ITV Alters Schedule, Cancels Loose Women for Grand National

ITV is undergoing a significant schedule shake-up this week due to the Grand National Festival at Aintree, resulting in the cancellation of the daytime show 'Loose Women' on both Thursday and Friday. Instead, 'This Morning' will be extended by 30 minutes, airing until 1 p.m., followed by ITV Lunchtime News and live racing coverage starting at 1:30 p.m. Additionally, 'Coronation Street' and 'Emmerdale' will also see changes, as 'Corrie' will air on Thursday instead of its usual Friday slot, while 'Emmerdale' will be moved to an earlier time. This marks the second time in recent weeks that 'Loose Women' has been disrupted, with a previous cancellation occurring due to a government statement. Viewers can access episodes of both soaps on ITVX if they miss the live broadcasts. The scheduling adjustments are temporary, as both soaps are set to return to their regular slots the following week.