Soap bosses defend storyline after deluge of complaints

'EastEnders' bosses have sprung to the defence of the soap's controversial cot death storyline.

Thu, 06 Jan, 2011 - 16:03

'EastEnders' bosses have sprung to the defence of the soap's controversial cot death storyline.

The traumatising New Year's Eve scenes - which showed heartbroken Ronnie Branning (Samantha Womack) swapping her dead, lifeless baby with Kat Moon's (Jessie Wallace) newborn tot - have now prompted nearly 6,000 complaints from shocked viewers.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: Ronnie Branning Person: Samantha Womack Person: Kat Moon Person: Jessie Wallace Person: Ronnie Event: New Year's Eve Organisation: BBC Organisation: BBC Complaints Organisation: BBC One

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