EastEnders is lining up explosive scenes next week. Spoilers for next week reveal that Lauren Branning is left rocked over news involving son Louie Beale. Meanwhile, Ian Beale drops a bombshell amid a new mystery for the character, leaving on-off partner Cindy Beale concerned.
Elsewhere in Albert Square, Anna Knight is hospitalised after having her drink spiked in terrifying scenes. Here's the biggest storylines ahead next week on EastEnders..
. In upcoming scenes, Lauren Branning is surprised to find son Louie playing football with Junior, Alfie and Tommy. However, things soon get tense when Junior questions Louie's academia and a furious Lauren leaves.
Later, Penny tries to reason with Lauren for shouting at Junior and gently echoes his concern that Louie may be struggling at school. Despite being defensive, Lauren soon softens after Kathy offers advice and she later heads to The Vic to apologise for her earlier outburst. While sharing a drink, Junior shares some words of encouragement.
Later in the week, Lauren discovers that Louie has been struggling at school and it's not long until she comes to blows with Kathy after she wrongly assumes she is being insensitive about the diagnosis. Later, Junior bumps into Lauren and the pair exchange numbers when Junior suggests he put her in contact with a friend of Xavier’s about Louie. Peter, who has been away from Walford for two days, is quick to interrupt the chat but Lauren is in no mood for sarcasm and storms out with Louie.
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