Patrick McLennan
Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix.
An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.
Latest articles by Patrick McLennan
EastEnders' Laurie Brett: 'My relationship with Adam's lasted longer than anything in real life!' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Emmerdale's Michael Parr steps up his gym regime for bare-knuckle fight scenes (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Shabnam collapses after a gang attack! EastEnders spoilers (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Amanda Mealing: 'The Casualty one-shot episode is amazing' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
People Just Do Nothing wins comedy Bafta: 'I thought I'd still be signing on!' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
FIRST LOOK: EastEnders' spring trailer features old rivalries and new arrivals
By Patrick McLennan published
Corrie's Jennie McAlpine: 'People are making something positive out of a really horrendous thing' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Soap Awards: Danny Miller – 'Emmerdale's just as strong as last year. I don't see why we won't do it again' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
The 2017 British Soap Awards nominations: We pick the most likely winners
By Patrick McLennan published
ITV moves BGT Final to Saturday night and Soap Awards to Tuesday to accommodate Ariana Grande concert
By Patrick McLennan published
Katie Hopkins to leave radio station LBC 'effective immediately'
By Patrick McLennan published
EastEnders' Lacey Turner wins three Soap Awards, but admits 'I don't do speeches!' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Amy Walsh and Michelle Hardwick tease a surprise new plot for the duo on Emmerdale (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Corrie's Shayne Ward: Aidan Connor 'fits me like a glove' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Hollyoaks' Kieron Richardson: It'll be weird seeing Amy with another man, especially Duncan James! (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
EastEnders' teen love triangle hit the British Soap Awards: 'It's been such a whirlwind' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Corrie's Tina O'Brien: Nick and Carla's wedding has taught me how NOT to get married (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
Corrie's Jack P Shepherd: 'Give the best actor Soap Award to Steve McFadden!' (VIDEO)
By Patrick McLennan published
BGT wildcards go to Trip Hazard and Shannon and Peter
By Patrick McLennan published
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