Lauren Branning's plan to leave the country came to a halt in last Friday's EastEnders when boyfriend Steven Beale revealed that he's terminally ill with a brain tumour.

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And it now seems that liar Steven will make a further move to ensure Lauren stays by his side.

As fans know, Steven isn't really suffering from cancer at all, but Tuesday's episode of the BBC1 soap sees him take advantage of the situation over a drink at the Queen Vic.

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Desperate to stop Lauren from running away, Steven shocks his partner with a surprise proposal. As her friends and family watch on, what will Lauren - who no longer loves Steven - do?

You can watch a 60-second rundown of next week's episodes of EastEnders below.

And visit our dedicated EastEnders page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qtt4rP9Oi4?list=PLbs-Pk9dtKb9wGFelp78FklquqUuTnzni

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David BrownDeputy Previews Editor, Radio Times

David Brown is Deputy Previews Editor at Radio Times, with a particular interest in crime drama and fantasy TV. He has appeared as a contributor on BBC News, Sky News and Radio 4’s Front Row and has had work published in the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the i newspaper. He has also worked as a writer and editorial consultant on the National Television Awards, as well as several documentaries profiling the likes of Lenny Henry, Billy Connolly and Take That.

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