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Coronation Street crisis deepens 'as soap suffers ratings slump amid claims stars fear being axed'
Coronation Street ratings have plunged to a new low as bosses are reportedly facing a stars' revolt after five actors recently left the soap.
It appears the ITV soap is in trouble due to an alleged cash crisis and a revolt from the cast over poor working conditions and low salaries (Colson Smith who is set to depart the series this year pictured) During Thursday's 9pm to 10pm episode 2.5 million people tuned in - just ten percent of the 27million who watched Hilda Ogden’s farewell in its 1987 heyday (Johnny Briggs, Jean Alexander, and Elizabeth Dawn pictured) The episode was moved from its usual Friday slot and time so the network could show the FA Cup clash between Aston Villa and West Ham (Leon Bailey and Oliver Scarles pictured)
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