Coronation Street and Emmerdale won't air tonight – ITV changes schedule

However, as a result, fans were treated to more soap content than usual earlier this week, with Emmerdale airing from 7:30pm to 8:30pm last night (Thursday 20th March).

Meanwhile, Coronation Street treated fans to an hour-long dose of the series on Wednesday (19th March).

All episodes from this week are all available to watch on ITVX already, with plenty of drama going on in both Weatherfield and Emmerdale village.

Over on the cobbles, Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) finds himself face-to-face with ex-fiancé Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) as he suggests that the pair should start a new life together.

Meanwhile over on Emmerdale, Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) is led astray by bad boy Kammy (Shebz Miah), as the pair race stolen quad bikes, provided some much-needed joy for Sarah after recent weeks.

Read more:

• Coronation Street confirms summer exit for newcomer Mick Michaelis
• Emmerdale star Natalie Ann Jamieson on Amy's tragic death: 'As a soap exit, it's iconic!'
• Coronation Street icon on Tracy Barlow's romantic future after fresh heartache

England will take on Albania in both teams' opening Group K match tonight (21st March), in what will mark Thomas Tuchel's first match as head coach of England.

Featuring analysis from Roy Keane and Ian Wright and commentary by Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon, it'll be a match to kick off all the World Cup excitement ahead of next year's tournament.

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