Patrea Smallacombe
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Patrea Smallacombe | |
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| Born | October 13, 1958 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation | Soap opera writer |
| Family | Betty Quin (aunt) |
Patrea Smallacombe (born 13 October 1958, Adelaide, Australia) is an Australian writer and series script editor who contributed to numerous soap operas in 1986 and 1987[1] in her native Australia including The Young Doctors,[2] Prisoner,[3] Neighbours[4] and A Country Practice[5] before moving to the United Kingdom in 1987.[citation needed]
In the United Kingdom, she has written for many British television shows including Emmerdale, EastEnders,[6] River City,[7] Brookside, Family Affairs, The Bill, Casualty[8] and also two separate stints penning scripts for the ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street.[citation needed]
In 1989, she was the script editor for Yorkshire Television's viewer controlled soap opera, Hollywood Sports.[9]
As of 2012, Smallacombe had joined the scriptwriting team of Hollyoaks.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Film Commission Annual Report. Canberra: Australian Government Public Service. 1986–1987. p. 338. ISSN 0816-9624.
- ^ Austlit. "The Young Doctors | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Prisoner, Grundy Organization, 1980, retrieved 29 May 2024
- ^ "Neighbours pays tribute as legendary creator Reg Watson passes away". Digital Spy. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Austlit. "A Country Practice | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Leeds Journal; Soaps With Sound and Fury: As They Like Them
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