Coronation Street (September 1977 – July 1982); Carolyn Reynolds (1991–1993); and Sue Pritchard (1993–1996). From 2008 until Summer 2010 the soap was produced by Kim Crowther, who was replaced by Phil Collinson (producer of Doctor Who from 2005 to 2009). Collinson left the job in 2013, with Stuart Blackburn replacing him. Kate Oates was announced as Blackburn's successor in September 2015. Coronation Street Coronation Street (also known as Corrie) is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. In
Storylines of Coronation Street Storylines of Coronation Street Storylines of "Coronation Street", the British ITV soap opera, have spanned more than five decades, from the programme's inception in December 1960, until the present day. "Coronation Street" has covered a number of storylines that created dispute and debate in the media and caused public outcry from viewers. Popular storylines have also seen an increase in the number of viewers, such Deirdre Rachid being jailed in 1998 and the reign of Pat Phelan from 2016-2018, as well as large media coverage; notably the sacking of Peter Adamson (Len Fairclough) in 1983. Some storylines are seen as