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Emmerdale Christmas Sees John Sugden’s On‑Screen Return Before ‘Corriedale’ Event

The festive episodes tee up the January 5 Corriedale crossover that launches ITV’s new soap power‑hour schedule.

Overview

  • John Sugden reappears on-screen and renews his fixation with Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden, setting a darker tone for the holidays.
  • A shooting and a chilling delivery heighten the menace around the couple without revealing how the threat is being carried out.
  • A cryptic message quietly unsettles a separate baby storyline, hinting at fallout still to come.
  • A surprise wedding steals the spotlight from a younger pair’s planned ceremony, adding comic shock to a tense week.
  • ITV confirms John among the Corriedale cast and fixes the crossover for January 5, 2026, with Emmerdale at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm.