Coronation Street was hit with a slew of complaints this week after disturbing scenes showed Gemma Winter harming her baby.
Last year Gemma became a mum to quadruplets, and recent storylines have shown her struggling to cope with being a mum of four.
But recently it’s seemed as though there is something more sinister at play, with Gemma suffering from symptoms of postnatal depression.
In the scene in question, Gemma wakes to hear one of her babies crying. Going in to check on them, she can’t calm down Aled, who has hearing issues. She proceeds to bring him into the kitchen and put him into the washing machine (although some fans reckon it’s the oven).
The next scene shows Gemma waking up in bed and realising it’s all been a dream – but she’s understandably shaken.
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As the trip to Spain for Yasmeen's grandson's wedding arrives, Alya quizzes Geoff about the hotel he's supposedly booked but he's evasive.
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Soon, Geoff makes out he's having a turn and clutches at his chest, causing a panicked Yasmeen to ring an ambulance, fearful he's having a heart attack.
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The paramedics arrive and declare there's nothing wrong with Geoff, but a cautious Yasmeen declares that Geoff is in no fit state to fly and that they'll be cancelling their trip.
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Alya and Ryan are suspicious when Geoff refuses to go in for tests, convinced Geoff fakes his heart condition. Alya vows to do some digging.
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Later on, Alya confronts Geoff about the "five star hotel" he booked, and faking his heart condition, and Geoff quickly becomes furious.
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And when Alya admits she's already been to the police, it's the final straw for Geoff who launches himself at Alya, threatening her.
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Just then Yasmeen returns home and is horrified to find Geoff threatening her granddaughter. Geoff assures Yasmeen he would never lie to her, but Yasmeen is having doubts.
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Later on when Geoff signs into his laptop, Yasmeen makes a mental note of his password and vows to do some digging of her own.
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When Geoff goes for a shower, Yasmeen logs in but soon Geoff comes back downstairs and catches Yasmeen red handed.
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Yasmeen confronts Geoff about the fake hotel booking and his emails to escorts, and he finally admits he lies. Furious, Yasmeen declares she's going to Spain alone - but Geoff menacingly tells her she's not going anywhere....
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Meanwhile, David tells Gail he's been seeing Alina and a shocked Gail gives him a piece of her mind. As David heads out to drown his sorrows, he's approached by a group of muggers.
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When the gang pull a knife on him, David manages to push them off and sprints home, but fails to mention the incident to Gail or Nick.
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With a renewed sense of perspective, David wants a chat with Alina and tells her he's sorry for using her before. The two agree they need a fresh start. Is this the beginning of a new friendship?
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At Stillwater, Ken is furious to realise than Charles has been ripping off the residents with his fines and Norris says he's been doing it for years.
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When Charles refuses Ken a copy of the rulebook, Ken takes matters into his own hands and suggests that Residents' Chair is put up for re-election.
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At the hospital, Gemma and Chesney are thrilled to see Aled's face light up when the doctor fits his hearing aid and he finally hears their voices for the first time.
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Arriving home after their appointment, Gemma informs Bernie that Aled is better now and she doesn't need her help anymore. Bernie is hurt.
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Elsewhere, things have gotten tense at Seb and Emma's flat and a frustrated Seb corners Alina in the café and tells her it's time to move out.
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The scenes were written to explore some of the complexities of managing poor mental health as a new mum – but many viewers took to Twitter to complain they crossed a line.
“Did Gemma really just dream she put the baby in the oven? That’s a bit dark even for me #Corrie”, said one unimpressed commenter, and another said, “#coronationstreet reallly??? Gemma dreaming she put the baby in the oven?? Not the best or appropriate idea is it…”.
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However, some viewers praised the soap for its unflinching portrayal, with one writing, “Very impressed with @itvcorrie handling of Gemma's storyline. Gemma's words about struggling to breastfeed and letting her babies down? I said them myself, word for word, as I'm sure thousands of other mums have”.
“Gemma’s storyline really makes me sad, because I know that many women experience what she’s currently going through,” said another. “It’s even harder as she has 4 babies! Bless her #Corrie.”
Four people also complained to broadcast regulator Ofcom.
Upcoming scenes will see Gemma's mum Bernie frogmarch her to the doctor's to seek treatment for post-natal depression.