Overview

• Monday’s early release featured Kat and Zoe’s first on‑screen scene together since 2005, with further episodes rolling out this week.
• The Wednesday 3 September episode will air simultaneously on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 7:30pm, with no early‑morning drop.
• Executive producer Ben Wadey says more than one secret from Zoe’s past will be uncovered, setting the direction for her return arc.
• The scheduling change is presented as a spoiler‑prevention measure designed to create a collective viewing moment, according to the BBC and trade reporting.
• Online theories, including a suggested connection to Joel Marshall, remain fan speculation and unconfirmed by the show.