When are EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale on tonight?

EastEnders
(Image credit: BBC)

Here's when your favourite soaps are on after last week's sudden schedule changes...

EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale were all subject to last minute schedule changes last week after Prince Philip sadly passed away on Friday.

TV fans were left confused after soaps and other shows were cancelled as ITV and BBC aired special tribute programmes dedicated to the Duke of Edinburgh who died aged 99.

We have now got confirmation from both BBC and ITV about when you can watch your favourite soaps.

Here is everything you need to know so you don't miss a thing... 

When is Eastenders on tonight? 

Gray Atkins drinking in the pub

Gray Atkins gets himself into a state in Monday night's first episode of EastEnders (Picture: BBC)

EastEnders will be airing their missed Friday night episode this evening (Monday 12th April) right before the original Monday night episode, making it a double bill.

This week's scheduling for EastEnders is as follows:

Monday 12th - 8.10 and 8.30pm

Tuesday 13th - 7.30pm

Thursday 15th - 7.40pm

Friday 16th - 8.35pm

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When is Coronation Street on tonight? 

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Peter discovers he needs a liver transplant in Monday night's Coronation Street (Picture: ITV)

ITV has also moved Friday night's episode to this week. What would have been Friday's episodes will air on Monday, while Monday's episodes will now be added in as an additional evening on Tuesday.

This week's scheduling for Coronation Street is as follows:

Monday 12th - 7.30pm and 8.30pm

Tuesday 13th - one hour episode at 8pm

Wednesday 14th - 7.30pm and 8.30pm

Friday 16th - one hour special at 7.30pm

When is Emmerdale on tonight? 

Emmerdale spoilers, Cain Dingle, Faith Dingle, Nate Robinson

Faith will be trying to turn things around in Monday night's Emmerdale (Picture: ITV) (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale’s Friday night episode will also air tonight (Monday 12th April) while making Tuesday evening's episode of the soap a double bill.

This week's scheduling for Emmerdale is as follows:

Monday 12th - 7pm

Tuesday 13th - hour-long episode 7pm

Wednesday 14th - 7pm

Thursday 15th - 7pm and 8pm

Friday 16th - 7pm

To keep up to date with all other schedule changes see our TV Guide for everything you need to know.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.