Coronation Street sets Gary Windass to use it, therefore failing to meet building regulations) the interior set was constructed over a period of four weeks and housed inside the empty shell of Roy's Rolls. A behind the scenes video was uploaded after the first installment of the bank holiday episodes aired to the website of Coronation Street. On 29 November 2013, the new set was officially unveiled. At the press launch ITV announced that an hour-long documentary entitled "Coronation Street – A Moving Story" will air which will accompany the show's set move to MediaCityUK. Filmed over two years, the programme reveals how
Steve McDonald (Coronation Street) for the soap defended the controversial storyline saying; "We are a realistic drama and we did flag up the fact there was going to be violence in the Steve McDonald episode. We are mindful that "Coronation Street" has a large family audience and endeavour to appeal to young and old at all times." In 2008, a leading policeman blamed "Coronation Street" for glamorising drink driving. He pointed out that Street's cab driver McDonald was regularly seen drinking in the Rovers Return – setting a bad example to drivers. In February 2009, Steve McDonald was voted the nation's favourite soap character