An unexpected departure (Picture: BBC)EastEnders spoilers follow for Thursday’s (August 6) episode, which can now be streamed on BBC iPlayer. Mark Fowler Jr (Stephen Aaron-Sipple) made the ultimate sacrifice for Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), departing Walford after she asked him to do so. After resisting the chemistry between them for months, Mark and Lauren shared a number of passionate kisses and contemplated taking things further. EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One or stream from 6am on BBC iPlayer. Arrow MORE: ‘Very vulnerable’ Mark to unveil new side as Lauren situation ‘intensifies’ in EastEndersArrow MORE: Spiralling Lauren makes shocking demand of EastEnders’ Mark to prove himselfArrow MORE: All EastEnders spoilers for next week as sinister Sheila closes in for Gray