EastEnders is set for a scheduled shake-up at the start of July as the show will move over to BBC Two as BBC One presents live coverage of Wimbledon.
Wimbledon is set to kick off on Monday, July 3, with BBC One covering live matches throughout the day and into the evening. As a result, EastEnders will be broadcast on BBC Two for the duration of the tournament.
However, the change is not uncommon in the summer months as the BBC showcases sports while episodes of the soap are normally put on BBC iPlayer at 6am on the day of each episode.
Meanwhile, there's plenty of drama in store for fans as Cindy Beale was revealed as Rose Knight, the long-lost wife of new pub landlord George Knight on Wednesday night.
In Thursday's episode, Cindy is going to return to the square, and her ex-husband Ian Beale isn't going to be far behind. The fallout from the reveal is set to continue for a long time.
It comes as EastEnders boss, Chris Clenshaw, has discussed the BBC One soap's explosive twist on Wednesday night, where Rose Knight was actually revealed to be Cindy Beale.
Up until now, Cindy, who is also the ex-wife of long running character Ian Beale, had widely been believed to have died in childbirth while serving time in prison, but as it emerged on Wednesday, rumours of Cindy’s death had been greatly exaggerated.
And in a sensational twist at the end of the episode, after George Knight had been grilled about his missing wife's whereabouts, the mysterious "Rose" was then revealed to fans – as Cindy was seen sat sipping cocktails in Spain while lounging beside a swimming pool.
Talking about the explosive bombshell and what fans can expect next, Chris confirmed that Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt, will be making a comeback alongside Cindy, played by Michelle Collins.
The executive producer said: "It’s an honour to not simply welcome back just one EastEnders icon in the name of Adam Woodyatt, but to welcome Michelle Collins back to Walford to reprise her role as the legendary Cindy Beale after twenty-five years is somewhat surreal.
"Cindy’s been sorely missed from our screens, and we’re delighted that she’ll be returning to Walford, alongside Ian, permanently later this year.
"Now everyone knows that she is in fact Rose Knight, secrets are set to be revealed as viewers will learn about the circumstances surrounding their return, including the million dollar question – how is Cindy alive when she was declared dead in 1998 – and later this summer Ian and Cindy’s comeback will be nothing less than explosive for the Square."
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