15 Things Fans Were Never Supposed to Know About ‘Coronation Street’

13. The show is actually aired in over 40 countries

Although the show is all things UK, Coronation Street airs in 40 different countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Morocco, Taiwan, South Africa, Estonia, and Poland. There are legions of Corrie fans the world over.

14. They have more staff than Buckingham Palace when they go live

Back in the early days, all episodes of Coronation Street were shot live. Later they switched to pre-recorded episodes but occasionally they still shoot live as a stunt to shake things up (viewers love watching closely to catch mistakes!) When the show is shot live they have a ton of help on deck in case anything goes wrong. This includes 260 technical crew members, 180 production staff members, and 85 background actors.

15. A lot of very famous people have stopped by

All over the world some huge stars are fans of the show. Some have even dropped by the set, including: Diana Dors, Dustin Hoffman, Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Keel, Boy George, Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair, Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles.