This is a series of lists of those who have received a producer credit (executive, associate, etc.) on the long-running British soap opera EastEnders. The definition of producer has changed over the years, as has the nature of television production. Therefore, the list is just of those receiving a producer credit on-screen. It excludes those who have produced EastEnders outside the regular series only, such as special or charity episodes.

Senior executive producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Kate Oates 2019–
  • The show's first senior executive producer
  • Replaced John Yorke as executive consultant
  • Worked as senior executive producer on EastEnders, Casualty and Holby City

Executive producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Michael Ferguson 1989–1991
  • The show's first executive producer
  • Replaced Mike Gibbon as producer
Leonard Lewis 1991–1994
Corinne Hollingworth 1995–1996
Matthew Robinson 1998–2000
  • Took over from Jane Harris as series producer
  • A two-month gap between Harris leaving and Robinson arriving left the show in charge of an associate producer and an editorial producer
Mal Young 1998, 2002 6
  • Shared the credit with Matthew Robinson on 10 and 11 July 1998
  • Shared the credit with John Yorke from 28 January to 1 February 2002
John Yorke 2000–2002, 2005
  • Acting executive producer in 2005
  • Executive consultant (2017–2019)
Louise Berridge 2002–2004
Kathleen Hutchison 2004–2005
Kate Harwood 2005–2007
Diederick Santer 2007–2010
  • Shared the executive producer credit with Kirkwood for his last two weeks
Bryan Kirkwood[1][2] 2010–2012
  • Shared the executive producer credit with Santer for his first two weeks
Lorraine Newman[3] 2012–2013
Dominic Treadwell-Collins 2013–2016
Sean O'Connor 2016–2017 288
Jon Sen[4] 2019–2022
  • Working under senior executive producer, Kate Oates
  • Scriptwriter from 2014 to 2015
  • Left to become the executive producer for Casualty
Chris Clenshaw[5] 2022–
  • Working under senior executive producer, Kate Oates
  • Appointed in November 2021
  • Credited for one episode on 2 June 2022
  • Credited permanently from 4 July 2022

Senior producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
  • Nicky Cotton
  • Sharon Batten[6] (2013–2021)
  • Alison Davis
  • Liza Mellody (from 2021)

Producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Julia Smith 1985–1987
  • First producer of EastEnders
  • Co-creator of EastEnders with Tony Holland
  • Credited as series producer from 3 February 1987, though was occasionally credited as producer after this date.
Tony Virgo 1987–?
  • First producer to work under series producer Julia Smith
Mike Gibbon 1988–1989
  • Worked under Julia Smith as series producer before taking over from her in 1989
  • Jane Harris (took over from Hollingworth)
  • Barbara Emile

Executive consultant credits edit

Consultant Years No of episodes Notes
John Yorke[7] 2017–2019 258
  • Temporary replacement for Sean O'Connor (executive producer)
  • Acting as executive producer
  • Replaced by Kate Oates as senior executive producer

Series associate producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Michael Darbon

Associate producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
  • Simon Bird (2006–2008)
  • Diana Brookes (unknown)
  • Michael Darbon (2004–2005)
  • Corinne Hollingworth (1986–1989)
  • Nick Jones (2000)
  • Rona McKendrick (2003)
  • Sue Smith (2001–2004)
  • Nigel Taylor (2000–2001)
  • Lesley Longfellow (1995-1998)
  • Lesley Cruickshank
  • Ian Hopkins
  • Chris Ballantyne
  • Diana Kyle
  • Gordon Ronald
  • David Mack
  • Carole Bisset
  • Jonathan Crofts

Line producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
  • Susan Mather (2008–2021)
  • Derek Donohoe (2017)
  • Dee Hellier (2017, 2021)
  • Sharon Batten (to 2021?)

Series producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Julia Smith 1987–1989
  • Credited as producer before being credited as series producer
  • Replaced by Mike Gibbon as producer
  • Jane Harris (1995–1997)
  • Peter Rose (2003–2004)
  • Sharon Hughff (2004–2005)
  • Lorraine Newman (2001–2012)
  • Jenny Robins (2012)
  • Sharon Batten (2012–2013, 2014–present)
  • Ceri Meyrick (2013)
  • Alison Davis (2013–2014)
  • Louise Berridge
  • Leonard Lewis
  • Barbara Emile
  • Belinda Campbell
  • Helena Pope
  • Mike Hudson

Series story producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes

Story producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Chris Clenshaw 2018–2019
Ciarán Hayden 2018
Nasreen Ahmed 2019
Poz Watson 2019–2021
Kyri Zindilis 2021 16
  • Joint role with Erin Kubicki
  • Became story editor after this role
Erin Kubicki 2021 16
  • Joint role with Kyri Zindilis
  • Became senior storyliner after this
Ian Warren 2021–

Script producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Kris Green
  • Replaced by Claire Burgess in 2021 before resuming the role in 2022
Claire Burgess 2021–2022 57
  • Became senior script editor after this
  • Sharon Batten
  • Vicki Delow
  • Manpreet Dosanjh[6]
  • Nicole Fitzpatrick
  • Liza Mellody
  • Tom Mullens
  • Ross Murray
  • Lorraine Newman

Studio producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Liza Mellody Present

Development producer credits edit

Producer Years No of episodes Notes
Kieran Grimes 2020–2021
Lara Greenway 2021–present

References edit

  1. ^ Green, Kris (2 November 2009). "Kirkwood replaces Santer as 'Enders exec". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
  2. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (12 March 2012). "'EastEnders' executive producer Bryan Kirkwood to stand down". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (27 June 2012). "'EastEnders': Lorraine Newman to be permanent executive producer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. ^ Brown, David (10 December 2018). "Jon Sen named as new EastEnders boss". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  5. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (8 June 2022). "EastEnders credit confusion over new executive producer resolved". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Kilkelly, Daniel (29 October 2013). "'EastEnders' reveals production team changes". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  7. ^ "EastEnders executive producer leaves programme after one year". BBC News. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

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