Furious viewers have highlighted another major flaw with Emmerdale airing at 8pm rather than earlier in the evening. It’s already been clear a rethink of the soap power hour is in demand, but now the new time slot is under the microscope even more.
It has been a dramatic start to 2026 for both Emmerdale and Coronation Street following Corriedale and the introduction of the new schedule. While the move to shorter episodes has been widely welcomed, frustration is growing over just how late the soaps are now airing.
That frustration has only intensified with Emmerdale off air again tonight (Tuesday February 3) due to football coverage. And fans are pointing out that if soap power hour had been scheduled from 7pm, the disruption may never have happened.
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