Emmerdale and Coronation Street taken off air in ITV shake-up

Soap fans are set for disappointment as Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been pulled from the air to accommodate UEFA Euro 2024 Live. The ITV soaps were not broadcast on Friday evening following the Germany v Scotland game - and it seems this is just the beginning of a period of schedule upheaval.

With the football tournament running until July, soap enthusiasts may find their viewing plans disrupted. Further complications arise with the upcoming General Election, which will necessitate additional changes to the existing schedules.

EastEnders is also not exempt from the scheduling chaos, with Wimbledon set to disrupt broadcasts, making it a challenging summer for soap fans, reports the Express.

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Typically, Emmerdale broadcasts half-hour episodes throughout the week, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays. Coronation Street, meanwhile, usually airs for an hour at 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

While ITV has yet to officially comment on the schedule change, the TV guide indicates that Coronation Street will next air on Tuesday (June 17), having also been pulled from Monday night's schedule.

The same applies to Emmerdale, which is set to return for an hour-long episode on June 18.