Emmerdale star talks making ‘soap history’ with her real-life Coronation Street siblings
Emmerdale actress Amelia Flanagan has shared her hopes at sharing the small screen with her real-life Coronation Street sister and brother Isabella and William Flanagan
A major soap crossover is on the horizon and Emmerdale’s Amelia Flanagan is keeping her fingers crossed that it will bring about a unique opportunity to share the screen with her real-life siblings who star in Coronation Street.
As the actress who plays April Windsor on Emmerdale, Ameila hopes to feature in scenes alongside her brother and sister William and Isabella Flanagan who appear in Corrie as Joseph Brown and Hope Dobbs.
Although the details of the crossover episodes are still under wraps, it is known that at least one character from each soap will interact.
Amelia remains optimistic about the possibility of sharing the screen with her siblings, saying: “I think everything is still in the pipeline at the moment, so we will have to watch this space and see what happens.
“It would be brilliant to explore that crossover because there’s three of us in the soaps.
“It would be incredible, and it’s very exciting. So fingers crossed we get some scenes together. It’s never been done before, the crossover, and so much could happen.”
With fans also speculating about the potential team-up, it remains to be seen whether the talented siblings will make soap history together, reports the Mirror.
Amelia broke down in tears as she won the award for Best Young Performer at the British Soap Awards last weekend.
Her brother William, also nominated for his role as Coronation Street’s Joseph Brown, gave her a heartwarming standing ovation.
Overcome with emotion, Amelia expressed her gratitude, dedicating part of her speech to her brother, saying, “This means everything. I just want to say, my little brother who I love so much.”
She continued to thank the Emmerdale team, ending with a tearful, “Thank you so much, this means the world to me.”
The siblings subsequently celebrated at the afterparty alongside their co-stars and parents.
In an interview, Amelia discussed her character’s future, particularly with Dylan Penders’ impending return.
She shared, “April has had an incredibly tough year… April and Dylan didn’t leave things on the best terms, but I think what is important now is that he’s back.”
With a hint of excitement, she speculated, “Who knows what will happen. It will be great to explore that relationship further, I think fans want to see that which is great.”