Character : Ian Beale

Character’s Date Of Birth : 1 March 1969

Actor’s Name : Adam Woodyatt

First Appearance : 19 February 1985

Ian Beale is the longest serving Eastender’s character on the show, having been there since the very beginning of the soap in 1985.  His life has been far from dull, including :-

· 3 marriages
· 1 shooting
· bankruptcy
· death of his father - Pete Beale
· death of his mother - Kathy Beale
· death of his aunt - Pauline Fowler
· death of his uncle - Arthur Fowler
· death of his cousin - Mark Fowler
· an ongoing feud with Phil Mitchell

This is just a taste of life as Ian Beale, although he has had some of the shows most shocking and dramatic storylines he has been voted the most hated soap characters on a  number of occasions.

What does the future hold for Ian Beale?

Ian has this habit of upsetting everyone he seems to come across, and never seems to be at ease - always at war eith the world.  His family is very important to him and he seems to be settling down with latest partner Jane - but who knows how this will pan out!

Is his long running feud with Phil Mitchell finally coming to an end?