All of all the soaps, EastEnders has always prided itself on being the most gritty.
Whilst the likes of Corrie and Emmerdale hardly shy away from controversial storylines, they perhaps have more of a comedic bent, whereas the goings in Walford are somewhat more brutal, misery-laden and sometimes even distressing.
That said, all soaps work within certain parameters. Shown during prime-time television slots and therefore prior to the watershed, they can’t afford to be too graphic or adult in nature, seeing as families settle down to watch the daily fare.
But ‘Stenders has come under fire of late with some thoroughly salty language that parents watching with their children don’t much appreciate. Friday’s episode was the final straw for many, as the coarse vocabulary became all too much.
Viewers were shocked to witness Kim swear at Denise in hospital during last night’s show. The storyline centred around the possible adoption of a new born baby and a furious Kim called her a sister a ‘bitch’ before the 9pm watershed. This comes just after Sharon called Phil a ‘stupid, stupid bastard’ in a previous episode.
As you can see below, many were thoroughly unimpressed…
Since when did Eastenders include all this swearing ??
— M. Kudus 🇬🇭 (@callmekwaku) January 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/JamesMCR90/status/820002893881364480
Can't believe @BBC have yet again broadcast swearing 'bi*ch' at 8.17pm!!!!!!! 45 mins before the watershed #eastenders you're a disgrace!!!
— Craig & Jay on your Radio! (@craigjayradio) January 13, 2017
Eastenders needs go to a 18+ age rating with the amount of swearing,sexual references and deaths recently. Not to mention Babe's pigeon pie
— Anthony (@YHT_Anthony) January 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/R0byn_Sharpe/status/820057295111548930
https://twitter.com/AnmolOfficial00/status/820024592215474177
https://twitter.com/kellybean87/status/820002806715285504
But not everyone agrees. This lot think those complaining about the recent language need to grow up…
I love it when parents complain about swearing in Eastenders…. you're letting then watch a soap where people regularly sleep around….
— VictoriaLovesBooks (@arrrgggghhhhhh) January 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Mars_Mutant/status/820005544861827072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
people moaning about swearing in EastEnders, grow up ffs, its 2017 #eastenders #swearing
— Ash Skinner (@Villaboy89) January 14, 2017
I've heard worst swearing from kids in the street mostly from there parents,not soaps #eastenders viewers just look for things to object to
— Donna O'grady🕊🌹😼🇬🇧 (@OgradyDonna) January 14, 2017
