'Eastenders' violence provokes rush of complaints

The BBC has received more than 1,000 complaints about violent scenes and references to the Hillsborough disaster in 'EastEnders'.

'Eastenders' violence provokes rush of complaints

The BBC has received more than 1,000 complaints about violent scenes and references to the Hillsborough disaster in 'EastEnders'.

The broadcaster sparked anger with the episode, in which thugs attacked drinkers with baseball bats and glasses in the Queen Vic, and the heavily-pregnant character Honey Mitchell was thrown to the floor.

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