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Coronation Street to move to Salford's MediaCityUK

The tram crash is not the only upheaval to hit Coronation Street. ITV confirmed today that the soap is to up sticks from its historic central Manchester studios and join the BBC at the new MediaCityUK development in Salford. Coronation Street, which last week celebrated its 50th anniversary with an hour-long live show, will move [...]

UK Soaps - Week starting 13 December 2010

Monday Emmerdale Rhona receives troubling news at the hospital. Chas suspects Carl’s affair might be over. Andy’s unimpressed to see Katie flirting with Henshall. Corrie Will relationships survive deathbed revelations? At the hospital, families await news of their loved ones. Becky is consumed with guilt. A family fears the worst as their child fights to [...]

Coronation Street Episode One

As part of the Coronation Street 50th Anniversary, ITV will be transmitting a repeat of the historic first episode on 9 December 1960. Florrie Lindley buys the corner shop from Elsie Lappin and starts to learn the ropes. One of her first customers is Mission caretaker and local busybody Ena Sharples, who wastes no time [...]

Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth dies, aged 41

Emmerdale’s series producer Gavin Blyth has died at the age of 41, ITV has confirmed. The show chief – who took office at the Yorkshire-based soap in January 2009 – passed away last night following a short period of ill health. An Emmerdale spokesperson said today: “It is with great sadness that we confirm our [...]

Emmerdale gets ready to burn

The new year will be brought in with flames ripping through the village, turning cottages into lumps of burnt cinder and possibly even singeing Zak Dingle’s beard. Emmerdale head honchos have already sanctioned at least two characters to a fiery finish, but which two will definitely go up in ashes is being a well kept [...]