Lucy Allan (producer) explained

Lucy Allan
Birthname:Lucy Jane Allan
Birth Date:30 September 1978
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Occupation:Television producer
Television:Hollyoaks
Years Active:1997–present

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

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 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] Her episodes began airing from 2 August 2021.[6]

In August 2023, Lime Pictures announced that Allan had stepped down as executive producer after two years in the role.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Researcha . 2010-12-12 .
  2. Web site: Lucy Allan, producer: Hollyoaks . Digital Spy . 2009-05-22 . 2009-08-20.
  3. News: 'Hollyoaks' producer Allan quits soap . . Adam Silverstein and Kris Green . 15 January 2010 . 2010-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101024090326/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a196734/hollyoaks-producer-allan-quits-soap.html . 2010-10-24. live.
  4. News: Lucy Allan appointed as Hollyoaks’ new Executive Producer. Metro. 3 November 2020. 3 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Warner . Sam . Hollyoaks confirms Lucy Allan as new showrunner after Bryan Kirkwood's exit . . . 3 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201103144710/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a34560255/hollyoaks-showrunner-lucy-allan-bryan-kirkwood/ . 3 November 2020 . United Kingdom . 3 November 2020 . live.
  6. News: Kilkelly . Daniel . Hollyoaks to air new producer's first episodes after behind-the-scenes changes . 30 July 2021 . . . 30 July 2021.
  7. Web site: 2023-08-10 . Hollyoaks producer Lucy Allan to leave soap . 2023-08-10 . Digital Spy . en-GB.