Coronation Street's Sophie to be addicted to crack

Coronation Street's Sophie Webster is set to become addicted to crack in a shocking new storyline which is expected to spark a public outcry

Coronation Street's Sophie Webster is set to become addicted to crack. The troubled 17 year old - who is played by Brooke Vincent - will start taking the Class A drug on screen in one of the ITV1 soap's most controversial storylines in its 52-year history, which is likely to spark a major public outcry due to drug scenes airing in the show's 7.30pm and 8.30pm slots. A show insider said: "This storyline would be one of the most shocking the soap has ever tackled, and there is a real fear among some of the crew that it could be too much for some of the more traditional viewers. "For many people 'Coronation Street' remains a national institution and long-term fans love the portrayal of working-class life in a northern town. Scenes such as… (more)