Bryan Kirkwood Returns to EastEnders After 10 Years

Ex-EastEnders and Hollyoaks executive producer joins EastEnders' writing team

Bryan Kirkwood Returns to EastEnders After 10 Years

It has recently been revealed that ex-EastEnders executive producer Bryan Kirkwood will be returning to the soap.

Bryan stepped down as exec producer back in 2012/2013, before heading off to Hollyoaks which he quit in 2020.


Don't worry, Chris Clenshaw is still the new executive producer of EastEnders, it has been reported that Bryan is back as a writer for the soap.

When Kirkwood took over the top job at EastEnders back in 2010, his first big decision was the reintroduction of characters Kat and Alfie Moon.

Bryan Kirkwood Returns to EastEnders After 10 Years
Ben and Phil Mitchell

In April and May 2010 he axed eight characters: Charlie Slater, Minty Peterson, Libby Fox, Liz Turner, Adam Best, Danny Mitchell, Zsa Zsa Carter and Leon Small.

In June 2010, he brought back Sam Mitchell and Kim Fox, and recast Ben Mitchell, Lucy Beale, and Lauren Branning.


In July 2010 he cast Steve John Shepherd to play a new character, Michael Moon, a cousin of Alfie.

What big storylines do you think he has in mind?

EastEnders airs weeknights on BBC One.

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