Coronation Street will begin filming again next week after production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.The hit ITV soap stopped filming 11 weeks ago as the deadly bug continued to sweep through the UK.
15.05.2020 - 14:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Soap fans will be delighted to hear that Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set to start filming again in June, according to reports.
The ITV soaps stopped filming with immediate effect back in March in order to curb the deadly COVID-19 virus from spreading.
Viewers have had to cope with a reduced frequency of episodes airing each week ever since - and some have been concerned that they may run out before filming starts up again.
With news that Emmerdale is set to run dry by the end of May
Coronation Street will begin filming again next week after production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.The hit ITV soap stopped filming 11 weeks ago as the deadly bug continued to sweep through the UK.
Cameras are set to start rolling again on the famous cobbles of Weatherfield next month, but romantic scenes will be strictly off the table.
Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has opened up about the show's return to filming with new social distancing measures, and whether the soap will incorporate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic into storylines.
The makers of Coronation Street and Emmerdale are in the “final stages” of working on plans for the soaps to return to production, according to a spokeswoman for the programmes.
It’s the question on any soap fan’s lips - will there be enough episodes of our favourite programmes to take us through lockdown?