Barry Hill (born 1937), British television scriptwriter and dramatist, best known for his long association with the top rated ITV1 soap opera, Coronation Street,^[1] penning some 300 scripts from the 1970s to the 1990s.

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Hill is also known as a speaker, author, journalist and publisher. His books include The Bits Between the Adverts (a humorous trip through weekly newspaper life in the 60s); So You Want to be a Writer (a practical guide for anyone who aspires to write for television, radio or the press, for profit or pleasure); Congratulations – You're a Senior Citizen (a light-hearted guide to help anyone who has reached the true age of maturity to fulfill their potential as a senior citizen).