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Victoria Johns

Why is EastEnders not on BBC One tonight? Soap dropped for Wimbledon for first time ever

Viewers expecting to see EastEnders on BBC One over the next couple of weeks will have to reach for the remote.

For the first time ever the soap is moving to BBC Two to make way for Wimbledon, which kicked off today.

The channel has had to shake up its schedule for the annual tournament, but EastEnders will still be shown at its usual time of 7.30pm, Monday to Thursday.

The One Show will also have a new home while the tennis is on as it joins the Walford lot on BBC Two.

Many viewers have accepted the temporary switcheroo, but some fans are fuming.

EastEnders has been on BBC 1 since it started (BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

When the news was announced the Queen Vic was on the move, one tweeted: "Silly moving EastEnders off BBC One for Wimbledon. Many evenings no British players and low ratings so be fine leaving it on BBC 2."

Another suggested: "Why don’t they just make BBC2 a sports channel and leave EastEnders where it is? It would be so much easier".

While a third stated: "Come on #EastEnders it’s like you want to sabotage the ratings, such as shame as EastEnders is so so good at the moment. You should have kept it on BBC1 and moved Wimbledon to BBC2".

However with stars including Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu taking centre stage at the All England Tennis Club, this year's Wimbledon is bound to attract a host of celebs.

Celebs including Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield and Rochelle and Marvin Humes made sure all eyes were on them as they were papped in the VIP area today.

Of course it's not guaranteed that the weather will hold, but it's looking good at the moment!

EastEnders will be on BBC Two at 7.30pm, Monday to Thursday during Wimbledon.

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