Emmerdale is set to do battle with EastEnders as the BBC has announced plans to go head-to-head with its rival ITV soap.
Earlier this year, ITV confirmed a major schedule shake up which impacted their major soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street as well as their evening news bulletin.
The hit ITV soaps will air later than usual as ITV bosses extend their news programme from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
