Christopher Clenshaw (born 29 September 1986) is an English television producer, known for serving as the executive producer of the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2022.
Chris Clenshaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Clenshaw 29 September 1986 |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Employer | BBC |
| Works | |
Life and career
editEarly life and television production work
editChristopher Clenshaw was born on 29 September 1986 in Gravesend, Kent to Helen (née Antoniou) and Alfred Clenshaw and has a twin sister, Georgina.[1][2] He began his career in television production working as an edit assistant on the BBC Three factual programme Freaky Eaters, before becoming a runner and ultimately head researcher on Richard & Judy between 2008 and 2009.[3] He then worked as a shooting researcher on various shows including Local Food Hero, 3@Three and One Night Stand with Ne-Yo. In 2010, Clenshaw joined the ITV daytime programme This Morning, initially as a researcher before going on to hold an array of positions within their production team including edit producer, assistant producer and digital producer prior to his departure from the programme in 2015.[2][3]
EastEnders
editIn July 2015, Clenshaw joined the BBC soap opera EastEnders as a writer and storyliner, before being promoted to script editor and ultimately story producer, before he left the role in January 2019 to become the producer of the BBC medical drama Holby City.[4][5] In November 2021, Clenshaw was announced as the new executive producer of EastEnders.[2][6][7] Clenshaw took over from Jon Sen, and his first credited episode as executive producer was episode 6497, originally broadcast on 2 June 2022 and featured cameos from Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as part of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II celebrations.[8][9][10] During his tenure, Clenshaw oversaw the returns of Alfie Moon (Shane Richie), Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter), Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer), Jane Beale (Laurie Brett), Chrissie Watts (Tracy-Ann Oberman), David Wicks (Michael French) and Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton), the recasts of Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd), Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier), Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and Penny Branning (Kitty Castledine), the departure of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer), as well as the reintroduction of Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), who returned from the dead after 25 years.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] In September 2024, it was announced he would step down as executive producer of EastEnders in February 2025, following the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations.[21][22][23]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Freaky Eaters | Edit assistant |
| 2008 | Richard & Judy | Runner |
| 2008 | Saturday Kitchen Live | Runner |
| 2008 | Richard & Judy's New Position | Head runner |
| 2009 | Richard & Judy | Researcher |
| 2009 | British Book Awards | Researcher |
| 2009 | Rachel Allen: Home Cooking | Shooting researcher |
| 2009 | Big Brother's Little Brother | Floor manager |
| 2009 | Local Food Hero | Shooting researcher |
| 2010 | 3@Three | Shooting / studio researcher |
| 2010 | One Night Stand with Ne-Yo | Shooting researcher |
| 2010–2015 | This Morning | Researcher / producer |
| 2015 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Edit producer |
| 2017–2019 | EastEnders | Story producer / script editor |
| 2019–2020 | Holby City | Producer |
| 2021 | Bulletproof | Senior story producer |
| 2022–2025 | EastEnders | Executive producer |
References
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- ^ "7 exciting EastEnders predictions for the new Chris Clenshaw era". Digital Spy. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to make guest appearance in EastEnders for Queen's Platinum Jubilee". Sky News. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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- ^ "EastEnders' Chris Clenshaw to step down as Executive Producer next year with Ben Wadey, Commissioning Executive from Channel 4, taking over the role". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Daly, Helen (26 September 2024). "EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw to step down next year". Radio Times. United Kingdom: Immediate Media Company. ISSN 0033-8060. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Zammitt, Erin (26 September 2024). "EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw to step down". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.