Is Coronation Street tonight? ITV schedule revealed ahead of Corriedale crossover episode premiere

Characters from both Coronation Street and Emmerdale will collide in the historic Corriedale episode due to hit screens this evening (January 5). The episode will mark the first ever time that the two ITV soaps have shared the screens, with a serious car crash set to have devastating outcomes for both residents of Weatherfield and Emmerdale.

Ahead of the Corriedale episode, there will be a chance to tune into a standalone episode of Coronation Street. Find out everything you need to know below:

Is Coronation Street on TV tonight?

Coronation will be airing as normal despite the Corriedale premiere on ITV this evening (January 5). A half-hour, standalone episode of Coronation Street will air at 7.30pm on ITV1 and STV directly before the Corriedale episode.

Emmerdale fans will also be able to tune into an episode of the soap from 7pm, before Coronation Street hits screens. Tonight’s episodes of Emmerdale and Coronation Street are available to watch on early-release right now on ITVX, STV Player and YouTube. The Corriedale episode will not be available to watch on early-release.

The Corriedale episode will help to launch the ITV ‘soap power hour’, which will see Emmerdale and Coronation Street permanently moved in the schedule. From Tuesday, January 6, both soaps will air every weeknight for half-hour episodes. Emmerdale will hit screens at the later time of 8pm while Coronation Street will air after this at 8.30pm.

What’s in store for Coronation Street characters in Corriedale?

There has been plenty of drama on the cobbles ahead of the highly-anticipated Corriedale crossover episode.

Carla has found herself in peril after Becky reinstated herself in Lisa and Betsy’s life. After barging Carla out of the family home, Becky held her hostage and went to lengths to convince Lisa that Carla had went to Spain. However, as Becky attempts to pack up Lisa and Betsy’s life in Manchester, policeman Kit has began to suspect everything is not as it seems.

Kit has already spotted that the ring given to Sarah is the same one on the hand of Carla in supposed recent snaps from Spain, while also using his detective skills to find her real whereabouts. As Becky makes an escape with ann unsuspecting Lisa and Betsy, will Kit reach Carla on time?

Elsewhere, Debbie, who has been diagnosed with dementia, is celebrating her wedding day with her nuptials to Ronnie taking place. However, family drama, particularly involving Carl, has been brewing underneath the happy occasion. Carl has already had an affair with brother Kevin’s then-partner Abi, as well as then cheating on her with James. Not only that but Kevin has also found out that his little brother is responsible for the hit-and-run that put Tyrone in the hospital and stealing thousands of pounds from Debbie’s hotel business.

Debbie jumps in the car with a drunken Carl following the ceremony, with the pair set to become involved in the Corriedale drama.

Also heading to the reception in a minibus is Todd and abusive partner Theo. Viewers have watched over the past few months as their relationship has taken a troubling turn, with a jealously-ridden and controlling Theo repeatedly verbally and physically abusing Todd. Despite his best efforts, Todd has been unable to stifle suspicions from ex Billy and Bernie.