Coronation Street is facing a financial crisis, leading to drastic measures like barring actors from the iconic Rovers Return pub. High production costs and dwindling advertising revenue have forced the soap to make tough decisions, impacting both cast and storylines.
Coronation Street ’s cast are being barred from the Rovers Return as the soap desperately battles against ITV ’s cash crisis .Now The Sun can reveal even more chaos on the soap, which turns 65 this year - and more well-loved stars could be out or have their appearance slashed back. A show source said: “Charlotte quitting is just the tip of the iceberg. Corrie is on its knees financially and bosses are being forced to make hard decisions.
“TV production costs have soared by more than 50 per cent, while the advertising market funding them has all-but collapsed.One tough decision, that has infuriated show stars, is a decision to slash the number of established characters in scenes taking place in the iconic Rovers Return pub. Every time they appear they are due a per-episode fee, which can mount up for actors on lucrative deals. soap swapA show insider revealed: “The cast loved the days when lots of scenes were filmed in the Rovers because it didn’t matter if you had 10 scenes in an episode or just sat in the pub - you’d get paid the same “Playing a barmaid or the landlord was a dream gig and would guarantee you got paid a fortune because it didn’t matter if you just served someone in the background - you got paid for the episode. Coronation Street star Colson Smith’s podcast future with co-stars revealed after he’s axed from soap “The bar staff obviously had to be in all Rovers scenes so it was a great earner for them. But those days are now long gone - it’s just too expensive.” As a result for a large part of 2023 the Rovers was shut - ironically due to financial problems faced by landlady Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews).Matthews, who made her cobbles debut as Jenny Bradley in 1986, recently went public on social media to call out the fact that she is barely being used on the show.live broadcast how she was looking for other work in the hopes someone would employ her - a clear dig at Corrie bosse
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