Tips: writing popular drama
Drama producer Diederick Santer on writing popular storylines
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Diederick has a track record of writing engaging and popular drama stories, and here he offers us five drama writing tips.
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When he joined the Eastenders team in 2006, Diederick had already produced two Shakespeare Re-told productions (The Taming Of The Shrew and the Bafta-nominated Much Ado About Nothing), as well as the BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre, a huge hit with both critics and audiences.
At Eastenders, Diederick has been responsible for the creation of many popular characters - including the Masouds and the Mitchell sisters - and memorable storylines.
The Boxing Day episode that saw Max and Stacy's affair discovered was the most-watched UK TV programme of 2007, with 14.38 million viewers.
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