Ian Beale and Jean Slater could be set for a romance in EastEnders when a misunderstanding is followed by a genuine bonding session – could the pair be set to embark on an unlikely relationship? And would it work out?
Recently, Ian was left surprised when he thought that Jean fancied him but his eyes are still on his ex-wife Mel Owen, who has zero interest in a reunion with him. Mel is focused on getting revenge on her lying fiance Ray Kelly but when Masood Ahmed notices that Mel has been stood up, he plays the wing man and alerts Ian.
Ian rushes over and with Louises help, Ian persuades Keegan to babysit Alfies kids so he can focus on impressing Mel. Or failing to anyway. His efforts fall flat when Ray then arrives and when Ian gets his own back, it backfires.
As Ian is left to face up to the fact that his dreams of wooing Mel are hopeless, he is left musing on other things later in the week when his thoughts turn to his late daughter Lucy. And he then finds himself opening up to Jean about it.
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As Jean acts as his confidante, could feelings start to develop and will the recent misunderstanding become a reality? Or will lonely Ian be barking up the wrong tree yet again?
One to watch: Friday 7th December at 8pm on BBC One.
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