Ian Beale's First Ever Breakdown | EastEnders: 80s

(Contains language which may offend) Ian Beale cries in his Gran's arms after his Dad scolds him for wanting to be a cook. Subscribe to EastEnders for more: bit.ly/EastEnde...
Broadcast on BBC One in the UK on 11/04/1985
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[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Here’s 17 here now he’s 50 years old

[@megsyworld]

omg i can’t believe how young he is here, time really does fly by.

[@dickdastardly7081]

Meg Leo.... You are damn Gorgeous!

[@ajlang1447]

@@dickdastardly7081 get a grip dick!

[@feyrol42]

“You wait till I sort your dad out, he’ll wish I’d never had him” lol.

[@marknoonan4215]

What kind of man scolds his son for wanting to be a Chef.

[@lovelondon806]

Init. Kind of rich considering his dad worked on a fruit and veg stool. He was probably jealous

[@spidyman8853]

It was set in a different times with different attitudes way back in the mid 1980s.

[@H.K.5]

Someone who's been watching too much Hell's Kitchen.

[@itsjemmabond]

Peter Beale was a real Cockney man through and through. Men like him believed real men did 'real' jobs. Cooking was for girls.

[@booth2710]

Even in the mid 80s attitudes towards things like this were a lot different ..

[@WillMeganFan]

What a beautiful scene. Wish EastEnders could go back to being like this. Pure quality.

[@d8456]

U gotta love your nan there the most precious people on earth

[@kylie9687]

Wait?! He had a breakdown way earlier on in his life?!? Oh god it makes hell of a lot of sense now.

[@gaynorpatterson2915]

That’s hardly a fckn breakdown. 🙄

[@ronki23]

Thomas Law (Peter Beale Jr) looks so much like a young Ian Beale

[@emilysgottalent4806]

I wish my Grandmothers was as comforting as her.

[@nathancarty1]

Hate him or love him the character ian but adam is such a awesome actor 👏 a true icon

[@814912]

Aww, poor Ian - I actually feel bad for him!

[@steviehaddow2841]

That episode was the very first time they used the Julia's theme

[@lacy.knickers146]

I like this Ian.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

He's always been a really good actor. In fact many good actors have worked on Eastenders over the years. I guess the only problem is, Adam Woodyat can only play Ian Beale. The character is so well known and synonamous with him, he couldn't do much else. The same probably goes for Steve McFadden. Again, an excellent actor, but forever Phil Mitchell.

[@marklola12]

Not really, like many older characters who used to be in eastenders that are still there or left then came back...they seem to forget how to act. same for the likes of Sharon the actress was a way better actor upto the first time she left EE

[@gwenbaby6293]

Time flies Lou Beale I loved her relationship with Ian

[@leonashmead6381]

Lou would be very disappointed with how he turned out

[@T0M_X]

Ian sounds the same lol

[@elmc2072]

Sad Vibes 😂

[@ParkaMonkey]

And looks the same 😂

[@badgalrhi]

*I,vE g0T nOTh1Ng lEFt*

[@joshua.dmurphy8643]

I get it

[@jhibberd6290]

@UKSKIDS I know. She was right in her predictions

[@skiphopflipflopdripdrop]

He’s such a talented actor!

[@bethgriffin9411]

Ian was such an innocent sweet boy when the show started, what have the writers done... completely ruined his personality imo

[@DanielWebb-jn8ku]

I think they just evolved his persona to be more tough and heartless the more things went wrong for him as the years went by

[@markgreet3543]

Growing up getting tough I'm afraid

[@markgreet3543]

I agree to a point but soft get squashed anyway at the end he showed his true feelings by getting upset

[@markgreet3543]

I meant end of time in eastenders having said that he will be back

[@itsjemmabond]

His personality changed after Kelvin left.

[@markgreet3543]

Grandma we love you bless

[@nobodyshome4633]

Absolutely amazing scene❤️

[@setht0834]

He sounds exactly how he does now

[@Missymarie24]

He's got nothing left 🤣

[@RonnieFarrellofficial]

Classic episode

[@ksc9954]

The word Puff used in TV wow how times have changed and for the better

[@superhans85]

No for the better

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Do you think he’s gets sick of being Ian Beale? He’s a great actor but it must take a toll to play Ian...

[@garyramsay7900]

Bet she gave Pete a good dressing down after she sorted Ian 🤣🤣

[@Samsung-galaxy1993]

Legendry Lou always sorted things out in the family the head of the entire family any problems they all turned to Lou now in eastenders any problems they all turned to dot 😂 funny that as Lou dot and ethal were friends

[@mxltirosies1386]

Young Ian Beale is so cute 🥰

[@paulyb7267]

If Lou were still alive she definitely wouldn't consider Kathy to be family at all!

[@itsjemmabond]

True. They were always at loggerheads.

[@paulyb7267]

@@itsjemmabond They were always at each other's throats but after what Kathy did (fake death and abandonment of her family) Lou and Pauline (if they were alive) would definitely reject Kathy from the family.

[@alikovacs789]

Ahhhh bless him so young

[@H.K.5]

This was 34 years ago, wow.

[@evanmarney4621]

Ian Beale is the best character in EastEnders in my opinion

[@forzacmo9069]

I miss Lou Beale, and I miss warm characters like her.

[@madisonwilson9341]

he was 17

[@binkyboohoo3906]

ian is just one walking talking mental breakdown

[@painauchocolat58]

BINKYBOOHOO honestly same

[@muk8804]

Nice to see attitudes have moved on the stigma of having mental health problems is no longer

[@AlbertSquareAfterDark]

God she weren’t wrong about Ian having bigger problems later in life than he does here 😂 I wonder what Lou would make of current day Ian.

[@jhibberd6290]

I would love to have a matriarchal character like Lou in my life

[@MANB91UK]

2:14 - You sure will!

[@elmc2072]

😂

[@EternalPayne]

Yep 1 of them will get murdered another will die from a fire and the other one will run away like a lil bitch to new zealand what's not to love?

[@H.K.5]

@@EternalPayne Which one died from a fire?

[@Jolavern]

Hamza Khaliq Steven

[@abbshudson5352]

One of many

[@famouswarrior327]

He's like Darren Miller

[@Katiegamergirl1991]

I miss my Nan 😢

[@spidyman8853]

me and all

[@nikko__5850]

Likewise, They’re the heart and glue to the family❤️

[@jamescampbell5495]

Was she your Nan?

[@Katiegamergirl1991]

@@jamescampbell5495 not the lady from EastEnders my Nan passed away in 1994

[@SulphurS16]

So sorry for your loss

[@smokepepsi]

1:08 HAHAHAH

[@ChristopherS9627]

That’s Ian Beale when he was much younger and he was at school

[@charlieedelsten6470]

‘When I’m 50, I’ll get my mum back by making her bankrupt’

[@jaredporikos2197]

Before Bobby was born XD

[@keashaparispinnock4479]

He was fit!!

[@kariblair3529]

Keasha Parispinnock he used to be but he really isn't now

[@elmc2072]

Keasha Parispinnock you do realise his in his mid 60s WTH?????

[@spidyman8853]

@@kariblair3529 That's what old age does to you. You hit 40 plus and the weight settles in. Especially if you are lucky to earn a good wager.

[@spidyman8853]

@@elmc2072 He is 51 years old to be precise

[@H.K.5]

He was a kid, how old are you?

[@goldengirl6960]

Steven, Peter, Lucy and Bobby have a good dad like Ian

[@jamescampbell5495]

Sure. Peter and Bobby are in the frame for trying to kill him, Lucy was murdered by Bobby and Steven is dead too!

[@itsjemmabond]

You've all got to understand Pete Beale was an old-school Cockney man, and while I don't agree with his sentiments, I see where he's coming from. In those days real men had 'manly' jobs, and even in the 80's many people still associated cooking with women. Yes, The Ipcress File and Man About the House/Robin's Nest changed popular opinion, but Pete needed more convincing.

[@davidhodgson2025]

The title lol

[@RK-zp1cd]

He was a cutie wasn't he?

[@lukeslevin2666]

I what how Lou would have reacted if she had been alive when Phil Mitchell put Ian's head down the bog😂😂😂😂😂

[@cockshield]

Back then I thought Ian Beale was a complete and utter bottom. Now, in 2020... I still do.

[@ronki23]

LMAO

[@MikeStarKaraokeUK]

Was that Pauline's house

[@waqarmalik6135]

Yes was Pauline's house

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

Give Peter, the toughest man in the square, a beating of his own, Lou!!!!

[@peter0010]

I would have definitely crushed on him here ngl

[@markgreet3543]

She's a tough women but very fare and words of wisedom

[@user-yj2gn3bz5q]

He pisses me off

[@kylie9687]

ياسر yeah but he’s so adorable here

[@MinxyMoo]

Praha same

[@spidyman8853]

ياسر this was way back in the mid 1980s

[@denisesiddon7241]

Was cute back then

[@markgreet3543]

He could be good bad sad ian was quite a guy adam great actor

[@maryrose8478]

First? How many has he had? 😯

[@hannahgoodchild5255]

So who decided to turn Ian into a wimp

[@kylie9687]

Glenis goodchild the Mitchell’s

[@smartarse8413]

When Ian could actually act..

[@smartarse8413]

@@elmc2072 shut your face

[@elmc2072]

Smart Arse your name is what you are

[@tomhiggins6542]

Now he's got "nothing left".

[@lightdra9609]

Now Ian steal from mom lie to everyone I hate him

[@DemarD__D]

Ian turned into a really bad person

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

Ian used to be good looking.

[@Alwpiano]

Ian's aged terribly. Is that lady Kathy's mum?

[@admirathoria0073]

Lou was Pauline and Pete's mum.