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EastEnders stars raise five-figure sum in Babs' memory

EastEnders star Heather Peace said the cast is "absolutely stoked" to have raised a five-figure sum in memory of their late co-star Barbara Windsor by running the London Marathon.

Television • 23 Apr 23

Adam Woodyatt as Alfred P Doolittle (Pic: Marc Brenner)

Adam Woodyatt: from Albert Square to Covent Garden

Known to millions as EastEnders Ian Beale, Adam Woodyatt plays Albert Dolittle in the latest stage version of Lerner & Loewe's much-loved magical musical, My Fair Lady. He tells John Byrne all about his latest role.

Music • 04 Oct 22

Matty Lee and Adam Woodyatt booted off I'm a Celebrity

Olympian Matty Lee and actor Adam Woodyatt have become the sixth and seventh contestants voted off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Television • 11 Dec 21

Adam Woodyatt and Naughty Boy clash on I'm A Celeb

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt and music producer Naughty Boy have clashed over their chores in the I'm A Celebrity campsite.

Television • 08 Dec 21

Ian Beale plays coy about his return to EastEnders

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt has refused to confirm reports he plans to leave the soap for good after his stint on I'm A Celebrity.

Television • 25 Nov 21

Simon Gregson - "It'll be nice for people to see a different side to me, hopefully that'll come across if I'm not too absolutely nervous"

Soap favourites join I'm a Celebrity line-up

I'm A Celebrity contestant Simon Gregson hopes viewers will see he has "a modicum more" intelligence than his Coronation Street persona Steve McDonald.

Television • 25 Nov 21

Woodyatt has acted on EastEnders for over 35 years

EastEnders: Ian Beale won't be back until at least 2022

EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt has said that his character Ian Beale will not return to the BBC soap until at least 2022.

Television • 13 May 21

Adam Woodyatt has played Ian Beale since 1985

Christmas to be blighted by a murder in the Queen Vic

Reports indicate that there will be a murder involving Ian Beale at Christmas on EastEnders in the Queen Vic.

Soaps • 19 Nov 20

EastEnders returned to screens on September 7 following suspension of filming due to the lockdown in March

EastEnders denies 'extended break' required of actors

EastEnders has denied reports that a number of cast members are being asked to take "extended breaks" from the soap due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Soaps • 20 Sep 20

Filming EastEnders with Perspex screens is 'a pain'

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt has revealed the pitfalls of filming with Perspex screens and described it as "a pain".

Adam Woodyatt • 01 Sep 20

EastEnders star Woodyatt splits from wife of 22 years

Adam Woodyatt has separated from his wife after 22 years of marriage, a spokesman for the EastEnders star has confirmed.

Soaps • 21 Aug 20

Adam Woodyatt - Seen here on a recent episode of EastEnders spin-off show EastEnders: Secrets from the Square Photo: BBC

EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt reported to be taking a break

It has been reported that EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt is taking an "extended holiday" from the BBC soap that will be worked into a storyline involving his character, Ian Beale.

Soaps • 16 Aug 20

Milly Zero (Dotty) and Adam Woodyatt (Ian) practising social distancing on their first day back to filming

EastEnders stars filming socially-distanced episodes

The stars of EastEnders are back filming new episodes on the Albert Square set for the first time since March.

Soaps • 29 Jun 20

Amanda Holden - "When I left drama school, EastEnders was one of the first jobs I got"

Amanda Holden reveals role on EastEnders

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has revealed that she had a brief role on EastEnders in the 1990s.

Soaps • 08 Oct 21

Adam Woodyatt - Turns quizmaster as Ian Beale

EastEnders fans get Big Night In treat tonight

It is reported that EastEnders fans are set for a special episode during BBC One's charity fundraiser The Big Night In tonight.

Television • 23 Apr 20

Adam Woodyatt - "Before we even had the vote I said, 'What are we going to do about Ireland?'"

EastEnders star fuming over Brexit's impact on Ireland

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt - know to millions onscreen as Ian Beale - used his time on Saturday night's Ray D'Arcy Show to hit out at ignorance in the UK about Brexit's impact on the island of Ireland.

Television • 04 Feb 19

Kathy is concerned for Ian after Jane's disappearance

EastEnders' Ian blames himself for Jane's departure

Soap fans were left up in arms on Friday night when Jane fled the square without telling Ian the truth about Max's manipulation - but will he discover why his wife suddenly left him?

EastEnders • 22 Oct 17

EastEnders went very in-your-face this week, with chilling promos and an air of endlessly impending doom...

RTÉ TEN's top ten stories of the week

From EastEnders' epic 30th anniversary celebrations to Ed Sheeran announcing his Croke Park gig, Paddy Kehoe looks back at the stories that tickled your fancy this past week.

Entertainment • 23 Feb 15

Ian Beale cried at Kathy's return to EastEnders

It has been revealed that EastEnders actor Adam Woodyatt broke down in tears when he found out his onscreen mum, played by Gillian Taylforth, was to return to the soap.