08-04-2024, 02:48 PM
(08-04-2024, 12:44 PM)Keith Wrote: In some respects it's slightly surprising that Corrie has 3 hours per week (including adverts) shown on TV, and Emmerdale has 2-1/2 hours per week. By contrast Eastenders has only 2 hours per week (and no adverts).
Emmerdale also airs for 3 hours a week (hour-long episode on Thursdays).
Many forum members here and on the predecessors have said this was overkill, but as you say, what's the alternate for ITV? They're not going to find a replacement for a dropped episode that rates as well.