Phil Collinson slams Media Leaks

 

Phil Collinson, producer of Coronation Street, has slammed the use of plot leaks by the media.

Phil Collinson, producer of Coronation Street, has slammed the use of plot leaks by the media. Viewers of soaps will be used to the tabloids releasing details of the plots to come weeks ahead – they aren’t always that popular with viewers who prefer to find out about storylines as they happen and not weeks in advance. Well it seems as those of us who don’t like spoilers are not alone – Phil Collinson, the producer of Coronation Street, isn’t keen on them either.

“I want people to settle down in front of their telly on December 6 and let us tell them a story they haven’t heard told in advance via the media, told in a spectacular yet human way. I hate leaks, and although I’ve told you a few things to create excitement in advance, there will be utter secrecy from now on because I think the drip, drip of leaks to the press just cheats the viewer.My heart sinks when I open a paper and see the stories” – Phil Collinson speaking to Yorkshire Post.

Filming has started on the tram-crash in Coronation Street which will mark then soaps 50th anniversary. Secrecy surrounds the crash with Collinson keen to keep secret which cast members survive the crash and which will die. ITV have released a few photos of the filming of the £1 million stunt actors on the soap are only be issued with their own lines and are being kept in the dark by producers over storylines in a bid to stem media leaks.