Emmerdale and Coronation Street disrupted by football match

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

ITV is moving Emmerdale and Coronation Street next Wednesday to broadcast a Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea.

ITV is moving Emmerdale and Coronation Street next Wednesday to broadcast the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. Coverage begins at 7.30pm on ITV1, with kick-off at 8pm, meaning the match will run across both the usual soap slots at 8pm and 8.30pm.

The soaps are regularly disrupted by sporting events and other programming. It is not yet clear if viewers will receive replacement episodes on Sunday to compensate for Wednesday's cancellations.

How it is being reported

• Emmerdale and Coronation Street face ITV schedule changes next weekITV is switching up the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week to allow for a football match to air.Oxfordshire Guardian · 22 Oct, 11:59
• Emmerdale and Coronation Street face ITV schedule changes next weekITV is switching up the Emmerdale and Coronation Street TV schedules next week to allow for a football match to air.Oxford Mail · 22 Oct, 11:59

In this story: ITV · Emmerdale · Coronation Street · Liverpool · Chelsea · Anfield

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