 Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) is annoyed by him and the other builders, and when a feud breaks out between Ian and Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), Erek helps Phil to humiliate Ian.He later starts a relationship with Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) but it ends when Shirley's son Deano (Matt Di Angelo) speaks badly about her, Erek punches him and Shirley then punches Erek.Warren Stamp, played by Will Mellor, appears in three episodes first broadcast in May.