THE British government is thought to be in talks with ITV over how the network can continue production on Coronation Street and Emmerdale amid coronavirus social distancing rules.
Filming on all TV productions - including BBC and Channel 4 soaps EastEnders and Hollyoaks - has been halted, but ITV’s chief executive Carolyn McCall has now claimed that the government is "keen" to bring the soaps back as a way to help keep the public entertained. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Coronation Street previously aired six episodes a week, and Emmerdale five or six, but both soaps have cut down to three episodes a week in order to preserve pre-filmed work for the coming months. "ITV’s role is to inform people but also.
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