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BBC has suspended filming of EastEnders due to the coronavirus outbreak, and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City are taking the same step, as broadcasters face up to the prospect of months of empty schedules.
In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as long as possible, the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week, using already-filmed footage.