Retieve data/text from db into editor area

Hey,

I have a problem with retieveing my text that I save to my database.

it simply wont load it. I can see that the text is stored in my fields in the db but not loading when wanting to edit it in CKEditor..

I have set it up with this structure(see code below) and I want to insert my php code(reference to the text in DB): <?=$sideData[sideHTML]?> instead of intital value - I have replaced intial value but CKEditor is empty. anybody got an idea?

<html>
<head>
    <title>CKEditor Sample</title>
    <script src="/ckeditor/ckeditor.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
    <form method="post">
        <p>
            My Editor:<br>
            <textarea name="editor1">&lt;p&gt;Initial value.&lt;/p&gt;</textarea>
            <script>
                CKEDITOR.replace( 'editor1' );
            </script>
        </p>
        <p>
            <input type="submit">
        </p>
    </form>
</body>
</html>