Oblivious Ian at risk in EastEnders as sinister Bea gets her claws in

Ian Beale’s got no idea! (Picture: BBC)

Bea Pollard (Ronni Ancona) turns her attention away from Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) next week in EastEnders, as she ends up going on a date with *checks notes*…

Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).

Bea is a figure from Linda Carter’s (Kellie Bright) past, where she was an awkward student, who bonded with the teachers more than her fellow students.

Because of this, she endured more than her fair share of bullying from Linda and the ‘pink posse’.

When she arrived in Walford, Bea found herself a job at the Minute Mart alongside Honey, but her scheme to extract bags of cash from its fearsome owner, Suki Panesar-Unwin (Balvinder Sopal), didn’t exactly go to plan.

For as devious as Bea is, she gravely underestimated the consequences of crossing the most fatale femme on Albert Square.

While Bea managed to win Honey’s job back by playing on the soft heart (and head) of Vinny Panesar (Shiv Jalota), she remained unemployed, and an incredibly guilty Honey asked her to house sit when she mentioned how uncomfortable staying at the B&B had become while she and the family went on holiday.

Bea was introduced as someone from Linda’s past (Picture: BBC)

While Honey was away, though, a bitter spat with Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) over money lead Bea to apply for a credit card. While she was initially rejected, Bea remained undeterred, and instead, she applied using Honey’s identity, instead.

When Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) returned without Honey, who’d stayed behind to care for her aunty, he was immediately uncomfortable with how ensconced in their lives Bea had become, and more than a bit narked at how much food she’d managed to consume. After Securing employment at McClunky’s, Bea went on to spoil the kids with trips out and snacks, but after sorting Will a Saturday job, Billy told her she’s starting to cross some lines.

When Honey got home, the family concluded it was time for Bea to move out. She delayed leaving though in the hope Honey would change her mind.

Bea left the household with sadness in her eyes. Moments later, Honey found her outside and said that she could move back in, having just found out from Will that she had nowhere to go.

While it’s obvious Bea is targeting Honey for a reason yet to be revealed, she decides to focus on someone else in upcoming episodes.

There’s good news for Elaine, as her latest campaign event draws strong public support. Across the Square though, Ian’s turnout disappoints.

Bea has been interfering in Honey’s life (Picture: BBC)

He decides to make himself feel better by agreeing to a date with Bea, and even questions from a journalist over his marital past isn’t enough to change his mind.

Intriguing.

If Bea discovers how much money Ian has, could she turn her focus away from Honey and onto him?

Or perhaps she is genuinley interested in him?

Good luck to the both of them – that’s all I’ll say!

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