Shotgun PROPOSAL in Neighbours for THIS unexpected couple

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There are five weddings on the cards in next week's Neighbours, and Lucy and Mark are the latest lovebirds to get engaged...

There's more romance in the Ramsay Street air than ever before as five Neighbours couples prepare to tie the knot next week... and Erinsborough legends Mark Gottlieb and Lucy Robinson are the latest pair to sign up for the Lassiters wedding expo nuptials.

They might have only been back in one another's lives for the last few weeks, but long-time Neighbours fans will know that Mark and Lucy have got a rich history behind them.

Neighbours, Lucy Robinson, Mark Gottlieb

Could it be second time lucky for former flames Lucy and Mark? (Picture: Channel 5) (Image credit: Channel 5)

The pair, who used to date back in the day, have recently found themselves both back in Erinsborough at the same time, and it didn't take long for romance to flourish once again.

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Today sees Mark and Lucy struggling to work out how their relationship if going to function, with mark living in Australia and Lucy's life being firmly in America.

But as the pair confess their love for one another in today's episode, it seems they aren't going to let their new-found happiness be ruined by geography.

Neighbours, Mark Gottlieb, Lucy Robinson

Mark and Lucy have picked up where they left off after being recently reunited (Picture: Channel 5) (Image credit: Channel 5)

While Lucy is frantically trying to pull off the Lassiters wedding expo, Mark can see that she is desperately overworked and tries to get her to take a step back.

But when he overhears her talking about how they don't have enough couples getting hitched at the expo, he comes up with the idea to propose.

Thinking that it will help show Lucy how serious he is about making their romance work, Mark puts together his proposal.

Mark and Lucy

Mark's proposal doesn't quite go to plan... (Picture: Channel 5)

However, it doesn't quite all go to plan when the chef hides an engagement ring in a chocolate pudding, which goes all down Lucy's front as he tries to feed it to her!

But thankfully Lucy sees the funny side and she doesn't waste any time saying yes when he gets down on one knee.

Lucy Robinson, Mark Gottlieb

Thrilled Lucy accepts immediately (Picture: Channel 5) (Image credit: Channel 5)

With their wedding only a week away, the pair have got a lot to plan... but once the honeymoon is over, will they make their long-distance relationship work?

Neighbours airs weekdays at 1.45pm and 5.30pm on Channel 5

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

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