Coronation Street halts filming to rewrite scenes as Emmerdale shuts set doors after Covid-19 outbreak

Alex Bain has admitted he has struggled with his mental health after finding fame as a child and becoming a teenage dad.The 19 year old welcomed his first child, daughter Lydia-Rose, when he was 17, but separated from his baby's mother in 2019. Coronation Street star Alex — who joined the cast of the hit ITV soap at the age of just seven — and has opened up on "dark times" he has faced during his decade in the spotlight.

Actor Charlie Condou revealed he still hasn't recovered from coronavirus five month after testing positive.The former Coronation Street favourite was struck down with the deadly bug back in October. But he is still not fighting fit – and has lost the use of his thumb and forefinger.

Coronation Street actors have reunited over Zoom after filming of the soap was halted.The ITV soap was forced to pause filming for two weeks for producers to rewrite scenes amid the pandemic.

Larry Wilmore is in mourning.

Summer Spellman is set to be at the heart of a lot of drama on the cobbles in the coming weeks.The Coronation Street character recently reunited with her guardians Todd and Billy following a summer living with her grandmother, but it’s not all plain-sailing, with dramatic scenes to come. But who is Summer Spellman when she’s not on the cobbles? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

Busybody Norris Cole is leaving Coronation Street for good – and viewers aren't even going to get to see him say goodbye. Actor Malcolm Hebden, who has stayed away due to the pandemic, has retired after 27 years of service on the Street.

After assuring fans that they were to continue to shoot during the tougher Tier 4 guidelines in the UK, alas ITV’s two soaps have had to halt production.

Nina Lucas first appeared on the Cobbles in 2019.The gothic niece of Roy Cropper is set to be involved in a romantic story line with Asha Alahan, the show has confirmed to Digital Spy. Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod has also previously told the publication that: "There'll be a fantastic and unique love story for Nina, which might not entirely end up where you expect now.

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has been snapped on an outing with her Coronation Street star mum Sally. Actress Phoebe was seen heading to a farmer's market in Manchester with her mum Sally Dynevor, who is best known for playing Sally Webster in ITV soap Coronation Street.

It's been almost two years since Kym Marsh departed Coronation Street, and it looks like she's hoping to come back as Michelle Connor at some point in the future.The 44-year-old actress stepped away from the show back in February 2019 after starring on the soap for 13 years. Reflecting on her time on the show, Kym has now admitted she can see herself making a comeback "one day".

direct to your inboxCoronation Street and Emmerdale have suspended filming due to coronavirus. Filming of Emmerdale has been stopped this week because of an outbreak and cast will be back on set next week following an "intensive clean" on the set.

Coronation Street fans have been invited to take a glimpse behind the scenes via a guided tour of the set. Show star Jack P Shepherd created the exclusive video uploaded to the soap's TikTok page.

Former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn invited the cameras to join her as she underwent a smear test.This week marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Week – and the actress allowed Lorraine's crew to go behind closed doors and accompany her. Katie is passionate about the subject and has already raised awareness about cervical cancer in an important way.

Ellie Leach has opened up on the emotional moment when her cousin Brooke Vincent asked her to be godmother to her son Mexx. Brooke, 28, gave birth to her and boyfriend Kean Bryan's first child together in October 2019, and has since revealed she is expecting their second child.The Coronation Street star's cousin — who stars alongside her on the hit ITV soap — is godmother to Brooke's firstborn and has now revealed how she was asked to take on the role.