Chaos as both Coronation Street and Emmerdale are pulled in schedule shake-up

Sorry Steve, it’s true (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

If you’re thinking of tuning into ITV tonight (26th June) for your Wednesday dose of Coronation Street or Emmerdale, you’ll be left disappointed – they’re airing Euro 2024 instead.

With the schedules in disarray, Metro.co.uk has created a full guide with a look ahead to the next 2 weeks of sports coverage, which also now includes the Wimbledon tennis championships on BBC One.

To save you tuning into ITV this evening and expecting a trip to the cobbles or the Dales, we’ve got a look at what it’s being replaced with, and when you can next see it on your screens.

Plus a full guide to any future replacements for both of their flagship soaps…

What is replacing the soaps on ITV1 tonight?

Following a shorter ITV Evening News, there’s coverage of Georgia vs Portugal, which kicks off at 8pm.

There’ll be discussion of the Group F match, where the line-up for the last 16 will be confirmed, on ITV1 from 7:15pm.

The UEFA European Football Championship 2024 (or Euro 2024 as its known) takes place every four years, though the last one was held in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

When will the soaps return to ITV1?

Emmerdale returns tomorrow (27th June) at the usual time of 7:30pm, as Pollard’s (Chris Chittell) actions make Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) suspicions of husband Jai (Chris Bisson).

Will he confess his involvement in what happened with Amit (Anil Goutam)?

Elsewhere, Dawn (Olivia Bromley) and Evan return to Home Farm from the hospital, but she is soon hit with paranoia at the thought of the kids seeing their baby brother, and Billy (Jay Kontzle) worries about her overprotectiveness.

Laurel has some questions for Jai (Picture: ITV)

Matty has a new cellmate (Picture: ITV)

Plus, there’s fresh fears for Matty (Ash Palmisciano) when he gets a new cellmate…

A further episode will air on Friday, 28th June, and be followed by a trip to Coronation Street.

Kit (Jacob Roberts) comes to estranged sister Gemma’s (Dolly-Rose Campbell) aid when she is arrested for shoplifting and Joel (Calum Lill) struggles to deal with his engagement lunch.

Will Kit confess his relationship to Gemma? (Picture: ITV)

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There’s also family affairs for Glenda (Jodie Prenger) and George (Tony Maudsley) when she agrees to drop her court case against him – in exchange for his house.

Will there be any further disruption?

The first game of the group stages kicked off on Friday, June 14 – so expect plenty of disruption for the next few weeks until it concludes on July 14.

Can this brother and sister make amends? (Picture: ITV)

Luckily, ITVX have followed BBC iPlayer’s lead by adding episodes onto their streaming service from 7am on the morning of broadcast, so that you have some freedom on when you want to watch them.

Here’s a look ahead:

ITV1 soap schedule up to Friday, July 5th

• Wednesday, June 26th: No Coronation Street or Emmerdale. ITV1 airs Georgia vs Portugal.
• Thursday, June 27th: Emmerdale airs as normal on ITV1 and ITVX.
• Friday, June 28th: Soaps air as normal on ITV1 and ITVX.
• Monday, July 1st: No Coronation Street or Emmerdale. ITV1 airs Group D runner-up vs Group E runner-up followed by Portugal vs Group A/B/C third-place.
• Tuesday, July 2nd: No Coronation Street or Emmerdale. ITV1 airs Group E winner vs Group A/B/C/D third-place followed by Group D winner vs Group F runner-up.
• Wednesday, July 3rd: Soaps air as normal on ITV1 and ITVX.
• Thursday, July 4th: Emmerdale airs as normal on ITV1 and ITVX.
• Friday, July 5th: No Coronation Street or Emmerdale. ITV1 airs coverage of the opening and second quarter-final.

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