Ian Beale
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Ian grieves for his mother. |
In November 2005, Ian bought
the Queen Vic from
Chrissie Watts, just before she was arrested for the
murder of her husband,
Den. As Chrissie was not the legal owner of the property, the contract turned out to be invalid. Ian lost a lot of money, as a result of this.
In February 2006, after his mother's death in a car crash, he went to
South Africa and brought back his 10-year-old half-brother
Ben.
In June 2006, he met an old associate,
Victor Brown, and got a place on the Walford Community Charity Trust committee.
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Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian, and
Wendy Richard, who plays his aunt
Pauline Fowler, are the only two cast members who have played their characters continuously since
EastEnders began in 1985.
*Ian is 27 years older than his half-brother
Ben Mitchell, who is in turn 2 years younger than his nephew Peter and niece Lucy.
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Steven: 'Hello, dad. Had a nice day?'
Ian: 'Pass.'
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Ian: (to Laura, on New Year's Eve 2000) 'This time last year, I was getting married and divorced in a matter of minutes!'
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Peggy: 'What would the customers think? Blood all over the bar.'
Ian: 'They'd think "I'm in the Queen Vic!"'
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Ian: (about Steven, after the poison pen letters) 'He's not mine though, is he? He's Cindy's little brat!' (Ian turns round, and Steven is standing there.)
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Ian: (to Andy) 'You're a big bully with a bog brush!'
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Pauline: 'There you are, y'see, stuck here on your own.'
Ian: (muttering) 'Chance would be a fine thing.'
Pauline: 'What?'
Ian: 'D'you know what, I need to change this sling.'
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Jane: 'There are things you don't know about me. There's things you just don't understand.'
Ian: 'Like what? Got some big dark secret, have ya? That you're actually a bloke?'
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Ian: 'Are you splitting up with me?'
Jane: 'Is that what you're saying?'
Ian: 'No, that's not what I'm saying!'
Jane: 'Well, what are you saying then?'
Ian: 'What I'm saying is...I love ya.'
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Ian: 'So what're we gonna do now?'
Jane: 'We open up.'
Ian: 'Be completely honest?'
Jane: 'No, I mean the caff!'
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Ian: 'Haven't you got a fake jewellery stall to run?'
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Ian: (after Minty asks Ian for advice on weddings) 'Yes, I've had three wives. One cheated on me, one didn't make it past reception, and one shot me. What would you like to know?'
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Ian: 'I'll be back.'
Jane: 'Off you go, Arnie.'
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Ian: (about Phil) 'He's in the vic. Chubby fella, round face. Looks like he's chewing a wasp.'
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Ian: (to Lucy) 'You're not old enough to have your own opinions!'
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Jane: 'You're going to be the most hated man in Walford.'
Ian: 'I've held that title since the mid-nineties!'
*Parents:
Pete Beale (deceased),
Kathy Hills (deceased)
*Paternal grandparents:
Lou Beale (deceased),
Albert Beale (deceased)
*Maternal grandparents:
Dennis Hills,
Brenda Hills*Children:
Peter Beale,
Lucy Beale,
Bobby Beale*Half-siblings:
Ben Mitchell,
Donna Ludlow (deceased),
David Wicks*Uncles:
Kenny Beale,
Ronnie Beale (deceased),
Ted Hills*Aunts:
Pauline Fowler,
Maggie Flaherty,
Maureen Beale (deceased)
*Cousins:
Mark Fowler (deceased),
Michelle Fowler,
Martin Fowler,
Conor Flaherty,
Tony Hills,
Sarah Hills *First cousins once removed:
Mary Flaherty,
Vicki Fowler,
Mark Fowler Jr.,
Rebecca Miller55 Victoria Road
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Ian Beale, BBC character profile*
Adam Woodyatt, BBC profile* Cast cards: [
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