Viewers of Emmerdale and Coronation Street should be aware that scheduling adjustments are happening this week as ITV1 dedicates airtime to the I’m A Celebrity…South Africa finale.

These dramatic programs frequently experience slot alterations when alternative television programming or sporting events such as football matches occupy their typical broadcast windows, and the current week follows this pattern.

Details regarding the modifications and which episodes are impacted are outlined below.

I’m A Celebrity…South Africa concludes its run this week, with the live finale scheduled for ITV1 on Friday evening (April 24).

The entire competition was filmed in advance, though the broadcaster will present a live conclusion for enthusiasts at 7.30pm.

Due to the final extending into the soap opera time slots, both Emmerdale and Coronation Street have adjusted their regular programming this week.

Emmerdale typically begins at 8pm on ITV1 from Monday through Friday, however the installment scheduled for Friday (April 24) will not be broadcast.

Coronation Street normally airs at 8.30pm on the same channel Monday through Friday, with no episode scheduled for Friday either.

Devotees of these programs will also notice the absence of a Sunday episode, which has been the case during other scheduling disruptions.

Beyond these modifications tied to the I’m A Celebrity…South Africa conclusion, both programs will proceed normally throughout the remainder of the week.

Last year, ITV revealed alterations to its soap programming, affecting both Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

Commencing January 2026, the network implemented a “soaps power hour” on weekdays, featuring 30-minute Emmerdale episodes at 8pm followed by 30-minute Coronation Street episodes at 8.30pm.

Coronation Street previously broadcast three hour-long episodes weekly, while Emmerdale presented four 30-minute episodes alongside one hour-long installment.

In May 2025, ITV’s chief executive Dame Carolyn McCall stated the organization was achieving “good progress” regarding its cost-reduction initiative, anticipating £30 million in non-content savings throughout 2025.