ITV has sent shockwaves through the soap world by confirming the identities of eleven more characters whose lives will hang in the balance during the highly anticipated 'Corriedale' crossover event. The apocalyptic multi-vehicle smash, set to devastate characters from both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, is now confirmed to ensnare a much larger group of residents.
New Faces in the Fray
The latest trailer for the special hour-long episode, airing on January 5 at 8pm, reveals the fresh batch of names caught up in the catastrophe. From Weatherfield, Kit Green, James Bailey, Asha Alahan, Carla Connor, and Shona Platt are now confirmed for the drama. They are joined from the Dales by Cain Dingle, Sarah Sugden, Charity Dingle, Jacob Gallagher, Robert Sugden, and Joe Tate.
This new group expands the previously announced casualty list, which included David Platt, Tracy Barlow, Liam Cavanagh, Aaron Dingle, and Lisa Swain. The trailer offers frantic glimpses of the aftermath: Kit (Jacob Roberts) attempts to take charge, while Carla (Alison King) is seen desperately trying to calm a panicked individual.
Chaos and Rescue Attempts
Amid the twisted metal, Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) rushes to assist Shona and David Platt. Meanwhile, Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) works alongside Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) in a bid to help further casualties. The chaos extends to Hotten General Hospital, where a pregnant Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) tries to aid a screaming and also pregnant Shona.
As the promo reaches its climax, the desperation intensifies. Kevin and Abi Webster scour the crash site for Debbie Webster, while Robert Sugden is heard screaming for Aaron Dingle, with Joe Tate by his side.
Broadcast Details and Building Hype
Corriedale will be a standalone, one-hour special. Notably, it will not be released early on ITVX. Instead, regular half-hour episodes of both Emmerdale and Coronation Street will air at 7pm and 7:30pm respectively on January 5, with those instalments available on the streaming service.
The build-up to the crossover has been seeded with clues in both soaps. These include a mysterious picture of John Sugden appearing in Coronation Street, Debbie Webster's wedding being organised by Emmerdale's Belle Dingle, and potential links between Becky Swain and a Yorkshire location.
Iain MacLeod, ITV’s Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, has fuelled excitement, calling the shoot "utterly spectacular" and predicting the episode will be "mind-blowing, historical and unmissable." With the confirmed cast expanding and the air date fast approaching, the stakes for this unprecedented soap event have never been higher.
