Emmerdale and Coronation Street fans lose it as ITV soaps are hit by scheduling chaos again
CORONATION Street and Emmerdale viewers have shared their disappointment after an update from show bosses.
As the Euros 2024 progresses, fans of both shows have had their viewing schedule disrupted.
On some nights, coverage of the football tournament has occupied ITV‘s evening slot, temporarily displacing the soaps.
With the competition set to end on July 14, it appears more changes are to be expected in the coming days.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, ITV shared a soap schedule for the upcoming week.
They wrote: “Wondering where to find the Soaps this week? We’ve got you covered!”
Their attached timetable showed that Emmerdale would air at 7pm till 8pm on Monday, July 8, with Corrie following straight after from 8pm to 9pm.
On Tuesday, July 9, Emmerdale will air for 30 minutes, starting at 7.30pm, with Coronation Street following at 8pm until 9pm.
While no soaps will air on Wednesday, July 10, Emmerdale fans can still get their fix as it is set to air on Thursday, July 11, for an hour at 7.30pm.
The Yorkshire-based show will also air for a 30 minute episode from 7pm on Friday, July 12.
However, fans were left unhappy with the update as they complained about missing out on episodes of their favourite soaps.
One user queried: “Only two Corrie’s? Why can’t football be on different channel on Friday? BBC changed EastEnders!”
Another added: “That means we have missed three hours of Corrie by the end of the week. When will we catch up?”
A third user penned: “How come Emmerdale is always on…but #Corrie is taken off??
“We are missing so many #Corrie episodes (only 2 on a week)….when will we catch up?”
Meanwhile, another added: “Disappointed that the schedules still aren’t returning to normal.
“How long before it’s back to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday? #Corrie”.
Ongoing Corrie storylines include beloved cafe owner Roy Cropper (David Neilson) dealing with the aftermath of being locked up for Lauren Bolton’s (Cait Fitton) alleged murder.
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The teen went missing earlier this year under mysterious circumstances – and although Roy has been released, the latest twist adds even more complexity to the story.
Over in Emmerdale, married couple Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) and Tom King (James Chase), who tied the knot earlier this year, have been at the centre of an abuse storyline.
In recent scenes, Belle made the decision to abort her and Tom’s baby, knowing she couldn’t bring the child into a dangerous environment.
Coronation Street and Emmerdale both air on ITV and are available on ITVX.