Local businessman man turned local maniac Ian Beale is set to make a shocking return to Albert Square, as a tramp!

The chubby flounderer has been AWOL from Eastenders for a month now leaving daughter Lucy to fend for herself looking after her little brother Bobby, running the ‘Chippy’ and Cafe and battling against the rubber faced money grabbing Derek.

BBC bosses recently revealed how Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt, will make a shocking return to the dramatic streets of Walford as a scruffy tramp and these official snaps of the long serving actor confirm the Beebs reports. Ian, who lost his mind and walked off ‘The Square’ after wife to be Mandy jilted him, has been sleeping rough since he disappeared in his slippers and dressing gown with the Eastenders faithful speculating in their thousands as to where the failed businessman could be.

Ian Beale’s return will be screened in a few weeks.