Helen
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Location
Hertfordshire
Education
Middlesex University, and Cardiff University.
Expertise
Thrillers; True Crime; Detective dramas; Reality TV; UK Drama - - - - - - - - - -

Helen Fear

TV Editor

  • Helen has been writing about TV of all genres for 20 years and what she hasn't seen isn't worth watching
  • Her favourite interviewees include Paul O'Grady, Alan Carr, Paddy McGuinness, Ralf Little, and the late Terry Wogan
  • She was once mistaken for former EastEnders actress Kacey Ainsworth on the red carpet at a prestigious awards ceremony

Experience

After studying journalism at Cardiff University, one of Helen's first jobs was at London's Time Out as a TV reviewer. She quickly moved on to become TV Editor at the Daily Express, and was given her own TV column in OK! Hot Stars called The Fear Factor! She later became Deputy TV Editor at Closer, then TV Editor at Reveal, before joining Entertainment Daily as TV Editor, and later TVGuide.co.uk She's also freelanced for publications including The Sun, The Mirror, Best, Bella, Stylist, Metro, Daily Telegraph, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Good to Know, and Woman

Education

Helen received her BA from Middlesex University where she studied English Literature (when she's not watching TV, she's reading). She later completed a Post-graduate diploma in Journalism at Cardiff University.