What time is EastEnders on tonight? Get up-to-date schedules and changes here

The soap's on as normal this week
Joel Harley

Between major sporting events and unexpected last-minute changes, the soaps schedule is often disrupted by ever-changing world events – but what time is EastEnders on tonight (Wednesday, August 20)?

EastEnders is supposed to air from Monday to Thursday on BBC One at 7.30pm, with each episode also dropping that day at 6am on BBC iPlayer. However, this isn’t always the case, and the soap sometimes has to move as other events take priority.

Last month saw the BBC’s schedule repeatedly disrupted by the Women’s Euros and Wimbledon. With the Lionesses having brought football home, the soap should be back to normal by now.

Here’s when EastEnders is on tonight!

Harry confronts Okie on EastEnders
Harry is horrified to hear how Okie gave Kojo drugs (Credit: BBC)

When is EastEnders on tonight?

EastEnders is on tonight, Wednesday, August 20 at its usual time of 7.30pm on BBC One. The episode will air for half an hour.

It has already been released on BBC iPlayer, where each episode usually drops at 6am between Monday and Thursday.

But what’s happening on EastEnders tonight?

Jack and George share a tense conversation on EastEnders

George is horrified to learn that Jack plans to arrest Kojo (Credit: BBC)

Kojo’s drugs terror continues as Jack threatens to arrest Kojo

Having found Kojo on drugs in the park, a terrified George rushes his brother over to Phil’s to recover. He’s shocked when Jack arrives and, after working out what has happened, threatens to report Kojo to the police.

Can George convince Jack to keep quiet?

Afterwards, George grows convinced that Harry was responsible for giving Kojo drugs. He confronts Harry, leading to a heated conflict which also pulls in Nicola and Gina.

Meanwhile, Jack’s curiosity is piqued when he overhears a tense conversation between Howie and Oscar. Will he work out the secret that they are both hiding?

Elsewhere, still reeling from Phil’s bombshell about Nigel, Julie demands to know what’s been going on in his absence. As the pair share a heart-to-heart, she asserts that they need to get on the same page about Nigel’s care.

Can the pair ever agree on what’s right for Nigel?

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