What time does EastEnders start on Christmas Day 2023 and who dies on BBC soap?
EastEnders is gearing up for one of their biggest twists ever with a major murder plot on Christmas Day this year. Here we reveal what time it's on BBC One, and some early spoilers
EastEnders is lining up huge scenes in an unmissable episode on Christmas Day this year.
Viewers have known since February that six female characters find themselves embroiled in a shocking death twist. One male character will be killed off in brutal scenes, while there are hints to a second death too.
Who dies remains unclear, with the killer also not revealed amid the possible victims and killers being confirmed. Kathy Beale, Suki Panesar, Denise, Linda Carter, Stacey Slater and Sharon Watts are the suspects at the scene of the crime
Now, it’s confirmed according to new promo images that Phil Mitchell, Keanu Taylor, Ravi Gulati, Dean Wicks, Nish Panesar, Rocky Cotton and Jack Branning could be about to leave the show, or at least one of them. The murder happens in The Queen Vic, but what else happens in this big episode and what time will it air?
EastEnders is gearing up for one of their biggest twists ever with a major murder plot on Christmas Day (
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What time is EastEnders on Christmas Day? What happens?
This year, EastEnders is on at the much later time of 9:45pm this year, as a huge twist unfolds. The episode is on for an hour, which is five minutes longer than last year – while there is normally either two 30-minute episodes or an hour-long visit on this day.
The post-watershed episode will be an hour of drama no doubt, given the events confirmed to be taking place. Of course we all know there is going to be a shocking death, with it hinted that a showdown occurs.
It’s also thought to be the day that Sharon Watts and Keanu Taylor tie the knot, as pictures on location from filming showed cast filming the scenes. But will the wedding go ahead given two huge bombshells could soon drop?
There will no doubt be some usual festive scenes too, while there has to be something big given at some point someone dies. Spoilers on the EastEnders website for the big episode read: “Christmas fever is in full swing in Walford. Sharon and Keanu prepare to say, ‘I do.’ The Mitchell family lunch is interrupted by an unexpected visitor. J
“ay receives an unexpected Christmas present. And in a flash, Denise, Kathy, Linda, Sharon, Stacey and Suki’s lives are permanently changed forever as a Walford male meets his fate in The Vic.”
When else is EastEnders on over Christmas?
The entire Christmas schedule for the BBC soap is as follows:
Monday December 25 – 9:45pm (hour long)
Tuesday December 26 – 8:25pm (35 minutes)
Wednesday 27 December – 7:30pm
Thursday 28 December – 7:30pm
Friday 29 December – 7:30pm
New Year’s Day – 7:30pm
