[Smithy]

ITV soap Coronation Street is to air daily at 9pm from May 31 to June 4 for its most expensive episodes to date, the network has announced.

The scheduling shake-up comes as a dramatic siege plot involving Weatherfield villain Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) coincides with the Britain's Got Talent live semi-final rounds.

In total, six episodes of the Manchester-based serial will air over the week rather than the usual five instalments. The first will air at 7pm on May 31, with five further editions stripped across the week from 9pm to 9.30pm.

Wrapped around the long-running drama will be the live Britain's Got Talent performance and results shows, airing each night from 7.30pm to 9pm and 9.30pm to 10pm respectively.

Additionally, both Coronation Street and Britain's Got Talent will simulcast on ITV1 HD as Corrie is joining the channel from May 31.

Speaking of the special schedule, ITV's director of television Peter Fincham said: "With the live drama of Britain's Got Talent and the explosive return of one of Coronation Street's most notorious villains, it's a huge week for ITV1 and our viewers. I'm particularly delighted that both shows will be available in high definition for the first time on ITV1 HD."

Coronation Street's shock siege week will feature the most expensive episodes filmed in the serial's history. The plotline will see Tony escaping from prison before holding a number of Weatherfield favourites hostage at Underworld.

[sooty]

Good job, you told us, Smithy.
Normally I do not check TV time tables.

Tony Gordon

[Scarlett.]

Really looking forward to this, POST WATERSHED CORRIE IS BACK xD

[Smithy]

Yaaayy hope we get loads of swearing, that would be hilarious

[Scarlett.]

lol I think there will at least be one swear word

btw, you may want to note in the thread title it will be aired daily xD

[bbfan1991]

Corrie wouldn't want to upset it's very old contigent who some might get offended at it.

Tbh this storyline the best thing Corrie has done over the last year IMO and Carla better NOT die!.

[Scarlett.]

Indeed it is, They're the most expensive scenes in its history too

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

Indeed it is, They're the most expensive scenes in its history too

For hopefully Maria's death.

[Scarlett.]

lol I think it might actually be Roy or Hayley

[Niamh.]

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

lol I think it might actually be Roy or Hayley

Read my response in the other thread.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

lol I think there will at least be one swear word

btw, you may want to note in the thread title it will be aired daily xD

Done

Originally Posted by Chewy

lol I think it might actually be Roy or Hayley

Yay

[bbfan1991]

It'll probably be Tony and his new criminal friend at this rate.

[Smithy]

Nah I reckon his mate will escape before it goes up in flames, It's obv going to be Tony and hopefully Roysten

[Scarlett.]

I dont think Tony's criminal friend will be there, this is a suicide job

[bbfan1991]

Why does Becky get involved.

[Smithy]

I don't think she means too

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I don't think she means too

I'm sick and tired of her, looks like she's following Sean and Michelle's footsteps of me constantly turning off when they appear on screen.

[Smithy]

Nooo I love her soo much, And I think the whole adoption storyline is great, her short hair really suits her too

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Nooo I love her soo much, And I think the whole adoption storyline is great, her short hair really suits her too

Tracy is better.

[Scarlett.]

I actually dont mind Sean anymore, he isnt irritating at all

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I actually dont mind Sean anymore, he isnt irritating at all

Noooooooooooooooooooo

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by bbfan1991

Noooooooooooooooooooo

I think people are unfair on him

A) Yes, he was all over TV, IN 2006!!!

B) He is only in factory scenes now

C) He's acutally funny sometimes

[Smithy]

He has quite an emotional storyline coming up which I think could definitely show another side to him

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Chewy

I think people are unfair on him

A) Yes, he was all over TV, IN 2006!!!

B) He is only in factory scenes now

C) He's acutally funny sometimes

Tbh I did like him when he first appeared, then his storylines just got worse and the character became awful, annoying and plus Cotton can't act to save his life plus from what i've seen and reading what people have said about him sounds an arrogant person.