Lorraine Newman
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Lorraine Newman (born 1978) is a British scriptwriter, television producer, and the executive producer of the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2012 to 2013. Newman, who has worked on EastEnders for "nearly 20 years", received the role of executive producer when her predecessor stepped down in 2012. Newman was also the executive producer of Babs, a BBC biopic about Dame Barbara Windsor.
Infobox
Born
1978 (age 46–47)
Occupation(s)
Producer, scriptwriter
Years active
1997–present
Employer
BBC (1997–2017)
Notable work
See below
Television
EastEnders
Occupations
Producer, scriptwriter
Tables
· Filmography
1998
City Central
EastEnders: The Mitchells - Naked Truths
2000–2001
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Script Producer
2000
Thin Ice
Role(s)
Script Editor
2001–2003, 2005–2012
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Series Producer
2002
Producer
2003
2010–2011
Role(s)
EastEnders: E20
Notes
Series Producer
2012–2013
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Executive Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Employer |
| 1997 | EastEnders | Script Editor/Secretary | BBC |
| 1998 | City Central | ||
| EastEnders: The Mitchells - Naked Truths | |||
| 2000–2001 | EastEnders | Script Producer | |
| 2000 | Thin Ice | Script Editor | |
| 2001–2003, 2005–2012 | EastEnders | Series Producer | |
| 2002 | Producer | ||
| 2003 | Perfectly Frank | ||
| Slaters in Detention | |||
| 2010–2011 | EastEnders: E20 | Series Producer | |
| 2012–2013 | EastEnders | Executive Producer | |
| 2012 | Billy's Olympic Nightmare | ||
| 2016–2017 | Babs |
References
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a390097/eastenders-lorraine-newman-to-be-permanent-executive-producer.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/interviews/a437316/eastenders-exec-lorraine-newman-on-future-plans-for-soap-interview.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/interviews/a391192/eastenders-nitin-ganatra-talks-aj-arrival-masood-future-interview.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a370668/eastenders-executive-producer-bryan-kirkwood-to-stand-down.html
- EastEndershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01l02zp
- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-star-danielle-harold-will-play-1144275
- "Olympic Torch coming to Walford"https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rogermosey/2011/11/olympic_torch_coming_to_walfor.html
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-18953347
- Elstree & Borehamwood Timeshttp://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/9834603.Olympic_torch_comes_to_Borehamwood_during_EastEnders_live_show/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2012/oct/09/eastenders-social-care
- Daily Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120813184825/http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/255917/EastEnders-Sharon-Rickman-has-a-torrid-return-to-Albert-Square
- Daily Starhttp://www.dailystar.co.uk/gameon/view/265576/Letitia-Dean-It-s-wonderful-to-be-back-as-Sharon-Rickman/
- Radio Timeshttp://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-08-13/letitia-dean-on-her-return-to-eastenders---and-the-fib-that-won-her-the-role-of-sharon-watts
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a361185/eastenders-murder-details-revealed.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a380839/eastenders-exit-for-anthony-moon-confirmed.html
- Inside Soap
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a403688/eastenders-coras-daughter-arrival-confirmed.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a436702/eastenders-casts-avas-son-dexter-hartman.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a433049/eastenders-poppy-meadow-to-stay-in-walford.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a404371/eastenders-confirms-syed-christian-exits.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a410839/eastenders-derek-branning-to-have-christmas-exit.html
- Digital Spyhttp://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a432655/eastenders-david-witts-sad-over-jamie-foreman-exit.html
- "Lorraine Newman leaves EastEnders"https://web.archive.org/web/20130801045018/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eastenders/posts/Lorraine-Newman-leaves-EastEnders
- "BBC One - EastEnders, 11/10/2018 - Credits"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bnbt63#credits