The World Cup continues to wreak havoc on ITV soap schedules, with Coronation Street and Emmerdale both facing significant changes this week. The football tournament, which kicked off on June 11, will air on ITV until July 19, causing major disruptions to the usual broadcast patterns.
New Scheduling Pattern Faces Disruption
This upheaval comes just months after both soaps adopted a brand new scheduling pattern. Instead of three hour-long episodes per week for Coronation Street and a weekly hour-long visit to Emmerdale, the soaps now air half-hour instalments nightly. The World Cup has thrown this new rhythm into disarray, leaving viewers confused about when to tune in.
Coronation Street Schedule This Week
This week, Coronation Street will air an hour-long episode on Monday, June 22, from 9-10pm. Tuesday's edition will be a half-hour episode from 9:30-10pm. Thursday will feature another hour-long episode from 9-10pm. There will be no new episodes on Wednesday, June 24, or Friday, June 26. Viewers who cannot wait until the evening can stream episodes from 7am on ITVX or YouTube on the respective days.
The reveal of who killed Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) has fans eager to see what happens next as the conspiracy to protect the perpetrator comes under serious threat.
Emmerdale Schedule This Week
Emmerdale follows the same transmission pattern as Coronation Street. Monday, June 22, features an hour-long episode from 8-9pm. Tuesday, June 23, has a half-hour episode from 9-9:30pm. Thursday, June 25, airs another hour-long episode from 8-9pm. No new episodes will air on Wednesday, June 24, or Friday, June 26. Episodes can also be streamed from 7am on YouTube and ITVX on their scheduled air dates.
This week's Emmerdale episodes will see Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) finally crumble under the weight of the sexual assault inflicted on her by Dr Caitlin Todd (Caroline Harker), while Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill) returns to the Dales.
World Cup Coverage Continues
The World Cup coverage on ITV has led to these schedule changes, with matches taking priority in prime-time slots. Fans are advised to check listings regularly as further disruptions are likely until the tournament concludes on July 19.
