Yahoo News EastEnders faces last-minute scheduling change for big Mitchell week
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The BBC has confirmed that EastEnders will have a schedule change next week as the Mitchells gather for a funeral that's going to make certain family members wish they were dead.
Normally, the soap airs one new episode a day from Monday to Thursday, but next week will see FA Cup coverage air instead of the Tuesday instalment. To make up for that, there will be a new episode airing on the Friday night.
The week's episodes will see the Mitchells attend the funeral of Aunt Sal, which is where Sam will learn that Phil slept with Lola's mum, Emma, just days before his marriage to Kat Slater.
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After learning about the hefty inheritance that she, Phil and Grant are set to receive from Aunt Sal's will, Sam will use that information to blackmail Phil into giving her his share of the money. As you can imagine, things are sure to get explosive.
Also during the funeral, we'll see the often-referenced Harold Martin, Aunt Sal's (now-surviving) husband, in the flesh for the first time.
Playing the character is David Sterne, who has appeared in everything from Bridgerton and Harry Potter to Pirates of the Caribbean and Vikings.
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"Everyone at EastEnders was truly saddened to learn of Anna Karen's passing, and it was imperative that we gave Aunt Sal the send-off she deserved," executive producer Chris Clenshaw said.
"I'm delighted to welcome David Sterne to the guest role of Aunt Sal's elusive husband, Harold Martin, as the Mitchell family gather together to say goodbye."
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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