April in Emmerdale looking scared (Credit: ITV)
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Emmerdale under fire again as shocking April episode prompts viewer Ofcom complaints

Further protests against the soap have been made

Emmerdale is facing another wave of Ofcom complaints following harrowing scenes involving April Windsor that aired last week.

The episode has sparked fresh backlash, adding to the hundreds of complaints the soap has already received over the summer.

April went through something awful (Credit: ITV)
April went through something awful (Credit: ITV)
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Ofcom complaints over April storyline in Emmerdale

According to Ofcom, 60 viewers contacted the broadcasting regulator after the episode that aired on Thursday, October 30. While Ofcom has not confirmed which scenes triggered the objections, it is widely believed viewers were reacting to the disturbing storyline in which April was sold for sex by Celia Daniels.

Mike beat Vinny Dingle up and viewers complained (Credit: ITV)


Carena Crawford
Group Managing Editor (Soaps)

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