Soap lovers have had their fair share of drama this week, but Coronation Street enthusiasts are absolutely gutted to find out that their beloved trip to Weatherfield has been axed tonight (21 February). The iconic show typically graces our screens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a full hour on ITV1, with episodes also dropping on ITVX from 7am. But fans eager for their fix of the cobbled streets were met with disappointment as they discovered the programme had been yanked from the evening’s lineup once more. Instead of Corrie, after Emmerdale wraps up its slot at 7.00 – 7.30pm, ITV is set to broadcast the UEFA Women’s Nations League. This evening sees England face off against Portugal, with the action kicking off at 7.45pm.
Julie Carp recently made her return to the soap
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Disgruntled viewers took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to air their grievances. One angry fan posted: “FFS, does that mean Coronation Street isn’t on?” while another lamented: “They’ve cancelled Coronation Street for this!” It’s not the first time in recent weeks that schedule changes have left fans steaming; earlier in the month, the usual Friday night episode was swapped out for the Manchester United vs Leicester City match in the FA Cup, much to the chagrin of the soap’s loyal following. This follows the massive announcement earlier this month that both Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set for a major scheduling revamp next year. Currently, Emmerdale airs daily at 7.30pm on ITV with a half-hour episode, and a special hour-long episode every Thursday, reports the Mirror. Corrie fans, meanwhile, get their fix on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm for an hour.
Corrie fans will have to wait until Monday for their next installment
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However, come 2026, soap lovers can look forward to a ‘power hour’, with Emmerdale moving to an 8pm slot for a half-hour episode each day, followed immediately by Coronation Street at 8.30pm, also for half an hour. This means viewers will be able to indulge in Weatherfield drama every weekday. Despite the additional days, the shorter episodes mean fans will get five hours of soap action per week, as opposed to the current six. In other news, the soap has recently welcomed back Julie Carp, portrayed by actress Katy Cavanagh. Julie’s return was announced weeks ago, and it’s believed her storyline will intertwine with her sister Eileen Grimshaw’s (Sue Cleaver) departure from the show.
