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Coronation Street will reveal all about newcomer Jodie’s mysterious connection to Emmerdale character Graham Foster, after she was seen escaping from his clutches in shocking scenes from the Corriedale special.

The historic episode saw the residents from both Weatherfield and the Dales, brought together in a catastrophic car pile-up, with several people not making it out alive.

But the biggest shock of the night, saw the return of Andrew Scarborough as Graham, six years after he was killed off from Emmerdale.

Hiding his face under his hood for the majority of the jam-packed episode, he was seen driving a van with a tied up Jodie, played by Olivia Frances Brown, in the back.

She managed to get out of her restraints and took off running into the woods with Graham in hot pursuit, before she was thankfully found by police officer Kit Green (Jacob Roberts).

Since the crossover, Corrie fans have discovered that Jodie is none other than the sister of Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), with both women sharing the same tree tattoo.

But, the reason for why she was fleeing for her life from a seemingly back-from-the- dead Graham has yet to be revealed.

However, series producer Kate Brooks, has confirmed that viewers will get answers about Jodie’s past, and why Graham had her tied up in his van.

She told The Mirror: ‘We will reference what happened, we’ll find out exactly why she was in that van, we’ll find out what her link to Graham is.

‘We’ll reveal what went on between them, and how Jodie ended up running for a life and what Graham’s role was in it all. It’s a story that goes on to be really big as we get into spring and summer.’

Meanwhile, Emmerdale’s producer Laura Shaw has said that Graham’s shocking return will also cause ripples in the Dales.

In a statement this week, she said: ‘A familiar face is returning to the village full-time! None other than Graham Foster will make a sensational comeback.

‘His return will have massive repercussions for both Kim, with whom he shares a complex love and hate relationship, and Rhona, who was about to run away with him.

‘Graham will explain exactly what happened six years ago when he was “killed”, but the question will be whether Joe can ever forgive his father-figure for allowing him to believe he was dead.’

Jodie was reunited with her sister after being taken to the same hospital, after Shona went into premature labour after the crash.

Catching a glimpse of Shona in the corridor, she was seen frozen in shock, with the doctor saying she looked like she’d seen a ghost.

Confirmation that she was her long-lost sibling came this week, after Shona gave birth to a baby girl named Harper, and watching through the window, Jodie identified herself as the newborn’s auntie.

Coming to congratulate the family on their bundle of joy, Shona confirmed to her husband David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd): ‘I know who that is’ before Jodie added: ‘Hi sis’.

However, while Shona apologised for losing touch with Jodie, she declared it wasn’t a good time for the sibling to rekindle their relationship, telling her she’d get in contact when things had settled down.

The soap is expected to delve further into Shona’s past, as she finally reconnects with her sister after years apart.