This is a list of producers, writers and directors for the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Production team Role Name(s)Script producer Kieran GrimesSenior script editor Sophie SaczakScript editors Editorial producer Sophie SamudaStory producer Kyri ZindilisSeries story scheduler Kayla MillerStory editor Storyliners ResearchersScreenwriters Directors Company manager Carolyn WeinsteinLine producer Dee Hellier Rona McKendrickAssistant production manager Hayley LonghurstProduction managers Series producer Sharon BattenExecutive producer Ben Wadey
Producers Senior executive producers Kate Oates (2019–present)
Executive producers
Julia Smith (1985–1989) Mike Gibbon (1989-1990) Michael Ferguson (1990–1991) Pat Sandys (1991) Leonard Lewis (1991–1994) Helen Greaves (1991–1992) Barbara Emile (1994–1995) Corinne Hollingworth (1995–1997) Jane Harris (1997–1998) Mike Hudson (1998) Matthew Robinson (1998–2000) John Yorke (2000–2002) Louise Berridge (2002–2004) Kathleen Hutchison (2004–2005) John Yorke (2005, acting) Kate Harwood (2005–2007) Diederick Santer (2007–2010) Bryan Kirkwood (2010–2012) Lorraine Newman (2012–2013) Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2013–2016) Sean O'Connor (2016–2017) Jon Sen (2019–2022) Chris Clenshaw (2022–2025) Ben Wadey (2025–Present)
Executive consultants John Yorke (2017–2019)
Senior producers Nicky Cotton Sharon Batten Liza Mellody
Associate producers
Simon Bird (2006–2008) Diana Brookes (unknown) Michael Darbon (2004–2005) Derek Donohoe (2025) Corinne Hollingworth (1986–1989) Nick Jones (2000) Rona McKendrick (2003) Sue Smith (2001–2004) Nigel Taylor (2000–2001) Nick Orchard (1985–86) Lesley Longfellow (1995-1998)
Line producers Susan Mather (2008–2021) Derek Donohoe (2017) Dee Hellier (2017, 2021–Present)
Studio producers Liza Mellody (2018-2019)
Series producers
Julia Smith (1985–1988) Mike Gibbon (1989-1991) Leonard Lewis (1991-1994) Barbara Emile (1994-1995) Jane Harris (1995–1997) Mike Hudson (1997-1999) John Yorke (1999-2000) Lorraine Newman (2000-2002) Louise Berridge (2002) Belinda Campbell (2003) Helena Pope (2003-2004) Peter Rose (2004) Sharon Hughff (2004–2005) Lorraine Newman (2005-2012) Jenny Robins (2012) Sharon Batten (2012–2013) Ceri Meyrick (2013) Alison Davis (2013–2014) Sharon Batten (2015–present)
Series story producers
Huw Kennair-Jones (2004–2005) Brigie de Courcy (2006–2007) Dominic Treadwell-Collins (2007–2010) Emily Gascoyne (2010–2011) Kathleen Beedles (2011–2012) Deborah Sathe (2012–2013) Sarah Beeson (2013) Alexander Lamb (2013–2016) Liza Mellody (2017–2018) Chris Clenshaw (2018–2019) Ciaràn Hayden (2018) Nasreen Ahmed (2019) Poz Watson (2019–2021) Erin Kubicki (2021) Ian Warren (2021-2022) Rory Nugent (2022-2023) Kyri Zindilis (2021, 2023–Present)
Script producers
Lorraine Newman (2000-2001) Liza Mellody (2004) Tom Mullens (2005-2006) Vicki Delow (2006-2007) Sharon Batten (2007-2013) Manpreet Dosanjh (2013-2015) Ross Murray (2015) Nicole Fitzpatrick (2016-2017) Kris Green (2017-2021, 2022-2023) Claire Burgess (2021-2022) Kieran Grimes (2023–Present)
Directors
Neil Alderton (2016–2017) Romey Allison (1986–1987) Jeremy Ancock (1985, 1988) David Andrews (1991) Jamie Annett (1998–2012, 2018–) Paul Annett (1998–2002, 2005–2009) Sallie Aprahamian (1995–1996, 2014) Douglas Argent (1991) Clive Arnold (2000–2001, 2003–2013, 2019) Sven Arnstein (2006) Jane Ashmore (2016–2019) Sheila Atha (1990) Albert Barber (1996–1997) Ian Barber (2013) Mike Barnes (1990) Edward Bazalgette (2007) Adrian Bean (1994–1998) Charles Beeson (1990–1992) Paul Bernard (1990) Indra Bhose (1992–1993, 1996, 2019, 2021–) Antonia Bird (1985–1986) Darrol Blake (1989–1990) Gerald Blake (1989) Keith Boak (1993–1994) Peter Boisseau (1989) Jeff Lincoln Boulter (unknown) Dermot Boyd (1995, 1997) Ed Braman (1996) Will Brenton (2019) Michael E. Briant (1995) Emma Bridgeman-Williams (1999–2002) Bill Britten (1996) Jeremy Brock (1995) Ian Brown (1999) John Bruce (1991–1992) Michael Buffong (2002–2003, 2009–2010) Stephen Butcher (1985, 1991, 2001) Sue Butterworth (1985–1986, 1994–1995, 2001–2005) Sue Bysh (1994–1995) Helen Caldwell (1999) Topher Campbell (2007) Philip Casson (1990–2005, 2008) Justin Chadwick (1999–2000) Lisa Clarke (2003, 2006) S. J. Clarkson (2004) Chris Clough (1985–1988) Nicholas (Nick) Cohen (2007) Audrey Cooke (1995, 2009–2010, 2014, 2017, 2020) Frank Cox (1988) Vivienne Cozens (1985) Ron Craddock (1986) David Crozier (1990) Mervyn Cumming (1987–1991) Richard Dale (1999–2000) Jennie Darnell (2007–2018) John Darnell (1994) Ella Davis (unknown) Angela (Angie) de Chastelai Smith (1999–2000, 2002–2003) Jonathan Dent (1995–1997) Edward Dick (2020) Mike Dormer (1991–1992) Nigel Douglas (1995–1996, 2001–2003) John Dower (2003–2006, 2016–2019) Philip Draycott (1988–1990, 1998) Haldane Duncan (1997–1998) Sue Dunderdale (1991–1995, 1999, 2001, 2005) Terry Dyddgen-Jones (2010–2011) Jon East (1996–1997, 2000–2001) Christiana Ebohon (2002–2003) David Innes Edwards (1991–1992, 1994) Julie Edwards (1998–2000) Peter Edwards (1985, 1988) Stewart Edwards (2000–2001) James Erskine (2002) Sarah Esdaile (2019–) Matthew Evans (1989–1990, 1992, 2019–) Rob Evans (1994–1995, 1997, 1999) Brett Fallis (1997–2004) Chris Fallon (1994–1996, 2008) Geoff Feld (1991–1998, 2000–2002) Michael Ferguson (1990) Steve Finn (1995, 2002–2004, 2006–2012, 2014–2018) Maggie Ford (1993) Henry Foster (1987, 1996) Toby Frow (2014–) Robert Gabriel (1985–1986, 1989, 1998–2000) Anthony Garrick (1998) Roger Gartland (1992–1993) Stephen Garwood (1993–1994, 1998, 2018) Rebecca Gatward (2010, 2013–2016) Martin Gent (unknown) Mike Gibbon (1985–1989) Elizabeth (Liz) Gill (2010) Bill Gilmour (1994–1996) Kenneth (Kenny) Glenaan (1998, 2020) Jim Goddard (1999) Steve Goldie (1987–1989, 1995–1996, 2002, 2005) John Gorrie (1996) John Greening (1996, 2002–) Alister Hallum (1990) Graeme Harper (2000, 2002) Geoff Harris (2002) Paul Harrison (1990) Graeme Hattrick (2001–2005) Andy Hay (2000–2002) Bill Hays (1991–1994) Sean Healy (2018–2019, 2021–) Thomas Hescott (2016–2017, 2019) Nicky Higgens (2011–2012) Christopher Hodson (1990) Julian Holmes (1997–1998, 2000) Matt Holt (2020) Richard Holthouse (1991) Tom Hooper (1989–2000) John Howlett (2012–) Menhaj Huda (2000) Terry Iland (1989, 1991–1992) Waris Islam (2016–2019) Caroline Jeffries (2006) Marc Jobst (2002) Jo Johnson (1994–1995, 2003–2004, 2008) Mickey Jones (2011–2012, 2014–2016, 2019–2020) Nick Jones (1999) Francesca Joseph (2000, 2010) Chris Jury (2000–2004) Alex Kalymnios (2010–2013) Dominic Keavey (2005, 2013–2018, 2020) Michael Keillor (2007–2010) Karen Kelly (2003) James Kent (2000) Oliver Kent (2003) Michael Kerrigan (1990) David Kester (2003–2005, 2019–) Ray Kilby (1997–1998) Clare Kilner (1997–1998) Tom Kingdon (1987–1988, 1996–1997) Margy Kinmonth (1992–1993) Lance Kneeshaw (2010–) Christine Lalla (2021–) Philippa Langdale (1997–1998) James Larkin (2018–2019) Richard Laxton (1993) Tim Leandro (1997–1999, 2003–2004) Barry Letts (1990–1992) Leonard Lewis (1990–1994) Sophie Lifschutz (2013–2017) Nickie Lister (2020) Mike Lloyd (1986) Christopher (Chris) Lovett (1987–1989) Richard Lynn (2012–2019) Stuart MacDonald (1988) Jonathan Marks (2003) David Mason (1996) Simon Massey (2019–) Dez McCarthy (1997–1999) Christopher (Chris) McGill (2019–) Tony McHale (1992–1994) Tim Mercier (2000–2003, 2005–2014) Simon Meyers (1992) Chris Miller (1994–1995, 1997, 1999–2000) Peter Moffatt (1986) David Moor (2013–2019, 2021–) Stephen Moore (1996–1997) Reza Moradi (2014–2015) Andrew Morgan (1993–1994) Brian Morgan (1985) Michael Owen Morris (2003–2019) Conor Morrissey (2018–) Jeff Naylor (1994–1996, 2005) Karl Neilson (2001–2007, 2009–) Afia Nkrumah (2016–2018) Sean O'Connor (2002) Deborah Paige (2002) Kay Patrick (1986) Joy Perino (1996) Nic Phillips (2006, 2009, 2011–2016) Richard (Rick) Platt (2000–2002, 2004–2012, 2016–2017, 2019) Nicholas Prosser (1986–1992, 2002–2005) Hannah Quinn (2019) Sarah Punshon (2007, 2009) Jeremy Raison (2004) Nimer Rashed (2020) Nick Read (1997) Beryl Richards (1992–1993) Chris Richards (2005–2007) David Richardson (1995–1998) Matthew Robinson (1985–1987) Vito Rocco (2017) Peter Rose (2003–2010) Anne Ross Muir (2002) Gwennan Sage (1993–1995, 2009–2013) Lee Salisbury (2010–2012, 2014, 2016) Michael Samuels (1999, 2001) Dominic Santana (2002) Kate Saxon (2014, 2016–2018) Mark Sendell (2000–2008) Penelope Shales-Slyne (1994, 1996–1998, 2006, 2016–2018, 2020) Jim Shields (1998–1999) Steve Shill (1995–1998) Pip Short (1995–1996, 1998) Jeremy Silberston (1988–1989) Bren Simson (1986, 1993) William (Will) Sinclair (2006–2007) William Slater (1985–1989) Jerry Smith (2011) Julia Smith (1985–1989) Jean Stewart (1991) Brian Stirner (1993–1994) Karen Stowe (1995–1996) Rupert Such (2006, 2008–2010, 2012–2014) Piotr Szkopiak (2012–2014) Malcolm Taylor (1985) Alice Troughton (2004–2006) David Tucker (2008–2011, 2014–2019) Garth Tucker (1986–1989, 1992–1995) Susan Tully (1998–1999) Paul Unwin (1992–1993) Tony Virgo (1986–1988) Dearbhla Walsh (2002) Alan Wareing (1986, 1990) Laura Way (2018–2019) Bruce Webb (2019) Ian White (1993, 2012–2018) Gill Wilkinson (2014–2015) Misha Williams (1994–1995) Daniel Wilson (2000, 2011–2014, 2019) Laurence Wilson (2006–2010, 2016–) Ronald Wilson (1992) Claire Winyard (1996–1997, 2014) Jeremy Woolf (1993–1994) Colin Wratten (2001–2003) Jonathan Wright-Miller (1991–1993) Paul Wroblewski (1997, 2005–2006) Ali Yassine (2003) Johnathan Young (1995–1996)
Writers
Sally Abbott (2009–2013) Juliet Ace (1985–1990) Dare Aiyegbayo (2007–2009, 2014–2017) Abby Ajayi (2008) Robin Allen (1987) Ross Anderson (2003) Carey Andrews (2000–) Chris Anstis (1985) Simon Ashdown (1995–2013, 2017–) Simon J Ashford (2000–2003) Al Hunter Ashton (1986, 1999–2002, 2006) David Ashton (1985–1986, 1988) Liane Aukin (1985–1990, 1996) Fraser Ayres (2021) Samina Baig (2008–2009) Perrie Balthazar (2010–2013) Jessica Barnes (2021–) John Barrington (1986) Matthew Barry (2011–2015, 2017–2018) Tony Basgallop (1996–2002) Peter Batt (1985–1986) Katie Baxendale (1999) Michael Begley (2010–2013, 2019–2020) Sonali Bhattacharyya (2009) Gupreet Bhatti (2001–2004) Tom Bidwell (2010) Tony Bilbow (1986) Lucy Blincoe (2002–2006) Helen Blizard (1994–1997, 2000–2004) Chris Boiling (2006) Roy Boulter (2011–2012) Gavin James Bower (2014–2016) Abi Bown (2007–2008) Sandy Boyce (2004) Susan Boyd (1985–1998, 2000–2004) Carrie-Anne Brackstone (2009) Gil Brailey (unknown) Colin Brake (1992–1995) John Brennan (2000) Doug Briggs (1998–2000) Martin Brocklebank (2010) Ray Brooking (2009) Edel Brosnan (2000) Matthew Broughton (2011) Gary Brown (2000–2003, 2005) David Joss Buckley (1995–1997, 2002–2004, 2014) Andrew Burrell (2022) Robert Butler (2016–2018) Paul Campbell (2008–2010, 2014) Johnny Candon (2018–2020, 2024–) Guido Casale (1986) Steve Casey (2021) Brendan J. Cassin (1990–1992) Mark Catley (2006–2007, 2011–2012, 2017–2019) Maureen Chadwick (1987) John Chambers (1992) Tom Chaplin (2007) Scott Cherry (1995) Gaby Chiappe (2002–2005) Nazrin Choudhury (2003–2004) Jaden Clark (2004–2010, 2014–2018) Angela Clarke (2007) Madeleine Clifford (1995, 2017–2022) Mark Clompus (1999–2009) Phil Clymer (2017–2018) Paul Coates (2004–2005) Nathan Cockerill (2008–2009) Lin Coghlan (2002–2005) Bridget Colgan (2003–2010) Len Collin (1994–1997, 1999, 2002) Andrew Collins (2000–2002) Deborah Cook (1990–1994, 1997, 1999–2006) Trish Cooke (1991) Shirley Cooklin (1987) Ben Cooper (1998–1999) Matthew Cooper (2003) Gem Copping (2020–2022, 2025–) Angela Corner (2009–2010) Andrew Cornish (2006) Daisy Coulam (2007, 2009, 2011–2014) Julia Cranney (2021) John Crisp (1985, 1989) Nick Crittenden (1996–1997) Graeme Curry (1989) Gina Dallow (2013) Lynne Dallow (1996–1998, 2000–2002, 2004, 2006, 2014–) Sarah Daniels (1987, 1989–1990, 2003) Jonathan David (1995) Richard Davidson (2004–2010, 2014–2017, 2019–) Lesley Davies (1991)