ITV 60th to air a live Corrie
Coronation Street bosses have announced plans for another live episode.
The long-running soap will go live again in September 2015 to help mark ITV's 60 years on air.
Little is known about the storylines that will feature at this early stage, but show chiefs have promised that a number of plots will reach a dramatic climax to coincide with the special occasion.
Coronation Street's producer Stuart Blackburn will be in charge of the plans as he continues to oversee the soap. He previously led the Emmerdale team as they worked on the show's 40th anniversary live broadcast in 2012.
This will be the first time that Coronation Street has gone live since the show's 50th anniversary week in 2010, which focused on a tram crash disaster on the cobbles.
It will also be the first live episode to be produced from Corrie's new home in Trafford.
Speaking of the challenge ahead, Blackburn commented: "It's an honour to be at the helm as Coronation Street goes live once more.
"We've a reputation to uphold after the success of the tram crash and I'm going to enjoy working with the storyliners and writers as we plot stories for our live episode in 2015. We'll be doing all we can to eclipse what's gone before."
Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts added: "We're delighted to be marking ITV's 60th anniversary with a live episode from Coronation Street's brilliant new studios and set.
"We're immensely proud of our new home and it's been the most amazing first year of production. The cast, writers and production team are exhilarated by the prospect of a live broadcast as the programme's 50th anniversary episode was received so brilliantly by the audience."
Rival soap EastEnders is also going live next year, with a special 'live week' planned to mark the show's 30th anniversary.
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