not watched the series yet!)

Lee Mack — things you didn't know about the TV star
By David Hollingsworth published
From turning down Death in Paradise to riding Red Rum, there's lots to find out about Lee Mack...

As Not Going Out returns tonight, it's hard to believe that the BBC axed it after three series before changing its mind
By David Hollingsworth published
Not Going Out is back for episode 101, but TV history was almost so different

I did a double-take when I saw this Netflix Nordic noir series has got a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating
By David Hollingsworth published
Secrets We Keep is good, but not that good

Race Across the World makers already planning the next race — and there's a bonus episode coming to the current series
By David Hollingsworth published
Race Across the World producers are looking for the next locations [Contains spoilers if you've not watched the final leg!]
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