Corrie suspends filming as cast, crew come to terms with loss of Kirkbride

Coronation Street suspended filming to give the cast and crew a chance to come to terms with the loss of “vibrant presence” Anne Kirkbride following her death from cancer.

The 60-year-old actress, who starred in the ITV soap for 44 years, died on Monday in a Manchester hospital. She had been away from the screen since September.

The show’s executive producer, Kieran Roberts, said it was “almost unheard of” to take a break but explained it was the “right thing to do”, to allow her friends to grieve and remember.