Coronation Street are set for some whirlwind scenes this Christmas and New Year.
The ITV soap has seen some huge arrivals - and departures - this year and a big storyline surrounding Kelly Neelan fleeing the Cobbles as her, Gary Windass and Aadi Alahan were caught in a shooting horror. However, executive producer Iain MacLeod has promised some moving and emotional scenes this winter.
He did confess he cried twice as he watched previews for the episode, and the storylines around Christmas. Iain said he hopes fans love it as much as he believes they will, as he promised heartwarming moments ahead - with Fiz and Tyrone set to take centre-stage.
When is Corrie on over Christmas?
The entire Christmas schedule for Coronation Street is as follows:
Monday December 19 - 8:00pm
Tuesday December 20 - No episode
Wednesday December 21st - 8:00pm
Thursday December 22nd - No episode
Friday December 23rd - 7:30pm
Christmas Eve - No episode
Christmas Day - 7:00pm
Boxing Day - 7:30pm
Tuesday December 27 - No episode
Wednesday December 28 - 7:00pm
Thursday December 29 - 8:00pm (30 minute episode)
When is Corrie on over the New Year?
Friday December 30 - 7:30pm (30 minute episode)
New Year's Eve - 8:00pm (30 minute episode)
New Year's Day - No episode
Monday January 2 - 8:00pm
Tuesday January 3 - 8:00pm
Wednesday January 4 - 8:00pm
There will be no episode on Friday 6th January as ITV1 will be broadcasting live coverage
Normal soap schedules return from Monday 9th January, with Coronation Street airing as usual on ITV1 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for an hour long episode from 8pm. It will be preceded by Emmerdale as before.
What's happening on Corrie at Christmas?
There's the hope of a festive wedding for Fiz and Tyrone this Christmas - but will it all go to plan?
"There's loads of comedy, lots of family fun in it and lots of warmth. I sort of cried twice in the viewing of it and I'm not given to tears," Iain said, "It's really moving and lovely, but not moving in a sad way but moving in a kind of warms your cockles way.
"So I really think the fans are gonna love it, and the Fiz and Tyrone strand is probably the centre piece of it. It's really good fun and the right amount of silly. Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine are absolutely marvellous in it, and the kids are great so it just feels totally Christmas and totally Corrie, so it's a warm end of the year for us really."
