Coronation Street and Emmerdale in huge schedule shake-up as ITV makes savvy move to take on BBC's EastEnders

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans are in for a treat as ITV bosses have announced a huge schedule shake-up in line with the Olympics. Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans are in for a treat as ITV bosses have announced a huge schedule shake-up in line with the Olympics The new episodes will be released on their streaming platform ITVX at 7am on the days they are due to air, as well as being broadcast at their usual time in the evening 'On each day of transmission, you can find Corrie and Emmerdale episodes on ITVX at 7am! The news comes Emmerdale star James Chase quit the soap after two years and is preparing to film his last dramatic scenes The actor, 28, is well known for his role as Tom King, but it seems his time on the Channel 4 show has come to an end Meanwhile, over on Coronation Street, Sean Wilson was spotted back on set for the first time in six years recently, as he made his return to the cobbles six years after his last appearance on the soap The actor will make his return for Helen Worth's exit storyline after quitting the show in 2005 to become a cheese-maker It's good news for the soap's pooch Piper, after the series was criticised for sickening scenes where the rescue dog was abused by vet Tom in an attempt to control wife Belle Dingle. Meanwhile, over on Coronation Street, Sean Wilson was spotted back on set for the first time in six years recently, as he made his return to the cobbles six years after his last appearance on the soap.