The outbreak of coronavirus in the UK has caused programmes such as Peaky Blinders and Line Of Duty to halt their filming. 

The much-loved soap has seven cast members who are over 70 and who have been advised to stay at home while writers work to remove them from plots going forward

BBC's announced that filming has been suspended and it will cut it's weekly number of episodes, but despite the move the soap will effectively run out of episodes in weeks.

The actress, 47, tsocked up on food on Wednesday as it was revealed the soap would cut down to two shows a week amid the coronavirus crisis.

An ITV spokesperson revealed that episodes planned to air around Easter will be shown on a different dates, after cutting back on their weekly broadcasts.

Coronation Street have been forced to rewrite scripts as cast members self-isolate amid the Coronavirus crisis as star Andy Whyment revealed 'it's been a tough week'

Production on Coronation Street and Emmerdale will stop from March 23 due to coronavirus concerns, ITV has said. However the show will continue to air until at least the early summer say ITV.

Coronation Street legend Ken Morely, 77, claimed that he narrowly escaped death after contracting coronavirus a year ago.

The soap star, 36, took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day with a series of sweet photographs dedicated to her 'amazing mums'

Coronation Street spoilers reveal Asha Alahan, played by Tanisha Gorey, is set for a devastating sexting plot as the teen's striptease leaks online.

It was previously announced that Emmerdale would air five episodes a week, from Monday to Friday, but it has now been cut to three in line with Coronation Street.

The set of Coronation Street appeared eerily-quiet on Monday, after ITV announced production on the long-running soap was suspended from this week due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The soap star, 35, has been forced to keep his daughter Scarlett, 11, away from his newborn son Roman as he self-isolates with fiancée Lucy, 28, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The actor, 32, who plays David Platt, filmed a rigorous action sequence with a gang of thugs in a park for his last day on location for the foreseeable future.

The Coronation Street star, 32, took to Instagram on Wednesday night to share several videos of himself and his partner, 30, quarantining during the COVID-19 crisis.

The soap couple announced the exciting news on Twitter, with a snap of Sally's sparkling engagement ring, while Joe joked that coronavirus can 'f**k off.'

The former Coronation Street star, 36, shared a sweet rendition of the Barney classic tune I Love You as she kissed and cuddled her son, five, in the video she shared on Instagram on Wednesday.

The soap star, 32, ensured he celebrated his 20-year Coronation Street anniversary with his fans as he shared throwback snaps on social media to mark his milestone on Thursday.

The actor, 37, posed for the sweet snap with his girlfriend, 26, as they enjoyed a romantic anniversary dinner together in their living room due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronation Street cast members are reportedly panicking after new contract talks have been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The former Coronation Street actress, 24, took to Instagram stories on Sunday where she admitted to feeling 'a bit emotional' during lockdown while urging her followers to stay at home.

Coronation Street viewers will be doing a double take next week when they see Dev Alahan's [Jimmi Harkishin] son Aadi.

Coronation Street fans have been left confused by an apparent blunder in the Geoff and Yasmeen Nazir domestic abuse storyline.

Helen Flanagan has revealed she's staying sane during lockdown by going running and practising yoga.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale actors will receive full pay for three months despite production stopping on the soaps due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The ITV soap took to its official Twitter to confirm the status of the Border Terriers after soap watchers were left distraught over Eccles being killed off.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has revealed he has coronavirus .

The actress, 24, unveiled her new look after someone sent the colour to her home, as she tried to keep her spirits up after admitting she's 'feeling emotional' during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The actor's spouse took to Twitter to reveal the tragic news that her grandma had passed away, just hours after Simon revealed he was also battling the deadly disease.

Tracy and Steve are visited by two police officers after Amy has friends round and things get rowdy in Coronation Street. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Gray gives Leo's mum a warning.

Coronation Street filmed whole episodes and rewrote scenes 'at a moment's notice' hours before set lockdown to ensure soap could stay on air as long as possible.

Stars including Sair Khan, Shelley King and Sally Dyvenor feature in a video offering ways sufferers could get in touch with the charity for help if they were being abused.

With filming halted amid the coronavirus lockdown, Coronation Street are planning a series of spin-off episodes honouring the ITV soap's favourite icons.

The actor, 45, took to Twitter on Saturday to express his desire to give the vehicles as a 'little thank you', as he battles the deadly disease himself.

The Benidorm star, 52, has a new role as it's been revealed he's joined the cast of Coronation Street as the late Archie Shuttleworth's son.

A source claimed that producers have decided to avoid any mention of the outbreak when filming eventually resumes, fearing it would be considered out of date when the episodes air.

The actress, 26, urged people to stay and home and donate to charities (if they're able to) as she praised healthcare staff in preparation for her character Sinead Tinker's harrowing storyline

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has warned the soap could go 'off air' unless filming recommences by June after production was halted amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Simon Gregson has spoken candidly about his decision to donate classic vehicles to NHS workers on the COVID-19 frontline, amid his own battle with coronavirus.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Coronation Street and EastEnders have stopped filming, the Great British Bake Off has been postponed, and even Strictly, due to start filming in July, is under threat.

This week in Emmerdale Mandy confessed she'd raised Vinny as her own son without the knowledge of the authorities. Meanwhile in EastendersWhitney tries to get back to normality.

The Coronation Street star, 63, revealed that soap bosses are 'panicking' about running out of episodes during COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronation Street spoilers reveal the dramatic moment Yasmeen Nazir finally fights back at her abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe, leaving him for dead.

Coronation Street star Bill Roache claims that Coronation Street will NEVER go off air amid fears the show will run out of new episodes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Lucy Fallon  showed off another one of her skills as she left fans in awe with a soulful rendition of Billie Eilish's No Time To Die on Monday.

The former Coronation Street star, 24, looked sensational in a throwback snap she shared from a previous holiday to Barbados via Instagram on Wednesday.

the Coronation Street actress, 17, said Asha Alahan's sexting plot is educational for young people as she revealed she can't wait to get back to filming after production was halted.

The Coronation Street actor, 37, and his girlfriend, 26, donned their glad rags on Wednesday for a fancy-dress themed quiz night.

The Coronation Street star, 37, was trolled by his friends after they noticed that his knee bared a striking resemblance to Child's Play character Chucky.

Coronation Street's iconic Rovers Return pub looks set to be closed when filming resumes in a bid to reflect the current times amid the coronavirus pandemic.