When Is Emmerdale Back On? ITV Soap Pulled From Schedule for Football Match Fans Face a One-Night Delay Before Returning to Charity’s Chaos
Why Emmerdale Isn’t Airing Tonight
Bad news for soap fans — Emmerdale has been dropped from ITV’s schedule tonight due to live sports coverage. Instead of the usual drama in the Dales, viewers will be watching England vs. Wales in a football friendly, which kicks off at 7:45 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m.
It’s not the first time this year that sporting events have pushed soaps aside, and while the break is brief, fans have already taken to social media to vent their frustration.
When Will Emmerdale Return?
Fortunately, the wait won’t be long. Emmerdale returns to screens on Friday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. on ITV1 and ITVX. The episode will pick up directly from this week’s intense cliffhangers — including Charity’s mounting lies, Ross’s fury, and Chas’s determination to expose the truth.
If you miss Friday’s broadcast, the episode will be available to stream on ITVX shortly after airing, so fans can catch up whenever they like.
What You Missed Earlier This Week
It’s been a tense few days in Emmerdale, especially for Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins). After confirming that Ross Barton (Michael Parr) is the father of her baby, she spiraled into panic. When Chas (Lucy Pargeter) urged her to come clean to Sarah, Charity couldn’t bear to shatter her granddaughter’s happiness.
Instead, she faked a DNA test, convincing Ross that he isn’t the father — and allowing Sarah and Jacob (Joe-Warren Plant) to continue believing they’re expecting a child together. But as the lies pile up, Charity’s web of deceit threatens to destroy everyone involved.
Meanwhile, Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) continues her manipulation of young April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan), secretly forcing her into dangerous criminal activity. Celia’s conversation with Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) hinted at another layer of deceit, as she vowed to use him to further her own shady agenda.
What’s Coming Next
When Emmerdale returns Friday night, expect Charity’s lies to edge dangerously close to exposure. With Chas losing patience and Ross suspicious about Charity’s story, the truth can’t stay buried for long. And as Celia tightens her grip on April, the Dales could soon face one of its darkest twists yet.