Soap fans will be disappointed this week as Emmerdale and Coronation Street face another schedule change.
The disruption comes as ITV makes room for live sports coverage over two days.
While both soaps typically air back-to-back in an 8pm to 9pm 'power hour', this week it has been changed.
Here is everything soap fans need to know.
Emmerdale and Coronation Street not airing this week amid schedule change
Emmerdale typically airs from 8pm to 8.30pm, followed by Coronation Street from 8.30pm to 9pm.
But both Emmerdale and Coronation Street will not air on Thursday (November 12) and Friday (November 13) this week.
On Thursday, the soaps will be replaced by coverage of England’s UEFA National League match against Croatia at Wembley Stadium, presented by ITV’s Mark Pougatch.
The Group A3 fixture will occupy the usual slot, with the programme beginning at 7pm and kick-off at 7.45pm.
England defeated Croatia 7-0 in the reverse fixture in Rijeka last month.
On Friday, the schedule will be disrupted again by coverage of the Nations Championship rugby match between France and South Africa.
It is due to begin at 7.15pm and continue until 10.35pm.
Coronation Street star forced to pull out of Channel 4 show
In other soap news, a Coronation Street star has had to pull out of a Channel 4 show at the last minute.
It was announced on Saturday that Will Mellor would no longer be able to appear on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch the following day (Sunday, November 8).
Will was forced to pull out of the show because of illness.
In a post on social media, Sunday Brunch said: “Unfortunately, Will Mellor is unable to join us on tomorrow’s show due to illness.
“Wishing you a speedy recovery, Will!
“We look forward to having you back on the show soon.”
Many fans of the show took to the comments to share support for Will, with many people wishing him to “get well soon”.
Another person said: “Was looking forward to this - get well soon.”
The actor is known for appearing in the popular ITV soap Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskell but has featured in a number of other TV shows.
Will has starred in many other soaps, including Hollyoaks, playing Jambo Bolton and EastEnders, playing Warren Stamp.
More recently, he has starred in A Woman of Substance as Jack Harte and played Jimmy Spencer in The Teacher.
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