Emmerdale and Coronation Street will be uniting for a special crossover episode next year

It was announced back in May that Emmerdale and Coronation Street would be merging for a special one-off episode, with characters from both Weatherfield and the Dales set to come together in an unprecedented event. ‌

Details about the crossover have been largely kept under wraps, but ITV has recently confirmed that filming for Corriedale has begun. ‌

The productions for each soap have joined forces for an "ambitious stunt" which will have "everlasting consequences for everyone involved". ‌

Iain Macleod, ITV Executive Producer for Continuing Drama, added: "It's beyond exciting that filming is under way on Corriedale. There is a massive buzz around both the Leeds and Manchester sites an

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