4 major EastEnders spoilers for next week as secrets explode for Priya, Sheila and Lauren

EastEnders spoilers for next week confirm more than one character could be exposed over their lies and secrets (Image:BBC)

More than one EastEnders character faces dramatic scenes next week on the BBC soap.

As lies and secrets threaten to be exposed, more than one character is forced under the spotlight. Some truths do come out, while others could remain hidden, for now.

Mark Fowler Jr and Lauren Branning have a confession to make, and it leads to chaos with their families. Meanwhile, the pair will also be forced to confront their feelings for each other.

Ravi Gulati has questions for Priya Nandra-Hart, and Gray Atkins’ plan with his gran Sheila could also finally come to light. Soon, Chelsea Fox is suspicious, so is this the moment Sheila’s true intentions come to light?

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Mark tries to make Lauren jealous

Mark tries to make Lauren jealous amid their clear feelings for each other, but their dodgy dealings are soon to be exposed (Image:CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

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Mark and Lauren fight their feelings

A suspicious Peter makes a discovery on Lauren’s phone, while Mark admits his feelings for Lauren – but how will she react? (Image:CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

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Lauren confesses to Peter

Lauren tries to deflect Peter’s questions, before admitting she and Mark have been dealing stolen cars (Image:CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

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Peter confides in Cindy

Peter tells Cindy about Lauren’s car dealings, while Lauren is spiralling

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Lauren makes a demand

Penny urges Lauren to admit her true feelings for Mark. Meeting with Mark, Lauren tells him to prove how much she means to him (Image:CREDIT LINE:BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)

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Max and Mark clash

Mark and Max clash over Lauren, as Max finds out about the stolen cars at the car lot

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Mark and Max clash

Max is furious over Mark and Lauren’s schemes, and calls him out at the pub

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Sheila sets her plan in motion

Chelsea lets Sheila spend time alone with Jordan. Testing Jordan’s ability to keep a secret, Sheila takes him out and makes him promise not to say anything

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Chelsea makes a discovery

After visiting Denise, Chelsea grows suspicious about Sheila after a comment from Jordan

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Patrick returns

Patrick returns and visits Denise in hospital in an emotional reunion amid her cancer battle

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Joel wants answers

Joel questions his attack, while Barney makes a confession to Zack about Nugget

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Ross makes a discovery

Ross is keen to go to the police about Joel’s attack after a discovery thanks to Kat and Alfie

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Craig investigates Joel’s attacker

Jack asks Craig for a favour to protect Amy and Ricky, while Craig has an update on the case for Vicki and Ross

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Jack is confronted before he makes a plea

Jack asks Craig for a favour to protect Amy and Ricky, while Craig has an update on the case for Vicki and Ross

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Amy is hiding something

Amy tries to get information from Craig about his investigation into the attack but gets nowhere

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Elsewhere

Cindy features in scenes with Kim, Howie and Zack, while elsewhere Jean faces trouble with her rent and Priya is questioned by Ravi about her mystery man

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