EastEnders viewers were left fuming after the BBC failed to air a helpline number following intense scenes about a rape storyline.
Viewers saw Ben Mitchell break down in tears as he finally confessed to being raped by bartender Lewis Butler.
In the final scenes of tonight’s episode, a stunned Kathy reacted to the shocking revelation, as Ben, who has been experiencing severe emotional distress as a result of the incident, embraced his mum.
As the show came to an end, viewers were stunned when the network failed to air a support helpline number, something that is usually provided on screen after sensitive storylines.
(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
One viewer balsted: “okay but where the hell was the action line after that though. do better please. #Eastenders.”
Another agreed: “So #BBC # EastEnders where was the helpline number at the end of tonight’s programme? Is rape just a heterosexual issue? Disgraceful.”
While a third said: “Yet again #Eastenders totally fails to put up any “If anyone has been affected by any of tonight’s episode” helplines regarding Ben’s rape as it was after Linda or Ruby’s seriously? Kinda thought there such be something after the credits no?”
Recent scenes show Kathy and Ben’s friends have all been led to believe he cheated on his husband Callum with Lewis.
(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
With Ben unable to speak up, his quiet behaviour meant people assumed he was just feeling guilty about betraying his husband.
However, after spotting Ben with some meds, Kheerat realised there was something else going on with his friend.
Expressing his concern to Kathy, she returned home and wondered what on earth was going on with her son.
Ben revealed that he caught chlamydia from Lewis.
Not knowing the truth about his rape, Kathy lectured Ben, wondering why he threw his amazing relationship with Callum down the drain.
(Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
A broken Ben shouted at his mum and told her she doesn’t know what’s going on.
Kathy wondered if she perhaps misunderstood what had happened between Ben and Lewis and asked Ben if he had sex with him.
Ben responded and revealed the truth – saying he didn’t have sex with Lewis, but that Lewis “had sex with me.”
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