A top soap agent claims Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars are fearing for their futures because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It has been suggested stars might be forced to leave the ITV soaps should the shows cutback because of the pandemic.
The Sun spoke to an agent who represents a host of soap stars who revealed how the land lies.
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"I've had several people on from Emmerdale – famous names who are very worried," they said. "These are people who've been in the show for years and they were apprehensive for the future. Inevitably, the cast call will be far lower for each scene meaning people will be left at home and not getting paid.
"They also think that the longer this goes on the more ITV will realise they don't need so many people on the cast so when contracts come up for renewal, some people just won't have theirs renewed.
"I've had two big name stars on asking for work – anything they said. Voiceovers, reality TV, doing collabs on Instagram. I know the Corrie cast have the same fears, too."
Since soaps returned to filming they have introduced strict new measures to help combat the spread of the diease.
This week, viewers are set to see a village favourite be killed off in Emmerdale’s first major stunt since Covid struck.
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