[Morgan.]

With filming not due to resume until the end of June, pre-recorded episodes will end on June 16.

It will mark the first time in 35 years that the show has not been airing on UK TV.

It's been reported that the pause - expected to last for around two months - will result in many storylines being scrapped with the soap 'essentially starting a second series'.

They explained: “They’re planning big storylines and a big marketing push — but that may mean they just start new stuff from scratch rather than continuing where they’re already at so they can be dramatic as possible.

“It would essentially mean the first series of EastEnders lasted 35 years — and the second starts in two months.”