Emmerdale confirms new soap boss and he'll already be familiar to Coronation Street fans

Coronation Street fans have been left fuming with rage this week as the soap sadly found itself at the mercy of yet another schedule shakeup in recent weeks to accommodate the football season. The popular ITV soap was pulled from its usual 8pm slot on Friday 26 January to make way for live FA Cup coverage of Tottenham Hotspur taking on Manchester City, this meant that the show aired its three hour-long episodes for the week across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday instead.The schedule shake-up was confirmed at the start of the week by soap bosses, who shared a message on social media saying: “Here to let you know about a slight schedule change this week.

Coronation Street fans think they've figured out a new love story that might be on the cards for one heartbroken cobbles resident after a big character leaves the show later this year. As regular viewers will already know, Peter Ash, who plays Paul Foreman, will be leaving the soap soon as part of the emotional conclusion of his motor neurone disease storyline.

The Dingles are in for a tough time; latest Emmerdale spoilers have revealed as Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) opens up about her cancer diagnosis and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) is outcast by the family. Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) sits by Cain Dingle’s (Jeff Hordley) bedside waiting for him to wake up after he collapsed following Aaron's vicious attack at the garage. Chas' contempt for her son is clear when Aaron asks her about Cain’s condition.

Kate Ferdinand has a very honest three-word response to being asked if she and her husband Rio wanted more children. The former The Only Way is Essex star was taking part in a question and answer session online when she was asked about her family which recently expanded.

Kate Ferdinand has given fans her very definite opinion on whether she would have any more children after the birth of baby Shae. The former TOWIE star married Rio Ferdinand in 2019, becoming stepmum to his three children Lorenz, 17, Tate, 15, and Tia, 12, and together they have had two more children - son Cree, three, and baby daughter Shae who was born in July. But while Kate, 32, loves sharing happy family photos with her fans, in an Instagram Q and A on Tuesday she ruled out expanding their brood any further.

Since first making her Emmerdale debut back in 1995 as Mandy Dingle, actress Lisa Riley has quickly cemented her place in soap history of one of the show’s most beloved stars. Well known for her bubbly personality and infectious joy, Mandy has been at the heart of some of Emmerdale’s most thrilling storylines over the past three decades, including her on-off again romance with Paddy Kirk, and the surprising revelation that she had adopted her son Vinny, while in a relationship with Vinny’s abusive dad Paul Ashdale.

Emmerdale fans have made the same prediction about Paddy Kirk after slamming his 'vile' behaviour towards girlfriend Mandy Dingle. The pair have been back together for a few months following the end of Paddy's marriage to Chas Dingle as a result of her affair with Al Chapman.

Eight years on since soap fans saw Coronation Street star Paula Lane grace the cobbles, the much loved actress has finally returned to our screens, this time in rival soap Emmerdale. Making her debut as the character Ella Forster, fans will first see the new character when she loses her job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle, the girlfriend of Paddy Kirk, at the annual veterinary ball.

Coronation Street fans have warned Chesney Brown to 'watch out' as Linda Hancock made a return to Weatherfield and didn't waste any time in getting involved in his family's business.

Coronation Street fans couldn't help but be distracted by a confusing 'newcomer' reveal as the latest heartbreaking puppy scenes unfolded. The ITV soap has been working with the RSPCA to highlight the issue of illicit puppy breeding.

The Hopes and the rest of the village attend Heath Hope's (Sebastian Dowling) funeral in Emmerdale spoilers, also a blossoming romance turns to a health scare for one couple and Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) continues to spiral after Harry's (Will Beck) death. In the wake of Heath Hope’s (Sebastian Dowling) death, Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) tells Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson) he still can’t face Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling). Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop) is living when Bob continues to avoid their daughter.

Ruth Langsford has advised fans to 'remember' before apologising to one of her disgruntled fans. The presenter shared a relatable new video on social media in which she opened up about getting back to into her routine after the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Ellie Leach caught Vito Coppola's attention publicly for the first time since they won Strictly Come Dancing. Ellie was seen celebrating before leaving home again for more dancing duties as she'll be reunited with her dance partner and heading out on the show's live arena tour.

This Morning fans were left making the same comment as some spotted a problem with Sam Thompson's presenting stint. The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner has returned to screens weeks after he emerged victorious while in Australia.

Marvin Humes has told fans he's 'so grateful' as he shared a message after returning to the UK for the first time in months. The JLS star jetted off to Australia in mid-November to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here just days after finishing his latest tour with his bandmates.

Rochelle Humes has confirmed a double dose of career news as she returned to the UK after being away from home for a month. The presenter was last in the country at the start of December before she jetted to Australia where her husband, Marvin, was taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Vicky Pattison has revealed her latest role with This Morning as she ditched the UK and posed up a storm in an orange bikini. The former Geordie Shore star stunned her fans and followers as she took to social media with a string of what could have passed for holiday snaps.

Rylan Clark has told fans 'I need someone' as he hinted about the status of his love life despite declaring his 'love' for another famous face. The BBC Radio 2 star has been busy of late as he's been fronting This Morning alongside Josie Gibson while also appearing on his own radio show.

Stacey Solomon has confirmed the reason for her scary hospital dash after returning to the UK where she'll take a break and recover. The Loose Women star has been enjoying a lavish Jamaican holiday with her husband Joe Swash, their brood and her family after surprising the kids at Christmas.

Gemma Atkinson has made an announcement about her career as she addressed whether returning to soap land would ever be on the cards. The Hits Radio host is currently still enjoying her maternity leave after welcoming her second child into the world last year.