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Emmerdale confirms new soap boss and he'll already be familiar to Coronation Street fans

Emmerdale has confirmed its new boss months after producer Jane Hudson stepped down from the role after five years. Jane, who announced her departure in August, oversaw some of the show’s biggest storylines in recent times including Marlon Dingle’s stroke and Faith’s terminal breast cancer diagnosis.

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Sally Dynevor talks Coronation Street U-turn during pandemic 'We lost that dimension'

Coronation Street was put on hold during the first lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Corrie writers 'predicted' pandemic last year after pitching 'far-fetched' pigeon storyline

Simpsons are known for their eerie ability to 'predict' the future - from Trump's presidency to the horse meat scandal - but Coronation Street writers also managed the same feat last year.

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Coronation Street predicted Covid pandemic before axing 'far-fetched' storyline

Coronation Street predicted the coronavirus outbreak, according to bosses on the ITV soap.Cobbles boss Iain MacLeod said writers had a storyline about a "global pandemic" in a pigeon loft owned by the streets resident mechanic, Tyrone DobbsBut the idea, for the upcoming 60th anniversary, was deemed "too far-fetched".Iain explained: "About a year ago we were talking about what we would do for our 60th anniversary, and two of our writers pitched a story about a global pandemic."It originated in Tyrone's pigeon loft, as he had taken up racing pigeons, and the pandemic came in some sort of bird flu that spread from there around the street."The consensus around the room was that it was just too far-fetched, but fast-forward to now and it all

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Explosive Christmas Coronation Street storylines scrapped over coronavirus

There are only 110 days until Christmas and the wheels are already in motion for some major showdowns for Coronation Street's 60th anniversary.

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Scrapped Coronation Street storylines due to coronavirus – from a huge stunt to Evelyn’s romance

CORONATION Street have now returned to filming after production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. As result of the time lost, some budding storylines have now had to be scrapped as writers were forced to change their plans.

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Scrapped Coronation Street storylines - including major scene due to air in BGT finals week

Coronation Street has finally returned to filming after a three-month break - but things won't be the same when viewers watch the new episodes filmed after lockdown.

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Coronation Street will have a time-jump in July as coronavirus kicks in

CORONATION Street will have a time-jump in July as coronavirus kicks in, show boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed. The ITV soap resumed filming earlier this week after the ongoing pandemic halted all soap production back in March.

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Coronation Street set for steamy love triangle for 60th anniversary episodes

CORONATION Street is set for a raunchy love triangle in the special 60th anniversary episodes. The Manchester-based serial drama will most certainly push the boat out as they gear up to celebrate reaching the epic milestone of six decades on screen.

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Coronation Street to continue intimate scenes as UK 'sex ban' is lifted

Coronation Street won't be getting rid of its intimate scenes despite strict social distancing rules – which will surely be good news to sex starved Brits.

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Coronation Street's older cast to return to soap in Zoom-style scenes

Coronation Street have planned to allow its older cast return to the soap despite the government's guidelines - through Zoom-style scenes.

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Coronation Street stars banned from sipping pints in the Rovers Return under coronavirus guidelines

CORRIE stars have been banned from sipping pints in the Rovers Return under new Covid-19 guidelines. Executive producer Iain MacLeod said “taking eating and drinking out” of scenes would help ward off infection.

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Corrie bosses to 'cheat' in new episodes to tackle social distancing challenges

Corrie bosses are going to “cheat” their way to a new normal using Zoom calls to include older cast members and “verbal come ons” instead of kisses.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Carla's secret past is exposed amid Peter assault twist

Corontation Street favourite Carla Connor (Alison King) is set to come up against some dark people from her past next week.As promised by eecutive producer Iain MacLeod, Carla's mental health storyline is being revisited, with two people turning up who viewers do not yet know.This week they meet the mysterious Chelsey (Isobella Hubbard) who tells Carla she knows her, but someone even more dodgy arrives next week.Coronation Street spoilers reveal that, next week, Carla is adamant that she has no idea who this Chelsey girl is.But she gets a shock when Chelsey tells her she stayed in her squat when she was sleeping rough last year.She tells Carla she wants £1000 off her or she'll tell Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) all about what she got up to

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Coronation Street Carla Connor's huge secret exposed by mystery woman from past

Coronation Street's Carla Connor (Alison King) is set to be confronted by her past next week, when a mysterious woman turns up at the Rovers Return.

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Coronation Street stamps unveiled to mark soap’s 60th anniversary

Coronation Street’s much-loved duos are being resurrected on Royal Mail stamps.

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Coronation Street’s Jane Danson reveals Leanne is at the beginning of ‘an awful journey’ after son Oliver’s diagnosis

CORONATION Street's Jane Danson has revealed Leanne Battersby is at the beginning of 'an awful journey' after son Oliver's heartbreaking diagnosis. The show's boss Iain MacLeod confirmed Oliver will be diagnosed with Mitochondrial disorder, after suffering a series of seizures in recent weeks. The news will leave Leanne and Oliver's dad Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) devastated, with Jane telling Hot TV: "Oliver goes home and he’s seemingly OK.

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Coronation Street’s Leanne and Steve devastated as son Oliver is diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease

CORONATION Street boss Iain MacLeod has revealed Oliver Battersby will be diagnosed with Mitochondrial disorder. The toddler's parents Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald - who are played by actors Jane Danson and Simon Gregson in the ITV soap - will be left devastated by the diagnosis.

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16 explosive Coronation Street spoilers - from coronavirus storylines to murders exposed

Coronation Street may be set to run out of episodes in June after it stopped filming earlier this year, but soap boss Iain MacLeod has promised that there is still drama aplenty to come.

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Coronation Street boss reveals 15 huge spoilers from Geoff’s comeuppance to trouble in Sally’s marriage

CORONATION Street boss Iain MacLeod revealed 15 huge upcoming spoilers - from evil Geoff's comeuppance to trouble in Sally's marriage. The showrunner spoke about the upcoming storylines during a virtual press conference this week.

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Coronation Street Carla's past exposed as newcomer shows character's true colours

Earlier this year, Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod revealed that Carla Connor's mental health struggles would be revisited, with an intended timing of April.

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Coronation Street boss confirms how coronavirus will feature in future episodes

Coronation Street’s chief has confirmed that the show will feature coronavirus in future episodes.

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Coronation Street spoilers: Carla's secret to cause rift between herself and Peter

Carla Connor's secret will be exposed and cause a "heartrending" rift between herself and Peter on Coronation Street.

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Coronation Street will include coronavirus references but show boss promises it won’t dominate the soap

CORONATION Street will reference the coronavirus in upcoming episodes, show boss Iain MacLeod has revealed. However, he promised the deadly illness's inclusion on the cobbles will not dominate the soap as fans tune in for escapism.

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Coronation Street’s Sally Metcalfe will try to save Yasmeen from Geoff’s evil grip – putting her own marriage at risk

CORONATION Street's Sally Metcalfe will try and save Yasmeen from her evil husband Geoff - but it will have consequences for her own marriage to Tim. Viewers will soon see Yasmeen's daughter Alya turn to her mum's neighbour Sally and share her fears about the abusive relationship.

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Coronation Street boss confirms how viewers will see coronavirus effects on soap

Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed that the ITV soap will tackle the coronavirus, though it will not dominate the show's storylines like it does viewers' real lives.

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Coronation Street 's Carla Connor is hiding a big secret.

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Coronation Street Ollie Battersby tragic fate 'sealed' as boss confirms heartbreak

Coronation Street baby Ollie Battersby is set for a worrying health battle storyline as his parents Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) worry about his medical condition.

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Scots footie players in coronavirus-hit Malta reach goal by raising hundreds for foodbank

Big-hearted Scots footie players on an island hit by Coronavirus have reached their goal of raising hundreds for a local foodbank.

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