Lauren takes desperate action to help baby Jimmy in early iPlayer release... but she's headed for a massive fall

What has Lauren done?
Joel Harley
By Joel Harley

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for today’s episode of EastEnders, which is streaming now on BBC iPlayer, but has not yet aired on BBC One – in which a shocking decision by Lauren has huge consequences.

Lauren Branning resorts to desperate measures in EastEnders today (Wednesday, November 26) as she finds an opportunity to help baby Jimmy. Still stewing over thoughts of an experimental surgery which can treat her son’s eyesight, Lauren is spurred to take action after an incident in The Vic.

But what has Lauren done?

Lauren looks worried in EastEnders
Lauren’s been won over by claims of a doctor who claims he can help little Jimmy (Credit: BBC)

Lauren fears she’s been duped in EastEnders tonight

As today’s episode begins, Lauren contacts a doctor who tells her that he can treat baby Jimmy. There’s a catch though – the initial testing process will cost a whopping £3000.

She talks to Cindy, who  suggests that it all sounds a bit fishy. And, after speaking with Peter, Lauren begins to realise that it’s too big a risk.

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However, disaster strikes at the Queen Vic pub quiz, where the locals have raised £3500 for charity. Events take a scary turn when Jimmy hurts himself after getting his hands on a knife.

Desperate to protect her son, Lauren asks Ian for the money for the treatment. He’s convinced that it’s a scam though, and refuses to fund her dodgy doctor. Later, Lauren returns home… and transfers the doctor £3000.

She soon gets a nasty shock when she calls the doctor’s number, only to realise that the number’s been disconnected.

Has she been scammed? And how will the residents of Walford react when they learn that the fundraiser money has suddenly disappeared?

Lauren makes a huge transfer of money
Lauren realises that she’s fallen victim to a cruel scam (Credit: BBC)

Lauren’s been scammed

As the soap continues tomorrow (Thursday, November 27), Lauren is in a state of panic. Realising that she’s been scammed, she attempts to hide her tracks.

Can she get her money back? And how will she explain all of this to Peter and Ian?

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