Elaine Penn

Freelance Writer

A TV journalist with over 30 years’ experience (she still has the shorthand notebooks to prove it!) Elaine is the former Deputy Editor of TV Choice and previously worked at Woman’s Own and the BBC.

Since going freelance, she has continued interviewing international and home-grown stars with her words appearing in What’s On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite Week, Best and whattowatch.com. During her career, she’s sat on judging panels for the RTS Programme Awards and the RTS Midlands Awards, been heard on local and national radio, been the voice of TV Choice’s telly recommendations on Alexa, appeared as an expert on Kilroy! and was an extra in The Last Fast Show Ever.

Elaine is a huge fan of subtitled dramas and also claims to have been the first person in the UK to talk about the magnificence of Breaking Bad before anyone else had heard of it.

She can usually be found in front of the TV – with or without a cat on her lap.

Latest articles by Elaine Penn

Head and shoulders of Camila Morrone as Rachel Harkin dressed as a veiled bride against a dark background of flowers in Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen

TV Spy — Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: March 21-27

By Elaine Penn Published 17 March 26

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

US Shows

TV Spy — Cross S2 finale, Imperfect Women, The Madison and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: March 14-20

By Elaine Penn Published 10 March 26

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

US Shows

TV Spy — The Affair, Scarpetta and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: March 7-13

By Elaine Penn Published 3 March 26

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

US Shows

(L to R) Liam Oh as Ray McAffey and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in front of other recruits, running as part of their boot camp, wearing yellow USMC t shirts and red shorts

TV Spy — Boots, The Last Frontier, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: October 4-10

By Elaine Penn Published 30 September 25

There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.

US Shows

Emmerdale spoilers: Robert rages – but who’s his victim?

By Elaine Penn Published 5 August 25

Airs Friday 15th August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Emmerdale

Mack, Charity, Jacob and Sarah hearing news from the doctor

Emmerdale spoilers: What bombshell is Charity keeping from her family?

By Elaine Penn Published 5 August 25

Airs Thursday 14th August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Emmerdale

Emmerdale spoilers: Cain's shock warning!

By Elaine Penn Published 5 August 25

Airs Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Emmerdale

Mike holding a photo frame and looking menacing

Emmerdale spoilers: Will Gabby rescue Vinny from a violent aggressor?

By Elaine Penn Published 5 August 25

Airs Tuesday 12th August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Emmerdale

Ruby shouting at Manpreet, who has fallen into some cardboard boxes

Emmerdale spoilers: Push comes to shove when Ruby and Manpreet lock horns

By Elaine Penn Published 5 August 25

Airs Monday 11th, August 2025 at 7.30pm on ITV1

Emmerdale