When and how you can watch EastEnders this week as soap reveals its Christmas schedule
It’s a big week for EastEnders as Christmas falls upon us, both on Albert Square and in the real world. With multiple major storylines set to converge over the next week it’s sure to be a typically explosive Christmas in Walford.
But when exactly is EastEnders on this week? And will episodes still drop on BBC iPlayer every day as usual?
Fret not, EastEnders has already revealed its viewing schedule for Christmas and the New Year – including details of when each episode will be available to stream.
When is EastEnders on this Christmas? Viewing schedule revealed
This year’s EastEnders will be drawn out across five days, airing from Monday (December 22) to Friday (December 26). This means that we’ll be getting two extra episodes this year – an additional one on Christmas Day, and then another on Boxing Day.
To kick the week off, EastEnders will air as normal on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday – Christmas Eve – it will then return at the later time of 6.55pm, as Nigel faces a touching reunion with old neighbours Pat and Barry Evans.
On Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25), its two-part episode will air at 7.45pm and 9.45pm. It will then return for an additional episode on Friday (December 26), at 9.30pm.
As for the New Year, EastEnders will resume its normal schedule for the week commencing Monday, December 29 until Thursday, January 1.
