Coronation Street in trouble as complaints reach fever pitch over controversial scene
Its already been crowned the most complained about soap of the year, and it seems soap bosses have no intentions of handing over their title any time soon.
Corrie fans were left reeling when Leanne Battersby and Steve McDonald tried to get baby Olly to sleep using the controversial controlled crying method.
The soap aired the technique – which sees parents avoid comforting their crying child when trying to get them to go to sleep – last month and it didnt didnt sit well with viewers.
UPROAR: 132 people complained about a controversial scene involving Leanne and Steve.
In fact, the controversial scene racked up a whopping 132 complains to broadcasting regulator Ofcom. A spokesperson for Ofcom said: We considered complaints that this episode promoted controlled crying, a parenting method which attracts strong views.
We found the plot centred around the relationship between two characters, and did not promote a view on whether controlled crying is appropriate or effective..
CONTROVERSIAL: The couple used the controlled crying method on their son Oliver.
SAFE: Ofcom said they wont investigate any further. Ofcom Luckily for Corrie, the regulating body have decided they wont investigate the protests any further. And on top of that, Leanne and Steve are no more.
The couple – who had became parents this year in a huge mystery dad storyline – only had a short-lived relationship. Last month Steve proposed to Leanne, but they decided to call off their engagement after realising they didnt fancy each other.
OVER: Leanne and Steve ended their relationship after a few weeks. Viewers havent been too kind about the controversial scenes and have fired a mountain of objections in their direction over the past 12 months.
Back in March the ITV soap was slapped with complaints after Bethany Platt – played by Lucy Fallon – was introduced to Natan Curtis sex ring. Three months later, Corrie met further uproar when Bethany was gang raped.
Catch Coronation Street tonight at 7:30pm on ITV.
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