Lorraine Kelly points out huge Coronation Street error to Sue Nicholls

She asked Nicholls, “There are so many people, where do they go?” to which Roberts jokingly replied, “Maybe in the loft!”

Kelly is a self-confessed Coronation Street super-fan and has been involved with many spin-off projects associated with the soap – even making a brief appearance as herself in May 2019.

Roberts was appearing on her show to celebrate the soap’s 10,000^th episode, which will air on Friday 7th February – with the story set to focus on Rita (Barbara Knox) as several of Weatherfield’s finest travel to Blackpool to scatter the ashes of her late husband Dennis.

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And Roberts promised that the episode will see Audrey and Rita have a bit of a “spat”.

Nicholls has worked on the soap for over 40 years since first appearing in 1979, but she said she was shocked to hear that Corrie was reaching the 10,000 episode milestone.

She said, “I had to be told, I was like 'Oh my god'."

Coronation Street’s 10,000^th episode airs on Friday 7^th February at 7.30pm on ITV.

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