FORMER Coronation Street writer Daran Little has taken a swipe at the ITV soap amid its ratings slump. Daran was a prolific Corrie scribe, having penned over 100 episodes between 2000 and 2010. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Daran revealed that he hasn't tuned in to the programme in over a decade.
A fan wrote to the soap legend on the social media platform, penning: "@DaranLittle I was wondering if you still watch Coronation Street since you left, as the former historian do you notice any possible continuity errors?" To which he simply replied: "I haven’t watched since 2010." After leaving Coronation Street in 2010, Daran went on to write for BBC rival EastEnders. Meanwhile, Corrie fans are fearing the show won't survive and admit they've 'never been so worried' about its future .
One wrote on a soap fan forum: "It's pretty scary when you look how much they [the ratings] have all dropped since 2019. "If you look at March average compared to 2019 - Corrie and Emmerdale lost around 38% of it's audience, EastEnders around 36%. "2019 doesn't feel that long ago and Corrie was getting over 7 million viewers.
What will the picture look like in 2029?" Another added: "ITV need to give more control back to the producer. Otherwise, Corrie will not survive. "I've never been so worried about the show as I am right now.
" A third commented: "I genuinely think that the cast size is the biggest problem. "It’s been allowed to grow out of all proportion over the years. Sometimes people cit.