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

Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise: he is wearing a suit and standing in the Ten Mile Kitchen cafe, leaning on the back of a chair and looking quietly thoughtful
Who is Archie Hughes in Beyond Paradise?

By Steven Perkins Published

Beyond Paradise introduces a blast from the past into Martha's life

Dramas
Emmett J Scanlan and Emily Reid as Michael and Ophelia in The Deceived
The Deceived — release date, plot, cast and everything we know

By Steven Perkins Published

The Deceived on Netflix — plot, interviews and cast details including Emily Reid, Emmett J Scanlan and Paul Mescal.

Dramas
The cast of Beyond Paradise in a group shot on the seafront of Shipton Abbott: Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman, Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd and Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins
Beyond Paradise cast: who's who in the Death In Paradise spinoff

By Steven Perkins Published

Beyond Paradise's cast includes Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton and Derry Girls' Dylan Llewellyn

Death in Paradise
A scene from Beyond Paradise showing Anne (Barbara Flynn), Martha (Sally Bretton), Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha's nan (Anne Lester) sitting around the table for lunch. Humphrey has been put in a smaller chair and the table comes up to his armpits.
Beyond Paradise review: Paradise found in witty spin-off

By Steven Perkins Published

Beyond Paradise hits the ground running with a warm and witty welcome to Shipton Abbott

Dramas
Sally Bretton and Kris Marshall as Martha and Humphrey in Beyond Paradise, posing in front of a river and tall grass in a beautiful countryside setting
Beyond Paradise's Kris Marshall up for Death in Paradise crossover

By Steven Perkins Published

Kris Marshall tells us why he was excited to return as DI Humphrey Goodman in the Death In Paradise spinoff

Death in Paradise
Chelsea Edge and Ralf Little in character as Sophie and Neville in Death In Paradise. They are looking into each other's eyes and smiling. Sophie has one arm resting on Neville's shoulder, and is holding up an umbrella with her other hand.
Death In Paradise reveals killer Sophie twist (spoilers!)

By Steven Perkins Published

Spoilers ahead! Death In Paradise's lead detective discovered that his girlfriend wasn't who she claimed to be...

Death in Paradise
A Death In Paradise still showing Jaye Griffiths in character as DI Karen Flitcroft, standing on the beach with the trees behind her
Who is DI Karen Flitcroft in Death In Paradise? Is she the new lead?

By Steven Perkins Published

Death In Paradise has a new detective in town — but why?

Death in Paradise
Neville (Ralf Little) looking into the distance with an expression of deep thought on his face
Death In Paradise shock as DI Neville Parker is arrested for murder!

By Steven Perkins Published

Death In Paradise ended on a shocking cliffhanger — but is Neville really a killer?

Death in Paradise
Chelsea Edge and Ralf Little in character as Sophie and Neville in Death In Paradise. They are looking into each other's eyes and smiling. Sophie has one arm resting on Neville's shoulder, and is holding up an umbrella with her other hand.
Death In Paradise's Chelsea Edge on Neville and Sophie's 'blossoming romance'

By Steven Perkins Published

Chelsea Edge reveals why she thinks Neville and Sophie could go the distance...

Death in Paradise
George (David Ames) and Jean (Sally Lindsay) stand in Jean's antique shop. George is holding a jewelled antique dagger, and Jean is pointing out some of the finer details on it to him
David Ames on his guest role in The Madame Blanc Mysteries: 'Sally Lindsay wrote the part for me!'

By Steven Perkins Published

David Ames swaps Holby City for Sainte Victoire as he plays a honeymooning visitor.

Dramas
A promo shot of Ghost from The Masked Singer - a classic 'draped sheet' style of ghost costume with big black ovals for eyes
The Masked Singer costume designer reveals the real inspiration behind Ghost

By Steven Perkins Published

The Masked Singer's spooky sheet prompted some confusion from viewers.

Masked Singer
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey hide from the infected in The Last Of Us
The Last Of Us stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on Joel and Ellie's 'very deep love'

By Steven Perkins Published

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey on their starring roles in the epic adaptation of the bestselling video game

Horror
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job: picture shows Amanda Holden and Alan Carr leaning through an open window in their Italian apartment, both wearing boiler suits and hard hats, and smiling
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job — air date, location, episodes, interview, trailer and all we know

By Steven Perkins Published

Amanda & Alan's Italian Job sees best friends Amanda Holden and Alan Carr attempt to transform an Italian apartment.

UK Shows
Alison Weston (Jo Joyner) and her husband Sean (Peter O'Brien) are in their sleek modern kitchen, he is kissing her neck and she is grinning happily
Riptide's Jo Joyner: 'The audience will know who they shouldn't trust!'

By Steven Perkins Published

Jo Joyner reveals what viewers can expect from her gripping new four-part thriller Riptide

Dramas
Naomi (Shantol Jackson) and Neville (Ralf Little) sit at a desk in the police station looking at the computer
Ralf Little reveals spooky Death In Paradise Christmas spoilers

By Steven Perkins Published

Ralf Little reveals why this year's Death In Paradise festive special will send a shiver down our spines

Death in Paradise
The Madame Blanc Mysteries season 2 Christmas special group shot of the cast: Margeaux Lampley as Celine, Aonghus Weber as Niall, Sue Vincent as Gloria (in a Christmas cracker fancy dress costume), Steve Edge as Dom, Sally Lindsay as Jean, Robin Askwith as Jeremy (dressed in a fancy dress Santa Costume) and Sue Holderness as Judith (dressed as Mrs Claus). They are standing on the set of the local pub, which has been decked out with tinsel and Christmas lights
The Madame Blanc Mysteries season 2: Christmas special, air date, trailer, cast, plot, interview and all we know

By Steven Perkins Published

The Madame Blanc Mysteries season 2 sees Sally Lindsay's expat antiques expert solving more crimes.

Dramas
Neville (Ralf Little) looking into the distance with an expression of deep thought on his face
Ralf Little teases Death In Paradise Christmas romance

By Steven Perkins Published

Death In Paradise star Ralf Little reveals the arrival of a new love interest for Neville

Death in Paradise
Jamie's Easy Christmas: Jamie Oliver stands in his kitchen, resting his hands on the countertop in front of him, smiling at the camera. There is a chopping board with a knife next to it on the counter in front of him, and a dish full of peeled potatoes next to it. The kitchen is festooned with burning candles.
Jamie's Easy Christmas — start date, recipes, episode guide and all you need to know

By Steven Perkins Published

Jamie's Easy Christmas features the chef's latest fuss-free festive recipes.

Food and Cooking
Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip stars Emily Atack, Melanie Brown and Ruby Wax stand on a dirt highway in a remote location in the USA, all wearing warm coats. Emily is dragging a backpack along the ground.
Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip — start date, cast, historical inspiration, trailer and all we know

By Steven Perkins Published

Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip sees three celebs following in the footsteps of a pioneering explorer.

UK Shows
Pudsey Bear posing with his thumbs up for Children in Need 2022
Children in Need 2022: air date, presenters, celebrity line-up and all we know

By Lucy Buglass, Steven Perkins Published

Children in Need 2022 has a great line-up of stars and specials this year, all for some great causes.

UK Shows
Pudsey Bear gives two thumbs up on the building site of this year's DIY SOS Children In Need special. Surrounding him, all in high-vis jackets and hard hats, are designer Gaby Blackman, Flavia and Sharan from the charity Getaway Girls, and presenter Nick Knowles
DIY SOS Children In Need Special: air date, presenter, charity, celebrity helpers, interview and all we know

By Steven Perkins Published

This year's DIY SOS Children In Need Special will be helping an important Leeds charity.

UK Shows
Lorraine Kelly stands in the Queens For The Night studio in front of a screen displaying the show's logo
Queens For The Night: air date, host, cast, judges, interview and all we know about the drag-stravaganza

By Steven Perkins Published

Queens For The Night sees six stars unleashing their inner drag divas for one night only.

UK Shows
The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) stands in a darkened room with smoke swirling around her and an open door behind her with a light shining through it. The Doctor is looking over her shoulder apprehensively
Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker on filming with other Doctors: 'It was like the ultimate Comic Con!'

By Steven Perkins Published

Jodie Whittaker shares why she was delighted to have so many iconic Doctor Who stars return for her swansong

Doctor Who
The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) stands in a darkened room with smoke swirling around her and an open door behind her with a light shining through it. The Doctor is looking over her shoulder apprehensively
Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker to Ncuti Gatwa: 'It's yours for the taking'

By Steven Perkins Published

Jodie Whittaker teases what we can expect from the feature-length special The Power Of The Doctor

Doctor Who
Harry Lawtey as Robert in Industry, wearing a suit with no tie and standing mostly in shadow, with the light just shining on the right side of his face
Industry's Harry Lawtey: "We meet a very different Robert in season two!"

By Steven Perkins Published

Industry star Harry Lawtey reveals why his character Robert Spearing has a new outlook on life in the second season.

UK Shows
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