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

The soap is on as normal this week
Joel Harley
Claire Crick

Between major sporting events and unexpected last-minute changes, the soap’s schedule is often disrupted by ever-changing world events – but what time is EastEnders on tonight (Thursday, February 12), and is it on BBC iPlayer as normal?

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.

But when is EastEnders on today? And is it available on BBC iPlayer yet?

Chrissie and Jake talk in the park
Chrissie is back! (Credit: BBC)

When is EastEnders on tonight? And is it streaming on BBC iPlayer yet?

EastEnders is on tonight, Thursday, February 12, 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?

Elaine and Bea talk in the Square
Bea tells Elaine about Max’s lies (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders spoilers for today – Chrissie returns to Walford

After finally agreeing to help Kat and Alfie lure Chrissie to Walford, Jake is nervous in EastEnders spoilers for tonight. 

Not only is he worried about seeing his ex again for the first time in months, but he also wants to know her version of events from Christmas Day.

As Jake and Kat wait to see if Chrissie arrives, they panic about the trap they have set. While the tension builds, they wonder if Chrissie really can help them find Jasmine. However, neither of them is prepared for what happens next…

Linda and Max with Annie and Ollie in the B&B
Linda and Max are the picture of happiness until Bea strikes (Credit: BBC)

Having finally shared a kiss the night before, Max and Linda are giddy around each other. On paper, this is a romance set to succeed – not only do they share a daughter, but Max proved yesterday just how much he also cares for Linda’s son, Ollie.

There’s just one problem, though, as always with Max, he hasn’t been entirely honest – something that is about to cause huge drama when Bea gets involved.

Yesterday, Max told Lauren that he wanted to keep the fact that Louie was Ollie’s bully from Linda. But while Lauren soon twigged that this was because he was falling for Linda, they didn’t realise that Bea had overheard everything.

Now armed with the information that can burst Linda and Max’s bubble of happiness, Bea does her worst.

She soon drops a bomb by telling Elaine that Louie is Ollie’s bully and Max knows it. But considering how much Elaine wants rid of Max, what will she do with this newfound information?

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