Ian Beale

Ian Beale is not my favourite character in Eastenders. He has not qualities that are admirable or likeable. However he is essential to the programme as he has history and links the past to the present. I am usually not that bothered about his storylines. Ian buys cafe, Ian makes a lot of money, Ian upsets Phil, Ian makes a fool of himself with attractive woman but eventually marries, has child with and divorces said attractive woman. Never really been that bothered by any of them. BUT dear readers, the current storyline where Ian is seemingly being sent gifts/threats from Cindy his first wife has had me excited. It has been well done and because I no longer read Inside Soap I had no idea if Michelle Collins was going to come back and play Cindy. This has made it one of the most enjoyable storylines of recent times. I like being in the dark about storylines as it makes the outcome a little less predictable - well ok 9 times out of 10 you can guess but every once in a while you will be surprised and that has to be a good thing. Now I still do not know if they are intending on bringing her back - and if they do it will have to be a very good storyline. It will also mean that they have used this trick twice with Dirty Den and Cindy - so why not go the whole hog and bring Martin Kemp back - surely he must be sick of his SCS adverts by now ?