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READ MORE: Emmerdale Gennie Walker actress unrecognisable as she unzips top for sultry snapFans rushed to their keyboards as they noticed the major change before the latest visit to the village.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Confused.com the new sponsor for Emmerdale that’s quite fitting."Another added: "I see confused.com is the new sponsor of Emmerdale at least we don't have to put up with any more of those awful Postcode Lottery skits."A third person posted: "Confused.Com sponsoring #Emmerdale is quite apt seeing as most of storylines can make you confused."A fourth social media suer said: "What happened to #Emmerdale's sponsor?"ITV bosses have confirmed the news about the new deal with Confused.Com last week.John Whiston, Managing Director of Continuing Drama, said: "This couldn’t be a more fitting partnership. "We’re delighted to welcome confused.com on board as a sponsor.

The boss of Coronation Street has spoken up after an actor said the show is not "worth watching" anymore. Fans of the soap have been vocal in recent months as Corrie dives into darker storylines, from Roy Cropper accidentally implicating himself in the apparent murder of Lauren Bolton to Paul Foreman's battle with Motor Neurone Disease and Toyah Battersby's upcoming revelation that she buried a stillborn child 20 years prior.

Princess Anne visited the set of Coronation Street on Monday 20 March to meet cast and members of the production team involved in the ITV soap's upcoming acid attack storyline. Her Royal Highness, 72, attended as Patron of The Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI), who have been advising the ITV soap's producers and writers.The Princess Royal also viewed some upcoming scenes before meeting with Producer Iain MacLeod, as well as cast members Charlotte Jordan, who plays Daisy Midgeley, Ryan Prescott, who plays Ryan Connor, Andrew Still, who plays Justin Rutherford, and Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne.

Coronation Street stars Helen Worth and Antony Cotton have been honoured with MBEs. The two soap stars have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours, with Helen, 71, being honoured for her services to drama, while Antony, 46, has been recognised for his services to British Army, personnel and veterans.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans can expect to see a big change in their favourite public houses as The Rovers Return and The Woolpack undergo a drastic change.Fans can now see real Heineken 0.0 Draught taps dispensing alcohol-free beer on the set of both soaps watering holes alongside the already present fictional brews from Newton and Ridley and Ephraim Monk.The beverage upgrade is down to Heineken’s commitment to normalising alcohol-free beer, with the brand hoping seeing it served up in two of the most iconic pubs in the UK will help normalise the drink for punters over the next year.James Crampton, Director for Heineken UK said: "In light of people’s evolving lifestyles and changes to their relationships with alcohol, we’ve done a lot to raise the profile of Low and No beer in recent years – this is the next phase. We are totally committed to bringing Low and No beer from the periphery into the mainstream.

The soaps big battle for rating commences for Emmerdale and EastEnders as the new schedule begins. From Monday 7th March, Emmerdale’s air time is permanently changing from 7pm to 7.30pm, which means it will be in direct competition with EastEnders that starts at the same time on BBC One. This comes as part of a planned new restructure of the times of the ITV soaps, as Coronation Street will also shift to 8pm for an hour long episode on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Emmerdale will overlap in terms of airtime. The new schedule changes will begin today, Monday March 7, so you'll want to take note.The big soaps never usually overlap, but now the battle is on as two of the hit shows will be in direct competition.EastEnders and Emmerdale are both scheduled to air at the same time.

EastEnders is going to war against Emmerdale as the BBC plans to shake up its TV schedules next month.From March 7, EastEnders will air four times a week from Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm.There will be no Friday edition now - as instead it will go out on a Wednesday night.But the shift means Albert Square’s antics will go directly head-to-head for viewers on all those days against rival ITV soap Emmerdale.The BBC One soap currently averages around 3 million while its ITV rival has been averaging 4.5 million.BBC continuing drama chief Kate Oates said the soap - which has been running for 37 years - had "a loyal following".She added to The Mirror: "We’re delighted that, from 7th March, there will be new regular time slots for EastEnders on BBC1."This new simplified schedule means it’s even easier for viewers to get their fix, as well as being able to watch whenever and wherever they choose on iPlayer."The move comes after ITV recently revealed it would be broadcasting an hour long news show from 6.30pm until 7.30pm in March.This meant their two soaps Corrie and Emmerdale were on the move.Emmerdale will go out Monday to Friday at 7.30pm.And Corrie will air hour long episodes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm until 9pm.It comes as one TV insider swore the "gloves are now off" when it comes to the war of the soaps, explaining: "There used to be a gentleman’s agreement between the channels to avoid clashes but the gloves are off."Of ITV's latest schedule change, the channel's continuing drama boss John Whiston said: "The new format gives Coronation Street a brilliant new canvas on which to shine.

Coronation Street has undergone a major scheduling shift to avoid the ITV soap clashing with an FA Cup match.Corrie was set to air its usual episode on Friday night this week (February 5) - as part of its usual routine of episodes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.However, fans will be disappointed to learn that they'' have to wait five days for a new episode.That's because the soap has scrapped its schedule and aired a special hour-long episode on Tuesday (February 1) - to avoid the soap clashing with the football game on Friday.

EASTENDERS was once the most-watched soap on TV, with families gathering around the telly eager to watch the outcome after the previous night's "doof doof" cliffhanger ending. But the future of the ailing BBC soap looks uncertain after a major TV schedule shake-up.

EastEnders will soon have to go head-to-head for viewers against both Corrie and Emmerdale.A source said: “It is a huge blow for fans of Albert Square.”ITV announced a shake up of its schedules on Monday.From March, bosses will extend their half hour nightly news bulletin at 6.30pm to a full hour.As a result, their soaps will now go out in new time slots.Emmerdale will be airing every night at 7.30pm.And Corrie will run its double episodes from 8pm until 9pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.It means every time BBC One rival EastEnders goes out, it will now face tough opposition.The soap currently goes out on Mondays at 8pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm and Fridays at 8.30pm.So it will always now clash with Corrie and Emmerdale.An insider said: “There used to be a gentleman’s agreement between the channels to avoid clashes but the gloves are off.”EastEnders is already under pressure as it has been trailing in the ratings and recently one of its key stars Danny Dyer revealed he was quitting.Fans were quick to rant on-line about the change with comments such as “We don’t need an hour of news!”, “Why the change?” and “EastEnders won’t survive this.”ITV continuing drama boss John Whiston said: “The new format gives Coronation Street a brilliant new canvas on which to shine.

ITV bosses look determined to kill BBC rival soap EastEnders off by moving Emmerdale and Coronation Street with a major schedule shake-up. ITV has all but declared war on the BBC soap by announcing Corrie and Emmerdale will now air later in the evenings - clashing directly with the ailing rival. In a huge shake-up of its early evening output, ITV will now air a full hour of news from 6.30pm, pushing the soaps further into prime time.

A huge shake-up at ITV will see Emmerdale and Coronation Street moved to a different time.

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Coronation Street and Emmerdale’s production teams have been warned they’re at risk of shutting down due to a rising number of coronavirus cases on TV series.The soaps have reportedly been sent an email warning they need to keep up the current restrictions in place in order to prevent any more disruption to their output. In the email, obtained by MailOnline , John Whiston, director of ITV drama in the North, said there had been an “alarming number of cases on both shows”.

CORONATION Street and Emmerdale are reportedly under threat as cast and crew are warned of soaring Covid cases. John Whiston, head of ITV in the north, has urged stars to stick to precautions - or risk throwing the soaps into chaos.

Coronation Street will let a lucky couple live like a Weatherfield local in a pop-up Airbnb.Two guests will stay next door to the famous Rovers Return Inn for one night only in a specially built pod.They will be taken on a private tour of the set, followed by a hotpot dinner while watching classic Corrie episodes.The area will include exteriors of Coronation Street sights including Preston's Petals, The Kabin, and Fiz and Tyrone's.ITV's head of continuing drama John Whiston said: "What fan of Coronation Street hasn't had a dream where you find yourself transported into the show itself, wandering around the houses of your best-loved characters? I certainly have."This unique stay gives you the chance to do just that, stay the night and wake

Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera Coronation Street, has died. He was 85.

Johnny Briggs, a British actor best known for his role as businessman Mike Baldwin in the long-running TV soap opera “Coronation Street”, has died. He was 85.

He was the bad boy ladies’ man who was a fixture on the Coronation Street cobbles for 30 years.

Emmerdale have unveiled their plans to introduce a black family into the heart of the Yorkshire village in a bid to create more diversity on the soap.The soap which is set in the mountainous Yorkshire Dales is mainly made up of caucasian characters but features several BAME characters including Ellis Chapman [Aaron Anthony], Billy Fletcher [Jay Kontzle] and Al Chapman [Michael Wildman].But, big wigs at the production were inspired by the recent Black Lives Matter movement and wanted to make sure that all types of families were portrayed accurately on screen.Managing Director of Continuing Drama & Head of ITV in the North, John Whiston confirmed that casting was already underway.