Atlanta, GA 12/9/2010 10:31:05 PM
'Coronation Street' bosses have a back-up plan in case of a technical hitch on tonight's (09.12.10) live episode.
With producers battling problems with adverse weather conditions and
the issue of troublemakers hoping to sabotage the hour-long extended
special - which is being filmed as part of the ITV1 soap's 50th
anniversary celebrations - executive producer Phil Collinson has
decided to record the dress rehearsal as a precaution in case something
goes wrong.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "We are pre-recording the dress
rehearsal so that we have something to switch to in the extremely
unlikely event of a terrible technical problem.
"We've got massive security around the site and the police are helping
us out. We need that because it's a significant event. But we're not
worried. This will be one of the hardest places on Earth to get into."
His comments come as Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have
stepped up security for tonight's live show in the wake of a reported
terrorist threat.
A spokesman said: "This is a public, high-profile event. The risk is
consistent with the UK terror threat, which is currently severe. ITV
have taken on a private security firm and our officers will assist
them."
