EastEnders pulled off BBC One all week as soap is rocked by schedule shake-up – but you can still get your Walford fix

EastEnders is set for another major schedule shake-up this week.

The BBC soap has been disrupted by coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which is being covered all week on BBC One. 

However, its not all bad news for EastEnders fans as the hit soap has been bumped to BBC Two and will air at its usual time of 7:30pm on Monday to Thursday. 

It isn’t the first time this has occurred in recent weeks with EastEnders also being moved as a result of Wimbledon and the Euro 2024 tournament.

Currently, the Olympics is dominating the entire BBC One schedule from 6:45am until midnight with the channel only airing lunchtime and evening news updates alongside it.

The BBC soap has been disrupted by the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which is being covered through out the day and evening on BBC One

The disruption is expected to continue for at least the next two weeks as a result of the Olympic Games.

Other TV shows to be affected by the coverage include The One Show, Bargain Hunt and Homes Under the Hammer.

It comes after Natalie Cassidy is set to take a ‘short break’ from EastEnders after landing a new job, hosting an upcoming Channel 4 series.

The Soap star, 41, who has played Sonia Fowler in the BBC show for 31 years, will be ditching her famed role for a short while to front a brand new project.

Natalie will reportedly be hosting a four-part series, named What’s The Big Deal, about popular trending consumer products.

A source told The Sun: ‘Natalie will be taking a short break, just like many of her co-stars do when they have another project.

‘Bosses always try to let stars spread their wings and if they can make it work with the often punish-ing soap schedule, then they’ll do it.

‘Natalie’s really excited to tackle the project for Channel 4. This is another string to her bow.’

Viewers will see Natalie chat to industry experts, scientists and families about teeth whiteners and ice baths.

However, its not all bad news for EastEnders fans as the hit soap has been bumped to BBC Two and will air at its usual time of 7:30pm on Monday to Thursday – pictured Michelle Collins as Cindy Beale)

The disruption is expected to continue for at least the next two weeks as a result of the Olympic Games; pictured Adam Peaty winning a Silver medal in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke

It comes after Natalie Cassidy is set to take a ‘short break’ from EastEnders after landing a new job, hosting an upcoming Channel 4 series

She will get families to test the products and give their verdicts on the household items and see if they really are worth the price.

Natalie said: ‘I am looking forward to getting to ask questions we all want answers to, about must-have products.

‘Like all of us, I love to try the latest things but as a busy mum what I really want to know is what lives up to the claims and what is the best deal?’