Coronation Street has been on our TV screens since 9 December 1960, can you believe it? When the soap first aired it was watched by a whopping 3.5 million people, as the likes of Bill Roache, who is still starring on the show, took to our screens for the first time.
Ever since, Corrie has become a staple in millions of people’s homes, with most reaching for the remote at 7:30pm to get their fix.
Altogether, that’s a mammoth 9,995 episodes aired of the show so far, and with that amount there are sure to be hiccups every now and again.
So, whilst the show is currently airing less than usual, and filming has ceased as a result of coronavirus, here’s a look back at all of the soap’s biggest blunders to keep you amused, from Kevin Webster.