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EastEnders caught in more schedule chaos as BBC announces surprise double bill today

Fans will still be getting four episodes this week.

Published: Monday, 29 June 2026 at 10:25 am

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EastEnders is getting a big schedule shake-up this week, with fans being treated to a double bill tonight (Monday 29 June).

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The long-running soap usually airs four times a week from Monday to Thursday, but will broadcast two episodes on BBC Two at 7:30pm and 8pm tonight. Both episodes are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.

There will be no episode on Tuesday, with BBC One airing live coverage of the Ivory Coast v Norway FIFA World Cup 2026 game instead.

The shake-up was confirmed on EastEnders' official Instagram account.

More disruption is expected to the soap's schedule over the coming weeks, with the World Cup and Wimbledon both competing for air time on BBC One and Two.

Honey stands in her living room in a scene from EastEnders

Emma Barton as Honey Mitchell in EastEnders. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron

Monday’s episode saw the surprise return of one of the darkest ever EastEnders villains.

Elsewhere this week on the BBC One soap, Billy finds himself in deep water after Honey makes a discovery about Bea, Zoe and Mo go to war with Cindy and Max is unsettled by a warning from Priya.

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Meanwhile, on Thursday's episode, RuPaul's Drag Race star La Voix will be seen performing at a Pride gig at the Prince Albert pub.

The special episode will mark Pride in London, which is taking place on 4 July.

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