Jack P. Shepherd, renowned for his portrayal of David Platt on Coronation Street, has confirmed his participation in the highly anticipated crossover episode with Emmerdale. This special event is set to inaugurate ITV’s new “power hour” of soaps, commencing in January 2026.ground.news+1digitalspy.com+1

🎬 A Historic Soap Crossover

ITV has announced an unprecedented collaboration between its flagship soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. The hour-long special promises an “ambitious stunt” with “everlasting consequences” that will intertwine the lives of characters from both series .digitalspy.com+1radiotimes.com+1

Shepherd, speaking at the British Soap Awards, enthusiastically responded “Yes!” when asked about his involvement. However, he quickly added, “I don’t know if I am. Not for a fact, I don’t,” suggesting that while his participation is likely, official confirmations are still pending .radiotimes.com+1digitalspy.com+1

🐶 David Platt Meets the Dales?

In a light-hearted moment, Shepherd joked about bringing David’s dog to the Emmerdale veterinary clinic, hinting at a potential interaction with Paddy Dingle, played by Dominic Brunt. He quipped, “Maybe I’ll take David the dog to the vets. Paddy could help me out, that’d be good – Dominic!” .digitalspy.com

📺 ITV’s New “Power Hour”

The crossover episode will mark the beginning of ITV’s revamped evening schedule, where both Coronation Street and Emmerdale will air five 30-minute episodes each weeknight at 8pm. This strategic move aims to captivate audiences with a continuous hour of compelling soap drama .