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One of the former bosses of Hollyoaks, Bryan Kirkwood - pictured above in the centre - has been appointed EastEnders’ Chief Executive as the present CEO, Diederick Santer is retiring after overseeing the show’s 25th anniversary live show in February.
Santer has been at the helm of the show for three years and during his time, we’ve seen some of the most explosive storylines ever, including the hugely successful Max and Stacey storyline that came to a dramatic head in the 2007 Christmas Day episode which was watched by nearly 15 million viewers.
Santer also created the characters of Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, the Masoods and he’s also responsible for bringing many of the much loved Jackson family back to the Square.
Santer told the Press Association, "I've had the most fantastic time at EastEnders. It's without doubt the best job in telly, and I've loved every minute of it.
"I'm delighted that I'm passing the show on to Bryan Kirkwood. He's a vastly talented and original producer with a brilliant storylining mind."
Kirkwood was on the Hollyoaks team for three years, during which time the show reeled in several awards and sweept the board at the 2008 British Soap Awards.
He told the PA, "I'm a huge soap fan so for me to be the new executive producer of EastEnders is a dream come true.
“Diederick Santer has done an amazing job, and I'll be taking over a show at the top of its game - quite a daunting task but one I can't wait to get started on."
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