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Comic Relief praise Eastenders controversial story

Posted by 18 March 2011 22:18

Comic Relief praise Eastenders controversial story

Eastenders bosses have been praised by Comic Relief for how they tackled their recent sexual exploitation storyline.

On Thursday night, viewers watched as Janine tried to convinced Whitney to leave her new boyfriend, after it became clear he’d been making her sleep with men for his own financial gain.

"We're absolutely delighted that EastEnders has decided to focus on this - it brings a very welcome awareness to the issue,” said Comic Relief.

“The fact that a soap is picking up this issue and broadcasting it to a very different kind of audience just means that it adds huge value.”

"If EastEnders profiling this issue within the soap does that, it will have achieved a fantastic thing."

Earlier on tonight the BBC followed up on last night’s episode by screening a ten-minute Comic Relief special, where Whitney was taken to a party by her boyfriend, but after arriving she soon discovered his motives were sinister.

When the penny finally dropped that he expected her to sleep with his pals, she struggled to escape his clutches and he locked her in a room.

She was then forced to break a window, before running into the street to flag down a passing car.

It was certainly a gripping ten minutes, don’t you agree?

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2 Comments

  • Jollyangelina

    19 March 2011 00:24

    Some twitter people just didn't get why it was a part of the evening but for me, it was as natural fit... I donated £20 (i know its not much but its all i can afford) and i really really hope it goes towards a charity which helps women who end up in a simlar situation to Whitney.

    Jollyangelina

  • vicki_pink

    18 March 2011 23:15

    Shona McGarty is just incredible. I feel so sorry for her character Whitney-I sat watching that episode tonight with my heart in my mouth, hoping that she escaped! Well done to the show for raising awareness on an issue so harrowing, and well done Shona. She deserves so much more recognition x

    vicki_pink

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