ITV facing ‘cash crisis’ amid wave of Coronation Street and Emmerdale cast exits
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ITV are reportedly facing a ‘budget crisis’ amid a number of departures for Coronation Street and Emmerdale. In the past few months, a variety of stars from both shows have either left the show or are due to leave. Corrie and Emmerdale also both failed to reach the Christmas Day Top 10 for viewing figures.
![[Charlotte Jordan in her role as Daisy Midgeley in Coronation Street]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_217171423-6285.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Rival soap EastEnders managed to make the list – with two outings coming in at 5th and 8th place. Audiences bid a fond farewell to continuing drama legend Helen Worth over the festive period, when she departed her Gail Platt role after 50 years. The episode secured just 2.6 million viewers, compared to the BBC soap’s combined 3.98 and 4.39 million.
![[Craig Tinker in police uniform in Coronation Street]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_210775884-6cef-e1736197851993.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. According to The Sun, cast are fearing what this might mean for their contracts beyond 2025. ‘The cast of Corrie is huge and some aren’t getting enough episodes’ a source told the publication.
![[Coronation Street actress Helen Worth in front of a deep green background]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_217995933-7884-e1735808762287.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘A few paid per episode are struggling to pay mortgages are having to supplement income with personal appearances and ads on Instagram. ‘A lot of cast members are now on ‘guest contracts’ like Maureen Lipman and Kate Ford.’. Kate’s Tracy McDonald departed for pastures new in Spain with boyfriend Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn) in April, though has made regular returns since.
