At last month's The Secret of the Soaps event, the masterminds behind Coronation Street revealed to RTS audiences the inside secrets of what has made the show last for 55 years
The panel starred actor Tina O'Brien, writer Debbie Oates, producer Stuart Blackburn and ITV's Creative Director of Serial Dramas John Whiston. The session was chaired by former ITV Director of Entertainment and Comedy Paul Jackson.
In a brilliantly entertaining evening celebrating all things Corrie, a group of experts met at One Great George Street to talk about what's kept the soap popular for 55 years - and dissect this year's acclaimed live episode.
At the RTS: The Secret of Soaps event we asked the masterminds behind the UK's hit-soap Coronation Street what their favourite episode was from the much-loved show.
Here Corrie writer Debbie Oates, producer Stuart Blackburn and Tina O'Brien (Sarah Platt) reveal all
At tomorrow night's The Secret of Soaps event, we'll be joined by Coronation Street writers, producers, and Tina O'Brien, who began playing Sarah-Louise Platt on the show in 1999. In preparation, here's a reminder of some of the Platt family's - perhaps Corrie's most drama and disaster-afflicted dynasty - most exciting storylines over the years.
Presenter Lindsey Russell speaks to stars at the RTS North West Awards 2015 about their loser face, the nail biting soap-off between Hollyoaks and Coronation Street and asks what their guilty pleasure television shows are.
Good evening. I’d like to start with an apology to Monica and Karen, our two signers tonight. They maybe from Signpost - our multi-award winning Gateshead-based signing business - but I bet they’ve not signed Anglo Saxon before….until tonight. Standby for a speech that can link Ant and Dec to the West Germanic version of Old English…yes, really.
What is the secret of producing a show like Coronation Street year after year, leaving audiences waiting for more, filling endless columns of news print, staying fresh and winning countless awards?
The answer? Meticulous planning.
On 18 September 2016, Steve November has a problem. At 9:00pm that night, the slot arrives in ITV’s schedule that would normally be filled by the season premiere of Downton Abbey.
As Director of Drama for the ITV network, November has to find a replacement – Downton is ending, with the last ever episode to air this coming Christmas Day. And, given Downton’s blockbuster ratings performance, it’s going to be a fiendishly difficult act to follow.
