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Saturday, 4 October 2025

Conversation Street Podcast Episode #700

On our 700th episode of the podcast, we share our thoughts on what went on in Corrie between the 29th September and the 3rd October (Episodes #11,681 - 11,686).

She’s been a firm favourite of the podcast since her 2014 return, but this week we bid a fond farewell to Jenny, who jetted off from Weatherfield to start a new life in Tenerife. We’d known her exit was coming for a while - but was it a send-off worthy of a character of Jenny’s calibre, or did it leave us wanting more? Also this week, Todd, Theo and co hit Manchester’s Gay Village in some brilliantly directed scenes that exposed a secret from Theo’s past - and revealed just how dark he can be. Meanwhile, Debbie discovers the truth about her brother’s affair, Bethany makes her return to Weatherfield after yet another career disaster, and Asha considers quitting her paramedic course.

Up next on the podcast it's The Kabin, where we celebrate Corrie's recent success at the Inside Soap Awards, and we round off the podcast with more of your fabulous feedback.

Street Talk - 00:13:55

The Kabin - 02:47:19

Feedback - 03:13:09

As part of our 700th episode celebrations, this week, we have an exclusive chat with actress Sally Ann Matthews about her decision to leave Corrie and what it was like to film those final moments. Sally Ann shares some behind the scenes secrets about some material that was filmed but never made it to air, reminisces about her favourite moments from the past decade and gives an idea about where we might be seeing her on our screens next...

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Friday, 3 October 2025

Corriedale production begins

ITV bosses have revealed that the momentous soap crossover episode, in which the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale come together for the first time, is to be called Corriedale.

Filming has begun on the special one-off celebration of the nation’s two most watched soap operas, which will see the residents of Weatherfield join forces with their Yorkshire neighbours in an action-packed hour of drama.

Corriedale will air on ITV, STV, ITVX and Youtube in early 2026, and will herald the start of the new soap power hour schedule, with each show screening 30 minute episodes every weekday, Emmerdale at 8pm and Coronation Street at 8.30pm.

Both soaps are marking the occasion in spectacular style, the combined production teams have embarked on an ambitious stunt that will have everlasting consequences for everyone involved.

Cameras started rolling on the highly anticipated production at the end of September - with details of the stunt and which characters are involved being kept under wraps for the time being.

ITV Executive Producer for Continuing Drama Iain Macleod said: “It’s beyond exciting that filming is under way 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.”

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Friday 3 October 2025

Friday 3rd October

EVERYTHING GETS ON TOP OF CARLA When Betsy announces that Becky’s coming for lunch, Carla forces a smile. But when Becky tries to steal a forkful of Lisa’s food off her plate, Carla’s discomfort is evident. Becky asserts that she just wants some normality. Losing her temper Carla tells her it’s quite obvious what she wants and it’s not normality. Telling Lisa and Becky they’re deluded, Carla stalks out. Carla calls at the station and confides in Kit that she doesn’t believe Becky’s story and reckons there’s more to it. Does Kit feel the same?

THEO GOES AWOL A worried Todd confides in Shona and Gary that he had a row with Theo last night, he stormed out and hasn’t seen him since. When Jake then calls in the Kabin and hands Brian a mobile phone, Todd’s further shaken when Brian reveals it’s Theo’s phone. What has happened to Theo?

BETHANY’S BACK At the station, Kit’s led to an interview room where he finds Bethany. Bethany explains how she quit her job in London, borrowed her boss’s car without permission and drove it up to Manchester and now finds herself accused of car theft. Can Kit help Bethany get out of trouble? Bethany confesses to Sarah that she quit her job before she was pushed and is back for good. How will Daniel react to the news of Bethany’s return?

ELSEWHERE Hiding her emotions, Asha assures Dev that she made the right decision by retracting her complaint. Glenda tells George she’s drawn up a list of Christina’s pros and cons, but when Christina appears she snatches the list from her hand.

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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Wednesday 1 October 2025

Wednesday 1st October

THEO’S DARK PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNT HIM Todd’s surprised when Theo agrees to a night out in the gay village with Sean, James, Mary, Glenda and Christina. In the club they’re all having a great time until a man recognises Theo, a look of shock on his face. Theo stares at him until Owen turns away and hurries out. Urged on by Theo, Todd joins his friends on the dance floor. As Theo heads to the loos, Owen approaches, determined to have it out with him. Theo manhandles Owen out onto the street and orders him to back off. Who is he?

ABI CONTEMPLATES A MOVE Debbie orders Abi to pack her bags and move out of No.13 or she’ll tell Kevin the whole sorry story.

JENNY’S LIES UNFURL George calls with some soup for Rita. Aware that she misled him into thinking Rita’s very poorly, Jenny quickly steers him out. But when Brian reveals that Rita has nothing more than a sprained ankle, how will George react? Deeply ashamed, Jenny apologises to Rita for misleading George into thinking she was very ill and explains how she enjoyed the attention. Can Rita forgive her once more or has Jenny burned her bridges?