EntertainmentDebt Collection Agency’s expertise called upon by top TV soap

Debt Collection Agency’s expertise called upon by top TV soap

Leading debt collection agency Federal Management has been handed a key role in the legendary Manchester based TV soap, Coronation Street.

The highly revered debt collection firm was enlisted to help with scripts for a future storyline in the long running TV soap.

The respective episodes are set to be broadcast to millions of viewers in January 2023. They will feature a tense debt collection storyline involving some of the show’s well-known characters.

Coronation Street’s script writing team sought the help of Federal Management to ensure the gripping storyline was as true to life as possible. The gripping scenes will be realistic and have viewers sitting on the edge of their seats.

Script writers and Federal Management have remained tight-lipped about the actors that will be involved in the scenes to be shown next year.

Federal Management’s Managing Director Marc Curtis-Smith, said: “One of the main characters is going to face an unpaid CCJ debt problem, so we were approached by the producers to check scripts and scenes for authenticity.

“This included making sure the writers had used accurate industry terminology and that the facts used were legally correct. Many of our staff are regular viewers of the show so we were honoured to be asked for advice on the scripts.”

Federal Management has also been pencilled in as key advisers for future script writing projects involving debt collection famous ITV show.

It is not the first time Federal Management has been called upon to assist script writers and producers for television shows.

They have previously advised TV producers on scripts and narratives for various TV presentations and documentaries. The Award-winning Debt Collection specialist has been established nearly 20 years and is highly revered in the world of Business.

Their professional debt collection services have been used by many high-level and prestigious organisations as well as small businesses across the UK and overseas. Their sister Company is Frontline Collections, a famous name in the world of Private and Personal Debt Collector agents.

This is not the first time that a debt collection storyline has been at the forefront of Coronation Street’s thrilling episodes. The role of an ‘illegal’ debt collector has been undertaken in the past by one of the soaps favourite stars Mikey North.

It is understood the episodes Federal Management have advised on will feature CCJ enforcement of unpaid debts owing by a character.

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