Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

Sorry, I'm new to Eastenders. Why doesn't it air on Wednesdays? Does anyone know?

EE's usual air days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We've been having an extra episode on Wednesdays for the last couple of weeks, but I believe it'll go back to the usual schedule next week.

Are you enjoying it so far?

As for Phil and Sharon, I'm hoping there's a reason behind her bizarre decision to stay with him - like she's just after his money for the new bar, for example. I think they work well together.

[hetty]

EE's usual air days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We've been having an extra episode on Wednesdays for the last couple of weeks, but I believe it'll go back to the usual schedule next week.

Are you enjoying it so far?

As for Phil and Sharon, I'm hoping there's a reason behind her bizarre decision to stay with him - like she's just after his money for the new bar, for example. I think they work well together.

But why only four days? Is there a reason? Most soaps are usually on for five days a week! I just find it a bit odd that's all. But thanks for your reply

Yes! I'm enjoying it very much What made me fall for Eastenders was the Johnny storyline, but I think the soap overall is quite good! I like all the characters, but the Carters, and the woman having twins and her husband.. those are my faves!

[hetty]

EE's usual air days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We've been having an extra episode on Wednesdays for the last couple of weeks, but I believe it'll go back to the usual schedule next week.

Are you enjoying it so far?

As for Phil and Sharon, I'm hoping there's a reason behind her bizarre decision to stay with him - like she's just after his money for the new bar, for example. I think they work well together.

ETA: Sorry, double post.

[Dazzle]

But why only four days? Is there a reason? Most soaps are usually on for five days a week! I just find it a bit odd that's all.

Well the only soaps I watch that are on 5 days a week are the Aussie ones, so I don't find it odd. Corrie has 5 episodes a week, but they're spread over 3 days.

EE and Corrie (and probably Emmerdale too) started out with only a couple of episodes a week, and have slowly increased these over the years. Lots of people think there are too many episodes on each week which causes a decrease in quality (which I don't necessarily agree with). So, having 4 or 5 episodes a week is a relatively recent development for UK soaps.

I'm glad you're enjoying EE. I've recently started re-watching after more than a year's break, and I'm enjoying it again too

If you want to avoid double-posting, use the "Go Advanced" option. There's a glitch in the system that causes the double posts

[hetty]

Well the only soaps I watch that are on 5 days a week are the Aussie ones, so I don't find it odd. Corrie has 5 episodes a week, but they're spread over 3 days.

EE and Corrie (and probably Emmerdale too) started out with only a couple of episodes a week, and have slowly increased these over the years. Lots of people think there are too many episodes on each week which causes a decrease in quality (which I don't necessarily agree with). So, having 4 or 5 episodes a week is a relatively recent development for UK soaps.

I'm glad you're enjoying EE. I've recently started re-watching after more than a year's break, and I'm enjoying it again too

If you want to avoid double-posting, use the "Go Advanced" option. There's a glitch in the system that causes the double posts

Thanks for the reply

It still sucks that we only get four days worth of episodes every week though. I'm used to five episodes on all the American and Aussie soaps. I sorta feel cheated. I want more! Like you said.. even Corrie has 5 episodes a week, so why can't Eastenders have it too? I feel like they experimented with five episodes when the Carter family arrived. Maybe they thought if it was successful then they'd do it more, especially on big occasions, with huge and important storylines. That at least gives me hope that maybe they'll try five episodes a week again in the future

[GloriaW]

EE's usual air days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We've been having an extra episode on Wednesdays for the last couple of weeks, but I believe it'll go back to the usual schedule next week.

Are you enjoying it so far?

As for Phil and Sharon, I'm hoping there's a reason behind her bizarre decision to stay with him - like she's just after his money for the new bar, for example. I think they work well together.

Originally I thought she was just enduring it because she was in love, but I have my doubts now after the Dennis revelation.

[GloriaW]

EE's usual air days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We've been having an extra episode on Wednesdays for the last couple of weeks, but I believe it'll go back to the usual schedule next week.

Are you enjoying it so far?

As for Phil and Sharon, I'm hoping there's a reason behind her bizarre decision to stay with him - like she's just after his money for the new bar, for example. I think they work well together.

Originally I thought she was just enduring it because she was in love, but I have my doubts now after the Dennis revelation.

[Dazzle]

It still sucks that we only get four days worth of episodes every week though. I'm used to five episodes on all the American and Aussie soaps. I sorta feel cheated. I want more! Like you said.. even Corrie has 5 episodes a week, so why can't Eastenders have it too? I feel like they experimented with five episodes when the Carter family arrived. Maybe they thought if it was successful then they'd do it more, especially on big occasions, with huge and important storylines. That at least gives me hope that maybe they'll try five episodes a week again in the future

There have been other occasions when EE have done 5 episodes a week, so I'm sure it'll happen again on big storylines

I know what you mean about feeling cheated though - I really miss the soaps on the weekends and on days they're not aired as usual. I do feel a bit sad admitting that though

Originally I thought she was just enduring it because she was in love, but I have my doubts now after the Dennis revelation.

I hope that isn't the end of the matter!

[lizann]

does shirley know carl is dead if so blackmail phil

poor belle

[Kim]

I think maybe five episodes a week was something that Dominic Treadwell Collins wanted to try. He's made a very positive impression in his first months in the job so I'm not surprised that EastEnders have been given the extra air time. I can't ever remember it being on for 5 days a week before though, unless it was Christmas/New Year or to make up for them missing an episode either the week before or the week after.

Whose test do we think it is?