• About

    Michael & Hilary Whitehall

    Michael Whitehall was a leading theatrical agent and producer, whose clients included Daniel Day Lewis, Nigel Havers, Edward Fox, Judi Dench and Colin Firth. He produced The Good Guys, Noah’s Ark, Element of Doubt and Bertie & Elizabeth for ITV, as well as numerous theatrical productions around the UK and in the West End.

    He appeared with his son Jack Whitehall on their show Backchat for the BBC and subsequently five series of Travels With My Father for Netflix. A regular guest in Dictionary Corner on Channel 4’s Countdown, he co hosted Hard To Please OAP’s for ITV as well as appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox with Jack and Hilary. He also beat Nigel Havers in an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as well as winning an episode of Celebrity Pointless with Nick Hewer.

    His books include Shark Infested Waters, Backing Into The Spotlight, and co-authored with Jack, Him and Me and How To Survive Family Holidays.

  • Hilary Whitehall, daughter, sister, wife, mother and recent grandmother, when not busy attending to the various needs of members of her family, occasionally manages to work as an actress (Fierce Creatures, The Bill, Woof, Miranda and Bad Education) and photographer. She also made guest appearances alongside Jack and Michael in five series of Travels With My Father for Netflix as well as on Celebrity Gogglebox. She is also co-author of How To Survive Family Holidays with Michael and Jack.

    Her latest endeavour is creating and voicing the character of Miss Petunia in the Warner Brothers children’s animation series ‘Moley.’

    Together they host their podcast The Wittering Whitehalls for Global. They have presented Crochety Composers on Classic FM

    In 2024 Hilary and Michael join Jack on stage for a tour across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.