Emmerdale has been hit with a slight change to the schedule and will now air at an earlier time tonight (Friday, December 20).
As Christmas approaches, we can expect to see some further soap schedule changes throughout the week.
Tonight, viewers can still catch their latest fix of Emmerdale but just half an hour earlier than usual.

Emmerdale to air at 7pm tonight
We all know by now that Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm and has done for quite some time. However, tonight will see the soap go back to the good ol’ days and air at 7pm.
This change will be temporary though, so don’t get used to it. The episode will air from 7pm-7.30pm, with Coronation Street following at 7.30pm-8.30pm.
This is to make room for an episode of Vera which will run from 8.30pm-10.15pm. Rather lengthy!
For those who don’t want to wait until tonight (and we don’t blame you!), then tonight’s episode is already available on ITVX and has been since 7am this morning. What are you waiting for? Turn it on!

What to expect from tonight’s episode of Emmerdale
After last night’s (Thursday, December 19) guilty verdict for Tom, Belle will most likely be trying to process the events of the last year or so.
Elsewhere, everything that went down with Tom has clearly impacted Amelia as she decides to have a fresh start and leave the village. And, this sees the brief (and very brief) return of former character Daz Spencer as Amelia goes off to live with him.
And, the drama doesn’t stop there! Almost one year on from his death, Heath is remembered by his loved ones as they pay tribute to him. How has it nearly been a year already?!