ITV have announced another schedule shake-up as it axes two beloved shows.

The broadcaster has rejigged its TV offering over the past number of weeks to make way for special events.

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And next week will see two of the station's best quiz shows dropped from the schedule.

Bosses have pulled Tipping Point and The Chase this Tuesday afternoon.

Tipping Point is usually on at 4pm with Ben Shephard, while The Chase airs at 5pm with Bradley Walsh.

The move is to make way for live coverage of the racing, which will take place from 1:30pm all the way until 6pm.

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ITV News will then air both its national and regional bulletins directly after the show ends.

Meanwhile, Coronation Street has been ditched from the schedule this Friday.

The popular programme usually airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV1 and ITVX.

It's been dropped in favour of a football fixture, Germany vs Scotland in UEFA Euro 2024.

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The coverage is scheduled to air from 6.30pm to 10.45pm on ITV1, with kickoff taking place at 8pm.

The Chase: Current lineup of Chasers on the ITV show

The Chase first premiered on ITV back in 2009 and has become a firm favourite among viewers since then. The roster of professional quizzers ('chasers') has grown significantly since the show's launch.

• Mark Labbett (2009 - present): Known as 'The Beast', Mark is a former Maths teacher and previously won £32,000 on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Mark has also reprised his role as a Chaser in the US and Australian versions of the show.
• Shaun Wallace (2009 - present): Shaun, a barrister and former Mastermind champion, goes by the 'Dark Destroyer'. Shaun has appeared on the Australian version of The Chase. In 2008, he finished as runner-up to Barry Simmons in Are You an Egghead?, a contest to find a new member of then-BBC quiz team.
• Anne Hegerty (2010 - present): A former contestant on Mastermind, Fifteen To One and Are You an Egghead?, Anne goes by 'The Governess'. Since joining The Chase, she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... in 2018.
• Paul Sinha (2011-present): Comedian and qualified doctor Paul joined the Chaser line-up in 2011, taking the nickname 'The Sinnerman'. He has appeared on The Weakest Link, University Challenge and Brain of Britain. In 2018, Paul starred in series 8 of popular game show Taskmaster.
• Jenny Ryan: Known as 'The Vixen', Jenny was previously in a winning team on Only Connect. She also appeared in Mastermind, The Weakest Link and Fifteen To One before joining The Chase in 2015.
• Darragh Ennis: A postdoctoral researcher, Darragh joined The Chase in 2020 as 'The Menace'. He is the first former contestant to join the line-up, having been part of a winning team against Paul Sinha in 2017.