Adrian Bean directed 112 episodes of Emmerdale from 1997-2012. File:Dad (3).jpg Ade is an award-winning director and writer who began his career directing Theatre and now has over twenty years experience in Television and Radio Drama. Television credits include: Casualty, Holby City, Hollyoaks, Heartbeat, The Royal, Eastenders, Doctors, Coronation Street, Brookside and Grange Hill. His numerous writing credits in Radio, Television and Theatre include commissions for BBC Radio 3 and 4, ITV and BBC1. He also co-produces for the independent film company Mousehole Films.