Coronation Street and Emmerdale will both reduce their weekly output in a permanent scheduling change next year. ITV has announced the introduction of a new "soap power hour" which will come into effect in January 2026. The soap shake-up will see Emmerdale air 30-minute episodes at 8pm every weekday from Monday to Friday.

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Friday, with 30 minute Emmerdale episodes at 8pm, and 30 minute Coronation Street episodes at 8.30pm. | ITV News Granada

ITV is to cut down its soap schedule by an hour a week, with Coronation Street and Emmerdale to be changed to half-hour instalments, the broadcaster has announced.Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes a week,

ITV announces major changes to Coronation Street and Emmerdale scheduling - Changes are expected to make shows ‘streaming-friendly’ to compete

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Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has been inundated with support, with people saying he'll be 'amazing'

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