ITV has clarified that a blank slot in its programming schedule was a listing error, confirming that Coronation Street will air as usual. The confusion arose after Radio Times showed a gap marked "Channel Off Air" for 10 November at 8:35pm.
Speculation over the empty slot
Viewers noticed the unusual listing and took to X/Twitter to share their theories. Some speculated that the gap might be linked to the identity of a celebrity at the centre of sex allegations, whose legal case had been ongoing.
Lawyers for ITN and GNM had previously told the High Court in London that the claims they wanted to report involved the man's alleged "abuse of power and status" to contact young women and try to engage in "inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities." The celebrity, who denies the allegations, had sought an injunction to prevent broadcast and publication due to a risk that he would take his own life after two previous suicide attempts.
ITV's response
The unnamed celebrity lost his bid for an injunction to prevent the publication of allegations including sexual misconduct against him and missed a deadline to take his case to the Court of Appeal. He had brought legal action against Independent Television News (ITN), which produces news programmes for ITV, Channel 4, Good Morning Britain and Channel 5, and Guardian News and Media (GNM), publisher of The Guardian.
When approached for clarification about the schedule gap, ITV told Daily Star: "This is a Radio Times listing error. Coronation Street is on at 8.35pm."
Viewer reactions
Several ITV viewers had pointed out the discrepancy on X/Twitter when speculation began. One user tweeted: "Why is Radio Times showing ITV1 as channel off air from 20:35-21:05 tonight when other TV guides show an episode of Coronation Street?"
With ITV's confirmation, Coronation Street will air at its scheduled time of 8:35pm on 10 November, ending the speculation over the listing.
