Al Qaeda starting to appeal to middle-class Britain...
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COPS are throwing a ring of steel around tonight's live episode of Coronation Street over fears it has been targeted by AL-QAEDA.
They were tipped off that the ITV1 soap's historic 50th anniversary broadcast from Manchester could be hit by a terror strike.
Corrie stars will undergo full body searches with cast and crew passing through airport-style scanners before being frisked in security checks at the show's studios.
Anti-terror police acting on intelligence are sending extra officers to guard the nation's favourite soap - which has already hired an army of private security staff.
A source on the show - whose millions of fans are on tenterhooks after Weatherfield was hit by an explosion and tram disaster - said last night: "It's a nightmare scenario.
"For Corrie bosses there is the possibility of this tragic episode turning into a real-life tragedy."
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were taking the intelligence seriously. A spokesman said grimly: "This is a public, high-profile event. The risk is consistent with the UK terror threat, which is currently severe.
"ITV have taken on a private security firm and our officers will assist them."
The show source said: "More than 15 million are expected to watch the show and the fact it's going out live makes it an obvious target for maximum impact.
"Al-Qaeda are desperate to pull off a 'spectacular' in Britain. The police clearly are acting on fears that a strike on the Corrie studios is a very real possibility."
The biggest TV audience of the year is poised to tune into the soap tonight as a string of characters are revealed to have died in the fictional disaster that brought mayhem to the famous cobbles.
The source confirmed: "Everybody involved in the show - from cast to runners - will have to pass through a load of rigorous security checks. They'll be individually body-searched and will have to pass through airport-style metal detectors."
The source said: "The bosses have spent tens of thousands on security for the safety of everyone on the show. Cast members have been told the live broadcast is a potential terror target.
"But they've all vowed, 'The show must go on'.
"Everyone is on edge anyway because it's so rare to film Corrie live. This has only heightened the air of tension around Weatherfield."
Although I guess this is more of a viral to get Soap-haters to watch in the hope of seeing z-list celebs extinguished
COPS are throwing a ring of steel around tonight's live episode of Coronation Street over fears it has been targeted by AL-QAEDA.
They were tipped off that the ITV1 soap's historic 50th anniversary broadcast from Manchester could be hit by a terror strike.
Corrie stars will undergo full body searches with cast and crew passing through airport-style scanners before being frisked in security checks at the show's studios.
Anti-terror police acting on intelligence are sending extra officers to guard the nation's favourite soap - which has already hired an army of private security staff.
A source on the show - whose millions of fans are on tenterhooks after Weatherfield was hit by an explosion and tram disaster - said last night: "It's a nightmare scenario.
"For Corrie bosses there is the possibility of this tragic episode turning into a real-life tragedy."
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were taking the intelligence seriously. A spokesman said grimly: "This is a public, high-profile event. The risk is consistent with the UK terror threat, which is currently severe.
"ITV have taken on a private security firm and our officers will assist them."
The show source said: "More than 15 million are expected to watch the show and the fact it's going out live makes it an obvious target for maximum impact.
"Al-Qaeda are desperate to pull off a 'spectacular' in Britain. The police clearly are acting on fears that a strike on the Corrie studios is a very real possibility."
The biggest TV audience of the year is poised to tune into the soap tonight as a string of characters are revealed to have died in the fictional disaster that brought mayhem to the famous cobbles.
The source confirmed: "Everybody involved in the show - from cast to runners - will have to pass through a load of rigorous security checks. They'll be individually body-searched and will have to pass through airport-style metal detectors."
The source said: "The bosses have spent tens of thousands on security for the safety of everyone on the show. Cast members have been told the live broadcast is a potential terror target.
"But they've all vowed, 'The show must go on'.
"Everyone is on edge anyway because it's so rare to film Corrie live. This has only heightened the air of tension around Weatherfield."
Although I guess this is more of a viral to get Soap-haters to watch in the hope of seeing z-list celebs extinguished
Mattt said:
Shaid GTB said:
Does 'Corrie' really apeal to middle class Britain?
I think he means middle class Britain want them wiped out.
ked by the banks, given the shaft by the government and being sold to the EU I think Alkhida would be feeling sorry for us by now. Best eliminate Eastenders first though, before going on a general soap offensive 
So, if by "attack" they mean issue a threat to do something bad (possibly to corrie) and then do nothing at all but sit back and watch as the Police and private security firms inhibit the movement of normal people, then yes, They win.
They have caused the maximum hassle to the infidel for almost zero effort.
They have caused the maximum hassle to the infidel for almost zero effort.
Globs said:
Mr_B said:
Maybe Al-Qaeda just hates crap TV too.
I must admit that 'Corrie' is a particularly st part of TV that I avoid.In fact I'm reduced to watching re-runs of Top Gear on Dave due to the absence of anything to watch on the 48 channels of crap.
49 channels of crap?
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