Coronation Street is currently building toward a major on-screen moment that pulls familiar characters out of Weatherfield and into serious trouble. As the crossover storyline gathers pace, viewers are watching David Platt closely, wondering how deeply he will be affected by what lies ahead. But just as tension grows around his future, an unexpected behind-the-scenes reveal changes the conversation and hints that not everything is as worrying as it seems.
David Platt’s Storyline Leads Into A Big Coronation Street Moment
Jack P Shepherd has played David Platt since 2000, making him one of Coronation Street’s most recognisable faces. Earlier this year, the actor marked 25 years in the role, celebrating a long journey filled with dramatic highs, emotional lows, and unforgettable storylines on the cobbles. That history now feeds into a brand-new chapter, as Coronation Street prepares to cross over with Emmerdale in a one-off special episode.
The crossover has been commissioned to launch ITV’s new soap power hour schedule, which will see both soaps air in half-hour episodes every weeknight. With David Platt confirmed as part of this crossover, viewers know his storyline is about to step beyond the familiar streets of Weatherfield. The standalone crossover episode, titled Corriedale, will centre on a dramatic multi-vehicle pile-up. The incident takes place on a dark and stormy country road near the village of Hotten.
Jack P Shepherd Shares A Surprise From The Set
While the storyline points toward danger, Jack P Shepherd appeared to quietly reassure fans when he shared a video from the Coronation Street set over the weekend. The clip showed him at work with a dog who had never appeared in Weatherfield before. It was clearly not David Platt’s usual on-screen pet, David the dog. In the video, the 37-year-old introduced the dog as Boris and described him as a teddy bear. Jack explained that Boris had won Pup Idol and said this was his reward.
He added that Boris had earned a day on Coronation Street and joked that he was appearing in Boris’ scene. Jack then stopped filming after noticing rehearsals taking place nearby. He later captioned the post by saying he had met Boris the Pom at work. Fans soon realised that Boris was the winner of This Morning’s Pup Idol competition. The contest had been hosted by Jack’s close friend and former Coronation Street co-star Colson Smith before being axed.
Colson was quick to respond in the comments, affectionately calling Boris his boy and adding a heart emoji. The post quickly filled with fan reactions. One viewer said they had watched Pup Idol and missed the winner, but had hoped it would be Boris. Another commented on how cute he was and admitted they wanted one of their own. With the crossover storyline and moments like this, Coronation Street fans have plenty to look forward to. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest Coronation Street updates.