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Why is there 90 mins of emmerdale tonight?

David_HillDavid_Hill Posts: 3,073
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Just watched the 7pm episode and the announcer said the 8pm episode tonight is an.hour long. This is overkill.

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  • kitkat1971kitkat1971 Posts: 39,249
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    I assume there must be a day coming up when they aren't able to transmit the usual episode. Perhaps due to football or I'm a Celeb?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 666
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    Nope, it is on for the next week every night, not even a break for the tuesday footie.
  • OldnjadedOldnjaded Posts: 89,126
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    bellamina wrote: »
    Nope, it is on for the next week every night, not even a break for the tuesday footie.
    And I'm sure I read there's the equivalent of 8 eps next week. :o:o
  • Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,791
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    It's on too much and the quality will suffer imo. Same goes for corrie. 3/4 episodes is plenty for all soaps
  • FM LoverFM Lover Posts: 50,780
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    I think it's to give Marlon something to do rather than have to shag Laurel.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,370
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    They are committed to xxx (can't remember the exact figure) episodes a year by ITV, so still on catch up from the World Cup?
  • kitkat1971kitkat1971 Posts: 39,249
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    I think they caught up on the World Cup gaps but it is possible i suppose. Or they've missed episodes due to those endless European Football matches.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 996
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    Oldnjaded wrote: »
    And I'm sure I read there's the equivalent of 8 eps next week. :o:o

    Only the normal 7 according to DS
  • ArtyAttackArtyAttack Posts: 67,513
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    Wyezed wrote: »
    They are committed to xxx (can't remember the exact figure) episodes a year by ITV, so still on catch up from the World Cup?

    Yes - they were an episode or two behind still from the World Cup.
  • OldnjadedOldnjaded Posts: 89,126
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    Abbey_Stewart wrote: »
    Only the normal 7 according to DS
    Isn't 6 normal? Mon-Fri inc 2 on Thurs?
  • Melephunk2010Melephunk2010 Posts: 38,374
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    Abbey_Stewart wrote: »
    Only the normal 7 according to DS

    One of the episodes is an hour-long though i think, I think it's on for 90 minutes on Tuesday too...so technically it kind of makes it 8.
  • sheepiefarmsheepiefarm Posts: 27,559
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    Abbey_Stewart wrote: »
    Only the normal 7 according to DS

    8 next week - Tuesday is a hour long as well as the 8-9 on Thursday
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,283
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    Why is there 90 mins of emmerdale tonight?

    because itv can not be arsed to show anything else.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,370
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    ArtyAttack wrote: »
    Yes - they were an episode or two behind still from the World Cup.
    Thanks. :) I thought they might be.
  • guestofsethguestofseth Posts: 5,303
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    sheepiefarm wrote: »
    8 next week - Tuesday is a hour long as well as the 8-9 on Thursday

    There's 7 next week. The 6 regular episodes, in their regular timeslots (i.e no hour long on Tuesday or Thursday), plus an extra episode on Tuesday at 8pm.

    I'm surprised by the way they've done it, usually when they want another episode they just stick it against EastEnders, but next Tuesday they've actually airing two separate episodes to avoid it. I hope they do this more often when they need to make up for an episode, hate when the soaps clash.
  • Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,791
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    guestofseth wrote: »
    There's 7 next week. The 6 regular episodes, in their regular timeslots (i.e no hour long on Tuesday or Thursday), plus an extra episode on Tuesday at 8pm.

    I'm surprised by the way they've done it, usually when they want another episode they just stick it against EastEnders, but next Tuesday they've actually airing two separate episodes to avoid it. I hope they do this more often when they need to make up for an episode, hate when the soaps clash.

    Me too. I watch both and I don't have digital telly so it irks me when they clash as I enjoy both.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 63
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    sheepiefarm wrote: »
    8 next week - Tuesday is a hour long as well as the 8-9 on Thursday

    According to Radio Times and Digital Spy extra one on Tuesday between 8-8.30 and two half hour episodes on Thursday as normal.
  • steves lasssteves lass Posts: 475
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    sorcha_healy27 wrote: »
    Me too. I watch both and I don't have digital telly so it irks me when they clash as I enjoy both.

    I don't watch EE but this scheduling clashes with Holby City - which I do watch! So I'm not a happy bunny as I don't have digital TV either.
  • Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,791
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    steves lass wrote: »
    I don't watch EE but this scheduling clashes with Holby City - which I do watch! So I'm not a happy bunny as I don't have digital TV either.

    They never think of people like us...
  • MrJamesMrJames Posts: 8,127
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    It was a total feast, I loved it.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,370
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    steves lass wrote: »
    I don't watch EE but this scheduling clashes with Holby City - which I do watch! So I'm not a happy bunny as I don't have digital TV either.


    Really? I thought analogue had been switched off all over the UK.
    Can't you record either?
  • starry_runestarry_rune Posts: 9,006
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    Didn't Brookside go 90 minutes before it passed on :o ;-)
  • Joey15811Joey15811 Posts: 15,426
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    Ed should cut down! I think one of the soaps on itv should also go or be moved onto another channel. It fustrates me that itv has 2 continuous dramas.

    Ee should have 5 now with this cast size and they've not had hour long episodes for a while. Ed always has hour long and double episodes causing a clash and that affects both ratings.
  • soap-leasoap-lea Posts: 23,851
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    maybe they will be missing an episode or two in the next few weeks so putting them on now when there is time in the schedule. I assume when that text santa thing is on there wont be an episode
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