Eastenders is cancelled for the football tomorrow – but there's an extra episode on tonight

EASTENDERS is cancelled once again on Tuesday night because of the Women's World Cup.

The BBC One soap will not air tomorrow evening, but will be showing a double episode on Monday night to make up for the change in schedule.

Tonight's episode will hit the screens at the usual time of 8pm.

Fans will return to Albert Square an hour later at 9pm for the second instalment.

The changes are to accommodate the first semi-final, between England and America, which will start at 7.30pm before kick off at 8pm tomorrow.

Netherlands and Sweden will go head to head on Wednesday for a place in the final, which will take place on Sunday.

The double bill will see actor Richard Graham make his debut on the streets of Walford, playing the role of Jonno Highway.

The episodes will see Jonno reconnect with his estranged son Stuart Highway, played by Ricky Champ.

Callum and Whitney Dean's wedding plans are also well underway.

EastEnders' schedule will return to normal next week.

Although Thursday's episode will air at its usual time of 7.30pm, Friday's episode will suffer some disruption.

Friday night's instalment will be on at the later time of 8.30pm, instead of 8pm.

The long-running soap has had a number of changes recently because of the England vs Norway match.

Last week one episode was aired at the earlier time of 7pm, which clashed with rival programme Emmerdale on ITV at the same slot.

The changes have not gone down well with viewers, one previously tweeted: "The slot changing for @bbceastenders from @BBCOne is terrible."