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Corrie cast 'panic as bosses use less stars in group scenes in a bid to save cash with some fearing it won't be long until they are axed as they haven't filmed in weeks'
Coronation Street bosses have reportedly sparked panic amongst the cast by reducing the number of stars who appear in group scenes.
An insider told the Mirror: 'The bosses have decided we will take a far more minimal approach to storylines going forward, and are cutting the number of actors who appear in them. Older cast members such as Bill Roache and Barbara Knox, who play Ken Barlow and Rita Tanner, are on salaries but other stars are paid for the amount of time they work. Older cast members such as Bill Roache (pictured) and Barbara Knox, who play Ken Barlow and Rita Tanner, are on salaries but other stars are paid for the amount of time they work
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