David Lloyd, a screenwriter from Backwell near Bristol, has reminisced about his time working on EastEnders, fulfilling a lifelong dream to write for the beloved soap opera.
Lloyd, who penned nine episodes and made several cameo appearances, wrote a pivotal 2003 cliffhanger episode that introduced Dennis Rickman, attracting more than 14 million viewers.
A devoted fan since the show’s first episode, Lloyd initially faced rejection in 1996 when producers turned down his sample script.
However, after gaining experience writing for Doctors—where he sneakily included over 30 Bristol City footballers’ names as inside jokes—he caught the attention of EastEnders executives.
In 2003, they invited him to write the dramatic moment when Rickman, Sharon Mitchell’s long-lost brother, made his shocking debut at their mother’s funeral.
The episode was a major success, solidifying Rickman’s place as a central character until his tragic exit in 2005.
Lloyd described writing for EastEnders as both exhilarating and intense, acknowledging the high expectations surrounding such a fast-paced production.
He also made on-screen appearances, including playing a “strange cult leader in a white flowy robe” during the 1999 solar eclipse episode and a paramedic aiding one of Grant Mitchell’s victims.
Reflecting on his journey, Lloyd expressed immense pride in contributing to the iconic series, calling it a true highlight of his career.
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