EastEnders BBC schedule changes revealed for World Cup 2022
All you need to know as the soap makes a temporary move.
With the World Cup set to air later this month, the BBC is set to play around with its schedule to accommodate the matches. That means avid soap viewers will have to keep an eye on when and where to catch the latest episodes of EastEnders.
The football tournament is being held in Qatar from 20th November until 18th December 2022, so be prepared for regular changes during the month.
Luckily, you can bookmark this page as we relay all the up-to-date information on how to watch the beloved soap.
Previously, EastEnders has been released as a weekly boxset on BBC iPlayer, so that fans can watch at their own leisure while the broadcaster dedicates time to the sporting season. Whether these boxsets could return this time around remains to be seen, but we'll bring you any news as it comes in.
The first changes to the TV schedules have now been released, so read on to find out how to catch EastEnders going forward.
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How to watch EastEnders during the World Cup
The soap will move to BBC Two on certain dates, and below you can find confirmation of how to watch EastEnders during the first week of the World Cup.
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 - 7:30pm on BBC Two
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 - 7:30pm on BBC Two
Thursday 24th November 2022 - 7:30pm on BBC Two
As promised, we will update this page with further details, so make sure you check back here regularly.
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Laura Denby is a Freelance Soaps writer covering all the latest news in the Dales, Cobbles and East End for Radio Times. She's a soaps nerd with a love for comedy drama, and has also written for Digital Spy, Metro UK and Yahoo UK.
