Coronation Street has denied it is planning a Muslim extremist storyline

[Perdita]

Coronation Street bosses have denied that they are planning to feature a Muslim extremist storyline.

Reports circulating today (November 27) claimed that the ITV soap was working on one of its most controversial plots to date, which would see a Muslim character turn extremist.

The reports suggested that the show would consider casting new characters for the shocking storyline, which would have undoubtedly caused serious debate.

However, a spokesperson for the show has firmly denied that this is the case, telling Digital Spy: "There are absolutely no plans to introduce a Muslim extremist or radicalisation storyline into Coronation Street."

Viewers know that Coronation Street does not shy away from reflecting social issues. Steph Britton is currently embroiled in a revenge porn plot, whilst Leanne Battersby is involved in a domestic abuse storyline with her young stepson Simon.


I think that would be quite an interesting storyline....

[JessicaMad]

I think it'd be best to avoid something like this. It's simply not worth the risk of upsetting people and loosing viewers.