THE first Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars confirmed to stay in the historic crossover can be revealed today.
Production of the bumper episode of the sister soaps began earlier this week with the broadcast set for January.
Jack P Shepherd has confirmed he is starring in the Corriedale crossover[/caption]
Claire Sweeney will also feature in the big crossover[/caption]
And now The Sun can reveal the first three names who will be appearing.
Jack P. Shepherd has confirmed he is taking part.
The actor, 37, who has who has played David Platt on the show for 25 years, said: “We get to work with all the Emmerdale lot shortly, it’s exciting.
“There’s only a few of us in it and luckily I’m one of them.”
Speaking at Shocktober Fest at Tulley’s Farm on Friday night he added: “There’s no rivalry between us and them.”
And The Sun can also reveal that Jack will be joined by Cassie Plummer actress Claire Sweeney.
From Emmerdale, actor Jonny McPherson, will also star in the episode as Dr Liam Cavanagh.
The production kicked off this week with ITV soap bosses teasing the explosive consequences of the shows converging.
ITV Executive Producer for Continuing Drama Iain Macleod said: “It’s beyond exciting that filming is underway on Corriedale.
“There is a massive buzz around both the Leeds and Manchester sites and the images coming out of the shoot are utterly spectacular.
“And that’s before we’ve even got to all the brilliant transpennine interactions between characters from the different shows!
“As a soap fan myself, I think my head is going to explode when the episode airs next year.
“It will be mind-blowing, historical and unmissable.”
There will also be an interactive twist for fans to determine one part of the episode.
Jonny McPherson, will also star in the episode as Dr Liam Cavanagh[/caption]
A vote will be opened allowing soap fans to choose which Emmerdale and Coronation Street character will share a carefully-written scene together as part of the episode.
Corriedale is set to hit screens on ITV and YouTube in early 2026 – kicking off the brand-new soap power hour.
From then on, Emmerdale will roll out at 8pm, followed by Coronation Street at 8.30pm, every weekday in a double dose of drama.
The schedule change sees both soaps lose one episode a week amid dwindling ratings.
