Louise Berridge

Louise Berridge

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Submitted by admin on 21 November 2010 - 11:28am

An interview with Sarah Phelps

Ellie caught up with Sarah Phelps, writer of many a memorable episode of EastEnders in her latest interview.

Sarah Phelps began writing for EastEnders in 2002 and stayed with the show for over five years. A star writer on the soap, Sarah quickly rose through the ranks and soon joined the soap’s core writing team. She remained with EastEnders until 2007 when she chose to take a break. Here Ellie puts the woman responsible for classic episodes including Den’s return, ’Marcusgate’, the 20th anniversary, the Armistice special and Jean’s bi-polar under the spotlight...

Spotlight
Submitted by admin on 5 May 2010 - 12:00am

Have you read Louise Berridge’s interview?

Louise Berridge gives some frank answers to the questions some of you asked several years ago. And we say thanks!

So, we’ve published our fourth exclusive Spotlight interview, this time with former Executive Producer Louise Berridge, who helmed the show through some quite turbulent years from 2002 to 2004.

Now, one thing I’m not is a hypocrite. At the time I wasn’t enjoying the show very much and I will confess to being quite pleased when Ms Berridge announced she was moving on to a new job. Of course, at the time nobody could have predicted the disaster around the corner that was Hutch taking over. :)

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Submitted by admin on 3 March 2010 - 6:35pm

Louise Berridge: In the Spotlight

Ellie caught up with the former Executive Producer to talk EastEnders and find out what Louise has got up to since leaving the show.

Louise Berridge was Executive Producer of EastEnders for two and half years from 2002 until she quit in September 2004. In this exclusive interview with Walford Web, Ellie recently caught up with Louise to discuss life after EastEnders, her first novel and to reflect on her time with the show.

It’s been over six years since we last heard from you, what have you been up to since?

Spotlight
Submitted by admin on 3 March 2010 - 1:00am

Louise Berridge quits

The executive producer of EastEnders, Louise Berridge, has quit after two years in the job.

Her decision ends a torrid year for the BBC soap, which has seen ratings slump to just over 6 million viewers and storylines criticised as incredible.

"I've loved every minute of my time on EastEnders, but felt it the right time to move on to new challenges," she said.

Ms Berridge said it was a privilege to lead the show "even when faced with the unexpected".

Submitted by admin on 21 September 2004 - 3:52pm

19 October 2003

There have been many silly, pointless, completely unbelievable storylines in recent years on EastEnders. Anyone reading these essays has heard me moan about most of them. However, the latest gem from the creative team (term used loosely) at the BBC has got to be the worst on many levels.

I'm referring to the recent Invasion of the Mitchell's plot. How many different ways does this particular story insult the intelligence of the audience? Let's see…

Postcards from America
Submitted by admin on 19 October 2003 - 12:00am

10 June 2003

Ok, I've been lurking in the Forum long enough. I think you are all absolutely wrong…I was the very first person to rank on Louise Berridge (see Postcard dated July 17, 2002) but I actually think things are getting back on track!

Since the Portugal episodes finished airing here in the US, the stories have been exactly what I've been asking for: real life. Nothing earth-shaking, but the sort of thing that any viewer can identify with. Personally, I'm quite pleased with the various stories.

Postcards from America
Submitted by admin on 10 June 2003 - 12:00am

18 November 2002

Here's a sure-fire plot for the next Jane Tennyson series: new producer of long-time top-rated BBC soap found murdered in her office. The Prime Suspect? Millions of (former) fans of EastEnders!

That's my current fantasy as regards Louise Berridge. The havoc she has been wreaking on EastEnders is sure to take its toll in viewership. What I find truly disturbing is the contempt she seems to feel for long-time followers of EE.

Postcards from America
Submitted by admin on 18 November 2002 - 1:00am

28 July 2002

When it was recently announced that John Yorke was vacating the producer's chair at EastEnders, and new producer Louise Berridge would be helming the show, hopes were high that storylines would be improving. After all, it was John Yorke who had steered the show into its current emphasis on murder, mayhem, and illicit sex. It was John Yorke who master-minded the Slater family and then made them the central characters on EastEnders. And it was Yorke's terrible idea to make Jamie Mitchell & Sonia Jackson a couple as well as have Sonia suddenly go bonkers and kidnap Chloe.

Postcards from America
Submitted by admin on 28 July 2002 - 12:00am