EastEnders

Lorraine Stanley as Karen Taylor looking scared in EastEnders

EastEnders' Karen Taylor overhears killer clue in early iPlayer release

George Knight stands with arms folded, facing dad Eddie as mum Gloria stands next to him in EastEnders

BBC changes TV schedule this week – postpones EastEnders and Silent Witness

A scene in the Queen Vic pub with Christopher Fairbank leant back against the bar of the Queen Vic in a suit, Colin Salmon sat a table as George Knight in a blue jumper handling photographs and Elizabeth Counsell as Gloria Knight in a cream cardigan with her hand on Salmon's shoulder as Gloria Knight in EastEnders.

EastEnders schedules special extended episode for George Knight story

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Charlie Suff as Johnny Carter, punching Matt Di Angelo as Dean Wicks in EastEnders

6 EastEnders spoilers for next week: George Knight's past exposed and Dean is attacked

Charlie Suff poses as Johnny Carter in a grey chequered jacket with a red cardigan and orange patterned shirt while in front of the Queen Vic pub in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Charlie Suff on 'new' Johnny Carter: "He's all grown up and not to be messed with"

Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris), Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry), Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) in EastEnders gathered together outside as Phil stares down Karen

EastEnders airs tense cliffhanger as Karen Taylor returns in early iPlayer release

Navin Chowdhry as Nish Panesar in a suit and Matt Di Angelo as Dean Wicks in a suit both posing in front of orange smoke for EastEnders.

How EastEnders villains Nish and Dean could get their comeuppance: All the theories

Ian Lavender at the World Premiere of 2016 film Dad's Army

Ian Lavender, EastEnders and Dad's Army star, dies aged 77

Charlie Suff as Johnny Carter in a suit a overcoat with a red scarf steadies Kellie Bright as a drunken Linda Carter in EastEnders.

EastEnders spoilers as Johnny Carter returns to help mum Linda and fight evil Dean Wicks

A dishevelled Denise Fox looks across table at Lucas Johnson in EastEnders

EastEnders airs fresh terror for Denise Fox after Lucas visit in early BBC iPlayer release

Don Gilet as Lucas Johnson, looking confused as he stares as Diane Parish as Denise Fox in EastEnders

EastEnders teases first look as Denise Fox seeks help from Lucas Johnson

Balvinder Sopal as a resolute Suki Panesar in a grey coat in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Suki Panesar hands over divorce papers with iconic sign-off to evil Nish

The silhouette of a figure against the EastEnders title card.

EastEnders airs unannounced return for iconic character in early BBC iPlayer release

Alfie opening up to Ian, Billy and Linda in EastEnders

EastEnders airs heartbreaking Alfie Moon scenes in early BBC iPlayer release

Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) talks to Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) in a kitchen in EastEnders.

7 EastEnders spoilers: Denise hallucinates dead Keanu amid Karen return

Shane Richie as a shocked-looking Alfie Moon in a leather coat and floral shirt in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Alfie Moon suffers distressing accident amid cancer treatment

EastEnders airs nasty Nish torment for Stacey and Suki in early BBC iPlayer release

Lorraine Stanley as Karen Taylor looking scared in EastEnders

EastEnders first look as Karen Taylor makes controversial return to Walford

Bobby Brazier as Freddie Slater in tracksuits for EastEnders.

Bobby Brazier teases EastEnders return: "It's soon"

Matt Di Angelo as Dean Wicks in EastEnders looking stern.

EastEnders' Dean Wicks plots to use daughter Jade Masood for his own gain

Navin Chowdhry as Nish Panesar for EastEnders. He is wearing a suit and looking into the camera.

EastEnders' Nish Panesar makes big declaration in early BBC iPlayer release

Balvinder Sopal as a stern-looking Suki Panesar in EastEnders.

EastEnders' Suki Panesar takes stand against threatening nasty Nish

Lorraine Stanley as Karen Taylor. She is wearing a blue shirt and leopard print overall. She is smiling.

EastEnders icon Lorraine Stanley to return as Karen Taylor in aftermath of Keanu's death

Matt Di Angelo as a solemn Dean Wicks in EastEnders wearing a grey blazer and white-tshirt.

EastEnders airs violent encounter in Dean Wicks story in early BBC iPlayer release

Cindy Beale wearing a black top looking angry

EastEnders' Cindy Beale makes cash offer to get Dean out of Gina's life

EastEnders airs passion for unlikely couple in early BBC iPlayer release

Diane Parish as Denise Fox, looking unwell in EastEnders

8 EastEnders spoilers next week: Denise Fox loses her grip on reality

Matt Di Angelo as Dean Wicks in EastEnders. wearing a purple jacket

EastEnders' Dean Wicks makes shock announcement in early BBC iPlayer release

Jessie Wallace as Kat Mitchell sat on a bench in a leopard-coloured zebra-print faux-fur coat for EastEnders.

EastEnders' Kat Mitchell faces fresh heartache in early BBC iPlayer release