What time is Coronation Street on Christmas Day? Schedule and spoilers revealed
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Fans of Coronation Street will have big scenes ahead of them on Christmas Day and beyond. The central focus of the episode is Gail Platt, as soap icon Helen Worth leaves the role after 50 years. Gail will depart Weatherfield for good, while her exact exit is remaining under wraps.
The Platts all have a part to play, as secrets and lies threaten the festive spirit. There's bombshells, dramatic moments and some cruel comments. Against it all is Gail's wedding to new man Jesse Chadwick, but will all go to plan?. Here you can find all the information you need on the big Christmas Day episode, from when it will air to how you can watch it. There's also a glimpse at what viewers can expect!.
This Christmas Day, Coronation Street will be on at the earlier time of 7pm on ITV1. It will be an hour-long episode, while it will also drop on ITVX that morning as usual according to an insider - while there has been mixed advice on this. Of course as mentioned the episode is very much about Gail and her five decades on the show. Helen will bow out in no doubt emotional scenes, with the backdrop of her wedding.
But as Gail unearths some betrayals, she's left questioning everything and whether she can marry Jesse. So will she get her happy ending, and will she make peace with her family before she goes?. David Platt is causing trouble ahead of his mother's exit too, as he fears wife Shona Platt is having an affair. He's right, but he gets the wrong man and Adam Barlow faces danger.
Leanne Battersby takes her revenge too, resulting in Toyah Battersby and Nick Tilsley being questioned by the police - and a catfight soon ensues. Finally there's a festive proposal, as Daniel Osbourne pops the question to Bethany Platt just as she fears they might be over.