Overview

• Monday’s ITVX episode reveals Carla has sold the Rovers to a buyer named Ben, teeing up Eva Price’s return with partner Ben Driscoll and their family moving into the pub in the coming weeks.
• Producers say the Driscolls will be central to Christmas Day at the Rovers, with a lively community episode where secrets are exposed.
• Executive producer Kate Brooks describes Becky Swain as a villain determined to reclaim her family, with viewers set to learn more about her true nature before most Weatherfield characters.
• Corrie has filmed a special episode focused on Todd and Theo’s same‑sex domestic abuse storyline, developed with charity Galop and described as a soap first.
• Filming is underway on the one‑off Coronation Street–Emmerdale crossover ‘Corriedale’, slated to air in early 2026 across ITV, STV, ITVX and YouTube, launching a new nightly power‑hour schedule.