Lucy Allan (producer)

Lucy Jane Allan (born 30 September 1978)[1] is an English television producer, known for her work on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Allan's other credited work include a script editor for Dream Team and assistant to director in Chica de Río.

Lucy Allan
Born
Lucy Jane Allan

(1978-09-30) 30 September 1978
Liverpool, England
OccupationTelevision producer
Years active1997–present
TelevisionHollyoaks

Hollyoaks

In 2008, Allan began working with Bryan Kirkwood as the deputy producer for Hollyoaks. She was the assistant producer and producer for Hollyoaks' spin-offs Hollyoaks: No Going Back and the first series of Hollyoaks Later. Allan took over from Kirkwood as the executive producer of Hollyoaks in January 2009. Her first credited appearance as producer was on 1 June 2009.[2] Allan was responsible for introducing characters including Loretta Jones, Cheryl Brady, Charlotte Lau and Dave Colburn and brought back characters including Jake Dean. It was announced in January 2010 that Allan had decided to step down from her position and would be replaced by Paul Marquess.[3] In November 2020, it was announced that Allan would be reprising her role as executive producer of Hollyoaks, as well as becoming the head of continuing drama at Lime Pictures.[4][5]

References
  1. "Researcha". Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  2. "Lucy Allan, producer: Hollyoaks". Digital Spy. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  3. Adam Silverstein and Kris Green (15 January 2010). "'Hollyoaks' producer Allan quits soap". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  4. "Lucy Allan appointed as Hollyoaks' new Executive Producer". Metro. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. Warner, Sam (3 November 2020). "Hollyoaks confirms Lucy Allan as new showrunner after Bryan Kirkwood's exit". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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Preceded by
Bryan Kirkwood		 Executive producer of Hollyoaks
2009–2010		 Succeeded by
Paul Marquess
Preceded by
Kirkwood		 Executive producer of Hollyoaks
2021–		 Succeeded by
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