EastEnders will return “with a bang” on September 7th after nearly three months off-air. Filming – which was paused because of coronavirus restrictions – resumed in Albert Square at the end of June.
Soap bosses have now confirmed when those new episodes – filmed with cast and crew at a social distance – will air. Executive producer Jon Sen said: “From the moment we turned the lights out in The Queen Vic our ambition was to come back with a bang and this autumn certainly does that. “As soon as Albert Square reawakens, the drama returns at a pace. “Although working within social distancing guidelines has certainly given us some new challenges, I am incredibly proud of what everyone has achieved. “The show is looking fantastic and we can’t