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EastEnders fans 'work out' real meaning behind Lauren and Peter's baby name
EastEnders viewers were left confused by the name Peter Beale and Lauren Branning gave their newborn baby as they were convinced it was a tribute to a former soap actor
Lauren successfully gave birth to a healthy baby and Ian, Kathy and Peter Beale eventually showed up,instructing Cindy to leave, reports the Manchester Evening News. The choice of the name Jim Branning sparked conversations among fans online, with some assuming it pays homage to Lauren's deceased grandfather who was Dot Cotton's husband. But Martin Fowler, played by James Bye, is known amongst the cast as Jimmy, a detail that die-hard fans did not miss and have been actively discussing on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
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