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Ahead of Spain and France’s all-important clash in the World Cup semi-finals, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have been pulled from ITV’s schedule on Tuesday (14 July).
Both shows usually air 30-minute instalments on weeknights, with Emmerdale airing at 8pm and Corrie following at 8:30pm.
However, both episodes will be moved to Wednesday (15 July), it has been confirmed. Emmerdale will air at 8pm on Wednesday, while Corrie will follow afterwards at 9pm. On Tuesday, ITV will show coverage of Spain vs France from 7pm.
Meanwhile, the BBC will be showing England’s semi-final match against Argentina on Wednesday.
It’s been a big weekend for Emmerdale, as it’s been confirmed that the farm will see another high-profile exit, with Jack Downham reportedly set to depart the soap after 17 years as Noah Dingle.
He has reportedly already filmed his final scenes, with a source telling the publication that Downham is “looking at the positives though and is hopeful about future opportunities.
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Radio Times understands the reports to be true and that Downham will leave later this summer. ITV declined to comment on the story when approached by Radio Times.
Several notable cast members have left the soap in recent months, with Downham set to follow his fellow Dingle family member Bradley Johnson – who plays Vinny – in departing.
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
