Ian Beale is back in EastEnders and feeling refreshed and ready to kick start his life – and first thing on his agenda is winning back Mel Owen, the woman he was married to for a matter of hours 18 years ago. Well, you can’t fault his ambition!
The disappearance of Jane seems far from Ian’s mind as he arrives home from New Zealand claiming to have a new positive outlook on life – which even leads to him accepting that he has to work with Masood Ahmed in the chippy. However, that doesn’t last particularly long as Ian infuriates Masood to the point that he storms out and quits!
That’s the last thing on Ian’s mind though as he tries to get Mel to go on a date with him, and manages to bag a drink with her. Mel thinks it’s all business related as Ian has pledged to help her fill her contacts book.
But when they turn up at the Vic, it soon becomes clear that Ian isn’t there to talk shop – and he leaves her staggered when he tells her that he thinks that it’s time they got back together and gave their relationship another go!
Mel’s reaction is less than lukewarm, to say the least, and Kathy can’t believe it when she hears about her son’s antics. But he is determined not to give up – and leaves Kathy shocked by how convinced he is that he and Mel will be together.
Can Mel give him the wake up call that he desperately needs? Or will a surprising twist lead to him actually winning her heart?
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