Overview

• Emmerdale does not air on Tuesday, 9 September as ITV1 carries the England v Serbia World Cup qualifier in the 7pm–10pm slot.
• Emmerdale returns on Wednesday, 10 September, but Coronation Street skips that night due to the National Television Awards broadcast.
• Coronation Street is scheduled to resume on Friday, 12 September in its usual 8pm slot on ITV1.
• Both soaps released two episodes on ITVX on Monday, 8 September, ending on cliffhangers to sustain interest during the reduced linear schedule.
• Each series will have one fewer ITV1 episode this week, with both also in contention at the NTAs alongside individual cast nominations.