Max and Phil set to kidnap Ian in EastEnders

EastEnders' Ian Beale is about to go through a terrifying experience when he's kidnapped by Max Branning and Phil Mitchell who find out he is planning to give a false witness statement.

Ian, played by Adam Woodyatt, has landed himself in hot water after he was blackmailed by Carl White (Daniel Coonan) to give a witness statement against Max.

When Max (Jake Wood) and Phil (Steve McFadden) realise what Ian has done, they get their revenge by kidnapping him and bundling him into the back of a van before driving him out to a deserted wasteland.

A panicked Ian has no idea whether his kidnappers will decide to let him go, or if they plan to kill him for everything he has done.

The dramatic scenes are due to screen on EastEnders on Tuesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 14.

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