Coronation Street have denied claims that stars are quitting the cobbles they are not happy with working weekends.
So far seven actors have quit this year, with six more expected to be announcing their departures over the next month.
There has been much speculation as to the reasons for so many exits, but insiders have denied recent reports that it stems from filming extending to seven days a week.
An ITV source told Mirror TV: "The production days for the show are Monday to Friday.
"We don’t work at the weekend other than very occasionally, we have worked three Sundays this year and at the moment no more are planned. We don’t ever work on a Saturday."
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This comes after an insider reportedly told The Sun : "Working weekends was introduced a few months ago and that was the last straw for some people.
"Some of the younger ones are on £40,000 to £50,000 and they are doing a lot of promotion for the show and don't get any extra cash for that."
Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt, became the latest star to announce they were leaving .
The 23-year-old announced she was leaving at the end on her contract after four years on the cobbles.
The news came just one day after Katie McGlynn's exit was revealed and two days after Faye Brookes quit.
Also announcing their exits this year were Tristan Gemmill, Connie Hyde, Bhavna Limbachia and Kym Marsh.
*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV
