ALBERT Square fans are in for another week of TV turmoil as the BBC navigates a packed summer of sport.
The broadcaster’s is being shunted around the TV guide once again, but thankfully, there is some good news for die-hard viewers.
EastEnders is not on BBC One this week Credit: BBC
Which nights is EastEnders cancelled this week?
You’ll still get your usual fix of four episodes over the coming days, but you’ll need to look a little further down your remote.
EastEnders is shifting its transmission pattern, meaning all of this week’s episodes will air on instead of their traditional home on .
There will be no episodes on Tuesday, June 30, and Friday, July 3.
One is airing the World Cup on Tuesday, while BBC Two has coverage in the soap’s regular slot.
Friday is ‘ usual off-night.
Here is the full schedule for the week:
- Monday, June 29: 7.30pm and 8pm on BBC Two
- Tuesday, June 30: No episode
- Wednesday, July 1: 7.30pm
- Thursday, July 2: 7.30pm
- Friday, July 3: No episode
When do the EastEnders double episodes air?
There is a double bill tonight – Monday, June 29 – with two episodes airing back to back on BBC Two at 7.30pm and 8pm.
The move comes as Wimbledon gets under way on the BBC.
Wimbledon coverage began on BBC Two in the morning, with later in the afternoon.
With the grass-court action dominating the daytime and early-evening schedule, has been moved over to BBC Two.
Plenty of soap enthusiasts have been expressing their views on .
One posted: “Stick all the sport on BBC 3 and leave it there.”
Another fumed: “Just put Wimbledon on iPlayer, as no bugger really cares about it.”
But one viewer saw the positive side, writing: “Back before the internet & online arrived, viewers had to wait and moan about taking over, so just be thankful.”
How to watch episodes on iPlayer
Each episode of is released on from 6am on the day it is due to air.
So you can watch the latest Albert Square action from early in the morning.
And even if you are caught out by the channel switch-up, you can still catch up with all of the drama.
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