Coronation Street and EastEnders will go head-to-head next week due to a rare schedule overlap
An hour long special focusing on the aftermath of the factory roof collapse means Corrie will start at 7.30pm and finish at 8.30pm, instead of being split into the usual double bill.
Next Friday [29] soap fans will have to choose which TV show is their favourite, as the last half an hour will overlap with EastEnders which starts at 8pm.
Check out: Everything that will happen in Coronation Street next week
Coronation Street spoilers: week 13 - slider
1 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
As the dust settles after the factory collapse and one family grieves the death of a love one, people grow desperate to find someone to blame.
2 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
A health and safety inspector arrives in Weatherfield and introduces himself as Wayne Hayes, who Roy and Hayley Cropper fostered many years ago.
3 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Arriving at the station for questioning, Carla is shocked to find Wayne is the new health and safety officer. Feeling overwhelmed she decides to get away for a few days.
4 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
But Carla isn't the only one surprised by Wayne's reappearance. Though he's in town for sombre reasons, Roy is thrilled to reconnect with his old foster son.
5 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Wayne agrees to help Roy research the origins of Sylvia's old ring. Later on, he and Brian come to the conclusion it may be from Egypt, brought back by servicemen stationed there.
6 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Meanwhile back at the Bistro, Michelle tells Ali how proud she is of his quick thinking at factory, and Ali thinks it might be time for him to return to the medical profession.
7 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
When Robert arrives back in town he's evasive about where he's been for the past few days, and Michelle thinks something's up. She asks Ryan to keep a close eye on him.
8 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
But Michelle has bigger worries on her mind as she desperately tries to disperse gossip about Carla's involvement in the collapse, insisting that she couldn't have known about the state of the roof, as she would never had put peoples lives at risk.
9 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
When Rob realises Ryan has been spying on him on Michelle's orders he is furious, and fires Ryan on the spot. Rob tells Billy he's now got a vacancy and can take on one of his young offenders to work in the bistro immediately.
10 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Despite Michelle's best efforts, people are still suspicious of Carla's involvement, with her absence only making her look more guilty.
11 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
But Sarah can't stop thinking about Gary's part in the tragedy, and tells him that unless he tells police about his involvement, they're through.
12 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Meanwhile, Gary has finally been given some work by Jan and Anton. Seb overhears them celebrating at the pub, and is gutted to realise it's the same place he's been offered work, too.
13 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Coming home from their celebrations, the good mood is shattered when Gary realises someone has broken into the yard and vandalised his van, doing off with his tools.
14 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Sarah is convinced that Seb is behind the vandalism and tries to convince Gary to report him to police. But Gary is reluctant, and Seb riles him up by insinuating that the roof collapse was because of shoddy workmanship.
15 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
Meanwhile, Sinead and Bertie finally return home from the hospital, and are touched to find that Ken has decorated the flat with banners and balloons.
16 of 16Coronation Street spoilers
As Sinead fusses over the new baby, Ken reassures them they will make great parents.
The Eastenders start time was pushed back by half an hour last week when Corrie aired an hour long special. But, this time the two soaps will battle for viewings. It will be the first schedule overlap since New Years Day.
This is not the only scheduling swap for Corrie – the show will not air this Friday, 22 March but on Sunday 24 March instead. In place of the beloved soap, ITV will be showing a Euro 2020 qualifier between England and the Czech Republic.
Now is no time to miss an episode as Corrie set for a dramatic week.
On Monday, the Underworld roof collapsed with the factory workers trapped inside. The workers were protesting, by locking themselves in the factory, after Carla’s plans for the underwear manufacturers were revealed.
Sally and Gina took to the roof to put up banners but an argument between them caused the already unsafe roof to give way.
The dramatic scenes on Wednesday and Friday will show 13 characters fighting for their lives while viewers will be left wondering who tampered with the roof and which cast members will survive.
BBC soap EastEnders also have a big episode planned as Tiffany Butcher and her ongoing troubles with gang leader, Evie Steele, escalate.
WATCH NOW Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island and soap stars reveal their worst ever date
READ MORE soap stories
Hollyoaks: John Paul McQueen returns - and we're TOO excited
In other Corrie news, it has been revealed that Gina Sneddon, played by Connie Hyde will not return to the Cobbles.
"Connie is still very much part of the Corrie family but Gina’s time on the street has come to a natural end - for now," an insider said.
"The character could return, but it won’t be as a permanent fixture and Gina won't be living on the cobbles anymore."
Connie’s character, Gina, plays a major part in the roof collapse, and her final scenes will show her being treated for her injuries alongside her sister Sally Metcalfe.