Kathleen Beedles
Encyclopedia
Kathleen Beedles originates from Rogart in Sutherland. She attended Golspie High School where she did some acting in a film with Tom Hanks. She is a former Series Producer of British television
soap opera
Emmerdale
. She took over from Steve Frost
during 2005. Kathleen was producer and series editor
for the ITV
soap before becoming series producer. Kathleen also worked on Coronation Street
as a story associate from 1999-2002 before joining Emmerdale.
Since becoming series producer in 2005, Kathleen has been responsible for many exciting storylines, namely Kings River Showhome Explosion that killed three people and the Tom King kidnap plot. She was also the brainchild for the biggest storyline in Emmerdale history, Who Killed Tom King?
which was nominated for Best Storyline at the 2007 British Soap Awards.
MediaGuardian announced that Kathleen would be departing from Emmerdale as of the beginning of the new year.
It was revealed on ITV.com
and Digital Spy that Anita Turner
would take over as Series Producer from January 2008.
Kathleen's last produced episode of Emmerdale aired on Friday 29 February 2008.
On Friday 7 March, Digital Spy revealed that Kathleen will produce the latest series of ITV's Heartbeat.
Since October 2010, Kathleen has been the Series Story Producer on EastEnders
. Her first storylines transmitted in March 2011.
British television
Public television broadcasting started in the United Kingdom in 1936, and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media, through which there are over 480 channelsTaking the base Sky EPG TV Channels. A breakdown is impossible due to a) the number of...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. She took over from Steve Frost
Steve Frost
Steven "Steve" November is a British television producer, he is currently employed by ITV as the continuing drama producer.-Career:...
during 2005. Kathleen was producer and series editor
Script editor
A script editor is a member of the production team of scripted television programmes, usually dramas and comedies. The script editor has many responsibilities including finding new script writers, developing storyline and series ideas with writers, ensuring that scripts are suitable for production...
for the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap before becoming series producer. Kathleen also worked on Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
as a story associate from 1999-2002 before joining Emmerdale.
Since becoming series producer in 2005, Kathleen has been responsible for many exciting storylines, namely Kings River Showhome Explosion that killed three people and the Tom King kidnap plot. She was also the brainchild for the biggest storyline in Emmerdale history, Who Killed Tom King?
Who Killed Tom King?
Who Killed Tom King? was a storyline in the popular soap opera Emmerdale which began on 25 December 2006 and culmated on 17 May 2007, attracting 10 million viewers.Tom King was a popular character in the British television soap opera Emmerdale...
which was nominated for Best Storyline at the 2007 British Soap Awards.
MediaGuardian announced that Kathleen would be departing from Emmerdale as of the beginning of the new year.
It was revealed on ITV.com
Itv.com
itv.com is the main website of ITV plc, the UK's largest commercial television broadcaster which operates 11 out of 15 regions on the ITV network under the ITV1 brand. The website offers on-line streaming, ITV archive, news, sport, entertainment, games, soaps, lifestyle, drama and an interactive TV...
and Digital Spy that Anita Turner
Anita Turner
Anita Turner is a British script editor, and television producer. From 2008 to 2009 Turner was the series producer of the British television soap opera Emmerdale.-Early career:...
would take over as Series Producer from January 2008.
Kathleen's last produced episode of Emmerdale aired on Friday 29 February 2008.
On Friday 7 March, Digital Spy revealed that Kathleen will produce the latest series of ITV's Heartbeat.
Since October 2010, Kathleen has been the Series Story Producer on EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
. Her first storylines transmitted in March 2011.