When are Coronation Street and Emmerdale back as ITV schedules change again?

| Soaps Reporter Published October 28, 2026 10:02am Updated October 28, 2026 10:02am Coronation Street and Emmerdale have been booted off our screens this evening (Picture: ITV) Coronation Street and Emmerdale are off air again this evening as ITV changes its schedules. From 7.30pm, viewers of the channel will be met with coverage of the Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea football clubs, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm. But fear not soap fans, as both Emmerdale and Corrie are back on again tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, at their usual times. Emmerdale will air first at 8pm, followed by Corrie at 8.30pm. They will also both be available to watch from 7am on YouTube and ITVX. On the cobbles, Lucy Parkinson (Anya Dewin) is up to no good as she reports Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) to social worker Ruth. Will Sally be in trouble? Lucy Parkinson has a vendetta (Picture: ITV) Elsewhere, Idris Nazir (Junade Khan) and Carla Connor-Swain (Alison King) butt heads while Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) pays Marco a visit in prison. Over in the Dales, the aftermath of Thea Ramsden’s (Chelsea Edge) stabbing leaves Kim Tate (Claire King) fearing the consequences of her actions, while Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) reels amid a revelation from Baby Tate’s kidnapper. This is not the first time the soaps have been booted off air to make room for sports events, with Metro readers previously expressing their disdain for the decision to sacrifice our beloved continuing dramas. Thea Ramsden’s stabbing leaves Kim Tate fearful (Picture: ITV) Some fans called for sports to only be shown on their dedicated channels, while others recommended a brand new channel specifically dedicated to soaps. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Others didn’t mind as long as they got the same amount of soap hours each week. This week, both soaps aired episodes on Sunday, October 25, to make up for the disruption caused this evening. Arrow MORE: Big Brother fans devastated for Lynx after he breaks down in tears over body dysmorphia Arrow MORE: Jesy Nelson ‘pulls out of I’m A Celebrity deal’ for heartbreaking reason Arrow MORE: Corrie and Emmerdale episode dates for this week confirmed as schedule changes again The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.