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Emmerdale and Corrie face more TV schedule changes this week due to World Cup
World Cup coverage forces EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street into shorter, later or cancelled episodes, with ITV and BBC reshuffling prime-time soap slots.
On Monday, June 15, 2026, Emmerdale and Coronation Street on ITV1 will air hour-long episodes instead of their usual 30-minute slots to accommodate FIFA World Cup coverage.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has forced schedule changes across major networks, as football matches on ITV1 and BBC One dominate primetime slots disrupting standard broadcasting patterns.
EastEnders moves to BBC Two on Monday, June 15, 2026, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026, before returning to BBC One on Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30pm.
On Friday, June 19, 2026, Emmerdale and Coronation Street resume their usual 30-minute slots, restoring the "soaps power hour" introduced in January 2026.
Ronni Ancona, who plays Bea Pollard, is set to depart EastEnders in the coming weeks after joining the BBC soap in January 2026 as Linda Carter's friend.