EastEnders undergoes huge format shake-up due to summer's sporting tournaments

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EastEnders will be moving to BBC iPlayer this summer, in a bid to avoid clashes with major sporting events.The soap will debut on the streaming service on June 27 until mid-August to avoid clashes with Wimbledon.All of EastEnders' week-long episodes will stream at 6am on Monday mornings.Audiences will be able to watch the soap whenever or wherever it suits them on BBC iPlayer, or alternatively they can tune in as the episodes air on BBC One.Set to be at the heart of the drama this summer is the Mitchell family, with Phil causing chaos.

The hardman is set to wonder if his time is up after making a lethal enemy in prison.Sam is back in Albert Square and appears to be settling in nicely – but time will reveal her true intentions, with big consequences.Ben is set to face his demons as his behaviour is set to spiral out of control in the wake of his attack, despite Kathy's support.Mitch Baker is due to bump into his estranged brother, Avery, and two sons, Finlay and Felix, in the Square.

Mitch soon realises his brother is keeping a secret from him, yet Avery isn’t the only person keeping his cards close to his chest.For more of the latest showbiz news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The Panesar family's loyalty will be tested to the limit, as they are set to face one of their toughest times yet.Chris Clenshaw, Executive Producer said: “With such a big summer of sport ahead, box setting all four episodes again this year feels like the perfect solution to enable EastEnders viewers to choose when and where they want to get their weekly fix from Albert Square. “We have a big summer ahead so this is the perfect way to ensure that no one has to miss out.”.