Steven Perkins

Steven Perkins

Staff Writer for TV & Satellite Week, TV Times, What's On TV and whattowatch.com

Steven Perkins is a Staff Writer for TV & Satellite Week, TV Times, What's On TV and whattowatch.com, who has been writing about TV professionally since 2008. He was previously the TV Editor for Inside Soap before taking up his current role in 2020. He loves everything from gritty dramas to docusoaps about airports and thinks about the Eurovision Song Contest all year round.

Latest articles by Steven Perkins

A shot from Death In Paradise showing Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, leaning against a palm tree

Death In Paradise star teases follow-up to drunken Christmas kiss

By Steven Perkins published

Death In Paradise's Shantol Jackson confirms that Naomi will have to clear the air with Marlon

TV Shows
The Madame Blanc Mysteries season 3 cast in a group shot set against the backdrop of Sainte Victoire's main square: Alex Gaumond as Caron, Sue Vincent as Gloria, Steve Edge as Dom, Sally Lindsay as Jean, Sue Holderness as Judith and Robin Askwith as Jeremy

EXCLUSIVE: Sally Lindsay on the secrets of The Madame Blanc Mysteries

By Steven Perkins published

Sally Lindsay reveals how she created the sun-soaked cosy crime drama.

TV Shows
Ruby Speaking follows the Hellocom team: Craig (Dan Hiscox), Melons (Kiera Lester), Ellie (Amy-Leigh Hickman), Mark (Sam Swainsbury), Ruby (Jayde Adams), Tom (Joe Sims), Donna (Nicky Goldie) and Cameron (Jamal Franklin)

Ruby Speaking: ITV2 release date, cast, plot, interview and all about the call centre comedy

By Nicholas Cannon, Steven Perkins last updated

Ruby Speaking is set in a call centre and stars Jayde Adams, Katherine Kelly and Amy-Leigh Hickman.

UK Shows
A still from the Death In Paradise Christmas Special showing Neville (Ralf Little) standing at a Christmas party wearing a Santa hat and a casual shirt, holding a glass of bubbly. Melanie (Doon Mackichan) is talking to him, standing with her back to the camera.

Death In Paradise Christmas Special recap: who killed Gerry Stableforth?

By Steven Perkins published

The Death In Paradise Christmas Special sees Neville and the team investigating the death of an entrepreneur

TV Shows
A still from the Beyond Paradise Christmas Special showing DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi) and DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) in conversation with Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) at the Shipton Abbott Christmas market. There is a star hanging in between them, and some green and gold tinsel wrapped around a pole. Martha is wearing a Santa hat.

Beyond Paradise Christmas Special recap: who's the mysterious housebreaker?

By Steven Perkins published

The Beyond Paradise Christmas Special saw Humphrey and Esther investigating a strange series of break-ins

TV Shows
A still from the Beyond Paradise Christmas special showing Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) standing in a crowd at the Shipton Abbott Christmas market. To the left of Humphrey in the crowd are Esther (Zahra Ahmadi) and her daughter Zoe (Melina Sinadinou). There is a Christmas tree at the back of the crowd and large decorations hanging overhead

Beyond Paradise's Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton on their 'heartwarming' Christmas special

By Steven Perkins published

Beyond Paradise stars Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton reveal what we can expect from their first Christmas special

TV Shows
Doctor Who's Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) and The 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) in 2023 Christmas Special The Church On Ruby Road

Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson promise 'feelgood' Christmas special

By Steven Perkins published

Doctor Who stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson tease what's to come in The Church On Ruby Road

TV Shows
DI Neville Parker wearing a santa's hat in the Death in Paradise Christmas 2023 special

Death in Paradise's Ralf Little, Élizabeth Bourgine and Don Warrington tease the Christmas special

By Steven Perkins published

Death In Paradise's Christmas special sees Doon Mackichan guest-starring as Neville's mum Melanie, while Neville angers The Commissioner!

TV Shows
Grover (Aryan Simhadri), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) and Percy (Walker Scobell) in the woods in Percy Jackson and The Olympians [L-R].

Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan promises never before seen Ares fight scene is 'spectacular'

By Steven Perkins published

Rick Riordan and Rebecca Riordan discuss turning the Percy Jackson fantasy novels into a new eight-part series

TV Shows
A still from Bad Education: A Christmas Carol showing Stephen (Layton Williams) and Mitchell (Charlie Wernham) standing behind Alfie Wickers (Jack Whitehall). Alfie is wearing grey make-up with his hair and stubble tinted white, and he has large metal chains hanging around his neck

Bad Education: A Christmas Carol — release date, cast, plot, interview and all about the festive special

By Steven Perkins last updated

Bad Education: A Christmas Carol sees Stephen visited by some spectral guests.

Comedy
A cast shot from The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas special 2023, showing Robin Askwith as Jeremy, Sue Holderness as Judith, Sally Lindsay as Jean, Steve Edge as Dom, Sue Vincent as Gloria and Alex Gaumond as Caron, all standing outside the door of a grand-looking building, bordered by lush vegetation

The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special 2023 — release date, cast, plot and all about the festive episode

By Steven Perkins published

The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas special 2023 features more sun-drenched crimes and mysterious relics.

TV Shows
Shetland 's Stella Quinn (Dawn Steele) sits on a bench outside her family's house, with the front door behind her. She is wearing an oversized camel-coloured cardigan and jeans.

EXCLUSIVE: Dawn Steele on the secrets to be revealed in Shetland's finale

By Steven Perkins last updated

Shetland star Dawn Steele talks exclusively about why the reveal of who killed Ellen Quinn will have viewers reeling.

Interview
A still from Doctor Who: The Star Beast where the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) pops his head out through the TARDIS doors

Doctor Who: The Star Beast recap

By Steven Perkins published

Doctor Who: The Star Beast sees the Doctor meeting an old friend and a hidden enemy

TV Shows
Shetland's DC Sandy Wilson (Steven Robertson) stands on a cliff edge with the ocean behind him. His body is turned away from the camera but he is looking back over his shoulder at us.

EXCLUSIVE: Shetland's Steven Robertson on Sandy's shocking discovery in episode 5

By Steven Perkins published

EXCLUSIVE: Steven Robertson reveals how Shetland's DC Sandy Wilson brings fresh information into the Ellen Quinn murder investigation.

TV Shows
Shetland star Phyllis Logan as Grace

Exclusive: Shetland star Phyllis Logan teases her character's 'sadistic' love of being feared

By Steven Perkins published

We spoke to Shetland star Phyllis Logan about her season 8 character, the matriarch Grace Bain.

Interview
Shetland season 8 team of Tosh and Detective Inspector Ruth Calder (Ashley Jensen).

Shetland season 8 review: Ashley Jensen and Alison O'Donnell have immediate chemistry

By Steven Perkins published

Shetland season 8 makes an instant impact as DCI Ruth Calder joins forces with Tosh

TV Shows
Ashley Jensen as DI Ruth Calder in Shetland. She is standing on the beach wearing a warm grey cashmere coat, with an electric blue scarf wrapped around her neck with the ends flapping in the end. Ruth's body is facing the camera but her face is looking off to the side, out to sea

Meet Shetland's DI Ruth Calder: Ashley Jensen reveals all

By Steven Perkins published

Shetland's Ashley Jensen: 'DI Ruth Calder has no intention of staying!'

TV Shows
First Officer Kate Woods (Catherine Tyldesley) and Jack Grayling (Shayne Ward) stand on the deck of a ship with a beautiful Mediterranean sunset behind them. On the deck behind them are lots of suitcases wrapped in neon yellow tape marked 'crime scene do not cross'

The Good Ship Murder's Catherine Tyldesley on working with Shayne Ward again

By Steven Perkins published

Former Corrie stars Catherine Tyldesley and Shayne Ward on being reunited in new cruise drama The Good Ship Murder.

Drama
Uncanny presenter Danny Robins wearing a red parka, looking over his shoulder towards the camera, with a spooked expression on his face. He's standing in a misty forest landscape, and there is a ghostly, shadowy figure standing in the distance.

Uncanny: release date, presenter, episode guide, trailer and everything we know

By Steven Perkins published

Uncanny sees host Danny Robins investigating accounts of paranormal encounters

TV Shows
Leigh (Nina Sosanya) stands in the main atrium of the prison wing wearing her uniform, with her arms resting behind her back. She is looking slightly upward at something.

Screw's Nina Sosanya: "Leigh's learning how to trust people!"

By Steven Perkins published

Screw star Nina Sosanya reveals how her character is turning over a new leaf in the prison drama's second season.

TV Shows
An episodic still from Who Is Erin Carter? showing Erin (Evin Ahmad) standing on a rooftop, holding her hands up while a man behind her is pointing a gun at her

Who Is Erin Carter? — release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know

By Steven Perkins published

Who Is Erin Carter? is a gripping new limited series coming to Netflix.

TV Shows
Daniel Lang (Douglas Henshall), wearing a suit, sits at a table looking at a woman sitting opposite him, who has her back to the camera

Who Is Erin Carter? star Douglas Henshall: "Nobody needs to see me do stunts any more!"

By Steven Perkins published

Douglas Henshall on his latest role as an enigmatic single father in Netflix thriller Who Is Erin Carter?

TV Shows
Erin Carter (Evin Ahmad) sits at her kitchen table, unloading bullets from a revolver

Who Is Erin Carter? star Evin Ahmad: "She's a woman of many secrets!"

By Steven Perkins published

Evin Ahmad on playing the mysterious Erin Carter in Netflix's new thriller.

TV Shows
Sanditon's Charlotte (Rose Williams) and Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) are sitting inside a carriage wearing lavish party outfits. Through the windows behind them we can see a stately home with fireworks exploding above, and the characters of Alexander and Samuel Colbourne, Arthur Parker, Edward Montrose, Tom Parker, Lady Denham and Otis Molyneux

Sanditon's Rose Williams and Crystal Clarke: "It was sad to say goodbye!"

By Steven Perkins published

Sanditon stars Rose Williams and Crystal Clarke reveal what to expect from the Austen-inspired drama's final season.

TV Shows
A scene from Red, White & Royal Blue showing Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) holding hands in the V&A Museum after-hours

Red, White & Royal Blue director Matthew López on the film's 'delicious' romance

By Steven Perkins published

Red, White & Royal Blue director/co-writer Matthew López on bringing the bestselling LGBTQ+ romance to the screen

TV Shows
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