Emmerdale will not air at 8pm tonight and isn’t on ITVX – here’s why and when it’s back

You don’t need to miss a minute of Emmerdale with our handy guide

Emmerdale is a staple of the week night ITV schedule, but tonight (Tuesday February 3) it is not on. It isn’t the only schedule change this week either – here’s everything you need to know about when it is on and when it will be released on ITVX.

Football, rubgy and other special shows often affect the soaps, and on Tuesday (January 13) just one week into the ‘soap power hour’, Emmerdale and Coronation Street were taken off air. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered here so you know when you can watch Emmerdale this week.


Cain faces devastating news in Emmerdale this week (Credit: ITV)

Is Emmerdale on tonight?

Emmerdale is not on on Tuesday February 3. It usually airs at 8pm, but it won’t be on at all this evening. Neither will Coronation Street, which has been axed from its 8.30pm slot.

As there are no episodes tonight it means no early release of either Corrie or Emmerdale on ITVX.

It’s down to football – Arsenal take on Chelsea in the EFL Cup at 8pm and ITV is airing live coverage.

And it’s not the only change happening this week. On Thursday February 5 rugby causes Emmerdale and Corrie to be off air again.


Cain lashes out in pain (Credit: ITV)

What happens in Emmerdale on Wednesday?

So we have to wait another 24 hours for our Emmerdale fix, but when it comes it is for another very special episode.

On Monday night (February 2) Cain Dingle watched his wife Moira be taken away in a police car after being charged with double murder. Police think she killed both Anya and Celia and buried the bodies on her own land.

Cain is distraught but on Wednesday (February 4) he faces even more trauma. It’s a special episode focusing on him as he gets his cancer diagnosis.

Heading to the hospital alone he is told he had aggressive, yet localised prostate cancer. He needs a radical prostatectomy and the side effects leave him in a state.

Overwhelmed Cain cuts the appointment short and returns to the village. Once there he starts lashing out at those around him including Sarah and Liam.

He soon finds himself alone at Zak’s grave. Will it give him answers? And the strength he needs to fight this and be there for imprisoned Moira?