Show Bosses Cancel Filming on Coronation Street

Coronation Street bosses cancelled filming this morning after the news of Anne Kirkbride’s death. The actress, who played Deirdre Barlow in the soap for over 40 years, passed away yesterday following a short illness. She was 60 years old. According to reports cast and crew arrived for work as usual today but show bosses decided to postpone filming. Anne as Deirdre Barlow with William Roache as Ken. Producer Kieran Roberts told This Morning: “The programme will of course carry on and will have to – and we’ll do it for Annie because that’s what we think she’d want us to do.” He added: “Today is a day to think and reflect. We did try to film this morning but within half an hour it was apparent that it wasn’t going to happen and I think that’s the right thing. “We’ve stood everybody down today, which very rarely happens, to give people time to think about Annie, to remember her and to pay tribute.”