Emmerdale has been given a return date following ITV’s decision to not air the soap tonight (Friday, March 22). The ITV soap has been cancelled in favour of coverage of the England football team’s Euro 2020 qualifier against the Czech Republic. Here’s when Emmerdale will be back on ITV.
When is Emmerdale back on ITV?
Emmerdale will return to ITV on Tuesday, March 26 at 7pm.
ITV is scheduled to air the Euro 2020 qualifier between England and Czech Republic instead on Friday in Emmerdale’s normal time slot.
The ITV soap also won’t return on Monday, March 25 due to a scheduling shake-up once again.
The football takes centre stage again on Monday night, with England facing Montenegro in another Euro 2020 qualifier.
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Emmerdale’s cancellation and rescheduling has led to a number of soap viewers taking to social media in outrage.
One soap fan said on Twitter: “Can not believe there is no Emmerdale or Coronation Street because of some football match — feeling sad.”
A second Emmerdale fans echoed the disappointment and said: “@emmerdale not happy Emmerdale won’t show due to football.. sports should have their own channel.”
While a third agreed: “#Emmerdale no more till Tuesday cos (sic) of bloody football. Can’t they show it on ITV Two, Three, Four, or none?”
While fans may be waiting four days for their next instalment from the Dales, they will be treated to an hour-long special on Tuesday, March 26 when it returns.
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