Overview
- The Christmas Day ITVX episode confirms John Sugden’s on-screen return to the village.
- The storyline signals renewed danger for Aaron Dingle and Robert Sugden without revealing plot specifics.
- ITV has listed John among the cast for the Emmerdale–Coronation Street crossover on January 5, 2026 at 8pm.
- Actor Oliver Farnworth says John comes back more “unhinged,” driven by love and jealousy.
- The Corriedale event was prepped and filmed from late summer and is described as a bigger-than-usual production with night shoots and major twists.