{"id":284301,"date":"2025-11-26T11:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/284301\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T11:50:27","slug":"peter-suspicious-as-lauren-and-ian-hide-big-secret-in-eastenders-soaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/284301\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter suspicious as Lauren and Ian hide big secret in EastEnders | Soaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Lauren
\n\t\tIan and Lauren are in cahoots (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

Lauren Branning<\/a>\u00a0(Jacqueline Jossa<\/a>) and Ian Beale<\/a>\u00a0(Adam Woodyatt<\/a>) aren\u2019t the closest father and daughter-in-law combination in soap history, but they\u2019re forced together in EastEnders next week after Lauren gets in over her head while trying to help Jimmy.<\/p>\n

Returning from their honeymoon this week, Lauren and Peter announced to Ian, Kathy<\/a>\u00a0(Gillian Taylforth<\/a>) and Cindy<\/a>\u00a0(Michelle Collins<\/a>) that, while away, they\u2019d been slammed with calls, texts and information regarding new treatments, designed to aid those with visual impairments.<\/p>\n

Viewers will remember that Lauren and Peter\u2019s son, Jimmy, was born visually impaired, and, as Lauren had descending into pain killer addiction while pregnant, she\u2019d initially blamed herself, breaking down in a\u00a0heart breaking scene<\/a> in which she begged her baby boy for forgiveness.<\/p>\n

Though it was later proven that addiction\u00a0couldn\u2019t have<\/a>\u00a0caused the disability, Lauren still clearly carries the trauma of that time and while Peter sided with his mum, dad and grandma in decrying the treatment as a hoax, she was clearly intrigued by the prospect of exploring it for her son.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Lauren
\n\t\tLauren is keen to help Jimmy (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

Tomorrow sees Lauren investigate further and she books a call with one of the doctors who\u2019s contacted her offering experimental treatment and is buoyed by what she hears.<\/p>\n

The only problem? The \u00a33,000 price tag attached.<\/p>\n

Armed with proof of the amazing results that the treatment can produce, Lauren turns to Cindy, her mind made up, but with her biggest worry being how she\u2019s going to raise the funds. Grandad Ian has a few quid tucked away, right? Surely he\u2019ll help?<\/p>\n

Well, actually, he won\u2019t, and with nowhere left to turn, Lauren makes an utterly shocking decision.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Lauren
\n\t\tLauren\u2019s world crumbles around her (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

The decision fails to pay dividends, though, when it turns out Ian, Cindy, Kathy and Peter were right. The \u2018doctor\u2019 is a dirty scam artist, and Lauren\u2019s heart is utterly broken.<\/p>\n

Now with the weight of her decision causing her guilt and anxiety, she\u2019s forced to turned to a very unlikely ally, Ian himself.<\/p>\n

Next week sees Peter catch his wife and his girlfriend and having a clandestine discussion.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Peter
\n\t\tPeter is suspicious of his dad and his wife (Picture: BBC\/Jack Barns\/Kieron McCarron)<\/p>\n

As Lauren tries desperately to cover up the truth of their conversation in the face of Peter\u2019s suspicion, will Ian help her conceal the truth?<\/p>\n

Is there a way out of this for Lauren? Will Ian be her saviour?<\/p>\n

Or will it all fall apart due to Peter\u2019s interference?<\/p>\n

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