Soap Worlds Collide in Explosive ITV Crossover
Soap fans, brace yourselves—Emmerdale and Coronation Street are finally joining forces in “Corriedale”, a long-anticipated crossover event that ITV has confirmed will air in January 2026. And leading the emotional and romantic drama is none other than Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) and Carla Connor (Alison King), in a storyline already raising eyebrows—and heart rates.
The buzz began during a This Morning appearance where Emma Atkins teased her involvement in a “top secret” collaboration with a Corrie icon. When pressed by presenter Sharon Marshall, Emma revealed she’d be sharing scenes with Carla Connor—and that their on-screen chemistry may not stay strictly professional.
Carla & Lisa Breakup Clears the Way for Charity?
Sharon wasted no time stoking speculation by hinting that Carla and her partner Lisa Swain are headed for a split—opening the door for Charity to make her move. “Is this going to be a crossover in more ways than one?” Sharon asked, clearly referring to more than just show titles.
Emma coyly responded: “There’s a smidge of flirt, but that’s all I can tell you.”
This tiny tease was enough to set social media ablaze. Fans are now wondering: Could Carla’s heartbreak lead to a romance with Emmerdale’s most unpredictable woman? And what would that mean for the already-devastated Carla/Lisa fanbase?
Fans React: “Carla Deserves a Happy Ending!”
As rumors of Carla and Lisa’s breakup spread, fan reactions were immediate—and emotional. One viewer wrote, “Oh noooo!! I hope if it is a break up, it’s only temporary. I love them together.” Another added, “I just want Carla to get her happy ending. She breaks my heart every time.”
The pairing of Charity and Carla is unexpected—but undeniably intriguing. Both are fierce, complicated women who’ve faced enormous trauma and loss. Could their shared pain lead to something new… and real?
ITV Promises a “Mind-Blowing” Soap Event
ITV has kept most plot details under lock and key, but Executive Producer Iain Macleod promises that Corriedale will be “mind-blowing, historical and unmissable.” Filming began in late September, with scenes shot across both Leeds and Manchester, featuring “spectacular” images and “brilliant transpennine interactions” between fan-favorite characters.
With Charity and Carla now at the center of early speculation, the possibilities are endless. Will their connection remain a brief flirtation—or blossom into ITV’s most unexpected soap romance?