World Cup coverage continues to disrupt ITV soap schedules for Coronation Street and Emmerdale, while BBC's EastEnders also faces changes due to Wimbledon. The football tournament, which began on June 11, will air on ITV until July 19, causing frequent adjustments to the soaps' new 'soap power hour' pattern introduced earlier this year.
Coronation Street Schedule This Week
Coronation Street will not air tonight (Thursday, July 9). To compensate, an hour-long episode will air on Friday, July 10 at 9:00pm. This week's episodes include Abi Webster rushing her son Alfie to hospital after breathing difficulties, and Tyrone Dobbs meeting his biological father, unsettling Cassie Plummer. Episodes are available on ITVX and YouTube from 7am on air days.
- Monday, July 6: 8:30pm (hour-long)
- Tuesday, July 7: No episode
- Wednesday, July 8: 8:30pm
- Thursday, July 9: No episode
- Friday, July 10: 9:00pm (hour-long)
Emmerdale Schedule This Week
Emmerdale follows the same pattern, with no episode tonight but an hour-long episode on Friday at 8:00pm. This week, Kev Townsend pursues a relationship with son Lewis Barton, while a robbery complicates matters. Cain Dingle continues his prostate cancer battle and clashes with son Kyle Winchester. Episodes stream on ITVX and YouTube from 7am.
- Monday, July 6: 7:30pm (hour-long)
- Tuesday, July 7: No episode
- Wednesday, July 8: 8:00pm
- Thursday, July 9: No episode
- Friday, July 10: 8:00pm (hour-long)
EastEnders Schedule This Week
EastEnders airs at its usual time tonight but on BBC Two due to Wimbledon. No episode on Friday. The week sees the climax of Bea Pollard's storyline, exposing her manipulation of the Mitchell family, leading to a showdown with Billy and Honey. Cindy Beale remains suspicious of fiancé Max Branning's affair with Priya Nandra-Hart. Episodes are on BBC iPlayer from 7am.
- Monday, July 6: 7:30pm
- Tuesday, July 7: 7:30pm (BBC Two)
- Wednesday, July 8: 7:30pm (BBC Two)
- Thursday, July 9: 7:30pm (BBC Two)
- Friday, July 10: No episode
This article was originally published on July 6, 2026.
