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Horrific accident teased in trailer for historic crossover episode of flagship shows

Eastenders and Coronation Street crossover for Big Night In
  • ITV's flagship soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, will feature a devastating multi-vehicle collision in a historic crossover episode.
  • The special, dubbed 'Corriedale', is slated to air in early January 2026 and will coincide with ITV's new 'soap power hour' scheduling.
  • A newly released teaser trailer shows the immediate aftermath of a horrific car crash on a country road near the village of Hotten, with beloved characters heard calling for help.
  • Key figures from both shows, including Jack P Shepherd (David Platt), Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow), Jonny McPherson (Liam Cavanagh), and Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle), are involved.
  • Iain Macleod, ITV Executive Producer, described the unmissable episode as 'mind-blowing' and 'historical', marking the first crossover of this scale.
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