CORONATION Street’s return to filming next month will be bittersweet, as Covid-19 means the soap’s veteran performers will rarely feature.
ITV bosses are determined they will not disappear completely and are considering shooting some scenes from the older actors’ homes, where they are shielding from the virus. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Crucially, that will ensure the likes of Bill Roache, who has played Ken Barlow since the show’s 1960 debut, and Barbara Knox, who plays Rita Sullivan, can take part in episodes marking Corrie’s 60th anniversary later this year.
A TV insider said: “The celebrations would have felt a little empty if the stars who have helped make the soap such a hit for six decades weren’t.