ITV has thrown Coronation Street fans into turmoil once again with yet another schedule shake-up – leaving viewers fuming as the soap is pulled from the air.
With major sporting events taking priority, ITV has continually ripped up the schedules which has seen Corrie booted from its usual timeslots.
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Coronation Street fans are fuming once again with yet another schedule shake-upCredit: ITV
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With major sporting events taking priority on ITVCredit: Getty
No episode will be broadcast tonight at 8pm with coverage of the FA Cup live Aston Villa vs Cardiff City.
However, Corrie fans didn’t lose out on the episode altogether as they were able to watch a dramatic instalment from the cobbles a day earlier instead.
An additional trip to Weatherfield was screened on Thursday this week to make up for Friday’s missing episode.
This week, fans of Coronation Street saw Daisy Midgeley left fighting for her life after being hit by a car.
The pregnant woman was rushed to urgent care after the accident, but will her baby survive?
And Ken Barlow was rushed to hospital in shocking scenes after collapsing from a heart attack.
The long standing character collapsed during a confrontation with Cassie after discovering that she has been drugging him to keep him helpless while siphoning away his money.
Meanwhile, Kevin Webster lashed out after receiving devastating health news.
His harrowing new storyline has seen the mechanic diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Having found a lump on his testicles, Kevin got himself tested after a pep talk from his best mate Tim Metcalfe.
Things appear to be getting worse, as the soap legend is set to receive more bad news in scenes yet to air.
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His wife Abi offers to cancel her therapy session, in order to spend the afternoon with him – but Kevin won’t allow it.
Tim later finds Kevin in the garage and after offering support, Kevin’s hurt becomes anger.
In another heartbreaking storyline, Kevin’s sister Debbie is set to be diagnosed with dementia.
Viewers were left stunned when it was revealed last year how the legendary character was being killed off.
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A source told Metro “It’s one of the show’s biggest storylines of the year and a real chance for Sue to finally get her time in the spotlight.
“It will just be devastating for fans that it will effectively be her final storyline.”
Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Daisy finally confirms who the father is – but is it Daniel’s or Kit’s?Credit: ITV
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Ken reaches for the phone but suddenly collapses in agony and is rushed to hospitalCredit: ITV
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Kevin’s heartbreaking testicular cancer storyline continuesCredit: ITV
