Michael Darling

Michael Darling

Writer/Editor on Chat, Woman, Woman's Own plus TV & Satellite Week, TV Times and What's On TV

Michael writes about TV for Woman, Woman's Own, Chat, What's On TV, TV Times, TV & Satellite Week and regularly contributes to whattowatch.com.

After graduating from the University of Winchester with a degree in English and American Studies, he chose a career that combined his great passions in life – magazines and television – and he has primarily worked as a TV journalist for more than 25 years.

He loves classic sitcoms such as The Good Life, Hi-de-Hi! and Man About the House, as well as shows such as Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, The Great Pottery Throwdown and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

Some of his favourite people who he has interviewed over the years include Gillian Taylforth, Linda Robson, Sara Davies, Alex Polizzi and Bradley Walsh!

Latest articles by Michael Darling

Dexter: Original Sin star Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan with Christian Slater as his dad Harry.

Dexter: Original Sin — release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know about the prequel series

By Nicholas Cannon, Michael Darling last updated

Dexter: Original Sin is a prequel series with Patrick Gibson playing the serial killer as a younger man and Christian Slater as his dad Harry.

TV Shows
Patrick Gibson as a young Dexter Morgan.

Dexter: Original Sin star Patrick Gibson on starring in the prequel series: ‘No one asked if I was squeamish!’

By Michael Darling published

Dexter: Original Sin star Patrick Gibson talks about playing serial-killer Dexter Morgan in Paramount Plus prequel.

TV Shows
DI Sam Gillespie, Sister Boniface and DS Felix Livingstone in Sister Boniface Mysteries.

Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas special 2024: release date, plot, guest stars, interviews and everything we know

By Michael Darling published

DI Sam Gillespie, Sister Boniface and DS Felix Livingstone are on the trail of a serial killer.

Christmas TV
Smoggie Queens is a BBC comedy set in Middlesbrough.

Smoggie Queens: release date, cast, plot, exclusive interview, trailer and everything you need to know

By Nicholas Cannon, Michael Darling last updated

Smoggie Queens is a BBC comedy about a group of LGBTQ+ friends sharing a house in Middlesbrough.

TV Shows
Claire and Jamie in Outlander

Outlander's Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe on season 7, part 2: 'There are lots of shocking moments and a lot of goodbyes'

By Michael Darling published

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe on the second part of the time-hopping drama's seventh season.

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Mackenzie Crook cast in futuristic US drama

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Ricky Gervais plans David Brent comeback

By mdarling published

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BGT drag act are 'like the Spice Girls'

By mdarling published

Britains Got Talent
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Has Michael Moon lost Scarlett for good?

By mdarling published

EastEnders