Devoted viewers of Coronation Street have been left baffled and amused after spotting a glaring error during Monday night's episode of the long-running ITV soap.
The Glaring Mistake That Broke the Illusion
The incident occurred in the episode that aired on Monday, 13th January 2026, which continued the fallout from the programme's historic crossover event with fellow ITV soap Emmerdale. The scene focused on new character Jodie Ramsey, who arrived in Weatherfield claiming to be the long-lost sister of established resident Shona Platt.
As Jodie, played by actress Jordan Lloyd Beck, suffered a panic attack, the camera focused on her mobile phone screen. It showed she had multiple missed calls from a mystery number. However, the on-screen graphic displayed the grammatically incorrect message: "You have a 10 missed calls."
Fan Fury and Wider Tech Blunders
Eagle-eyed fans quickly took to online forums, with many expressing their disbelief on Reddit. One exasperated viewer wrote, "Who wrote this?! You’d think that they’d proofread their graphics before the episode gets sent to air!"
This single error ignited a broader conversation among the soap's audience about the frequent and often immersion-breaking mistakes seen when characters use technology on screen. Fans shared their personal pet peeves, including:
- Phones that remain lit against a character's ear during a call.
- Characters engaged in shady dealings who leave their phones unlocked for anyone to find incriminating messages.
- Text message histories that show only a single new text, as if it's the first ever communication with that contact.
One fan humorously suggested Italian video game icon Super Mario might have written the notification, while another proposed that shows should use pop-up text overlays instead of filming actual screens to avoid such errors.
A History of Chronological Confusion
This is not the first time Coronation Street has faced criticism for production oversights. Towards the end of last year, viewers noted that scenes appeared to air "in the wrong order", with character movements and timeline continuity seeming disjointed.
One fan pointed out a specific instance involving character Tyrone, whose movements between the Rovers Return pub and the garage didn't seem to follow a logical timeline. Another viewer commented on the show's fluid approach to time, stating, "Chronology... is a real issue on the show. Time contracts and expands as required."
The arrival of Jodie as Shona's sister has also raised eyebrows with long-term fans, as Shona has never mentioned having a sibling during her decade-long residence on the famous cobbles.
Coronation Street continues to air weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and the ITVX streaming service.
