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Coronation Street and Emmerdale air special double episodes TONIGHT after schedule shake-up

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CORONATION Street and Emmerdale will hour-long specials tonight, after the soaps were cancelled on Friday evening. ITV pulled the two shows to make way for Prince Philip coverage, after he passed away "peacefully" at Windsor Castle on Friday at the age of 99. * Read our live blog for the very latest news on Prince Philip's death...

The broadcaster decided not to air Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and instead aired special programming about the royal as a mark of respect.

ITV suspended all other viewing, apart from news programmes, to broadcast continuous coverage celebrating Prince Philip’s life.

Instead, each soap will get an extra hour long episode tonight. Emmerdale will start at 7pm and Corrie will follow at 8pm. Daytime television.

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