Coronation Street (often referred to as Corrie) 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 Granada's successor, ITV Studios, 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 (by years run). Initially influenced by the conventions of kitchen sink realism, Coronation Street is noted for its depiction of a down-to-earth, working-class community, combined with light-hearted humour and strong characters. The show currently averages around six million viewers per episode. The show premiered its 10,000th episode on 7 February 2020, and celebrated its 60th anniversary later that year.
International broadcast[]
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| International (HM Forces stationed or assigned overseas) |
BFBS 1 |
| Asia Cyprus Malta Middle East |
ITV Choice |
| Australia | Nine Network (TCN Sydney, GTV Melbourne, NWS Adelaide and STW Perth), Arena, BBC UKTV, 7Two |
| Belgium | Vitaya |
| Canada | CBC Television |
| Ireland | RTÉ 2, RTÉ One, UTV Ireland, TG4, Virgin Media One |
| Netherlands | VARA, SBS6 |
| New Zealand | TVNZ 1 |
| Sweden | TV4 |
| United States | Trio, USA Network, Amazon Video On Demand, Hulu, BritBox |