Coronation Street
Coronation Street is really actually a British television soap opera. It was soon syndicated on additional ITV franchises. The programme concerns the lifestyles of these residents of Coronation Street at Weatherfield, a part of Salford, and centers around its neighboring homes, cafe, corner shop, newsagents mill and the Rovers Return bar.
The programme was invented in 1960 by local scriptwriter Tony Warren at the formed Granada Television in Manchester. Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station founder Sidney Bernstein however he had been persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for pilot incidents. It was broadcast on 9 December 1960 and within half a year had become the most-watched programme in British television. It is often among the most lucrative programmes on British television that is business, underpinning the accomplishment of their Granada Television franchise and the broadcaster ITV.
Coronation Street is made by Granada Television in Granada Studios in Manchester. It is displayed in all ITV regions as well as internationally. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running TV soap opera from manufacturing companies. Coronation Street is noted for its depiction of a down-to-earth working class community combined with light-hearted humour and strong characters.
Released: 1960-12-09
Duration: 30
min
Country:
United Kingdom