CORONATION STREET LIVE

Coronation Street bosses have revealed what to expect for their next live episode, which will air in September, to mark the shows 60th anniversary.

Following EastEnders' 30th, which will air in a month's time, Corrie is also marking a special year. 

The last live Coronation Street was back in 2010, and followed the dramatic tram crash but producer Stuart Blackburn, is keen to take a different approach this time - probably!

He explained: "Bear in mind that I'm the guy who told Michelle Keegan that we wouldn't be killing her off, but right now I'm thinking that a big spectacular would be the wrong way to go as it'll feel like we're copying the tram crash, so we're looking to focus on real storytelling. There are still a few weeks until we do the long term planning which will cover that, so who knows? If someone comes up with something brilliant that completely goes against that, then we'll run with it!"

There are already a couple of massive plots on their way, to run on the end of next week's bus crash, including Faye Windasses' pregnancy and the return of Sarah-Lou. 

It's been revealed that Faye will confide in pal, Craig, over taunts she's been receiving at school about her weight. Craig will ask Faye if she could be pregnant - prompting the 12-year-old to take a test, which returns positive. 

Unbeknownst to us at the time, Faye slept with a boy at a friends party last year, and will already be a good few months into her pregnancy. The story will follow how her family support her and how Faye will feel at becoming a mum at such a young age. 

More details have also been released about the return of Sarah-Louise Platt and her daughter, Bethany, who was - ironically to Faye's story - born when Sarah was only a 13-year-old teen. 

Sarah comes home to Coronation Street after Bethanym who's now a 14-year-old 'wild child' gets fed up of her life in Milan and heads back to the Street. 

Making an immediate impression, Bethany arrives at the Rovers Return and convinces Andy (Fake Gavin Rodwell!) to buy her a drink.Andy is fooled by Bethany, who's looking much older than her 14 years, but her true identity is revealed to all once Gail, who's going to be engaged to Michael Rodwell - 'Gavin's' dad - and 'the rest of the Platts come face-to-face with her.

Gail will also find herself lying to Michael over 'Gavin' when she finds out about his true identity. Gavin, who's really Andy, pretended to be Michael's son in a chance attempt to gain money. But after growing fond of Michael and the Platt's, and finding a life of his own in Weatherfield, Andy soon became drowned by his lies. 

His girlfriend, Steph, already knows his true identity and Gail is the next to discover the secret.

Worried about what the truth will do to Michael's health, in the run up to an operation for his heart condition, Gail keeps schtum, but with the real Gavin on his way to Weatherfield - tying in just in time for Gail and Michael's wedding, the truth will no doubt soon be out to everyone. What will it mean for Gail's relationship?

Actor Mark Holgate will be playing the role of Gavin, for a guest stint, whereas Andy looks to be sticking around for the foreseeable future, even after his true identity is revealed.

Look's like it's gong to be a great year for Corrie, too. 

All we need now is Hollyoaks to do a live for its 20th birthday in October!

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