Overview
- Coronation Street identified Jodie on-screen as a relative of Shona Platt, with Olivia Frances Brown in the role and producers confirming she will unpack Shona’s past and a connection to Emmerdale’s Graham Foster.
- Shona was transferred to Weatherfield General for emergency care, where Dr Vincent Harper performed the life-saving procedure and her newborn, later named Harper, was reported stable.
- Dr Vincent Harper, portrayed by John Hollingworth, made his Corrie debut, and viewers are speculating that he may return or have links to other characters, which has not been confirmed.
- Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said the truth about John Sugden’s death will come out, noting Joe Tate’s video evidence after fans raised timeline questions about his presence.
- ITV said the Corriedale special peaked at 4.7 million live viewers, and Coronation Street announced a February flashforward episode that begins with an unidentified resident found dead.