EastEnders Fans Hit by Football TV Clash This Week
EastEnders lovers, brace yourselves! Your favourite soap is taking a back seat this week on BBC One thanks to live football action.
Football Takes Over Prime Time
Tonight’s episode (February 27) has been bumped for Match of the Day Live. From 7:30pm, watch Blackburn Rovers face newcastle/" title="Newcastle" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Newcastle United at Ewood Park instead. The match is hosted by Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, with commentary from Guy Mowbray.
Tomorrow (February 28), no EastEnders either. The FA Cup showdown between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield kicks off at 8pm, shutting down the soap once again.
When to Catch Your EastEnders Fix This Week
- Monday, February 26: Episode at 7:30pm
- Tuesday, February 27: No episode – Blackburn Rovers vs Newcastle United live
- Wednesday, February 28: No episode – Liverpool vs Southampton live
- Thursday, February 29: Episode at 7:30pm
- Friday, March 1: Double dose of EastEnders at 7:30pm and 8:00pm
Plus, you can stream episodes on BBC iPlayer from 6am, Monday to Thursday, to stay caught up.
Fans Speak Out: “Give Sports Their Own Channel!”
Social media’s buzzing with mixed reactions. Some fans grumble that BBC One should keep soap time sacred and move sports to dedicated channels.
“Sporting events should have their own channels so soaps like EastEnders don’t get messed about,” one viewer tweeted.
Despite the disruptions, EastEnders returns Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Stay tuned!
