
Elaine Reilly
With over twenty years of experience as an entertainment journalist, Elaine writes for What’s on TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and www.whattowatch.com covering a variety of programs from gardening and wildlife to documentaries and drama.
As well as active involvement in the WTW family’s social media accounts, she has been known to get chatty on the red carpet and wander into the odd podcast.
After a day of previewing TV, writing about TV and interviewing TV stars, Elaine likes nothing than to relax… by watching TV.
Latest articles by Elaine Reilly

Casualty EXCLUSIVE: Elinor Lawless on the ‘sadness’ of Charlie Fairhead’s final chapter
By Elaine Reilly published
Elinor Lawless talks exclusively about saying goodbye to real-life friend Derek Thompson and iconic Casualty character Charlie Fairhead.

Whitstable Pearl season 1: cast, plot, interviews, release date, trailer and all about the crime drama with Kerry Godliman
By Nicholas Cannon last updated
Head to the picturesque British coast for crime drama Whitstable Pearl with Kerry Godliman, Frances Barber and Howard Charles....

Casualty EXCLUSIVE: Sunetra Sarker on returning to Holby ED for Charlie Fairhead’s ‘emotional’ final chapter
By Elaine Reilly published
Casualty exclusive: Sunetra Sarker on returning to Holby ED as doctor Zoe Hanna for Charlie Fairhead’s final chapter in BBC1’s medical drama and her exciting new TV projects…

The South Westerlies season 1: trailer, cast, episode guide, exclusive interview and everything we know
By Elaine Reilly last updated
The South Westerlies season 1 — everything you need to know about the warmhearted Irish comedy-drama starring Orla Brady and Patrick Bergin.

Bring The Drama: release date, how it works, host, the actors, celebrity mentors, coaches, episode guide, interview and everything you need to know
By Nicholas Cannon published
Bring The Drama on BBC2 sees Bill Bailey host as eight aspiring actors are put through their paces on some of Britain’s most iconic TV sets.

Casualty spoilers: Charlie Fairhead is STABBED! Will he die?
By Elaine Reilly published
Airs Saturday 09 March at 9.20pm on BBC1.

Casualty spoilers: Max Cristie’s bombshell EXIT!
By Elaine Reilly published
Airs Saturday 02 March at 9.20pm on BBC1.

Casualty spoilers: Rash Masum’s impossible decision!
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Airs Saturday 17 February at 9.20pm on BBC1.

Melanie Hill Casualty EXCLUSIVE: ‘It means a lot to be in Charlie Fairhead’s final scenes’
By Elaine Reilly published
Melanie Hill on joining Casualty in a time of crisis and the drama to come in the wake of Stevie Nash’s arrest and the build-up to Charlie Fairhead’s exit…

Casualty spoilers: Stevie Nash in shock ARREST twist during Siobhan’s first shift!
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Airs Saturday 24 February at 9.10pm on BBC1.

Bill Bailey — Bring the Drama ‘doesn’t sugar coat’ a career in TV acting
By Elaine Reilly published
Bill Bailey on eight untrained actors undertaking an intense crash course journey to become TV stars in Bring the Drama.

Casualty EXCLUSIVE: Michael Stevenson on Iain and Natalia’s kiss ‘rollercoaster!’
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Casualty exclusive: Michael Stevenson on an emotionally explosive new chapter for paramedic Iain Dean.

Casualty EXCLUSIVE — Neet Mohan on Rash Masum’s future in Holby: ‘The consequences are grave’
By Elaine Reilly last updated
In a Casualty exclusive Neet Mohan reveals what the future holds for popular medic Rash Masum after he faces a deadly dilemma…

NTAs 2024 special promotion — two tickets for the price of one — ends tonight!
By Elaine Reilly published
Fancy a seat at the NTAs 2024? Check out this special two-for-one Valentine's Day promo. Available for a limited time.

EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Mealing talks Father Brown, Casualty and what’s next
By Elaine Reilly published
Amanda Mealing: An exclusive interview on her extraordinary career, starring in Father Brown and Casualty, and her plans for the future.

Big Boys season 2: cast, trailer, episodes, guest stars and everything we know
By Elaine Reilly published
Big Boys season 2 — Dylan Llewellyn, Jon Pointing, Annette Badland and Camille Coduri are all returning for the new series...

Orla Brady gives the inside story on new drama The South Westerlies
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Orla Brady on Acorn TV's bright and breezy Irish drama.

David and Jay's Touring Toolshed: release date, episode guide and everything we know
By Elaine Reilly published
David and Jay's Touring Toolshed sees two national treasures team up to run repairs.

Casualty spoilers: Will Max Cristie DIE?
By Elaine Reilly published
Airs Saturday 10 February at 9.20pm on BBC1.

What is the song in tonight’s Casualty?
By Elaine Reilly published
Casualty used a rousing Massive Attack track in an emotive sequence featuring Holby ED paramedics Iain Dean, Jacob Master, Teddy Gowan and Jan Jenning.

Casualty spoilers: Iain Dean’s day from HELL is sealed with an ILLICIT kiss!
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Airs Saturday 03 February at 9.10pm on BBC1.

Casualty star Kirsty Mitchell on how Faith Cadogan avoided being struck off
By Elaine Reilly published
Casualty exclusive: Kirsty Mitchell on Faith Cadogan’s return to nursing, not being struck off and the situation with paramedic Iain Dean.

Casualty spoilers: Faith Cadogan is ATTACKED on her first day back in Holby ED!
By Elaine Reilly last updated
Airs Saturday, 27 January at 9.20pm on BBC1.
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