Live episode planned for Street's 50th anniversary
Coronation Street is to broadcast a live episode as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, soap bosses have confirmed.
The ITV1 serial, which marks its half-century in December, will screen the special instalment later this year.
A spokeswoman for the soap said: "Everyone is very excited, if not to say a little nervous, about the prospect of a live episode but we felt it was fitting to go out live to the nation to celebrate such a prestigious anniversary."
The soap previously screened a live episode for its 40th anniversary. Rival show EastEnders gripped viewers with a live broadcast of its own to mark its 25th anniversary in February.