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EastEnders 40th anniversary – live episode date, all returning stars, interactive vote, and deadly Queen Vic fire

The EastEnders 40th anniversary arrives next week and the soap is definitely pulling out all of the stops to celebrate.

The live episode will take place on the 20th of Feb (Credit: BBC) EastEnders’ actual 40th anniversary is on Wednesday, February 19, which will see the soap air for one hour. (Credit: BBC) In the lead up to the anniversary, we’ve seen a fair few former Walford faces make a return to the soap. Grant will return to the Square this week ahead of the 40th anniversary, coming to Phil’s aid as his mental health continues to decline.

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