Coronation Street and Emmerdale will both air on ITV tonight (Wednesday, July 15) as scheduled, despite England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina being broadcast on BBC One. The match, which kicks off at 8pm with coverage starting at 7pm, is exclusive to BBC One, leaving ITV free to screen its regular soap lineup.
Soap Schedules Unaffected by Football
Emmerdale will air from 8pm to 9pm, followed by Coronation Street from 9pm to 10pm on ITV1 and ITVX. This comes after a disrupted week for soap fans, with both shows cancelled on Tuesday due to football coverage. The return to normal scheduling will be a relief for viewers who have faced a month of rescheduled and cancelled episodes during the World Cup.
Wednesday's Emmerdale episode features Mack walking away, Clemmie witnessing Gabby and Billy kiss, Dawn struggling, Aaron distrusting Serena, Chas shocked by Charity's revelation, and a new recruit at the café. In Coronation Street, Betsy's loved ones gather at the hospital for answers, Kit and Sarah discuss moving forward, Chesney receives bad news about Joseph's education, and Cassie's warning for Tracy falls on deaf ears.
Full Weekly Schedules
Coronation Street airs Monday at 8.30pm, no episode Tuesday, Wednesday at 9pm, Thursday at 8.30pm, and Friday at 8.30pm. Emmerdale airs Monday at 8pm, no episode Tuesday, Wednesday at 8pm, Thursday at 8pm, and Friday at 8pm. Both shows are available on ITV1 and ITVX.
