ITV has confirmed a shake-up to its soap schedule this week due to the FIFA World Cup, leaving many fans frustrated. The broadcaster announced that neither Emmerdale nor Coronation Street will air on Monday, June 29, with adjusted times from Tuesday to Friday.
From Tuesday, Emmerdale will air at 7.15pm, while Coronation Street will run from 8.15pm to 8.45pm, replacing the usual 8pm and 8.30pm slots. ITV shared the changes on Instagram, stating: 'Team Soap fans, here's your fixture changes for this week!'
However, the announcement sparked backlash from viewers who dislike the disruption. One commented: 'It does my head in that things get moved for football. We are not all fans.' Another said: 'I do not understand in an age of stream everything why do soaps have to miss days? Surely boomers like me can stream.'
Some suggested alternative solutions, such as uploading episodes to ITVX or airing them on ITV2. One viewer wrote: 'Please ITV can we upload episodes onto ITVX at the beginning of the week and not have this malarkey going on! It's very stressful for people like me who are autistic and need routine.'
Others defended the football coverage, noting its mental health benefits. One fan said: 'For some people football really helps their mental health. Football isn't just simply people kicking a ball around the pitch.' Another added: 'At least we have almost every day not only three like the past week, I am so glad for this.'
