James Hibbs
James Hibbs covers scripted television and film for the Radio Times, with a focus on streaming drama, exclusive previews and practical viewing guides. He is a Drama Writer tracking series across platforms from Netflix and Disney+ to Apple TV and Prime Video as well as traditional broadcasters. His coverage combines first-look teasers, creator and cast interviews, and explainers on how and where to watch major shows and franchises. Before joining the Radio Times, he worked in public relations for a business-to-business agency and an international TV production company, and he holds a BA in English and Theatre Studies alongside an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
Streaming drama and viewing guides
Much of Hibbs's recent output tracks the rollout of high-profile dramas on streaming platforms and broadcast channels. He covers release dates and platform details for series such as The Bear on Disney Plus, explaining when new seasons arrive and where they can be watched.
He writes service pieces that walk readers through how to access long-running shows like NCIS in the UK, combining platform information with context on the series. He routinely situates a programme within the wider streaming landscape, showing how offerings from Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV and Prime Video sit alongside traditional linear schedules. His work in this area is designed to help readers navigate a crowded slate of dramas and understand how different platforms handle major titles.
Exclusive first looks at new TV dramas
Exclusive previews are a recurring strand of Hibbs's work, where he introduces new or returning dramas through first-look teasers and clips. He has provided a first look at Lenny Henry's post-Windrush drama Three Little Birds, showcasing an exclusive clip and outlining the themes of the upcoming series. Coverage of Vigil's third season follows the same approach, highlighting a moody teaser led by Suranne Jones as the hit BBC drama returns.
He profiles emerging titles like Babies by breaking down the show's concept with creator commentary and explaining why elements such as humour are central to the drama. Across these pieces he balances atmosphere and plot detail with clear information on when and where audiences will be able to watch. This strand of his writing blends access and utility, using exclusive material to frame the core viewing information that audiences need.
Interviews with creators and stars
Hibbs regularly conducts interviews with writers, showrunners and actors to accompany his drama coverage.
A conversation with Steven Knight explores both Peaky Blinders and the writer's perspective on the Bond franchise, tying individual projects to broader trends in prestige storytelling and blockbuster cinema. He talks to performers such as James Buckley about roles in series like Finders Keepers, focusing on character motivations and how their solutions to problems drive narrative tension.
Interviews with the creator of Babies and the writer behind Wilderness dig into structure, tone and adaptation choices, explaining how humour or detours from the source novel shape the finished series. This interview-driven work adds depth to his news and preview pieces by anchoring coverage in the creative decisions behind each show.
It also underscores his interest in how storytelling craft, casting and production choices intersect in contemporary drama.
Film franchises, gaming crossovers and awards buzz
Hibbs extends his beat beyond television into film franchises and adjacent entertainment, often where screen stories intersect with streaming and corporate shifts. A piece on a Baldur's Gate 3 spin-off book covers Neil Newbon's return as Astarion, connecting gaming narratives with their adaptations and the actors who inhabit them.
He reports on the James Bond series through interviews with a leading actress reflecting on Amazon's acquisition of the franchise, balancing industry concerns about streaming with assurances that future films will remain cinematic. Awards-focused coverage includes articles on projects like Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine, summarising critical reception and the potential for Oscar recognition. These stories show an interest in how big-name properties evolve across platforms and formats, from games to long-running film series.
They sit alongside his stated enthusiasm for cinema and comedy-drama, reinforcing the film side of his entertainment remit.
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