There's an EXTRA episode of Coronation Street on tonight - and here's why

Coronation Street: Rovers Return

The rest of this week's Coronation Street is dedicated to Sinead as she loses her fight with cancer...

Coronation Street fans are in for a treat as an extra episode of the soap is aired tonight... but make sure you have got the tissues handy.

The episode that will be aired at 8.30pm this evening (see our TV guide for full listings) will focus solely on Sinead Tinker as she faces her heartbreaking death, which will air tomorrow night on ITV.

Coronation Street spoilers: Sinead Osbourne says her last goodbyes

Sinead says her final farewells to her loved ones... (Picture: ITV)

Today's extra episode will see Sinead waking up the morning after her fight with husband Daniel Osbourne over his kiss with Bethany Platt.

But when Sinead realises he isn't there, she is upset and worries about where he might be. And she's right to worry, because Daniel is in self destruct mode, having spent the night passed out drunk by the side of the canal.

MORE: Coronation Street LEGEND hints return to reunite with former flame 

Putting her fight with Daniel to one side, Sinead focuses on her son and, with Beth's help, she records some messages on Daniel's laptop for Bertie to watch in the future.

Coronation Street spoilers; Friends and family gather together to moarn the loss of Sinead Osbourne

Sinead's friends and family gather in the Rovers to wait for news tomorrow (Picture: ITV)

As Sinead pours her heart out to her son, she tells him all the things he is too little to understand now, and makes sure he will know just how loved he is.

But soon Tracy arrives to tell Sinead that Daniel loves her dearly and that Bertie needs his dad... and Tracy's words resonate with Sinead and she asks to see her husband.

As Daniel gets home he is an emotional wreck and he begs for her forgiveness as Sinead talks candidly about her death and tells Daniel that she needs to know she can trust him to always do the right thing for their son.

Coronation Street spoilers: Sinead Osbourne forces Daniel to admit the truth

Daniel is with Sinead as she passes away tomorrow (Picture: ITV)

Daniel assures her that Bertie is in good hands... but will it be enough for Sinead to forgive her husband for his infidelity?

Tomorrow's hour-long special will see Sinead sadly lose her fight against cancer, but as she slips away she will have Daniel and Bertie by her side. Make sure you don't miss it on ITV1 at 7.30pm.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.