EastEnders reveals huge LIVE episode plans for epic 40th birthday anniversary
Plus, viewers will also get a chance to decide the ending of the special
EASTENDERS have announced an epic live episode as part of their 40th birthday next year.
The BBC soap will air a completely live instalment from their Walford set as they mark the milestone.
And in a show first for EastEnders, viewers will have the power to control the outcome of a love story.
During the special – which will air in February – fans will take part in a vote during the show.
The cast and crew will then be able to adapt to the outcome chosen by Beeb viewers.
Speaking about the live special, EastEnders’ executive producer Chris Clenshaw said: “The 40th anniversary is a milestone event for EastEnders, and we have been planning this week for a long time to ensure that it’s a week full of drama and surprises.
“In fact, as our regular audience will know, we have already seen the return of familiar faces and have many more nods to our history to come which will all build up to our momentous anniversary week.
“This time, as well as going live, we are adding an extra twist and for the very first time in the history of the show and as a gift to the viewers, we are giving the audience the power to have their say in choosing the outcome of one of our storylines.
“Whilst we’re still keeping the finite details of the 40th close to our chest, I can promise that it will be an unmissable week full of shocking twists that will change Albert Square, and the lives of those who live in it, forever.”
EastEnders last went live in 2015 during a dramatic ending to the Lucy Beale whodunnit storyline.
The episode saw Jo Joyner’s character Tanya accidentally ask Jane Beale how Adam was – instead of referring to Ian – in a hilarious blunder.
Cameras first went live 14 years ago as Stacey Slater was revealed as Archie Mitchell’s killer and Bradley Branning fell off the roof of the Queen Vic, plunging to his death.
