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Rodrigues, Charlotte (22 January 2021). "Has Ian Beale left EastEnders? Adam Woodyatt taking a break". Entertainment Daily. Digitalbox. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021 . Retrieved 17 May 2021. The pair first began dating just to make Simon jealous, but soon they ended up getting in a real relationship. They married, with Ian believing he was Steven's real dad, with it later being revealed that he was in fact Simon's. Harold Ramsay is Loaded's Top Soap Bloke". news.com.au. 28 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009 . Retrieved 10 September 2009.
For far too long, you have settled for calendars, featuring themes such as “pooping dogs” and “laughing cats” – which have served their purpose. But fear not! The king now presents to you the crème de la crème of the calendar world – the C@ca C@la. He proudly claims, “There’s something for everyone here at the Calendar King’s castle.”BBC – EastEnders: Vote now for the National Television Awards!". Archived from the original on 11 November 2020 . Retrieved 21 December 2019. Soon Laura finds blood stains in Ian's clothes that he wore on the night Phil was shot. She confronts him and he admits to seeing Phil lying unconscious after the shooting, but chose to leave Phil for dead over their animosity towards one another. Laura is angry that Ian lied to her, but she forgives him after Ian insists that he didn't shoot Phil; this later turns out to be true when the shooter is revealed to be Phil's ex-girlfriend, Lisa Shaw.
a b c d Neil, Beth (12 February 2010). "EASTENDERS EXCLUSIVE ADAM WOODYATT ON BEING IAN BEALE". The Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2010. In 2003, Laura's son Bobby is born. She later discovers that Bobby requires a blood transfusion following his birth, thus making her realise that Ian is the child's father. Ian and Garry later discover the truth as the latter attempts to raise the baby with Laura without Ian finding out. How am I going to look after them [Peter, Bobby, and Cindy Jr.]? I've got nothing left. I've got nothing left!" (To Phil, in the aftermath of Lucy's murder) Hobson suggests that Ian's saving grace is that he is a "passionately caring father" [9] and Woodyatt has suggested that Ian is a chameleon, a description he claims former Executive Producer Louise Berridge used to describe the character. [6] Woodyatt commented in 2010, "Whatever [Louise Berridge] wanted Ian to do, she'd find a way of justifying it. It's true. He can be nice to his family but he can be devious with them as well. He can stitch people up but can be very generous. You can get away with doing anything with Ian. It's probably why I'm still here." [6] Cindy Beale [ edit ] Warner, Sam (15 August 2020). "EastEnders' Ian Beale to take break from soap as part of big storyline". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021 . Retrieved 17 May 2021.In 1990 Ian's age was increased, and he celebrated his twenty-first birthday two years after his eighteenth. The producers felt Ian needed to be a bit older and more mature for storylines planned for him later that year. EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt says that Ian Beale may not return". Digitalspy.com. 2 July 2021 . Retrieved 10 January 2022.
Before 1989, Ian meets a woman named Cindy Williams and soon they get engaged in the following year; however, Cindy has a one-night stand with Simon beforehand and she ends up getting pregnant as a result of this. Cindy marries Ian and claims that the baby she is expecting, Steven Beale, is his, resulting in Ian attempting suicide when he learns the truth. He recovers and causes Simon to have a car accident in revenge so Simon, Cindy and Steven leave Walford together. Jane falls for Ian again and proposes to him at the Christmas Eve carol concert. They plan their wedding for next February. Ian and Jane get married in the restaurant with their friends and family as witnesses. After Lauren tells Peter that she believes Lucy was murdered by a member of the family, he accuses them of killing Lucy. Jane admits that Bobby accidentally killed Lucy by hitting her over the head with a jewellery box. Though Bobby believed that Lucy was still alive, Jane realised she was dead and covered up her murder by faking a mugging. Ian, Jane and Cindy decide to cover up Lucy's murder however Peter does not agree to do this. Ian, Jane, Bobby and Beth go on holiday for Ian and Jane's honeymoon, and Peter leaves Walford along with Lauren. It was reported on 19 May 2023 that Woodyatt would be returning to the show on a permanent basis in a storyline accommodating the return of Cindy, who was to make a return after 25 years, resurrecting her character from the dead. [22] It was confirmed by the BBC on 21 June 2023, following the airing of Cindy's return that, Woodyatt would indeed return on a permanent basis later in the summer alongside Collins. [23] A day later, Ian made his onscreen return. [24] Reception [ edit ]Ian has gone on to be the longest running character in the soap's history. Woodyatt confirmed his desire to remain with the show in 2010, during the show's 25th anniversary: "Why would I want to leave when I'm not going to get the chance to portray even half the range of emotions I get to here in a one-off drama or a six-part series? And you're not going to get the same viewing figures either. You have your moments when things go wrong and you perhaps don't want to work with a certain person. In any office there are going to be people who don't get along but you get on with it and on the whole I enjoy it. Over the last couple of years we've had a really tight crew and it's the best atmosphere I can remember. There have been peaks and troughs, like with any show, but right now things are good." [6] Characterisation [ edit ]
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