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- Daily Mirror
EastEnders to air double bills as soap faces another major schedule shake-up
EastEnders fans have dealt with a number of schedule changes over the past few weeks - and things are about to change once again - with fans set for double bills of the BBC soap
It's been a dramatic few weeks in EastEnders with shock returns, a new executive producer, and huge schedule changes. However, it looks like things aren't set to calm down anytime soon.
Last week, for Kat and Alfie's wedding, the soap moved it's scheduling from Tuesday - Friday due to the football. This Monday, fans were unable to sit down and watch EastEnders with their morning cuppa. The soap delayed it's usual 6am iPlayer release for Ben Wadey's first episode - in which Zoe Slater made her shock return.
Fans will be happy to know that the soap will resume to it's normal Monday - Thursday schedule next week, with episodes dropping at 6am on iPlayer. However, the week after that will see a huge schedule shakeup due to Wimbledon coverage.
For the first time in a while, the soap will air a double bill on Monday June 30 and Tuesday July 1, meaning fans will get their two hour fix of EastEnders over two days.
On Monday June 30, the BBC soap will begin at the earlier time of 7pm, airing back to back episodes.
The second episode of the day will air straight after, meaning things will wrap up at 8pm. It will be the exact same schedule on Tuesday (July 1) with the soap airing a double bill from 7pm - 8pm.
That's not the only major change though, as the soap will be airing on BBC Two for those two days as BBC One will be airing coverage from the first two days of Wimbledon. The soap will be off air on Wednesday and Thursday - with the next episodes airing the following week.
Spoilers have revealed a huge week before the double bills, with the Kat and Alfie drama continuing. Kat continues to worry about how things are between them and she soon confides in someone about their lack of communication.
Elsewhere, she soon makes an alarming discovery about her ex Phil Mitchell. Phil's worried about Nigel deteriorating amid his dementia diagnosis, and some of his actions next week leave Phil struggling.
He then ends up injured when he and Nigel grapple over a pan of boiling water, as Kat suggests he gets some extra support to care for Nigel. She's not the only one, as ex-Denise also tells him he needs to look after himself.
Phil isn't the only one sparking concern however, as Elaine Peacock is also sparking concern as she struggles after her split from George Knight.
