Joanne Lowles
Joanne Lowles has been writing about TV since 2002. After graduating from Cardiff University with a Postgraduate Diploma in Magazine Journalism, she worked for All About Soap magazine covering the ups and downs of life on the cobbles, the square and the Dales.
Next came nearly 10 years at TV Times magazine as a writer and then deputy features editor. Here she spent many happy days interviewing the biggest names in entertainment and visiting the sets of some of our most popular shows including Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife and Strictly Come Dancing.
With a love of nature and wildlife she’s also interviewed the leading experts in this area including David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Steve Backshall. She’s also travelled the world visiting Mongolia, Canada and South Africa to see how the best in the business make the most brilliant natural history documentaries.
Freelance since 2013, she is now is a digital writer and editor for What to Watch, previews the best on the box for TV Times mag each week and loves being constantly surprised, entertained and informed by the amazing TV that she is lucky enough to watch.
Latest articles by Joanne Lowles
The best TV shows with Vikings to watch right now
By Joanne Lowles published
Here’s our guide to the best TV shows featuring Vikings, including what’s on and where to watch.
Ant McPartlin — things you didn't know about the TV star
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Best known as one half of the presenting duo Ant and Dec, Ant McPartlin has come a long way since 'Byker Grove'.
Best shows for 7 year olds to enjoy right now
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Our handy guide highlights the best shows for 7 year olds to watch in 2024.
The Masked Singer UK winners: who they are and what they wore!
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Can you remember all The Masked Singer UK winners and what crazy costumes hid their identity? Here's our handy guide…
The best shows for 10 year olds to enjoy right now
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Our handy guide picks the best TV shows for 10 year olds.
Joel Dommett — things you didn't know about Survivor UK host
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Everything you need to know about Joel Dommett, the comedian and presenter
Louisa Jacobson — things you didn't know about The Gilded Age star
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Louisa Jacobson made her TV debut in The Gilded Age and is back for season 2...
Shotgun Wedding: release date, trailers, cast and everything we know
By Joanne Lowles published
Shotgun Wedding stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel in an all-action romantic comedy about the wedding day from hell!
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris — release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything we know
By Joanne Lowles last updated
A bubbly adaptation of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris arrives in movie theaters with Lesley Manville in the lead role.
Kaye Adams — things you didn’t know about the TV star
By Joanne Lowles published
Kaye Adams is best known for presenting Loose Women and starring in Strictly Come Dancing 2022, but what else is there to know about her?
Kym Marsh — things you didn't know about the TV star and Strictly contestant
By Joanne Lowles published
Kym Marsh is a former pop star and Coronation Street actor, but what else is there to know about her?
Meet the Devil in Ohio cast: who's who in the Netflix thriller
By Joanne Lowles published
Devil in Ohio — discover our cast and character guide to the creepy new horror series from Netflix.
Bullet Train: release date, review, trailer, cast, and everything we know about the Brad Pitt film
By Joanne Lowles published
Bullet Train is an action blockbuster starring Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock. Here is everything we know about the movie.
Phoebe Dynevor — things you didn’t know about the TV star
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Phoebe Dynevor became a household name thanks to the Netflix series Bridgerton, but what else do we know about the actor?
The best TV shows for families to watch right now
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Here’s our handy guide to the best TV shows for all the family in 2021.
TV Tonight: our highlights for Thursday, June 23
By Joanne Lowles published
Who Do You Think You Are? Is just one of the gems on TV tonight.
TV Tonight: our highlights for Wednesday, June 22
By Joanne Lowles published
Lenny Henry's Caribbean Britain is just one of the gems on TV tonight.
George Michael Freedom Uncut: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know
By Joanne Lowles published
George Michael Freedom Uncut, a new film about the music star's life, is soon to be released in movie theatres worldwide.
How to watch the Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022 on TV: what's on over the bank holiday weekend, when and where
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Our guide to all the TV specials for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Find out what's on each channel over the bank holiday weekend.
Jamie Campbell Bower — things you didn't know about the TV and film star
By Joanne Lowles published
Jamie Campbell Bower stars in The Twilight Saga and Netflix's smash-hit series Stranger Things, but what else is there to know about the actor?
Halftime: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
By Joanne Lowles last updated
Take a look behind the scenes at the remarkable life of Jennifer Lopez as her new documentary drops on Netflix this summer.
Legally Blonde 3: cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
By Joanne Lowles published
Reese Witherspoon reprises her role as Elle Woods for the much-anticipated Legally Blonde 3.
The best Bridgerton dresses from season one — ranked
By Joanne Lowles published
We look back at the best Bridgerton dresses that rocked Regency London in season 1.
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