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Christmas Day Soaps 2026 Schedule: EastEnders, Coronation Street & Emmerdale Times

IPTV VIP UK Service editorial teamPublished 9 September 20266 min read

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The short answer

The 2026 Christmas Day UK soaps broadcast consecutively across BBC One and ITV1: Emmerdale at 6:00pm on ITV1 (60 mins), Coronation Street at 7:00pm on ITV1 (60 mins), and EastEnders in the prime 8:00pm slot on BBC One (60 mins). Stream live or on-demand via BBC iPlayer, ITVX, or IPTV UK.

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Christmas Day television in Britain is synonymous with explosive soap storylines. For over three decades, Albert Square, Weatherfield, and the Yorkshire Dales have delivered weddings, affairs, and dramatic seasonal revelations.

Because Christmas Day schedules often shift by 10 to 15 minutes in early December, having the definitive broadcast timetable prevents missing key plot climaxes.

Key takeaways

Christmas Day soap marathon spans 6:00pm to 9:00pm GMT without overlapping.
Emmerdale: ITV1 at 6:00pm (1-hour special).
Coronation Street: ITV1 at 7:00pm (1-hour festive drama).
EastEnders: BBC One at 8:00pm (flagship dramatic cliffhanger episode).
IPTV 7-day catch-up lets you replay episodes if Christmas dinner runs late.

Complete Christmas Day 2026 Soap Viewing Guide

BBC One and ITV1 intentionally stagger their Christmas schedules so viewers never have to choose between Albert Square and the cobbles of Weatherfield.

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Soap Opera	Channel	Christmas Day Air Time	Episode Duration	Expected Plot Themes
Emmerdale	ITV1 / ITVX	6:00pm – 7:00pm	60 Minutes	Dales family reunion, Woolpack festive crisis
Coronation Street	ITV1 / ITVX	7:00pm – 8:00pm	60 Minutes	Rovers Return party, long-running secret exposed
EastEnders	BBC One / iPlayer	8:00pm – 9:00pm	60 Minutes	Queen Vic bombshell, high-stakes seasonal cliffhanger

Boxing Day and New Year Soaps Continuity

The drama does not end on December 25th. Boxing Day features 30-minute follow-ups across both channels, leading into the New Year's Eve and New Year's Day flashback episodes.

With IPTV UK, automatic series recording and consolidated EPG categorisation keep every holiday episode grouped in sequence.

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Frequently asked

Are the Christmas soaps released early on iPlayer or ITVX on Christmas morning?

No. While regular weekday episodes often drop at 6:00am, Christmas Day soap episodes are strictly held for evening linear broadcast to prevent social media plot spoilers.

Can I watch EastEnders Christmas special abroad?

Yes. While BBC iPlayer is restricted to the UK, IPTV UK streams live BBC One HD seamlessly anywhere with an internet connection.

Where these figures come from

Radio Times Festive Schedule — Christmas double issue broadcast timetables

Broadcast rights, fixtures and prices change. This page was last checked on 9 September 2026 — tell us on WhatsApp if you spot something out of date and we will correct it.