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Coronation Street star warns soap could go off air for first time in 60 years

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Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment has warned that the ITV soap could go off air for the first time in its 60-year history as it runs out of episodes.

The Manchester-based soap was forced to suspend filming last month following government guidelines regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.

ITV slashed the number of Corrie episodes a week in half from six to three in order to extend the time it can stay on air. But Andy, who plays lovable Kirk Sutherland, has said that the pre-recorded episodes will last until July.

The 39-year-old told The Sun : " We worked up until the Friday when Boris closed all the pubs and clubs. "We had a schedule to work until the following Thursday then on the Sunday we got an email saying they were standing everyone

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