{"id":494405,"date":"2026-01-05T16:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/494405\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:03:21","slug":"corriedale-spoilers-10-things-to-know-about-tonights-corrie-and-emmerdale-crossover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/494405\/","title":{"rendered":"Corriedale spoilers! 10 things to know about tonight&#8217;s Corrie and Emmerdale crossover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"1.0\">Corriedale spoilers follow.<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"1.1\"\/><br data-node-id=\"1.2\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Tonight&#8217;s the night! After eight months of teasers and anticipation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street\" data-node-id=\"4.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emmerdale\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Emmerdale<\/a> are about to cross over for the first time ever, as ITV airs a history-making one-hour special: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69698548\/corriedale-airdate-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69698548\/corriedale-airdate-time\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Corriedale\" data-node-id=\"4.5.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Corriedale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">We&#8217;ve covered all of the news and updates every step of the way since the exciting episode <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a64753194\/coronation-street-emmerdale-crossover-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a64753194\/coronation-street-emmerdale-crossover-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"was first announced last May\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">was first announced last May<\/a>, so if you&#8217;re looking for a quick refresher on the main things to know, look no further\u2026<\/p>\n<p>1. When does Corriedale air?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale clapperboard\" title=\"Corriedale clapperboard\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4016\" height=\"3032\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/corriedale-clapperboard-68df735f49a9d.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale airs tonight at 8pm on ITV1 in an hour-long slot. The episode is <strong data-node-id=\"12.2\">not<\/strong> being released early on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"12.4\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">ITVX<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65244257\/coronation-street-emmerdale-change-episode-release-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65244257\/coronation-street-emmerdale-change-episode-release-youtube\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"YouTube\" data-node-id=\"12.6\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, as soap bosses want to preserve the big surprises and ensure that everyone is watching at the same time.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Emmerdale and Coronation Street are also airing regular episodes tonight at 7pm and 7.30pm respectively, which show the build-up to Corriedale. These are available to watch early on ITVX and YouTube as usual.<\/p>\n<p>2. What is Corriedale&#8217;s storyline?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"lisa swain, becky swain, betsy swain, corriedale\" title=\"Lisa Swain, Becky Swain, Betsy Swain, Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2986\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/becky-swain-betsy-swain-lisa-swain-corriedale-69495464abf33.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale brings the universes of Coronation Street and Emmerdale together for an epic stunt storyline as a multi-vehicle crash takes place on a country road, which involves characters from both soaps.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69838130\/corriedale-spoilers-lives-balance-terrible-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69838130\/corriedale-spoilers-lives-balance-terrible-crash\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"official synopsis\" data-node-id=\"20.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">official synopsis<\/a> reads: &#8220;The worlds of two major soaps collide in a catastrophic, life-changing one-hour special. It begins with Debbie Webster&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69903992\/coronation-street-carl-webster-comeuppance-corriedale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69903992\/coronation-street-carl-webster-comeuppance-corriedale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"dramatic wedding to Ronnie\" data-node-id=\"20.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">dramatic wedding to Ronnie<\/a>, where a desperate, drink-fuelled Carl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69902403\/corriedale-carl-wedding-horror\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69902403\/corriedale-carl-wedding-horror\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"speeds away with Debbie in the car\" data-node-id=\"20.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">speeds away with Debbie in the car<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Simultaneously, Becky &#8211; fleeing her past with Lisa and Betsy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69858918\/coronation-street-spoilers-becky-corriedale-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69858918\/coronation-street-spoilers-becky-corriedale-crash\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"loses control of her vehicle\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">loses control of her vehicle<\/a>, triggering a multi-car pile-up on a stormy road between Hotten and Weatherfield.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The minibus carrying wedding guests &#8211; including Billy, David, pregnant Shona, Steve, and Tracy heads towards the crash, but can Billy steer them out of danger? With a drunken Carl careering out of control on the wet road, is he about to put more lives at risk?<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"aaron dingle, corriedale\" title=\"Aaron Dingle, Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2975\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aaron-dingle-corriedale-69493f51e3c32.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Elsewhere, the desperate love triangle between Aaron, Robert and the vengeful John Sugden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69859202\/emmerdale-spoilers-robert-aaron-corriedale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69859202\/emmerdale-spoilers-robert-aaron-corriedale\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"culminates in the chaos\" data-node-id=\"27.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">culminates in the chaos<\/a>, as Aaron is held at gunpoint. Hot on their heels, Kit and Carla arrive to save lives and pursue fugitives.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Cain and Moira are taking Jacob and Sarah to the airport and are blinded by Mack, in his car with Charity, flashing his lights. Cain desperately tries to avert disaster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69859423\/emmerdale-spoilers-mackenzie-corriedale-chaos\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69859423\/emmerdale-spoilers-mackenzie-corriedale-chaos\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"when Mack&#039;s car crashes nearby\" data-node-id=\"29.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">when Mack&#8217;s car crashes nearby<\/a>. In the queue of traffic, a mysterious van pulls up, concealing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69904080\/corriedale-spoilers-unknown-hostage\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69904080\/corriedale-spoilers-unknown-hostage\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a terrified, bound woman\" data-node-id=\"29.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">a terrified, bound woman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The episode ends at Hotten General, where the injured arrive, but life will never be the same. The aftermath of the crash gives rise to fear, murderous intent, death, destruction, closely-guarded secrets, and lies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>3. Which characters are in Corriedale?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"sarah sugden, jacob, corriedale\" title=\"Sarah Sugden, Jacob, Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sarah-sugden-jacob-corriedale-69493f56b468f.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale features 40 characters from the two soaps \u2013 a full list was released in December and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69739424\/corriedale-john-sugden-return-full-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/emmerdale\/a69739424\/corriedale-john-sugden-return-full-cast\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"can be found separately here\" data-node-id=\"35.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">can be found separately here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"37\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">A 41st character is also on the list \u2013 newcomer Jodie, played by Olivia Frances-Brown. She hasn&#8217;t appeared in either of the shows before, but was included in the Corrie section of characters on ITV&#8217;s official release.<\/p>\n<p>4. When was it filmed?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale\" title=\"Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bts-12-695acb1f5b1a4.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale was filmed across three weeks in October. This included a 12-night shoot on a disused road close to Harrogate, Yorkshire.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"43\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Cast and crew from both shows worked alongside each other for the first time ever to film the multi vehicle pile-up, and when the cameras stopped rolling, the tears and trauma turned to laughter as they shared hot cups of coffee, mountains of sweets and had a good old catch up,&#8221; an ITV statement recently revealed.<\/p>\n<p>5. What is the Corriedale fan vote?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"charity dingle, shona, corriedale\" title=\"Charity Dingle, Shona, Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2405\" height=\"2024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/charity-dingle-shona-corriedale-69404415e81c6.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"47\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale bosses are giving fans the chance to influence the episode <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69901593\/corriedale-fan-vote-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69901593\/corriedale-fan-vote-open\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"by voting for an extra crossover scene\" data-node-id=\"47.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">by voting for an extra crossover scene<\/a>, which will see two characters from separate soaps interact. A shortlist was drawn up based on viewer suggestions from social media:<\/p>\n<ul data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-39qcja emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"48.0\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Carla Connor and Emmerdale&#8217;s Charity Dingle<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"48.1\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Tracy Barlow and Emmerdale&#8217;s Ross Barton<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"48.2\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Roy Cropper and Emmerdale&#8217;s Nicola King<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"48.3\">Coronation Street&#8217;s Kirk Sutherland and Emmerdale&#8217;s Sam Dingle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"50\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Voting is open via the official social media pages \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS96COiCCiv\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS96COiCCiv\/?hl=en\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"click here for details\" data-node-id=\"50.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Voting closes 15 minutes before transmission,&#8221; ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod recently said. &#8220;I will be in the transmission suite on the night going, &#8216;Play that one! Hopefully that&#8217;s the right one!&#8217; I&#8217;m already feeling a little sweaty about that, to be honest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"54\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">He added: &#8220;We&#8217;ll find some avenue for you to see all of them at some point, I&#8217;m sure. But in terms of what goes in the episode, the final version of Corriedale to be enshrined for posterity, that will be up to the audience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>6. Why are Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossing over?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"coronation street and emmerdale announce crossover episode for 2026, rovers return and woolpack\" title=\"Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover episode\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4252\" height=\"2371\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/coronation-street-emmerdale-crossover-682325c076308.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"58\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">ITV is merging the soaps for one night only to mark the beginning of a new scheduling pattern for the two shows. From Tuesday (6 January), the ITV soaps move into a new &#8220;power hour&#8221; slot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a63662140\/coronation-street-emmerdale-cut-episodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a63662140\/coronation-street-emmerdale-cut-episodes\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"from 8pm to 9pm every weeknight\" data-node-id=\"58.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">from 8pm to 9pm every weeknight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"60\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new schedule sees Emmerdale air for 30 minutes each weeknight at 8pm, followed by Corrie for 30 minutes at 8.30pm. This means that both soaps are losing 30 minutes of screen time each week, reducing from the equivalent of six episodes per week to five.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"62\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Kicking things off in dramatic fashion with Corriedale will give the new era the best possible start, boosting interest with some big storylines.<\/p>\n<p>7. Are Coronation Street and Emmerdale merging permanently?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale\" title=\"Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bts-7-695acb16f2d4c.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"66\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">No. Although there have been subtle crossovers recently in the build-up to Corriedale, this won&#8217;t continue in the longer-term once the special is over.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"68\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;They have their own tone of voice and their own sense of humour and their own way of telling stories, and they wouldn&#8217;t blend long-term at all, I don&#8217;t think really,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69874174\/corriedale-iain-macleod-itv-permanent-merge\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a69874174\/corriedale-iain-macleod-itv-permanent-merge\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod told us recently\" data-node-id=\"68.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod told us recently<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"70\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;So it&#8217;s brilliant to bring them together for this. But no, there are no plans to do anything similar in future. Sorry to be a killjoy, to those of you who were hoping there was!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"72\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Asked how things go from here, MacLeod added: &#8220;There are two stories that emerge from Corriedale that do pursue parallel lines, one in one show and one in the other show. So, there&#8217;s some degree to which those stories are in conversation with each other, but not literally. There&#8217;s no crossovers or anything like that.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"74\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;But, you know, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a825774\/marvel-cinematic-universe-in-chronological-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a825774\/marvel-cinematic-universe-in-chronological-order\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"MCU\" data-node-id=\"74.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">MCU<\/a>, all those characters exist in the same fictional universe, and now the same is true of Emmerdale and Corrie, but I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s going to be much inter-referentiality beyond Corriedale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>8. Who&#8217;s on writing and directing duties?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale\" title=\"Corriedale \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3200\" height=\"1800\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/corriedale-692dcd30e8496.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"78\" class=\"body-text css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Corriedale has been written by Owen Lloyd-Fox, who has penned episodes for both soaps before this.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"80\" class=\"body-text css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Duncan Foster, who&#8217;s overseen some of the most memorable Corrie and Emmerdale stunts over the years, is on directing duties.<\/p>\n<p>9. Does anyone die?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale\" title=\"Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4547\" height=\"3119\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/explosion-corriedale-69493f52c2dbd.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"84\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Iain MacLeod <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66139767\/coronation-street-death-confirmed-emmerdale-crossover\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66139767\/coronation-street-death-confirmed-emmerdale-crossover\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"announced last September\" data-node-id=\"84.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">announced last September<\/a> that the Corriedale special would feature at least one death.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"86\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The soap gods demand a sacrifice when you have an event of this kind,&#8221; he told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tv\/popular-coronation-street-character-set-35913651\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tv\/popular-coronation-street-character-set-35913651\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Daily Star\" data-node-id=\"86.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"88\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Sometimes the biggest and best exits are for characters that you care the most about. 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Are there any bonus shows?<img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"corriedale\" title=\"Corriedale\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4284\" height=\"5712\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bts-10-695acb2345fb3.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"94\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Once Corriedale has aired, fans can get exclusive behind the scenes access to the making of the episode with Corriedale Backstage Pass, which includes exclusive interviews, on ITVX, ITV3 and YouTube from 9pm.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"96\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Hosted by Luis Elkes and packed with cast interviews and behind-the-scenes access, this one-off special gives audiences the ultimate insider experience and captures the excitement of two soap worlds colliding,&#8221; ITV said.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"99\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"99.0\">Emmerdale and Coronation Street<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"99.1\"> continue tonight from 7pm on ITV1, followed by <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"99.2\">Corriedale<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"99.3\"> at 8pm, and the soaps also stream on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"99.4\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"99.4.0\">ITVX<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"99.5\">.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"101\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"101.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"101.0.0\">Read more <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"101.0.1\">Coronation Street<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"101.0.2\"> spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"103\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"103.0\">For exclusive soap star interviews, gossip, spoilers and theories every week, don&#8217;t miss the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/soap-scoop\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/podfollow.com\/soap-scoop\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Soap Scoop podcast\" data-node-id=\"103.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"103.1.0\">Soap Scoop podcast<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"103.2\"> from <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"103.3\">Inside Soap<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"103.4\"> magazine. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pod.fo\/e\/36f4d9\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/pod.fo\/e\/36f4d9\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"This week&#039;s episode\" data-node-id=\"103.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"103.5.0\">This week&#8217;s episode<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"103.6\"> looks back at the biggest soap stories from 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Corriedale spoilers follow. 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