ITV to halt Coronation Street and Emmerdale filming from Monday
Filming on ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be suspended from Monday due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement from the broadcaster said its staff had been working hard to ensure filming continued "whilst adhering to the Government's latest health guidelines".
It said enough episodes have been recorded to see both soaps through until the early summer.
ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps @itvcorrie and Emmerdale with effect from Monday 23 March.
See our image for more #Emmerdalepic.twitter.com/iRF44zGmt6— Emmerdale (@emmerdale) March 22, 2020
The statement said: "ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale with effect from Monday March 23.
Filming on ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be suspended from Monday due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement from the broadcaster said its staff had been working hard to ensure filming continued "whilst adhering to the Government's latest health guidelines".
It said enough episodes have been recorded to see both soaps through until the early summer.
The statement said: "ITV has sadly taken the decision to suspend production of the soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale with effect from Monday March 23.
