Overview

• Claire Sweeney recently signed a new deal to remain as Cassie Plummer into 2026 after joining Coronation Street in 2023.
• ITV has officially confirmed a self-contained Coronation Street–Emmerdale special that will unite characters from both soaps.
• Producers describe the episode as a celebration of the genre that will have lasting repercussions for storylines and cast members.
• Fans will choose one character from each show to meet in a featured scene through an interactive voting process.
• Starting January 2026, Coronation Street and Emmerdale will air consecutive 30-minute episodes in a weekday 'power hour', reducing combined weekly soap airtime from six to five hours.