ITV Reschedules Emmerdale, Temporarily Pulls Show from Air
ITV1 has altered next week’s schedule because of live football. Coverage of England versus Uruguay starts at 7pm on Friday, March 27. The kick-off is set for 7.45pm.
As a result, Coronation Street and Emmerdale will not air in their usual Friday slots. Viewers will see both shows moved to make room for the match.
New airtimes and compensation episodes
ITV reschedules Emmerdale with an extra Sunday airing to replace the missed Friday episode. Emmerdale will be broadcast at 7pm on Sunday, March 29.
Coronation Street will follow at 7.30pm on the same night. ITV says these changes will restore the episodes removed from the Friday schedule.
Where and when the soaps usually air
Coronation Street airs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm. Episodes appear on ITV1 and on the streaming service ITVX.
Emmerdale runs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The show features an hour-long episode each Thursday.
Plot tension and flashforward scene
The schedule tweak arrives during a high-stakes storyline in Coronation Street. ITV revealed a flashforward showing Betsy Swain discovering a body.
That scene follows the wedding of Lisa Swain, played by Vicky Myers, to Carla Connor, played by Alison King. The moment leaves viewers questioning who will be harmed.
- Carl Webster — Jonathan Howard
- Jodie Ramsay — Olivia Frances Brown
- Maggie Driscoll — Pauline McGlynn
- Megan Walsh — Beth Nixon
- Theo Silverton — James Cartwright
Coronation Street named those five characters as possible victims. Fans have been sharing theories online about which character might die.
Reporting and source
Details of the reshuffle and the Sunday compensation episodes were reported by Filmogaz.com. The outlet provided the confirmed times for the weekend schedule.
The changes reflect how broadcasters adjust soap schedules during major sporting events. Viewers are advised to check ITV1 and ITVX for any further updates.
