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Soap wars: Why Coronation Street live was better than EastEnders live

So – what are the Platts going to do next now that they’ve done away with drug dealer Callum Logan?

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Corrie Live was a resounding success last night in terms of technical achievements and actors” remembering their lines, unlike poor Jo Joyner’s “How’s Adam?’ gaffe on Eastenders Life earlier this year.

He said he’d known right from the start of his most recent contract that his character would be killed off dramatically but that he’d had to keep the plot details a closely guarded secret.

Bake Off – starring celebrity judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood and innuendo-loving hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc – had previously enjoyed a 44 per cent share of viewing figures, with nearly 10 million tuning in to see which contestant would crumble under the pressure in the previous episode.

Coronation Street celebrated 50 years on air with a special live episode in 2010, featuring a tram crash.

Fellow Twitter users were quick to congratulate Adam and Katie, with many hailing it “amazing and cute” and the “best proposal ever”. You can catch up with Corrie Live now on the STV Player. Special mention to fab writer Debbie Oates and director John Anderson.

The Beales don’t even know the age of their own son!

Meanwhile, fans were given an access all areas pass to Corrie live via an online stream of all the behind the scenes action.

Meanwhile, technical issues caused another mini ‘mare for the stars after the sound cut out during a scene showing Tim and Craig discussing relationship dramas in the chippie.

By the end of the ITV transmission, one viewer’s tweet or Facebook message will be seen on the blackboard in the famous Rovers Return pub.

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This is not the first time a soap has been broadcast live and there have been a number of bloopers. “As an actor that’s the goal, that’s what makes me happy”.

Soap wars Why Coronation Street live was better than East Enders live