[Parsons]

Not sure how much credence I'd give those statements about a long-term agreement for the use of a portion of the site for EastEnders. It's pretty obvious they're trying to kill off EastEnders by stealth. The costs associated with the new EastEnders set would be a PR obstacle for any cancellation announcement at present. Recouping the expense of the new EastEnders set through a sale of the site is an entirely predictable move. Watch this space.

Is this just a hunch or do you know something we don't know?

EE has been on a downward spiral for a very long time now. A few years ago I would have said that cancelling Eastenders would be unthinkable, as it's so iconic, but in recent years, compared with the greater TV landscape it seems so lowbrow and worn out.