EastEnders cancelled TONIGHT as sports schedule chaos hits the soaps again
Fans of the
BBC
soap usually tune in to watch at 7.30pm on Monday through Thursday.
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EastEnders will be off viewers' screens for tonight
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The BBC soap's schedule has been disrupted by sports fixtures
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Recent episodes have seen Karen Henthorn return as Julie Bates
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However, tonight viewers will not able to check in on the residents of Albert Square.
BBC One is showing coverage of the
Germany
vs
Spain
Women's
UEFA
Euro semi-final.
Match of the Day begins at 7.30pm and will be airing until 10.10pm tonight.
It will be followed by the
BBC
News
at 10 bulletin.
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Four episodes a week of the long-running soap opera are shown on terrestrial TV.
However, extended sports coverage has meant that bosses were forced to make sweeping changes to the schedule.
Previously,
On Monday, dedicated fans instead received a double bill of EastEnders.
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These instalments saw much-loved Nigel Bates return to Walford - after he previously left in emotional scenes.
Played by Paul Bradley, the 90s favourite
EastEnders legend makes a shock return just days after quitting Walford
It was soon revealed Nigel is
next
few months.
A concerned Jay Brown contacted Nigel's wife, Julie (Karen Henthorn) - who'd had no idea where he was.
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Karen reprised her role following more than two decades away - and a brief voice cameo earlier this year.
After an emotional farewell, Julie took Nigel from Walford, intending to return to their home in
Scotland
.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock...
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009)
- Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by
Emmerdale: Holly's drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016)
- In 2010,
Hollyoaks: Luke's rape (2000)
- Actor
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003)
- Just a mere mention of 'Richard Hillman' is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the
However, things took a frightening turn when he ran off during the journey.
With the couple back in Albert Square, Phil proposed that all three live together - to help Nigel.
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But will they all be able to co-exist under one roof?
EastEnders airs on
BBC One
and iPlayer.
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Oscar Branning also recently returned to Albert Square
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