Coronation Street will air tonight in huge schedule shake-up, here's why

Corrie is on our screens today
Tamzin Meyer

Coronation Street will air tonight (Tuesday, December 16) despite it being a Tuesday, due to a huge schedule change taking place on ITV.

As we head into Christmas season, we can expect a fair few schedule shake-ups over the next fews weeks.

Here’s why the soap will air tonight instead of tomorrow – and it’s for a reason we’ve all come to expect.

Brody, Will and Megan outside on the Street
Corrie is on tonight (Credit: ITV)

Coronation Street to air tonight in schedule change

Corrie doesn’t usually air on Tuesdays but the soap will air on ITV tonight between 8pm-9pm.

This is to replace a lack of an episode tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17).

Tomorrow night on ITV, the EFL Carabao Cup will air from 7.30pm. This live match will see Newcastle United take on Fulham, with a kick-off time of 8.15pm.

This of course means that Corrie won’t have time to air.

For those who are eager to watch the next episode of the ITV soap, tonight’s episode is already available for viewing over on ITVX and YouTube.

George concerned in Coronation Street
George pays Todd and Theo a visit (Credit: ITV)

What to expect from tonight’s episode of Coronation Street

It’s a tense day on the cobbles as Theo slips back into smooth-talking mode, leaving Todd quietly sweeping up broken glass – and trying to make sense of everything that went wrong the night before.

Bernie isn’t fooled for a second, and when she hints she’s seen the true state of the flat, George grows uneasy. Still, smiles are plastered on as Todd and Theo host George and Christina for lunch. An unexpected job offer from George throws Todd, but when questions turn to that argument and Bernie’s suspicions, it feels like the truth could spill at any moment.

Elsewhere, Will Driscoll admits to Bernie that he’s feeling painfully lonely in Weatherfield. Wanting to help, she secretly ropes in Brody, with predictably awkward results. Brody crashes Will’s training with Megan, sparks jealousy, and then casually suggests he might ask her out.

Meanwhile, Dee-Dee happily shares news of her new job, only to stun Ed, Michael and James with another bombshell. And in true Corrie fashion, the day’s rounded off with teen shoplifting antics and Tracy serving icy revenge.

Read more: 8 huge things to expect from Coronation Street this Christmas