THE CHASE is being pulled off air this week, in a huge ITV schedule shake-up.
The popular quiz show will experience disruption to its regular schedule to make way for coverage of the UEFA Women’s Euros.
The Chase has been pulled from air to make way for the Euros[/caption]
Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the ITV show usually airs at 5pm on ITV One every weekday, with a celebrity special on every Saturday.
However, on Monday, July 7, the show will now be shown at its usual time slot.
Disruptions due to sporting events
This is because of the Spain vs Belgium game, with coverage for the 5 pm kick-off match starting at 4:15.
Instead, a second celebrity special will be broadcast at 5:30pm on Sunday, July 12.
The Chase will return to its 5pm time slot on Tuesday, July 8.
Last month, The Chase was taken off air to make way for coverage of Royal Ascot.
The quiz show was cancelled for the entire week to make way for the horse racing event.
Soaps also affected by TV shake-up
Soap fans will be disappointed to hear that both Coronation Street and Emmerdale will be affected by schedule changes this week.
Coronation Street is usually on TV on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 8pm to 9pm.
However, there will be no episodes on Monday and Wednesday this week, to make way for the women’s Euros.
Instead an episode will air at 9pm on Thursday, with Friday’s episode on air as normal.
Emmerdale will also not be airing on Monday or Wednesday, to make way for the Portugal vs Italy and France vs Wales games.
EastEnders fans have also had to deal with schedule shakeups recently, with the BBC soap off air for eight days, from July 1 to July 9.
This is due to coverage of Wimbledon.
