Television history is set to be made in just four days as ITV prepares to broadcast 'Corriedale', the unprecedented crossover event uniting the casts of Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The hour-long special, airing on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8pm, will launch the channel's new soap 'power hour' and has now had its full, star-studded cast list confirmed by producers.
The Full Corriedale Cast Revealed
After months of teasing fans with snippets of information, the drip-feeding is over. Bosses from both soaps have officially announced every character appearing in the extravaganza, which has already been confirmed to feature mass carnage and character deaths.
The Coronation Street contingent includes a host of familiar faces from Weatherfield:
- Sally Carman-Duttine as Abi Webster
- Alison King as Carla Connor
- Jack P Shepherd as David Platt
- Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald
- Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
- William Roache as Ken Barlow
- Kate Ford as Tracy Barlow
They will be joined by a formidable lineup from the Dales in Emmerdale:
- Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
- Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
- Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
- Natalie J Robb as Moira Dingle
- Ryan Hawley as Robert Sugden
- Isabel Hodgins as Victoria Sugden
- Oliver Farnworth as John Sugden
Plot Details: Chaos on a Country Lane
The action unfolds on a treacherous stretch of road between Hotten and Weatherfield, following the dramatic events of Debbie Webster's wedding. In a state of intoxication, Carl Webster takes the wheel with Debbie beside him, hurtling dangerously out of control.
Simultaneously, a minibus full of wedding guests heads toward the same fateful location. Meanwhile, Becky Swain is attempting to flee to Spain with Lisa and Betsy, but a distracting phone call causes her to lose control of her vehicle with devastating results.
The episode promises high-stakes pursuits, with Kit Green and Carla Connor racing to the crash site, and a tense showdown in a moving car between Aaron Dingle and John Sugden as they wrestle for control of a weapon. Robert Sugden and Joe Tate give chase, unaware of the danger ahead.
Even those seeking a peaceful journey are caught up, as Cain and Moira Dingle's trip to Manchester airport with newlyweds Sarah and Jacob is interrupted by Mack and Charity, leading to a shocking off-road collision. The chaos culminates at Hotten General Hospital, where the injured are treated and families mourn, their lives changed forever.
When and How to Watch the Soap Event
Corriedale is a must-see, hour-long episode scheduled for 8pm on Monday, January 5, 2026. It will not be released early on ITVX. It will be preceded by regular half-hour episodes of Emmerdale at 7pm and Coronation Street at 7:30pm, which will be available to stream from 7am that day on YouTube and ITVX.
Iain MacLeod, ITV’s Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, expressed his excitement, stating: "It’s beyond exciting that filming is under way on Corriedale... As a soap fan myself, I think my head is going to explode when the episode airs. It will be mind-blowing, historical and unmissable."
The confirmation of John Sugden's involvement, played by Oliver Farnworth, validates a major fan theory sparked by eagle-eyed viewers who spotted a wanted poster of his character in Weatherfield police station. Farnworth himself told Metro: "Having been in both shows now, I was super excited. It’s just iconic... I knew that with Duncan Foster directing it, it was going to be good."
