Bryan Kirkwood was initially a researcher on Coronation Street and then became a storyliner (then termed a "story associate") for a number of initial episodes in 2001 and then full time in the role from July 2002 until August 2004 with a total of 509 episodes to his name.
He immediately transferred into the role of script editor between August 2004 and July 2005 with a further 250 credits to his name, 215 with Jenny White and a further 35 with both White and Anita Turner.
His final role on the programme from July 2005 to April 2006 was as the story editor, contributing 50 episodes with Mark Bickerton and a further 169 on his own, making 219 episodes in total.
He left the Street to serve as producer on Hollyoaks and then executive producer for EastEnders, holding that position until 2012. He then returned to Lime Pictures, the company behind Hollyoaks, to develop and produce new series. In September 2012, his name once again appeared on the credits of Hollyoaks, this time as executive producer and it was confirmed Kirkwood would work alongside former Street producer Tony Wood. He departed from the role in January 2021 and was last credited in July 2021.
Episodes storylined by Bryan Kirkwood[]
2001 (6 episodes)
- Episode 5000 (11th March 2001)
- Episode 5020 (15th April 2001)
- Episode 5022/3 (20th April 2001)
- Episode 5052 (10th June 2001)
- Episode 5105 (3rd September 2001)
2002 (99 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 5311 (29th July 2002) and Episode 5409 (30th December 2002)
2003 (249 episodes)
- All episodes in this year
2004 (155 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 5659 (1st January 2004) and Episode 5813 (1st August 2004)
Episodes script edited by Bryan Kirkwood[]
2004 (116 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 5814 (2nd August 2004) and Episode 5929 (31st December 2004) (Co-credited with Jenny White)
2005 (134 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 5930 (2nd January 2005) and Episode 6027 (15th May 2005) (Co-credited with Jenny White)
- All episodes between Episode 6028 (16th May 2005) and Episode 6062 (3rd July 2005) (Co-credited with Jenny White and Anita Turner)
Episodes story edited by Bryan Kirkwood[]
2005 (133 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 6063 (4th July 2005) and Episode 6112 (11th September 2005) (Co-credited with Mark Bickerton
- All episodes between Episode 6113 (12th September 2005) and Episode 6195 (30th December 2005)
2006 (86 episodes)
- All episodes between Episode 6196 (1st January 2006) and Episode 6281 (30th April 2006)