Coronation Street and Emmerdale on high alert after YouTube prankster breaks onto set of rival soaps

CORONATION Street and Emmerdale are on high alert after a serial prankster broke on to the sets of rival soaps. Social media star Mr Airborne posted videos of himself sneaking on to the high-security sets of Liverpool-based soap Hollyoaks and EastEnders’ Albert Square, even posting clips of himself on top of the Queen Vic pub. Coronation Street and Emmerdale bosses are on high alert after a prankster broke into the sets of rival soaps Credit: Rex Social media star Mr Airborne posted videos of himself sneaking onto the high-security sets, including clips showing him on top of the Queen Vic pub Credit: YouTube / Mr Airborne A source said: “Security have been made aware of the situation and have been told to be extra vigilant. “If he can get into Hollyoaks and EastEnders there’s a real fear that Corrie and Emmerdale could be next.” Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! During his unofficial set visit to Hollyoaks, the YouTuber accidentally revealed a spoiler that Ste Hay, Kieron Richardson, is set to go missing next month. His video showed a missing poster displayed in the shop window asking for help with his disappearance, saying he was last seen on September 2 at Evingham Shopping Centre in Leicestershire. The YouTuber accidentally revealed a Hollyoaks spoiler, showing a missing poster for Ste Hay, played by Kieron Richardson Credit: YouTube / Mr Airborne Extra security has been put in place on the Emmerdale set Credit: Rex The source added: “It’s a nightmare. Everyone works so hard to keep storylines top secret but someone trespassing onto the set and filming everything could ruin months of hard work.” The EastEnders set in Elstree, Hertfordshire, was recently broken into by a YouTube streamer for the third time in six years. Mr Airborne uploaded a video in which he could be seen scaling a fence and accessing the set at Elstree Studios. Describing himself as “urban explorer” with over 34,000 subscribers, Mr Airborne claimed this was not his first time trespassing onto the set, having previously done so four years ago. Most read in TV The YouTuber said made the video for “entertainment and documentary purposes”, urging viewers to “respect private property and never trespass or attempt to recreate what you see in this video”. An ITV spokesperson said: “In light of recent news articles, we are aware of these incidents, however security at all ITV sites remains at previously agreed levels with no reactive change.” Comment now