WHEN The Rover’s Return removed Betty’s Hotpot from the menu, there was an outcry over the cruel blow to Coronation Street tradition.
Because, let’s face it, no tears have ever been spilt over a lack of casserole.
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So when I revealed yesterday that ITV had plans to slash the amount of Corrie and Emmerdale it made, the upset was not really over losing an hour of soap a week.