Why is Emmerdale not on TV tonight? ITV schedule change and reason explained

• Emmerdale will not be on this evening.
• Fans will miss out on their usual fix.
• But why is it missing from the schedule?

Emmerdale fans who sit down this evening and expect to get their usual daily fix are in for a rude surprise. The soap will be taking a break, ITV has confirmed.

The broadcaster has shaken-up its schedule once again and surprise, surprise, it is because of live football. Viewers will have to wait an extra 24 hours for their next trip to the Yorkshire Dales.

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But what is the reason for the change? Here’s all you need to know:

Why is Emmerdale not on TV tonight?

ITV once again has coverage of live football, this time in the form of World Cup qualifiers. England’s match against Serbia is taking place in the evening (November 13).

Coverage starts at 7pm and it runs through the usual start time for Emmerdale. It means the soap has been pushed from the schedule and fans will have to wait 24 hours for it to return.

The preview for the next episode, via Radio Times, reads: “Kev is sent spiralling, Paddy is troubled and Eve thinks she has spotted her grandfather.”

When is Emmerdale back on TV again?

ITV’s soap will return tomorrow night (November 14), it has been confirmed. Emmerdale will return at 7.30pm on Friday and is set to broadcast a 30 minute episode.

It will be followed by the last Coronation Street of the week. The other iconic soap will start at 8pm and be on for an hour.

It won’t be long before ITV changes up its soap schedule - with a big shake-up coming in 2026. Find out more here.