ITV has confirmed when the new Emmerdale schedule will come into force.
The long-running soap traditionally airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV and ITV Hub with an additional episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
Emmerdale is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the show will move to a new timeslot to mark the exciting new era.
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From March 7, visits to the Yorkshire Dales will be broadcast from 7.30pm across five weeknights with an hour long edition on Thursday evenings.
The show has announced a range of dramatic new storylines to coincide with the new schedule.
A statement said: "With many of our much loved families at war, viewers can expect drama in the not so peaceful village of Emmerdale."
Spoilers reveal the plot involving the show's resident villain, Meena Jutla, will continue into the next month.
The evil nurse has been charged with her crimes after her box of mementos was discovered by Liam and Leyla Cavanagh.
However, Manpreet Sharma is still not safe despite her sister being behind bars.
The character, played by Rebecca Sarker, pays Meena a visit and is desperate for her to confess her crimes, but the manipulative nurse is looking for a way to take Manpreet down with her.
The ownership battle for the Woolpack pub will also continue as cousins, Charity and Chas Dingle, will declare war.
The statement said: "The Dingles are renowned for their feisty relationships and with The Woolpack and the B&B set to host special events on the same day the warring landladies take sides and create havoc in a battle of one-upmanship.
"Charity, played by Emma Atkins, and Lucy Pargeter as Chas, try their best to sabotage each other’s events and when they finally come face to face all hell breaks loose!"
From March 7, Emmerdale will air from 7.30pm across five weeknights with an hour long edition on Thursday evenings.
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