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Kerry Barrett

Kerry Barrett (Freelance Writer)

Location: London

Education: BA

Expertise: Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders

Kerry Barrett (Freelance Writer)

  • Kerry’s ultimate EastEnders storyline was Who Killed Archie Mitchell. A masterclass in plotting and a brilliant whodunnit.
  • Carol Jackson piecing together the photograph of Bianca and Dan together and realising they were having an affair, is one of Kerry’s favourite episodes of all time.
  • Kerry’s favourite EastEnders character is Sharon Watts. A true soap icon.

Experience

Kerry has been writing about soaps for 20 years. She’s written about Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks for magazines in print and online, including All About Soap, Soaplife and Reveal, and newspapers including The Sun and The Mirror. Kerry also writes historical novels and as Kerry Bell has written two Emmerdale spin-off novels set in the village during World War Two.

Education

Kerry graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA Honours in English Language and Literature, and went on to take her NCTJ pre-entry and NCE journalism qualifications.