Coronation Street finds its new boss who is a familiar name to ITV soap fans and married to a famous face

Coronation Street has officially found its new boss weeks after former producer Iain MacLeod was moved into a new role overseeing the beloved Manchester soap and its Leeds-based counterpart Emmerdale.

Iain steered Corrie, the world’s longest-running soap, through many critically acclaimed storyline highs, including Sinead Tinker’s tragic cancer diagnosis and marriage to Daniel Osbourne, the introduction of the Bailey family, how Nina and Seb became embroiled in a vicious hate crime, Abi’s descent into drink, drugs and a world of crime following the death of her son, and evil Geoff’s coercive control of Yasmeen.

He also oversaw the introduction of Tyrone’s grandmother Evelyn Plummer and his real mother Cassie and most recently Sarah’s seduction by Damon and the devastating betrayal of her husband Adam, the acid attack storyline involving Daisy and Ryan and Stephen Reid’s reign of terror which impacted on Audrey and the Platt family and the whole Weatherfield community.

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But as of January, Iain became responsible for leading the creative teams who produce both Coronation Street and Emmerdale in Manchester and Leeds - months after Emmerdale's producer Jane Hudson stepped down from her role after five years.

Now, it's been confirmed that Kate Brooks has been appointed the new producer for Coronation Street. She will begin her role in April 2024 reporting to Iain as well as John Whiston, Managing Director for Continuing Drama, and Head of ITV in the North, and ITV Drama Commissioner, Huw Kennair-Jones.

Kate, who was previously a producer on Emmerdale, will be taking over creative