Coronation Street will air SIX times a week from next year
Fans will be treated to an extra episode per week starting from late 2017
CORONATION Street is set to broadcast a sixth weekly episode starting from late 2017.
Fans are in for a treat after ITV confirmed that the popular ITV soap drama will treat it's loyal audience to an extra episode per week.
The new plan was unveiled to the writers, cast and crew on Wednesday and is believed that the new schedule will create employment opportunities on UK’s longest running soap drama.
ITV’s Director of Television, Kevin Lygo, explained that the decision reflected the broadcaster’s commitment to high quality soap for its hugely loyal audience.
"I am a life-long fan of Coronation Street and one of the first things I wanted to explore when I became Director of Television was taking the production to six episodes a week.
“The soaps are the cornerstone of the ITV schedule, and Coronation Street continues to produce some of the finest drama and comedy on television. It is a hugely important part of what has defined ITV throughout its history, and I want it to continue to be right at the heart of what ITV defines in years to come.
He continued: “As a viewer I have watched the soap as it has continued to evolve, entertain, and grip the nation with fantastic storylines and this move will be the next exciting chapter in Corrie's story."
The current layout of the set will be extended to facilitate the expansion in production, and create additional studio space on the site in Trafford, Manchester.
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ITV Studios Managing Director of Continuing Drama and Head of ITV in the North, John Whiston, said: “From a creative perspective this is an extremely exciting development for the production team, writers, cast and crew who work on our globally renowned soap drama.”
Whiston, who has responsibility for overseeing both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, continued: “Coronation Street’s new producer Kate Oates, modern filming and editing facilities at the programme’s Production Centre and our fantastic, peerless drama teams will help turn this great idea into reality."
Britain's longest running soap drama can currently be seen on ITV on Monday and Friday at 7.30pm and 8.30pm and Wednesday at 7.30pm.
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