Soap wars: Why Coronation Street live was better than EastEnders live

However, he is unlikely to resurface from beneath the Cobbles where David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) convinced Kylie and Sarah to bury him, despite viewers’ theories. “It’s exciting for everyone involved, so we have all been excited and nervous about how everyone will react on the night”.

The soap is due to celebrate 60 years of ITV with a live instalment of the soap, beginning at 7.30pm.

Sally’s fiance Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) was devastated at the betrayal.

Viewers will also be able to choose the music at Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles) and Andrea Beckett’s (Hayley Tamaddon) leaving party in an interactive poll on Facebook and Twitter.

Still, aside from these minor glitches, Corrie’s stars were praised for their seamless acting, and there were no major script flubs. Loved the red Cadillac.

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The new trailer sees Sarah struggling to come to terms with being a part of Callum’s death and show her appearing to reach breaking point. You can catch up with Corrie Live now on the STV Player.

Even EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt was impressed, admitting he’d been hoping for a “How’s Adam” moment – a reference to his own soap’s live show previous year when a co-star called his character Ian Beale by his real name.

Sean added: “I hope it was a big shock, I really do”.

“It felt like it was much better to announce that, and for us all to hear it first, and announce that properly, and then just get on with doing the live and have a fantastic event”.

Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played the Street’s Hayley Cropper posted: “Well done Weatherfield family!”

Meanwhile, fans were given an access all areas pass to Corrie live via an online stream of all the behind the scenes action. Special mention to fab writer Debbie Oates and director John Anderson.