Patrea Smallacombe

Patrea Smallacombe (born 1961) is an accomplished Australian-born television writer and story editor. She wrote for numerous soap operas in her native Australia, such as Prisoner: Cell Block H, The Young Doctors and Neighbours before moving to the United Kingdom in 1987. She wrote for Coronation Street 49 times between April 1993 and September 1997, and has also penned episodes of Brookside, Emmerdale, Peak Practice, The Bill and Family Affairs.

Patrea joined the EastEnders writing team in May 2007, remaining with them to this day.