When is Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders on during the Euros?

Due to the football... again!

Author: Alex RossPublished 28th Jun 2024

Even if you absolutely cannot stand football, you'll know doubt be aware that the Euros kicked off on Friday 14th June, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the opening game of the tournament.

With both BBC and ITV/STV sharing coverage of all 51 matches between 14th June and 14th July, it unfortunately means there are some major TV reshuffling happening, meaning some of the nation's favourite soaps will be disrupted.

To save you manically searching through the TV guide, we've found exactly when Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders are on during the big football tournament.

When is Emmerdale on TV during the Euros?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player, with an hour-long episode on Thursday nights, but there are a few changes next week...

Friday 28th June: Emmerdale airs at 7.30pm on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Monday 1st July: Emmerdale airs at 8.30pm on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Tuesday 2nd July: No Emmerdale, replaced by the football.

Wednesday 3rd July: Emmerdale airs at 7.30pm on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Thursday 4th July: Emmerdale airs 7.30pm for one hour on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Friday 5th July: Emmerdale airs at 8.30pm on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

(Check back next week for further schedules)

When is Corrie on TV during the Euros?

Corrie usually airs at 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but there are a few changes next week...

Friday 28th June: Coronation Street will at 8pm for one hour on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Monday 1st July: No Coronation Street, replaced by the football.

Wednesday 3rd July: Coronation Street will at 8pm for one hour on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.

Friday 5th July: Coronation Street will at pm for one hour on ITV1/STV1 and ITVX/STV Player.****

(Check back next week for further schedules)

When is EastEnders on TV during the Euros?

The soap usually airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, but there are a few changes to the schedule next week, including a channel change...

Friday 28th June: EastEnders will air at 7.30pm on BBC One and on BBC iPlayer.

Monday 1st July: No episode.

Tuesday 2nd July: No episode

Wednesday 3rd July: EastEnders will air at 7.30pm on BBC Two and on BBC iPlayer.

Thursday 4th July: EastEnders will air at 7.30pm for one hour BBC TWO and on BBC iPlayer.

(Check back next week for further schedules)

All soap schedules will be back to normal from Monday 15th July.

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