Overview
- The 60‑minute Corriedale episode airs Monday 5 January 2026 at 8pm on ITV1 with no early ITVX release, while that day’s separate Emmerdale (7pm) and Coronation Street (7:30pm) half‑hours stream from 7am.
- ITV executive producer Iain MacLeod says the crossover is a singular event with no plans to repeat similar collaborations.
- The story follows the aftermath of a multi‑vehicle pile‑up on a country road near Hotten, bringing together an ensemble of roughly 40 characters from both soaps.
- Director Duncan Foster details a large‑scale shoot spanning six to eight weeks, including about 14 night shoots and stunt work led by professional drivers, with a sunrise shot proving the most stressful goal.
- Cast who viewed the finished episode described it as cinematic and visually striking, with veterans such as William Roache featured in the special.