Coronation Street is to resume filming next week, but bosses are not taking the return lightly and have set up certain measures to assure the safety of both the cast and crew.
In a case of art imitating life, the iconic pub on the cobbles, The Rovers Return Inn, which is always the epicentre of drama and where a lot of scenes are set, will now only be selling takeaway pints and drinks.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, ITVs Managing Director for Continuing Drama, John Whiston, explained that they will set the show in the context of the coronavirus but not make it the focus.
He said: “We'll do it quite lightly, the Rovers will do takeaway, you'll see the odd person wearing masks, if things loosen up than it's easier to build it into the.