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. 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. 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 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 ] Tutton, Charlotte (15 August 2020). "EastEnders' Ian Beale written out of soap as actor Adam Woodyatt takes 'extended break' ". Mirror. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020 . Retrieved 16 August 2020.

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] 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. 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]

Why did Ian Beale Leave EastEnders?

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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. 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) Enders' hitman pulls in 18m for Beeb". The Mirror. Trinity Mirror. 9 October 1996. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016 . Retrieved 15 December 2010.

Who is Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt?

In five years’ time, Ian Beale might just be a soft-edged dad again, alarmed to discover he has a sixth or seventh lovechild, a full-grown adult who has never texted him once before today who then turns up fully formed to shout at him in a launderette. Or: after a series of dodgy dealings, with Phil holding the keys and waving at him from the shore, Ian Beale pounds on the windows as his Escort bubbles to the bottom of the Thames. Hard to ever tell. It is out of our control. 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. 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. 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.” Ian is the most-married character in EastEnders history, with six marriages to five women: Cindy Williams ( Michelle Collins), Mel Healy ( Tamzin Outhwaite), Laura Dunn ( Hannah Waterman), twice to Jane Collins ( Laurie Brett), and Sharon Watts ( Letitia Dean), and two aborted engagements to Mandy Salter ( Nicola Stapleton) and Denise Fox ( Diane Parish). Ian is the owner of 45 Albert Square, traditionally represented within the series as the family home of the Beale and Fowler family, and in 2020, he bought The Queen Victoria public house for Sharon.

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. 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 ] In August 2020 it was announced that Adam Woodyatt would be taking an extended break from the show. Ian temporarily departed from the series in January 2021. In May 2021, Woodyatt was asked on The One Show about how long his break would last, and he stated it would be about 2022 "the earliest" due to his over commitments in the upcoming months. This break marks the longest period of time Ian has been absent from the show. In June 2022, he ruled out any plans to return at the time being.a b Smith, Julia; Holland, Tony (1987). EastEnders– The Inside Story. Book Club Associates. ISBN 978-0-563-20601-9. Betty (II) | Blue | Boots | Bronson | Chips | Chops | Corky | Craig | Crush | Crystal | Dalgliesh | Dave | Eric  Author Dorothy Hobson has described Ian as a typical Thatcher's child, a term used to reference children who grew up under the Conservative government of the 1980s and who adopted an ideology, such as personal financial gain, self-sufficiency and disregard of the welfare of those who are less well-off. As a result, Hobson suggests that Ian is "young, ambitious, rich and unhappy", which she claims is a perfect reflection of the spirit of the age. [9] Because the actress playing Ian's mother Kathy was fair-haired, they also wanted him to be fair, and because of Taylforth's age, he also had to look very young. Ian was meant to be fourteen years old when the programme first aired, but because of licensing regulations, the actor cast was required to be a sixteen-year-old who could "play down".