Coronation Street cast pose for photo ahead of live broadcast to celebrate 60 years of ITV

A group shot of the Coronation Street cast has been released on the day the programme is broadcast live as part of ITV's 60th anniversary celebrations.

In the photo, those involved in the live episode are posing on the iconic cobbles with a “Coronation Street Live 2015” clapper board.

Following two weeks of rehearsals, the cast and crew will have a final dress run on Wednesday before the programme goes out live at 7.30pm.

By the time the show is broadcast, there will have been four full run-throughs, with the cast having had two weeks to learn the script.

During the programme, there will be close to 600 camera shots.

Here are some more facts about the live episode: