ITV legend known for Coronation Street and Emmerdale role retires after 27 years

John Whiston is leaving Coronation Street and Emmerdale (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)ITV have announced the retirement of John Whiston – the man in charge of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and the broadcaster’s operations in the North.Whiston has worked for the company for the last 27 years, though has worked in television as a whole for four decades.‘I’ve always said I’ve got the best job in TV. I used to say it privately in case ITV stopped paying me&rsq