A Coronation Street cast member has reportedly signed a new contract which will see them remain on the show into next year. It’s been teased that it could mean they end up appearing in the crossover episode with Emmerdale.
Claire Sweeney, 54, has already been on the ITV soap for two years. The actor made her on-screen debut as Cassie Plummer in 2023, with the character introduced as the estranged mother of Tyrone Dobbs (played by Alan Halsall) and the daughter of Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman). It’s now been reported that the former Brookside star recently signed a contract for Corrie to take her into next year. A source told the Sun: “Claire loves being on Corrie – it’s a dream job, so she was delighted to sign a new deal.”
Claire Sweeney (left), pictured with co-star Simon Gregson (right), has reportedly signed a new contract to appear on Coronation Street into next year(Image: ITV)
The source further commented: “With the big Emmerdale crossover coming in 2026, there’s also a hope that she’ll be in that too.” They added: “It’s a great opportunity to be part of soap history so who wouldn’t want to be involved?”
ITV announced the crossover episode earlier this month. It was revealed that the “unprecedented, one-off special episode” will launch its upcoming “power hour” of soaps, with the new schedule beginning in January next year.
The broadcaster said that, for the first time, the hour-long episode will see characters from both Corrie and Emmerdale come together in a “celebration of the soap genre”. It’s been described as a “mash-up” of the two communities.
