Overview
- BBC and ITV implemented temporary schedule changes this week, with BBC One moving EastEnders to a later slot and ITV running altered Emmerdale and Coronation Street timings to accommodate live World Cup coverage.
- On Monday, June 22, BBC pushed EastEnders back from 7.30pm to a late evening transmission and Radio Times reports the episode was shown on BBC Two at 9pm because of extended news and match coverage.
- ITV is consolidating episodes by airing hour‑long instalments on some nights and shorter or later half‑hour slots on others so the usual five weekly 30‑minute episodes are still delivered in total.
- Viewers can catch displaced episodes on demand, with EastEnders available on BBC iPlayer and Emmerdale and Coronation Street dropping on ITVX and YouTube on their broadcast days.
- Tabloid reports say drag performer La Voix may cameo in EastEnders' upcoming Pride scenes but the casting remains unconfirmed and the BBC has been approached for comment.