Jessica Lea

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In Development

Production Company Notes
TITLE (TBC)
2022 		Long Story TV

Lead writer commissioned to develop an original series for Long Story TV.
TITLE (TBC)
2022 		Arrested Industries Ltd

Lead writer commissioned to develop an adaptation series for Arrested Industries (UK/US)

Theatre

Production Company Notes
ALADDIN
2018 		Hope Street Theatre
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
2017 		The Black-E Arts Centre

Jess was commissioned to write an adaption in 2017.

Television

Production Company Notes
HOPE STREET
2021 – 2024 		BBC/BritBox

Writer
7 episodes across Series 1 – 4
HOLLYOAKS
2000 – 2019 		Lime Pictures / Channel 4

2000 – present
Over 100 episodes, inc. double, triple and special episodes
Winner 2019 RTS Best Continuing Drama Series
Nomination for Best Single Episode at 2014 British Soap Awards, for John Paul’s Rape Ordeal
EASTENDERS
2014 – 2017 		BBC

Contracted writer.
THE DUMPING GROUND
2015 – 2016 		BBC

2 x 30′
Series 4 and 5
"This is Abuse"
2014 		Scripts for Government advert campaign.

Winner of the Campaign Media Award for Public Sector and Charities
Nominated for Broadcast Digital Award.
Nominated for Innovation in Multiplatform at the RTS North West Awards
HOLLYOAKS LATER
2008 		Lime Pictures / Channel 4

One hour special
GRANGE HILL
2007 		CBBC / BBC1

RTS Awards 2008 Best Children’s series
THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER
2005 		BBC1

Series 5
RTS Awards 2005 – Best Children’s Drama nominee
FAMILY AFFAIRS
2003 		Thames TV

16 episodes
2003-2005
GIRLS IN LOVE
2003 		Granada

2 episodes
2003-2004
Northern Exposure 2K2 Competition
2002 		BBC

Joint winner
THE BILL
2002 		ITV
NICE GUY EDDIE
2002 		BBC1

Series 2
1 x 60′
MASTERCLASS
1999 		Zenith North Ltd

With Alan Plater

Other

Production Company Notes
MA Writing Liverpool John Moores University
BA Drama Liverpool John Moores University

(HONS) First Class
Jessica Lea
Jessica Lea
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