BBC hit with complaint over 'inappropriate' sex scene

The BBC have dismissed the complaint
Joel Harley

The BBC has been hit with a complaint following a sex scene on a recent episode of EastEnders. The episode in question aired on June 10, and showed Kat Slater attempt to seduce husband Alfie Moon after discovering a pornographic video on his laptop.

A bewildered Alfie rebuffed her advances, having grown self-conscious about his struggle with erectile dysfunction. Unbeknownst to them both, it had been their son, Tommy, who had watched the dirty video, after stealing his dad’s credit card.

Viewers have praised the episode for raising awareness for issues faced by those in recovery from prostate cancer, like Alfie himself. However, others felt that it was deeply ‘inappropriate.’

Alfie smiles as Kat surprises him on EastEnders
Some viewers weren’t happy with Kat’s display of affection toward Alfie (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders hit with complaints following Kat and Alfie sex scene

According to a report seen by The Sun, there was a complaint of ‘inappropriate sexual conduct’ regarding the June 10 episode.

The BBC dismissed the complaint, ruling that the content within was not inappropriate.

As for Kat and Alfie, they managed to get to the bottom of the offending video, realising that it had been Tommy who was responsible (albeit at the behest of Joel), and not Alfie. Both on the same page, they went ahead and married for the third time.

This hasn’t stopped Alfie from lying about just about everything else though; most notably his own whereabouts when he decided to set off in search of Kat’s daughter, Zoe.

Nicola and George kiss on EastEnders tonight

Nicola and George hooked up for the first time last month (Credit: BBC)

EastEnders gets steamy as two couples reunite this week

Kat and Alfie aren’t the only one who have been getting busy recently. Last month’s episodes saw George Knight move on from Elaine by falling into the arms of Nicola Mitchell, in the office of her bar. He was left embarrassed when she unveiled evidence of their time together, brandishing a pair of his undies in front of daughter Anna.

He called things off last week when exes Cindy and Elaine found out – but they soon pick up where they left off in this week’s episodes. Meanwhile, tonight’s EastEnders (Monday, August 18) sees things turn passionate when Ravi and Priya fall into bed together after a heated row.

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