Soap fans face a reshuffled schedule this week as World Cup 2026 football coverage on ITV1 and BBC One impacts Emmerdale, Coronation Street, and EastEnders. The changes mean some episodes are moved, extended, or cancelled, with Friday being a completely soap-free day.
Emmerdale Airs Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Emmerdale will air on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week. Monday and Thursday feature hour-long episodes at 8pm, compensating for the missing Wednesday and Friday instalments. Tuesday's episode is a standard 30 minutes, airing at 9pm. Key storylines include the fallout from Lewis Barton's abduction, the return of his father Kev Townsend, the arrival of Serena Sugden, and Charity Dingle's spiralling behaviour.
Coronation Street Follows Similar Pattern
Coronation Street also airs on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Monday and Thursday have hour-long episodes at 9pm, while Tuesday's episode is 30 minutes at 9:30pm. This week, viewers will finally discover who killed Theo Silverton, with flashbacks revealing all and a dramatic dinner party exposing secrets and lies.
EastEnders Mostly Unaffected
EastEnders airs as usual on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30pm. However, Monday's episode is delayed by an hour, airing at 8:30pm, clashing with Emmerdale's hour-long episode.
Streaming Options Available
For fans frustrated by the changes, episodes of Corrie and Emmerdale are available on ITVX and YouTube on the days they air on TV. EastEnders episodes drop daily on BBC iPlayer. Viewers can watch at any time and even split hour-long episodes if needed.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
