Just a few weeks ago, Coronation Street producer Kate Oates said in a statement that she fully intended to see our her tenure at the soap until 2019. You can read that here.
Today it's been announced that's she quit.
Kate confirmed to The Sun that she had resigned after two years at the show’s helm.
Emmerdale producer Iain MacLeod will take on the role at the helm of our favourite soap.
Interesting times ahead.
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