EastEnders CANCELLED tonight

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by Tiffany Wallis |
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Friday's episode is cancelled in another schedule shake-up because of the England Women’s World Cup football match tonight

The BBC has had to cancel tonight's episode of the Albert Square-based soap in favour of the FIFA Women's World Cup action.

However, fans of the soap do not have to miss out on their EastEnders fix as tonight's episode has already aired, and was shown on Thursday night's double-episode treat.

The live Match of the Day coverage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, will replace EastEnder's Friday slot on BBC One from 7:30pm until 10pm.

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EastEnders took to Twitter to confirm the news of the double episode. The BBC wrote yesterday, "Tonight, is the night when two eps are o-on. #EastEnders"

However, not to worry if soap viewers missed the announcement as the last episode of the week is already on BBC iPlayer.

Check out EastEnders spoilers: Monday 17 June – Friday 21 June 2019

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EastEnders spoilers: Week 25

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Sharon's pregnancy dramas continue

At the beginning of the week, Phil Mitchell feels guilty for telling the whole family about Sharon Mitchell's pregnancy and insists everyone keeps it to themselves. Later, Sharon shouts at Louise Mitchell for nearly telling Keanu Taylor about her pregnancy.

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Sharon's pregnancy dramas continue

Sharon and Phil have a heart-to-heart about the pregnancy and but Louise struggles to keep her step mum's secret and ends up telling Keanu. Keanu looks shocked.A source told The Sun, "Phil will go on a bloody rampage when he learns the truth, especially as Keanu has also got Phil's daughter Louise pregnant. The randy lothario has knocked up Phil's wife and his daughter!"

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Sharon's pregnancy dramas continue

Keanu confronts Sharon about the pregnancy and Sharon is adamant the baby is Phil's but despite her reassurance, Keanu insists on telling Louise about their affair.

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Sharon's pregnancy dramas continue

Later, there's dramas when Sharon tries to find Keanu but ends up speaking to his mother Karen Taylor. Karen questions what's going on and she is totally mortified to discover Sharon is pregnant.

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Sharon's pregnancy dramas continue

Later on in the week, Keanu wakes up and find himself tied up in an empty warehouse – he's been kidnapped. Fearing Phil is behind it, Keanu desperately looks for an escape. Meanwhile, Louise prepares for her first scan but is obviously upset when Keanu doesn't show.

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Stacey and Kush custody battle

Meanwhile it's kicking off with the Slaters as Stacey continues to give Kat the cold shoulder and Stacey and Martin tell Kush Kazemi he can't spend his birthday with Arthur.

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Stacey and Kush custody battle

Stacey accepts Kat's offer to take Arthur to the park but having previously made plans to meet Kush, both Kat and Kush agree it's best if Kush leaves. However when Arthur pleads with his dad to stay, Kush can't resist.

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Stacey and Kush custody battle

When Martin Fowler gets wind of what's happening, Stacey and Martin storm over to confront Kat and Kush but get more than they bargained for.

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Stacey and Kush custody battle

Stacey offers to cover Martin's stall but once he leaves she confronts Kush. Feeling like Kat has taken Kush's side; Stacey tells Kat she's quitting the cleaning business.

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Bobby's return

Elsewhere, Bobby Beale struggles to settle back in and as Kathy Beale desperately tries to get hold of Ian, Lola Pearce shares her fears about living with Bobby. Whilst Bobby is struggling to get used to life in the Square, Kathy becomes really concerned about having the murderer home...

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Bobby's return

Concerned about everyone's reaction to his return, Kathy tries to keep Bobby indoors and asks Ben Mitchell to keep an eye on him.

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Bobby's return

With constant reminders of Lucy Beale, Bobby keeps a low profile and heads towards Bridge Street, but is shaken when a group of boys torment him and steal his cap.

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Bobby's return

Then, Max Branning recognises Bobby. Furious, Max chases a terrified Bobby back home and smashes down the door.

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Bobby's return

Ben arrives home to find Max towering over a terrified Bobby.After Max confronts Kathy for not telling him that Bobby was back, Kathy rushes home to check on Bobby. Back at the Branning's, a raging Max tells Rainie Cross what's going on.

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Tiffany and Keegan

Meanwhile, Whitney Dean receives a cheque from Bianca Jackson to put towards the wedding and suggests she takes Tiffany Butcher bridesmaid dress shopping. Also, there's romance in store for Tiffany and Keegan Baker as they get closer throughout the week.

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Tiffany and Keegan

With Keegan on her mind, Tiffany suggests Bernadette Taylor should start online dating but Bernadette shrugs off the idea.

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Tiffany and Keegan

Later on, Tiffany and Keegan continue to flirt but when they are barged by a group of boys, Tiffany is shocked when she realises she recognises one of them.

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Tiffany and Keegan

Keegan sees Tiffany distracted by the group of boys and storms off leading to a huge argument between the two.

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Billie struggles with Honey's new relationship

At the end of the week, Billy Mitchell continues struggles with Adam Bateman being in Honey Mitchell's life and decides to take drastic action. He tells Mariam and Arshad Ahmed about Habiba and Adam but he is surprised when they angrily tell him to leave.

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Billie struggles with Honey's new relationship

Elsewhere, with Billy's words on her mind, Mariam tells Arshad they need to find Habiba a husband.

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Billie struggles with Honey's new relationship

Later, Mariam goes to tell Iqra but she sees Adam with Honey and her suspicions about Habiba and Adam grow.

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Tonight's schedule change-up is the second time this month that EastEnders has been cancelled.

Last week, it was coverage of the France vs South Korea game that aired in EastEnders’ place and tonight, the England team will take on Argentina.

Fans were devastated last week when the soap was rescheduled for the coverage of the football game but many were also impressed that women's football was finally being given the air-time it deserves.

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Recently in EastEnders, Bobby Beale returned to Albert Square after three years in a young offenders institution.

He accidentally killed his sister, Lucy Beale, in 2014 and is now set to return to The Square.

Also this week, the Carter family head to the Spice Girls concert and Mick Carter discovers that his wife Linda has been keeping a secret about their son Ollie.

EastEnders continues on Monday 17 June at 8pm on BBC One.

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