Coronation Street’s Jennie McAlpine and Alan Halsall have revealed the soap’s first Christmas teasers, ahead of its big crossover with Emmerdale.

The actors, who play on-screen couple Fiz and Tyrone Dobbs, appeared on Good Morning Britain today (9 September), where they discussed what’s coming up on the cobbles.

McAlpine confirmed that filming for the festive season is already under way, and teased a Christmas party for the Underworld workers which is sure to get lively.

“Spoiler alert, Ed, last week, me and Kirk [Sutherland, played by Andy Whyment] were already filming in the factory, the Underworld Christmas do,” she told co-host Ed Balls. “We both had a Santa hat on. His was sequined.”

 

Meanwhile, Halsall hinted at ITV’s big soap crossover which will take place in 2026 and see characters from Corrie and Emmerdale sharing the screen. The hour-long special will merge the two iconic worlds in a unique standalone episode.

“I know we’re doing a special episode later on in the year, I don’t know how public that is. That will be January time, I think,” said Halsall. “There’s plenty happening, there always is on Coronation Street.”

 

Elsewhere in the interview, the pair discussed last night’s shocking scenes, which saw Tyrone hit by a speeding vehicle, driven by Dylan Wilson and Brody Michaelis. The beloved mechanic was rushed to hospital, but this is only the beginning of his traumatic experience.

“This is a big storyline and also a sensitive storyline that we’ve got to be careful with,” explained Halsall. “Will he walk again? How’s it going to affect his family?”

“It’s not just the physical aspect of what he goes through, but also the mental toll on his wife, his children, his nanna, his mum.”

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.