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Explosive Corrie siege scenes have blown a massive hole in the budget of the long-running soap, says a report.

Sources have revealed that Weatherfield bosses have spent £1million on the spectacular scenes.

Corrie fans will see Tony Gordon escape from prison and take his revenge in the most expensive scenes ever shot for the soap, says the News of the World.

The Underworld lingerie factory will erupt in a massive fireball in a sequence which cost show bosses £280,000.

An insider told the newspaper that TV execs spent £150,000 repairing the set, £120,000 on special effects, £190,00 on salaries for the extra episodes and £85,000 on stunt co-ordinators and safety experts.

It is believed that the total cost for the six special episodes cost £1,010,000.

An insider said: "We wanted Tony to leave with a bang. We'll wipe the floor with the BBC."

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[Smithy]

Ya, It was in the NOTW this morning, they had a rather cheesy headline

[Scarlett.]

What was it? xD

[Smithy]

I can't remember

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[Smithy]

Oh http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/show...g-goes-1m.html

I thought it was rather cheesy at the time

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lmao xD

[Kerry]

All that money on a soap scene/week

[Smithy]

They'll rake it in from advertising revenue though Jaye

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by Smithy

They'll rake it in from advertising revenue though Jaye

Yeah guess so. You just see it though and think - woah

[Smithy]

Boooooo revenge, Siege is better

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Revenge > Siege xD

[Kerry]

A revenge siege

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lol