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EastEnders in hot water over ''graphic'' sex scene
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A graphic sex scene on BBC soap EastEnders has drew 32 complaints from viewers. Kate Harwood has had to defend her discison to show it over on teletext page 131!
I think this is stupid. It was hardly that graphic and why on earth would people complain? none of the soaps are kids shows.
I think this is stupid. It was hardly that graphic and why on earth would people complain? none of the soaps are kids shows.
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Intense kissing. Taking off her bra and producing a condom.
ITV Teletext page 131.
Ah yes, I looked a minute ago and it was something about wife swap. I can see it now though. Thanks.
I think it's going to be edited out of the Sunday omnibus after this.
Which characters were involved?
Hi Peach
Jake Moon and Carly Wicks
EastEnders bosses have apologised to viewers after a steamy scene involving characters Jake Moon and Carly Wicks prompted a string of complains.
The pair were shown in a passionate clinch in nightclub Scarlet's in an episode broadcast on August 1.
Kate Harwood, Executive Producer of EastEnders, said: "Obviously, we are sorry that any of our viewers were upset by the scenes."
I'd get embarassed sitting having a rant about something.
Maybe the channels should use little symbols in the opening credits of episodes that are going to contain scenes like this.
Hello.
Ah, I see.
Well the fact is, these 32 complaints were most probably from an assortment of Marjories and Doreens, still residing in the time when the most raunchy thing that occurred in soaps was the odd peck on the cheek.
Soaps are full of all sorts of disaster and debauchery. Everytime something remotely controversial happens, you'll always get your collection of revolted pensioners and fussy mothers complaining. I do have a little sympathy for the revolted pensioners, I mean, in their day things were different and they are perfectly entitled to a view which reflects their own era, not to say that all elderly people should have this view. I know some 80-year-olds who don't act a day over 40. We're all entitled to an opinion.
However, to the fussy mothers who complained because 'I was watching Eastenders today with my 6-year-old Tristan and to my disgust, he was crudely provoked with a zoom on two men kissing', one can only say that children below a certain age shouldn't be watching soaps anyway.
To be frank, I'd far rather my child got an eyeful of the milkman having a liplock with one of the local builders than the aftermath of some horrific explosion with bloodied, screaming people everywhere.
You're always going to have tedious farts who complain about gay kisses and removal of underclothing, but to be honest, that's their problem.
Soaps are supposed to be realistic. Isn't it better to remind younger people about safe sex with the odd condom? And as for removal of clothing, surely these old biddies don't expect the girl to have sex with her knickers on? :rolleyes:
It doesn't mention a figure on Teletext so I don't know where that figure has come from.
Nicely put Peachie
I can imagine them all. "Shocking! Disgrace! Right... must phone the BBC at once!"
I was just quoting what the OP said, I assumed they must have got the figure from somewhere.
Cosidering there's going to be an story line concerning someone obviously not having safe sex, Eastenders should be praised for showing an instance of safe sex
Wonder how many of these 'complainers' complained when Grant took down jane's knickers?? (I'm guessing Ian would be one)