EastEnders has shaken things up with its Christmas episode schedule, causing a buzz among fans. Find out when you can watch the festive episodes early on BBC iPlayer and when you'll have to wait for the linear broadcast on BBC One.
EastEnders has released its Christmas and New Year schedule, and it's causing a stir among fans. The soap opera typically uploads episodes to BBC iPlayer at 6am, except when there's a major plot twist, in which case viewers have to wait for the evening broadcast on BBC One. On social media, the soap confirmed which episodes will be available early this festive period. While the first two episodes of the week will be available on iPlayer at 6am, fans will have to wait until 7.30pm and 10.
35pm on Christmas Day to watch the East End drama. This year, the show is reverting to a two-episode format for Christmas Day after recent years saw a one-hour special. The second episode will air after a 65-minute Call the Midwife special and the highly anticipated final episode of Gavin & Stacey, which runs for 95 minutes from 9pm. On Boxing Day, following the fallout of Cindy Beale's (Michelle Collins) affair reveal, everyone will have to tune in together at 8.30pm
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