Christmas TV: Here's when the soaps are on over the festive season
Don't miss out on the drama!
One of the best things about Christmas is all the fantastic TV that appears on the small screen over the festive period. Not only are there Christmas films and special dramas to enjoy, but regular shows like soaps make an extra special effort to make their episodes SUPER dramatic and juicy.
Although Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks all have set times that they normally appear on the TV, the schedule goes haywire over Christmas to accommodate all the new programmes - and of course, there are some double episodes to look forward to.
So that you don't miss out on your fave soaps, we've collected all the timings that they'll be shown over the next few weeks. Enjoy!
When are the soaps on TV over Christmas?
When is Coronation Street on at Christmas?
Coronation Street has some incredible storylines coming up over the festive period. Here's when Coronation Street will air over Christmas:
Saturday 23rd December: No episode
Christmas Eve: No episode
Christmas Day: 7pm (30 minute episode)
Boxing Day: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Wednesday 27th December: 8pm (One hour episode)
Thursday 28th December: No episode
Friday 29th December: 8pm (One hour episode)
Saturday 30th December: No episode
New Year's Eve: No episode
New Year's Day: 8pm (One hour episode)
Tuesday 2nd January 8pm (One hour episode)
Wednesday 3rd January: 8pm (One hour episode)
Thursday 4th January: No episode
Friday 5th January: No episode
When is EastEnders on at Christmas?
We can't wait to see what's going to be happening in Walford over the festive period. Here's when EastEnders will air over Christmas:
Saturday 23rd December: No episode
Sunday 24th December: No episode
Christmas Day: 9.45pm (One-hour episode)
Boxing Day: 8.25pm (30 minute episode)
Wednesday 27th December: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Thursday 28th December: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Friday 29th December: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Saturday 30th December: No episode
New Year's Eve: No episode
New Year's Day: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Tuesday 2nd January: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Wednesday 3rd January: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Thursday 4th January: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Friday 5th January: No episode
When is Emmerdale on at Christmas?
Looks like things are hotting up in the Dales over the festive period! Here's when Emmerdale will air over Christmas:
Saturday 23rd December: No episode
Christmas Eve: No episode
Christmas Day: 6.30pm (30 minute episode)
Boxing Day: 7pm (30 minute episode)
Wednesday 27th December: 8pm (One hour episode)
Thursday 28th December: 8pm (One hour episode)
Friday 29th December: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Saturday 30th December: No episode
New Year's Eve: No episode
New Year's Day: 7pm (One hour episode)
Tuesday 2nd January: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Wednesday 3rd January: 7.30pm (30 minute episode)
Thursday 4th January: 7.30pm (One hour episode)
Friday 5th January: 7pm (30 minute episode)
When is Hollyoaks on at Christmas?
The residents of Chester are set for a pretty dramatic time over the festive period! Here's when Hollyoaks will air over Christmas:
Saturday 23rd December: No episode
Christmas Eve: No episode
Christmas Day: No episode
Boxing Day: 7pm
Wednesday 27th December: 7pm
Thursday 28th December: 7pm
Friday 29th December: 7pm
Saturday 30th December: No episode
New Year's Eve: No episode
New Year's Day: No episode
Tuesday 2nd January: 7pm
Wednesday 3rd January: 7pm
Thursday 4th January: 7pm
Friday 5th January: 7pm
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