Biography
Allan Swift is a British television and theatre writer. He has written for several long-running soap operas, including EastEnders (1985–1989), Brookside (1982–1993, for which he also directed episodes), Emmerdale (1986–1994) and Hollyoaks (1997–1999).
Born in 1949 in Everton, Lancashire, Swift holds a BA from the University of Leeds and an MA from the London College of Printing. He has taught screenwriting and television drama at Kingston University and other institutions, and has had plays performed at London venues including the Young Vic and the King's Head.
