Coronation Street is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme typically centres around the residents of Coronation Street: a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2016. The programme was conceived by scriptwriter Tony Warren and entered production at Granada Television in Manchester in 1960. Warren's initial proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes, and the show has since become a significant part of British culture. Coronation Street is made by ITV Granada at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in the Guinness World Records.
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Tony Warren |
| Starring | Present cast, Former cast |
| Theme music composer | Eric Spear |
| Opening theme | "Coronation Street Theme" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 10,361 |
| Producer(s) | Various, Iain MacLeod |
| Location(s) | Granada Studios, Manchester (1960–2013), MediaCityUK, Trafford Wharf, Manchester (2014–present) |
| Camera setup | Videotape, Multiple-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes, 23–25 minutes (excluding advertisements, with occasional 60 minute episodes) |
| Production company(s) | Granada Television (1960–2006), ITV Productions (2006–2009), ITV Studios (2009–present) |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 405-line Black-and-white, (4:3 SDTV, 1960–1969), 576i, (4:3 SDTV, 1969–2001), 576i, (16:9 SDTV, 2002–2010), 1080i, (16:9 HDTV, 2010–present) |
| Audio format | Mono (1960–1990), Stereo (1990–) |
| Related shows | Pardon the Expression, Turn Out the Lights, The Brothers McGregor, Albion Market, The Road to Coronation Street |
About Coronation Street
This show follows the lives of working class people in Manchester, England. As of 2017, the program is Britain's longest-running soap opera.
Achievement of Coronation Street
The show has launched a number of spin-offs such as Pardon the Expression, Turn Out the Lights, and Corrie Extra!.
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Latest information about Coronation Street updated on July 28 2021.
