Coronation Street and Emmerdale Confirm Interactive Crossover Twist — and Fans Get to Decide Who Meets!
ITV has just dropped a bombshell for soap lovers: the long-awaited Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover, titled Corriedale, isn’t just happening — it’s letting fans pick who joins the action.
The groundbreaking special, set to air at the start of 2026, promises explosive drama, unexpected team-ups, and the rare thrill of seeing beloved characters from both soaps share the screen for the very first time.
A Dark Night Connects Weatherfield and the Dales
Earlier this month, ITV confirmed that Coronation Street’s DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) and Emmerdale’s Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) will headline the crossover. Their story will unfold across a single, suspense-filled night — one that ITV is already teasing as “dark and foreboding.”
According to early clues, the crossover will see their paths collide as villains Becky Swain (Amy Cudden) and John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) return to stir chaos. Sharp-eyed fans already spotted a wanted poster for John in Corrie’s police station scenes, hinting that both worlds are already beginning to merge.
An ITV spokesperson teased:
“What leads Lisa and Aaron to find their lives intertwined on a dark and foreboding night in January? And which other Coronation Street and Emmerdale favourites will feature in the action-packed, climactic episode?”
The answer, it turns out, depends on you.
ITV Gives Fans the Power to Choose
In a surprise twist, ITV has launched an interactive fan campaign allowing viewers to decide which iconic characters will meet in Corriedale.
The official message reads:
“Calling all Corrie and Emmerdale fans! This is your chance to pick who you want to see together in our huge Corriedale crossover episode.
1️⃣ Pick ONE character from Corrie and ONE from Emmerdale.
2️⃣ Tell us your dream duo in the comments.
3️⃣ Wait to see who gets picked!”
Stars including Jane Hazlegrove, Lisa Riley, Vinta Morgan, and Michael Parr appeared in a video announcing the campaign, encouraging fans to submit their dream match-ups on the soaps’ social media pages.
So whether you want to see Ken Barlow and Eric Pollard swap stories over a pint, or Sally Metcalfe lock horns with Nicola King, your vote could help decide who makes TV history.
A Game-Changer for British Soaps
ITV’s Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, Iain MacLeod, said excitement is sky-high across both productions:
“It’s beyond exciting that filming is under way on Corriedale. There is a massive buzz around both the Leeds and Manchester sites and the images coming out of the shoot are utterly spectacular.
And that’s before we’ve even got to all the brilliant transpennine interactions between characters from the different shows!”
The one-hour special will officially launch ITV’s new “Soaps Power Hour”, a fresh scheduling format giving both Coronation Street and Emmerdale 30-minute primetime slots every weekday.
When to Expect Corriedale
Corriedale will air in January 2026, uniting two of Britain’s biggest soap communities for an unprecedented night of drama, danger, and emotional collisions. With filming now underway and fan voting open, the question on everyone’s lips is:
Who do you want to see meet first — and who won’t make it out alive?