Why are Coronation Street and Emmerdale not on this Friday?

Coronation Street and Emmerdale are not airing in their usual prime-time slots this Friday, March 6th, because ITV is broadcasting live coverage of the Six Nations rugby match between Wales and Ireland.

When will Coronation Street and Emmerdale return to their regular schedule?

The soaps are scheduled to resume their regular 8pm to 9pm slot the following week, starting on Monday, March 9th.

What is the new ITV soap schedule?

ITV's revamped schedule typically features 30-minute Emmerdale episodes at 8pm, followed by 30-minute Coronation Street episodes at 8:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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Rugby Trumps Soaps: Coronation Street Fans Annoyed

2 Mar

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Summary

Coronation Street and Emmerdale moved to new 8pm slots.
The schedule change is due to live Six Nations rugby coverage.
Fans expressed frustration over the temporary soap schedule disruption.

Rugby Trumps Soaps: Coronation Street Fans Annoyed

Coronation Street and Emmerdale have been temporarily removed from their prime-time slots this Friday, March 6th, disappointing fans. The scheduling disruption is due to ITV's live broadcast of the 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations rugby match between Wales and Ireland, taking place at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

This change impacts the new 'power hour' format launched in January, which typically airs Emmerdale at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm, Monday through Friday. Viewers have expressed significant frustration online, with many lamenting the absence of their favorite soaps for the rugby coverage.

ITV's director of television, Kevin Lygo, had previously explained the new format aimed to provide a more digestible and viewer-led experience. He highlighted that 30-minute episodes better cater to modern viewing habits and expectations for pacey storytelling.

Despite the current schedule shake-up, Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set to return to their regular 8pm to 9pm slot the following week, commencing Monday, March 9th. The rugby coverage is fronted by Jill Douglas.

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Rugby Trumps Soaps: Coronation Street Fans Annoyed

2 Mar

•

Summary

Coronation Street and Emmerdale moved to new 8pm slots.
The schedule change is due to live Six Nations rugby coverage.
Fans expressed frustration over the temporary soap schedule disruption.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.