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BBC – EastEnders: Vote now for the National Television Awards!". Archived from the original on 11 November 2020 . Retrieved 21 December 2019. Smith, Aidan (18 October 1996). "Deadly Cin's on her way". The Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2010. 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 ] 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.
The significance of the Ian Beale character is in its perfect rendering of the influence the political climate had on the development of young people in the 1980s. Developing entrepreneurial skills, making money, ignoring the consequences for others– after all they had been told that there was no such thing as society– was a praiseworthy effort for young people during the mercenary go-getting prime-minister inspired 1980s." [9] 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. Paterson, Roz (19 August 1999). "Now aisle do the asking; We don't leave proposals to men anymore". Daily Record. ( Trinity Mirror). Archived from the original on 11 January 2016 . Retrieved 8 March 2011. 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. By then, Ian and Jane find their marriage in trouble; Jane wants to adopt a child for her and Ian to have, but his reluctance to agree with her suggestion results in the pair breaking up with each other. Soon Ian manages to convince Jane to give him another chance, and she agrees after adopting Bobby.
Hughes, Chris (5 October 1996). "CINDY FIRED UP FOR ACTION". The Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 . Retrieved 15 December 2010. During 2004, Ian gets acquainted with cafe worker Jane Collins. They soon embark on a passionate relationship that continues onwards going into 2006. He helps her to come to terms with the death of her husband, David Collins from Huntington's disease. Afterwards, she and Ian get engaged as they continue to fall in love with each other. But this is nearly ruined when Ian finds out that Jane had an affair with Phil's brother Grant Mitchell, but in the end he forgives Jane and the pair end up getting married in July 2007.
Ian Beale is one of the original twenty-three characters written by the creators of EastEnders, Tony Holland and Julia Smith. He has gone on to be the longest-running character in the soap's history. Sara Wallis; Ian Hyland (12 June 2020). "100 Best EastEnders characters ever". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 20 October 2023. In 1999, Ian has a serious romance with the manager of his bric-a-brac shop: Mel Healy. Eventually she proposes to Ian but ends up developing platonic feelings with gangster Steve Owen in the process; soon Mel and Steve sleep together in the build-up to her wedding with Ian. 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.
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Good year, bad year– Good year: Jane Beale". Virgin Media. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 . Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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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. Speaking about those scenes, soap boss Chris Clenshaw previously said: "I called Adam and told him our plans and said Ian had to be there, and he agreed. It was kind of as simple as that. Ian didn’t make it into the church, but he said his own private goodbye to Dot. So that’s how it came about. Adam wanted to be there for June and he knew that Ian should be there for Dot." How did Ian and Cindy reunite?
Who won at British Soap Awards 2015? See the winners list in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019 . Retrieved 5 February 2020. Sulway, Verity (13 May 2021). "EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt reveals Ian Beale will not return until at least 2022". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021 . Retrieved 17 May 2021.Ian was voted one of the top five television characters "we most love to hate" in a Channel 4 poll in 2001. [25] In 2009, Ian Beale came ninth in a poll by British men's magazine Loaded for "Top Soap Bloke". [26] Woodyatt has received a number of award nominations for his portrayal of Ian, including a Best Actor nomination at the 2010 British Soap Awards and a nomination for Best Performance in a Serial Drama at the 2012 National Television Awards. [27] [28] In 2013, Woodyatt received the British Soap Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2013 ceremony. [29] Following thirty years of service to EastEnders, Woodyatt was awarded with his first Best Actor accolade at 2015 British Soap Awards. At this ceremony, he also won Best On-Screen Partnership alongside Laurie Brett. [30] Kilkelly, Daniel (18 May 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 – winners in full". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019 . Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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