Coronation Street to see schedule change this week amid ITV shake up

Coronation Street fans won't see a new episode this Friday (April 4) as the Women's Nations League (England vs Belgium) will be shown on ITV1 instead.

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A TV schedule change is in store for Coronation Street this week as ITV shakes up the schedule once again. If you’re a fan of all the drama on the cobbles, you might be wondering when you can next watch the ITV soap. This week, UEFA ’s Women’s Nations League will impact the showing of Coronation Street – here’s what we know.

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com/eWpYEqrXYC — Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) March 28, 2025 Coronation Street to see schedule change due to Women’s Nations League match On Friday April 4, Coronation Street fans will not see a new episode air thanks to the broadcast of a Women’s Nations League match in the evening, reports The Sun . The match which will see England take on Belgium will kick off at 8pm with coverage starting 30 minutes earlier at 7.30pm after Emmerdale.

Instead of airing on Friday night, the Coronation Street episode, which will air for an hour, will be shown on Thursday night instead. The longest-running UK soaps Corrie fans can tune in on Thursday, April 3 at 9pm to see all the Weatherfield action. This week, fans can expect Dee-Dee Bailey to go into labour before receiving life-changing news, according to The Sun.

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