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Lottie Gibbons

Emmerdale and EastEnders cancelled tonight

Emmerdale and EastEnders will not air tonight.

The most recent instalments of the two soaps have been postponed by ITV and BBC.

Emmerdale will return on Wednesday at 7pm, while EastEnders will only be back on Thursday at 7.40pm.

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The soaps have been cancelled due to several FA Cup fifth-round matches.

Tonight, the BBC will show Middlesbrough vs Tottenham Hotspur at 7.30pm while ITV will air Peterborough United against Manchester City.

Looking ahead, the BBC and ITV have released a full schedule of matches they will show and at what time.

It is expected Emmerdale, Coronation Street and EastEnders will all be postponed to accommodate for the games.

Tuesday, March 1

Peterborough United v Manchester City live on ITV from 6.30pm with a 7.15pm kick-off

Wednesday, March 2

Liverpool v Norwich City live on ITV from 7.30pm with 8.15pm kick-off

Thursday, March 3

Everton v Boreham Wood live on ITV from 7.30pm with a 8.15pm kick-off

Monday, March 7

Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town live on ITV4 from 6.45pm with a 7.30pm kick-off

BBC will show live coverage of the following matches:

Tuesday, March 1

  • Crystal Palace v Stoke City

  • Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur

Wednesday, March 2

  • Luton Town v Chelsea

  • Southampton v West Ham United

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