how about platt Coronation Street star reveals behind-the-scenes filming chaos as epic fire stunt was halted last minute
The actor also spoke about how long it took to shoot the sequence
CHAOS erupted behind the scenes of Coronation Street as a dramatic fire stunt was halted at the last minute due to unpredictable weather.
Fans were left on the edge of their seats as a terrifying blaze tore through the Platt household in Monday night’s explosive episode.
Jack P Shepherd has revealed some behind-the-scenes chaos from the Platt fireCredit: ITV
The Coronation Street family’s home went up in flames in a recent episodeCredit: ITV
According to Jack filming had to be postponed after an unexpected setbackCredit: ITV
But what viewers don’t realise is that the action sequence caused almost as much upheaval on set as it did for the Platt family in Weatherfield.
Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price, who play David Platt and Nick Tilsley, lifted the lid on the struggles that came with shooting that scene during their podcast On The Sofa.
Jack shared that filming actually had to be pushed back due to terrible weather conditions on set.
The actor told listeners: “When we were filming that, Ben, do you remember all the problems we had with the weather? It snowed, didn’t it, the first night?
“We were meant to be filming until 4 am. My call time was 11 o’clock at night. Then they said, ‘No, everyone’s going home at 9 because the snow was so bad.’”
Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker, then quizzed them on just how long it took to shoot the jaw-dropping explosion.
“Three nights,” Ben revealed, before Jack jumped in, adding: “Did we have four nights but we only ended up filming two and a half?”
“Yeah,” Ben agreed. “And then the inside was done on a completely different day.
The gripping storyline has seen the Platt family terrorised by gangster Harvey Gaskell and his thugs after David stole money from him.
Things reached boiling point when a hooded figure pushed a petrol-soaked rag through the letterbox, setting No. 8 alight.
(Coronation Street finally reveals who set fire to the Platt’s house after Max Turner’s life was left hanging in the balance)
As flames engulfed the house, Nick rushed to save Toyah, who was left unconscious on the kitchen floor.
Meanwhile, Shona and Max braved the inferno to find Lily – but when Shona stumbled out of the house, gasping for air, she revealed that Max was still inside.
Moments later, the house erupted in a massive explosion, leaving David screaming for his son.
Max was later pulled from the wreckage and rushed to hospital in critical condition.
