Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans in stitches after discovering THIS shock fact about Ian Beale

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Ian Beale has been hiding a secret...

He might have appeared in EastEnders since the first ever episode, but there is still something we didn't know about Ian Beale... and that's his eclectic taste in films!

Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans noticed this new fact about Ian after paying close attention to the soap last week... and it seems Ian has a soft spot for films like Broken Flowers, Footloose and Casanova!

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Fans were surprised to spot some unlikely DVDs in Ian's collection (Picture: BBC)

Ian's unlikely taste in films was revealed when the camera panned to a framed photo of his late daughter, Lucy, in the Beales' living room.

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But that wasn't the only fact fans discovered.

It turns out Ian also has a number of rental films in his DVD collection, and with most people being hard-pushed to find Blockbuster in their high street these days, one viewer pointed out Ian could have a hefty fine to pay on those...

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But it's unlikely that Ian will have any time to watch films at the moment.

Not only has he got Sharon and her newborn baby, Kayden, living with him, but his sons Bobby and Peter are also both back under his roof.

There is plenty of tension between the brothers as the memory of what happened to Lucy hangs over them like a dark cloud... but there is also the fact Ian is hiding his role in Denny's death that is causing trouble.

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Sharon has no idea that Ian played a part in Denny's death (Picture: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Matt Burlem) (Image credit: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Matt Burlem/)

Sharon is still oblivious to the fact Ian locked her beloved son in a room below deck before the boat sank in gripping scenes that were filmed especially for the soap's 35th anniversary celebrations.

With Sharon still believing that Ian is a hero for trying to save Denny, and with Peter and Bobby in such close proximity, it seems it's only a matter of time before the peace in the Beale house is shattered.

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.