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

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.

Felix Schroer died after a two-month illness, which his sister reveals on Twitter he'd suspected was coronavirus, amid the ongoing pandemic.

Bosses of the popular series put out an announcement on Sunday, while also revealing that the number of episodes aired weekly would be reduced from five to three.

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.

Over 3million more viewers tuned in than the average episode of the soap, with the show coming directly before Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation about a lockdown

She departed her role as Michelle Connor in December 2019, after almost 14 years of playing the popular character on long-running ITV soap Coronation Street.

The Coronation Street star, 37, designed the property with his ex-wife Lucy-Jo Hudson in 2016 with the soap couple going on to split in May 2018.

Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and The Crown's Claire Foy are just some of the names to have appeared on the programme since its launch on 26 March 2000.

The soap star, 84, has shared her fears about coronavirus, admitting she's never experienced a crisis on this scale before.

Tisha Merry was trusted to shave her nervous boyfriend Alan Halsall's hair while they isolated together in his £750,000 dream home on Thursday.

Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has paid tribute to his girlfriend Tisha Merry on their one year anniversary. 

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.

Corrie Walker had booked herself in for a hair cut but it was indefinitely delayed after New Zealand went into lockdown on March 25.

The former Coronation Street star, 36, slipped her svelte physique in a tiger-printed satin dress as she hearkened back to times when she was 'allowed to play out.'

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 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.

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.

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.

Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent and her Sheffield United footballer beau Kean Bryan are celebrating their four year anniversary. 

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.

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.

The soap star, 39, took part in a TikTok viral dance challenge as he busted a series of impressive moves alongside his family to The Weeknd's hit song Blinding Lights.

Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment has contradicted veteran star Bill Roache's assurance that the soap will never vanish from the airwaves.

The former Emmerdale star, 31, marked his beloved wife's 30th birthday with a series of stunning surprises and the help of their kids Teddy, five, and Elsie-Rose, two

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

The former Coronation Street star, 36, has dyed her normally chestnut tresses a beautiful shade of rose gold in a bold snap posted to her Instagram on Thursday.

The actress, 26, vlogged her day and date night with the Coronation Street star, 37, as she admitted that she has had a 'tough few days' during lockdown.

The Coronation Street cast reunited for a boozy virtual get-together in fancy dress as they stayed connected while production on the soap is halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Coronation Street star, 24, who plays Bethany Platt in the ITV soap, shared a sweet throwback snap from one of their holidays and wrote: 'You may be 29, but you're still looking fine xxxxx'.

The clip showed a young David Platt visiting Roy's cafe to buy a cake from his mum Gail, but something seems array as his dad Martin accepts a mysterious phone call.

Head of ITV Kevin Lygo revealed the futures for several TV shows during a live Q and A on Thursday, and announced that they hope to resume filming for some soaps once the lockdown is relaxed.

The former Coronation Street star, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday and told fans he grandfather is 'really, really poorly'.

A host of measures are being put in place by TV chiefs to help keep things run as normal once the pandemic is over

The former Coronation Street star, 29, playfully posed for Instagram on Saturday.

The actress, 56, wowed fans on Lorraine on Monday as she unveiled her hot pink hair. 

Catherine Tyldesley looked stunning as she posed in the sunshine in a social media picture on Monday. 

Former Coronation Street actress Lucy-Jo Hudson has thanked her boyfriend Lewis Devine for 'loving her unconditionally' as she celebrates her 37th birthday. 

The former Coronation Street star, 35, posted the sweet snap with Lucy, 28, their baby son Roman, eight weeks, and his own daughter Scarlett, 11, as they headed out for their daily stroll.

Showrunner Iain Macleod confirmed on Tuesday that fans will see elements of the recent crisis in future episodes when filming eventually resumes, but insisted it won't dominate their storylines.

Beloved cast members including Barbara Knox, and Bill Roache could reportedly be told not to return to set when filming eventually resumes after production was halted by COVID-19 lockdown.

The former Coronation Street actress was joined by daughter Delilah, the younger of her two children with fiancé Scott Sinclair, while enjoying a walk close to their family home.

The Coronation Street star, 37, was treated to a 'lockdown cut' by his girlfriend Tisha Merry at their home in Manchester on Thursday afternoon.

Jessica Mauboy has finally confirmed her engagement, revealing she's set to marry her boyfriend, Themeli Magripilis. The 30-year-old singer shared a rare photo with her boyfriend.

Ollie Locke has dismissed the similarities between his character in new movie Greed and the real-life relationship he had with retail magnate heiress Chloe Green.

Five girlfriends put their partners to the test in Undercover Girlfriends, which airs tonight on Channel 5, which sees five men head off to Greece, not realising their partners are watching every move.

Chantal, 19, hears that her fiancé Joe has been misbehaving during a lads' holiday in Greece by giving his number to Steph in tonight's episode of Undercover Girlfriends on Channel 5.