EASTENDERS is cancelled tonight due to a schedule shake-up with sports fixtures.

Fans of the BBC soap usually tune in to watch at 7.30pm on Monday through Thursday.

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.

Normal episodes resume tomorrow, July 24.

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, EastEnders episodes were shown to viewers early on iPlayer due to coverage of the 2025 Wimbledon tennis tournament.

On Monday, dedicated fans instead received a double bill of EastEnders.

These instalments saw much-loved Nigel Bates return to Walford – after he previously left in emotional scenes.

Played by Paul Bradley, the 90s favourite returned to the square last year after a 26-year absence.

It was soon revealed Nigel is battling early onset dementia – with childhood friend Phil Mitchell taking care of him over the next few months.

A concerned Jay Brown contacted Nigel’s wife, Julie (Karen Henthorn) – who’d had no idea where he was.

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.

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.

But will they all be able to co-exist under one roof?

EastEnders airs on BBC One and iPlayer.