Soap opera EastEnders has been cancelled for tonight, with the ongoing schedule disruption still causing inconvenience.
## EastEnders Schedule Changes: Adjustments Due to UEFA Women’s Euros 2025
The popular British soap opera, EastEnders, has made some changes to its schedule due to the ongoing UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 tournament. The tournament, which runs until July 27, 2025, has caused a disruption in the regular programming on BBC One, forcing EastEnders to take a break from its usual Monday through Thursday slot at 7:30pm.
### Impact on EastEnders Viewers
During this period, new episodes of EastEnders will not air on BBC One. To compensate for the missed episodes, the BBC has introduced double-headers on certain nights, such as the two episodes shown back-to-back on Tuesday, July 15, from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. On Wednesday, July 16, the episode aired at an earlier time of 7pm, before the sports coverage.
Fans can still watch new episodes of EastEnders via BBC iPlayer as usual, allowing them to catch up on their favourite soap digitally. Classic or repeat episodes are also available on BBC Three on Saturday evenings, but these are not new installments.
### Return to Normal Scheduling
New episodes of EastEnders are scheduled to return to BBC One on Monday, July 21, at 7:30pm. Until then, only repeats and catch-up options will be available, with no new episodes airing on BBC One. The schedule should normalize after the conclusion of the Women’s Euros on July 27, though further changes could occur if major sporting events continue to dominate the BBC’s programming.
### Key Points
- Current disruptions are due to Wimbledon and the Women’s Euros 2025, with no new episodes airing on BBC One until July 21, 2025. - Double episodes and earlier air times have been used to minimize the impact on viewers. - Fans can still watch new episodes early via BBC iPlayer and catch repeats on BBC Three. - Normal scheduling is expected to resume after the Women’s Euros conclude, barring further major sporting events.
These changes reflect the BBC’s prioritization of major live sports during peak summer, a pattern familiar to EastEnders fans during international tournaments. The soap's fans can look forward to the return of new episodes on July 21.
### Notable EastEnders Storylines
During this break, EastEnders' fans have been following the storyline of Nigel Bates, an EastEnders legend who returned to the show after a 26-year absence. Bates, played by actor Paul Nicholas, left Walford in emotional scenes in 1999. After his return, viewers discovered that Bates had been living with Phil Mitchell (played by Steve McFadden) and battling early onset dementia. Bates eventually elected to return to Scotland to be closer to his family.
Another notable storyline involved Bates' lies to Phil about his split from his wife to protect her from his deteriorating condition. As the story unfolds, viewers will continue to follow the lives of the residents of Walford on EastEnders, which remains available to stream on iPlayer.
Entertainment enthusiasts can catch up on EastEnders episodes during the ongoing UEFA Women’s Euros tournament by utilizing BBC iPlayer, as new episodes will not air on BBC One until July 21, 2025. Additionally, followers of the soap can engage with noteworthy storylines, such as the return of Nigel Bates and his battle with early onset dementia, through streaming on iPlayer during this schedule adjustment.
