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

Speaking to The Mirror on Wednesday, the actress, 64, spoke candidly about the impact her role as Yasmeen Nazir has had on viewers as she revealed she often gets stopped by fans on the street.

The actor, 40, told Lorraine Kelly he's set up a digital bar to keep in touch with his co-stars as he lives alone during the 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.

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have decided to avoid any mention of the outbreak when filming eventually resumes, fearing it would be considered out of date when the episodes air.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

The Coronation Street star, 24, had quite the shock when she came across two monstrously large spiders at her home on Thursday.

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.

The former Corrie star, 35, has discussed his first trip to India with his brothers Adam and Scott, where they discover their long-lost cousins, Keisha, Darryl and Glenn.

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.

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

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.

Jamie Tate and Belle Dingle are overheard confessing their love for one another in Emmerdale. Meanwhile in EastEnders, Callum waits to hear if he's passed his police assessment.

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 Geoff Metcalfe actor also chatted to Lorraine Kelly about one of the soap's darkest storylines yet, as his character continues to mentally abuse his wife Yasmeen Nazir.

In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir's abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she'd been planning to flee their home.

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.

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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 actress, 64, also teased Friday's special episode where her character Yasmeen Nazir defends herself against husband Geoff Metcalfe's abuse.

Friday night's Coronation Street left fans reeling in shock as Yasmeen, played by Shelley King) lashed out her husband Geoff and stabbed him with a broken wine bottle in harrowing and dramatic scenes.

The Coronation Street actress, 56, who plays Eileen Grimshaw revealed she was once knocked out after being punched by a colleague during an onscreen fight.

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

Coronation Street fans were left furious on Monday night after learning evil Geoff Metcalfe survived being stabbed by wife Yasmeen Nazir.

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

The actress, 50, appeared on Tuesday's edition of Lorraine to discuss breaking boundaries for playing the first-ever transgender character in a serialised drama from 1998 until 2014.

Speaking to The Sun , soap boss Iain MacLeod has revealed Yasmeen's ordeal is not over yet and will last until the end of this year.

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