Coronation Street and Emmerdale cancelled tonight in schedule shake-up

Coronation Street and Emmerdale have been cancelled this evening, Tuesday 31 March, owing to the football.

Usually, Emmerdale broadcasts weeknights at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm in a ‘soaps power hour’. However, this week, the popular ITV soaps have experienced a major schedule shake-up owing to the football.

This week, rather than Coronation Street and Emmerdale broadcasting on Tuesday 31 March, they have been substituted by the England v Japan friendly match at Wembley Stadium with kick-off at 7:45pm.

This also means there will be no opportunity to watch the soaps earlier on ITV X as usually that evening’s broadcast is uploaded to the streamer from 7am.

To compensate for the absent episode this evening, Coronation Street will broadcast on Sunday 5 April, alongside its usual schedule, giving fans six episodes to watch throughout the week of Sunday 5 April to Friday 10 April, reports the Daily Star.

Emmerdale will also broadcast its absent episode on Sunday 5 April, alongside its usual schedule, giving fans six episodes to watch throughout the week of Sunday 5 April to Friday 10 April.

Taking to social media, frustrated soap fans have already voiced their thoughts and disappointment over the significant soaps schedule shake-up and missing out on their Tuesday fix.

One person said: “Reminder: There is NO #Emmerdale and #Corrie tomorrow night once again due to the football. It’ll be back on Wednesday as usual” to which a different account replied: “It’s a friendly ffs . Put it on itv2.”

Another soaps enthusiast remarked: “Why are the soaps always put off because of stupid football,even the friendlys #Emmerdale” while another viewer commented: “Football on Tuesday so no #Emmerdale or #Corrie.” Meanwhile, another account simply posted: “Football again ????!!!!”

This follows as the soaps experienced another timetable disruption on Friday 27 March owing to the football. The soaps were substituted by the England v Uruguay fixture.

Nevertheless, the ITV soaps broadcast their postponed episodes on Sunday 29 March albeit at the earlier slot of 7pm and 7:30pm.

Yet enthusiasts rather welcomed the opportunity they could receive their soap quota on a Sunday evening. Taking to Twitter, now X, one individual commented: “What a treat watching Emmerdale and Corrie on a Sunday night!. Both episodes were fantastic! Tates vs Dingles just like old times… the Theo and Todd realisation hitting home….finally! well done to all! #corrie #emmerdale.”

A separate viewer stated: “There’s something so right about Sunday night soaps. Bring them back permanently, ITV! #Corrie #Emmerdale” while another fan remarked: “I’m very much in favour of #Corrie on a Sunday night!! Just like the good old days!”

• Sunday 29 March – Emmerdale 7pm, Coronation Street 7:30pm on ITV
• Monday 30 March – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Tuesday 31 March – no soaps due to football
• Wednesday 1 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Thursday 2 April – Emmerdale 7:30pm, Coronation Street 8pm on ITV
• Friday 3 April – Emmerdale 7:30pm, Coronation Street 8pm on ITV

• Sunday 5 April – Emmerdale 7pm, Coronation Street 7:30pm on ITV
• Monday 6 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Tuesday 7 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Wednesday 8 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Thursday 9 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV
• Friday 10 April – Emmerdale 8pm, Coronation Street 8:30pm on ITV

Emmerdale and Coronation Street air weeknights from 8pm to 9pm in a ‘soaps power hour’ on ITV and ITV X.