EastEnders to air 'flashforward episode'
Ben Wadey has previewed the "flashforward episode" of EastEnders.
The BBC is set to broadcast an "entire flashforward episode" of EastEnders.
The long-running soap is set to air an entire flashforward episode this New Year, with the historic show poised to provide a unique glimpse into the drama that is set to unfold in 2026 and beyond.
Ben Wadey, the EastEnders executive producer, said: "For the first time in the show’s history, we’re going to be offering our viewers an entire flashforward episode set on New Year’s Day 2027.
"2026 is going to be full of drama in Walford, especially for the Brannings, and the episode is sure to raise plenty of questions on how Max has got himself, and his family, into such predicaments, but all is not what it seems, so stay tuned for 2026 to find out how and why…"
Meanwhile, Ben previously revealed that the EastEnders Christmas special will feature the "past, present and future" of the soap.
Ben told RadioTimes.com: "The team have really bought their A-game.
"This Christmas, we're looking past, present and future, so we've got a lot of stuff that we're very excited to share with the audience."
Ben also revealed that various families, including the Brannings and the Slaters, will find themselves in the midst of drama later this year.
The executive producer of the soap said: "Of course, Zoe is now back in the square, and Zoe and Kat's relationship is complicated. There are 20 years there for them to try and recover and get to know each other.
"I think Kat's been expecting one thing when Zoe would come back, and actually meeting your adult daughter is more complicated than perhaps Kat thinks. There's a lot for them to get to understand about each other.
"Zoe has a lot of secrets that she's going to bring into the Square with her, so the Slaters are in for a whole ride this autumn."
