Emmerdale fans will need to adjust their evening plans once again, as the ITV soap has been shifted from its usual slot tonight (Friday, April 24) and this time it’s not because of sport!
With sport and special programming continuing to shake up the schedule, Emmerdale – along with Coronation Street – has been moved, leaving many viewers double-checking when to tune in.
Is Emmerdale on tonight and what time does it air?
Tonight, Emmerdale will not air at its usual 8pm on ITV slot.
In fact on Friday April 24, Emmerdale will not air at all. Coronation Street which usually follows at 8.30pm has also been cancelled.
The ITV power hour has been taken off the schedule to make way for the live final of I’m A Celebrity South Africa. It begins at 7.30pm, has a break for The Neighbourhood at 9pm, then comes back on to crown the winner at 10pm.
As there are no new episodes tonight, it means it also won’t be on ITVX for the early morning drop as usual.
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of disruption to the soaps for sport. Some think if ITV brought the power hour earlier, it might make more sense as then the soaps could possibly still air whenever the sport is on!
Emmerdale has already aired the ‘catch-up’ episode by screening one on Sunday (April 20). So we now have to wait until Monday (April 27) for our next installment. That will be available for streaming on ITVX and YouTube at 7am.
What happens in Emmerdale next week?
Although we miss out on Emmerdale being on tonight, next week the action picks up again. Things are looking glum for Robert Sugden next week when he confesses to Moira he planted the ID documents that sent her to prison. Aaron begs her not to report Robert and Moira agrees, aware this will be too much for Cain to handle ahead of his operation.
But she does want revenge on Joe Tate and soon confronts him with a shotgun. But she takes the ultimate revenge when she tells Dawn everything. Will Dawn let him get away with it this time?
Meanwhile there is more on Moira’s mind as her relationship with Cain continues to deteriorate. She confides in Chas, while he opens up to Liam. Cain ends up deciding not to go through with his cancer operation.
Liam is blindsided and reports back to Moira and Chas. But it’s Eric Pollard, who shares words about his own illness, that might be the one to get through to Cain. Will he have the surgery?
Also, Jacob is feeling awkward around Dr Todd who is making herself at home in the village. She soon joins in a women’s darts team and starts dripping poison in Vanessa’s ear about Jacob.
Also in Emmerdale next week
Paddy is worried ahead of the trial. He has to confess the truth to Eve and she is heartbroken that her dad might go to prison.
Mandy then suggests Paddy lets Bear take the blame for everything so he can walk free. Paddy is horrified and storms off. But he later reconciles with his wife when he realises how much this is hurting her too.
When Paddy visits Bear it’s clear his dad is struggling to cope, but there’s a glimmer of light when Simo turns up. However, he refuses to testify.
Is there any hope for Bear, Paddy and Dylan to walk free?
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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 8pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.
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