Bryan Kirkwood
Bryan Kirkwood | |
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Born | November 1975 (age 48) Bellshill, Scotland |
Occupation | Television producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Employer(s) | Lime Pictures (prev. ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC) |
Television |
Bryan Kirkwood (born November 1975)[1] is a British television producer. He was the producer of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2006 until 2009 and was the executive producer of the BBC soap EastEnders from 2010 until 2012. He returned as the executive producer of Hollyoaks in late 2012,[2] before leaving again in March 2021. His final episodes aired in June of that year. In 2022, he returned to EastEnders as a writer.
Career
Kirkwood's first major role came as a storyline for
On 2 November 2009, it was announced that he would become the executive producer of the
Kirkwood's tenure oversaw numerous high-profile storylines, such as the death of
In January 2011, an EastEnders baby swap storyline involving Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) gained over 10,000 complaints, which resulted in the BBC ending the storyline earlier than planned.[9] On 12 March 2012, it was announced Kirkwood had decided to leave his position of executive producer of EastEnders, and left in April 2012, after two years in charge[10] with series producer Lorraine Newman temporarily taking over his role.[10] Of his departure, Kirkwood said "Being the executive producer of EastEnders is one of the most exciting jobs in TV, but it's also the most exhausting - so after two years, I've decided it's time to leave Walford."[10]
Later that month it was announced that Kirkwood had returned to working with Lime Pictures. Working alongside Tony Wood, Kirkwood will help create new scripted and reality drama.[11] He produced Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights[12] before returning as executive producer of Hollyoaks.[13] In September 2020, it was announced that Kirkwood had made the decision to depart from Lime Pictures and Hollyoaks in March of that year, with his final episode airing in June 2021.[14][15]
In April 2022 it was announced that he would be returning to EastEnders as a writer.[16]
Personal life
Kirkwood was born in Bellshill, Scotland. He formerly lived in East Kilbride and in Edinburgh prior to moving to Brighton, England at a young age. Kirkwood is openly gay, and was living in Liverpool with his partner 2006.[17]
References
- ^ "Bryan KIRKWOOD". gov.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 September 2012). "'Hollyoaks' producer Emma Smithwick leaving soap - Hollyoaks News - Soaps - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Bryan Kirkwood announces departure". Hollyoaks News (Channel4.com). 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
- ^ Bonnie Tyler to guest on Hollyoaks, Metro News
- ^ Green, Kris (2 November 2009). "Kirkwood replaces Santer as 'Enders exec". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
- ^ Kirkwood to sex up EastEnders
- ^ Green, Kris (24 December 2009). "Diederick Santer (Executive Producer, 'EastEnders')". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ Green, Kris (11 May 2010). "Exclusive: Bryan Kirkwood (Executive Producer, 'EastEnders')". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ 'Enders baby plot 'to be cut short' - EastEnders News - Soaps - Digital Spy
- ^ Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ "Mark Wright's Hollywood Nights". ITV. Retrieved 27 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (29 September 2012). "'Hollyoaks' producer Emma Smithwick leaving soap - Hollyoaks News - Soaps - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Hollyoaks boss Bryan Kirkwood quits after 12 years". Metro. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- Hearst Corporation. Archivedfrom the original on 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Warner, Sam (14 April 2022). "Former EastEnders boss Bryan Kirkwood returns to soap as writer". Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Fulton, Rick (18 August 2006). "My plot to clean up at the TV soap awards". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
External links
- Bryan Kirkwood at IMDb