ITV has teased a ‘very special’ start to 2026 in Weathefield, as a ‘first’ for Coronation Street comes to an emotional end.

The first ever ‘An Audience with Coronation Street’ theatre tour draws to a close on Wednesday night (September 24) in Glasgow after multiple standing ovations, joyous laughter, never before heard tales and more than a few tears of nostalgia at every show.

Fans of the beloved ITV soap have packed out venues in London, Sheffield and Sunderland, as well as there being a triumphant return to its home turf of Salford.

Those in the audience got to hear memories from members of the show’s cast, experience a few surprises and pay homage to the man who made it all happen in the very beginning, Tony Warren, as This Morning’s ‘Queen of Soaps’, Sharon Marshall, paid homage to the powerhouse of a programme he created.

As those who headed to a show know, every night cast favourites walked out on stage to a tune that meant something to them before chatting with Sharon about backstage gossip and their journey on to the cobbles, as well as sharing some brilliant stories of events that have happened in their lives.

Audiences have been up on their feet for the legend slot as William ‘Bill’ Roache and Barbara Knox, famed for playing Ken Barlow and Rita Tanner on the cobbles, took their seat, as well as the iconic return of Amanda Barrie, who played Corrie’s Alma Halliwell, joining the ranks for Sheffield and the final show in Glasgow.

Sharon said in a statement: “As a lifelong fan it has been an absolute honour to bring this show to fellow Street lovers, listening to these true TV icons share their memories. I have loved every single second and not wanted it to end.

“That said, I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s last glorious night of the run in Scotland and looking at our line-up I’ve got my hands full again, it will be a riot. See you there!”

Meanwhile, ITV teased: “So over to Glasgow to finish the run in true Scottish style, and then everybody back to Salford to race into Christmas on the cobbles and a very, very special start to 2026…”

After admitting her nerves at revealing all on stage, Corrie icon Barbara shared stories of her close friendship with Mavis Wilton actress, Thelma Barlow, having worked together for 25 years.

She recalled: “We never had a cross word, we more or less laughed our way through it. We helped each other. There used to be a sale on in one of the big places and they had a big tub outside the shop with scarves.

“We got banned! We were in there rummaging… Not many people have been banned for rummaging but Thelma and I did. She was wonderful, and I miss her, I miss her, I miss her.”

Meanwhile, Jack P Shepherd revealed that David Platt was destined to be ‘killed off’ from Coronation Street before a decision he made cemented his long-standing stint on the cobbles.