AS Coronation Street gears up for special 50th anniversary episodes, one of the show’s stars has spoken about the emotional scenes in store for fans.

Viewers will this week see the most catastrophic scenes in Weatherfield’s history as Coronation Street marks its half century with blood on the cobbles.

Viewers will this week see the most catastrophic scenes in Weatherfield’s history as 'Coronation Street' marks its half century with blood on the cobbles.

Much-loved characters lie motionless amid the rubble after a tram crashes on to Coronation Street next week, leaving viewers to wonder who will survive the devastation.

Six of 'Coronation Street's longest serving stars gather ahead of the show’s half-century milestone – and between them have clocked up 215 years on the cobbles.

'Coronation Street' stars are terrified they are going to be axed from the soap when the new producer arrives.

‘Coronation Street’s Rita Sullivan is to retire from the Kabin.

Former Bond girl Honor Blackman is joining long-running soap Coronation Street, it emerged tonight.

Coronation Street and EastEnders will battle it out tonight at the British Soap Awards.

Coronation Street's Richard Hillman is to murder again later this year.

Canine fans will love the new star of Coronation Street - a gold and white shih-tzu called Mr Woo.

Coronation Street's have-a-go heroines fight off a carjacker in a dramatic new storyline.

Furious Coronation Street stars are in discussions with the hit soap’s managers over proposals which would slash their wages.