Transmission Arrangements

Below holds a list of the significant changes to EastEnders' transmission arrangements and technical standards since 1985. Minor or short-term changes to the schedules are not listed but detailed on individual episode pages.


 * Tuesday 19th February 1985 - the series' first episode is broadcast at 7:00 pm; episodes continue on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.00pm.
 * Tuesday 3rd September 1985 - The broadcast pattern changes to Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm.
 * Monday 11th April 1994 - The series begins broadcasting a third regular episode each week; transmission is now Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 pm.
 * Thursday 30th September 1999 - The programme is broadcasted in widescreen format for the first time.
 * Monday 6th August 2001 - The series begins broadcasting a fourth regular episode each week; transmission is now Monday and Friday at 8:00pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm.
 * Saturday 25th December 2010 - The programme is broadcasted in high definition for the first time.