Are Coronation Street and Emmerdale on tonight? Wednesday 12 August schedule explained

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans face a break from both ITV soaps tonight, Wednesday 12 August, with no episode scheduled for either soap.

That means viewers will have to wait until Thursday for the next developments in Weatherfield and the Dales - and there is plenty waiting for them when both soaps return.

Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s schedule and what happens next.

Is Emmerdale on tonight?

No. Emmerdale is not scheduled to air on Wednesday 12 August.

The soap returns on Thursday 13 August, when several ongoing storylines move forward.

Dawn becomes increasingly excited as Billy begins putting their escape plan into action.

Elsewhere, Kev tries to rebuild his relationship with his absent father Lewis. After discovering that Lewis cannot ride a bike, Kev offers to teach him.

April also encourages her struggling boyfriend Dylan to consider counselling.

Is Coronation Street on tonight?

No. Coronation Street also has no episode scheduled for Wednesday 12 August.

Weatherfield returns on Thursday 13 August, with the aftermath of several major developments continuing.

Nick and Toyah warn Leanne about Idris after he frightened Gavin away by pretending to have connections with the authorities.

Meanwhile, Sally, Tim and Brody discover that Lucy’s foster placement has collapsed. Tim allows Lucy to move in, but the situation quickly takes another turn when she runs away.

Harry is also furious after Kit signs him up for Little Big Shotz, while Hope makes an unexpected discovery inside Ross’s wallet and tells Fiz.

What happened before the Coronation Street break?

Tuesday’s episode leaves several stories hanging ahead of Thursday’s return.

Tim and Sally are stunned to be told by DS Lisa Connor-Swain that Richie has been charged with Rachel’s murder, although Richie claims that he acted in self-defence.

Kit is devastated after Sarah ends their relationship. He drinks heavily before Jodie approaches him and offers to buy him a pizza.

At the same time, Idris’s jealousy causes more trouble when he approaches Alya’s potential restaurant buyer, Gavin.

And things aren’t going to get any quieter later in the week.

On Friday 14 August, Sarah becomes alarmed when fellow inmate Kacey reveals that the other prisoners know her former partner is a police officer. Kacey promises to protect Sarah after she is threatened.

What’s next in Emmerdale?

Thursday’s return is only the beginning.

On Friday 14 August, Dawn tells Billy that Joe’s stag do could provide the perfect opportunity for them to escape and invites him to stay at Home Farm beforehand.

Kev’s attempt to teach Lewis to ride ends with the pair crashing, but Lewis later confides something personal while they cloud-watch together.

Ruby also asks Kev to carry out a shady job, while Dylan appreciates further advice from Bear.

It follows Monday’s drama, when Charity desperately tried to stop Sarah discovering that baby Leyla is not biologically hers and that Jacob is the child’s biological father.

Then on Tuesday, Billy revealed his escape plan to Caleb and asked him to help Billy and Dawn leave the village with the children.

When are Coronation Street and Emmerdale back?

Both soaps have their next episodes scheduled for Thursday 13 August.

So while Wednesday brings a break from both Weatherfield and the Dales, viewers don’t have long to wait - and both soaps already have major developments lined up for their return.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale air on ITV1 and are also available to stream on ITVX. Follow all the latest Emmerdale and Coronation Street news, updates and storylines on SoapLandTV.

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