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Emmerdale and Corrie set for fresh schedule shakeup next week - see what's changing

ITV will keep the soaps on air in longer episodes on two nights while football coverage pre-empts other slots, with 2.5 hours each this week.

  • ITV's World Cup coverage is forcing schedule adjustments for Emmerdale and Coronation Street next week, though viewers will still receive their full two-and-a-half hours of each soap.
  • Monday will see hour-long episodes for Emmerdale and Corrie at 8pm and 9pm, while Tuesday episodes shift to 9pm and 9:30pm due to the Portugal and Uzbekistan match.
  • Neither soap airs Wednesday or Friday due to football matches, but Thursday features extended hour-long episodes for both shows starting at 8pm.
  • Emmerdale fans will see Pippa Fulton return to the Dales after nine years as a new villainous character named Kylie, who abducts Lewis Barton.
  • Kylie abducts Lewis while he travels to the airport, sending a ransom demand to his brother Ross Barton that requires returning 'Penny' to secure release.
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Emmerdale and Corrie set for fresh schedule shakeup next week - see what's changing

Emmerdale and Corrie will see more schedule changes in the coming week as ITV's World Cup coverage continues.

·County Durham, United Kingdom
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The Northern Echo broke the news in County Durham, United Kingdom on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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