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BBC EastEnders slammed for ‘completely out of order’ depiction of Milton Keynes

EastEnders has come under fire for its depiction of Milton Keynes in two special episodes focusing on Whitney Dean, with MP Ben Everitt saying he is 'disappointed'

Whitney headed to Milton Keynes to visit her step-mum Bianca Jackson ( Patsy Palmer) alongside boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar). Patsy Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson in the special episodesBen also told The Sun: "Like many across Milton Keynes, I was disappointed to see how the BBC soap opera depicted our great city The producers' characterisation doesn’t show the real Milton Keynes and they owe an apology to residents for this negative portrayal. He said he understands some people "accept MK is the butt of the joke" but he feels we need to "rise above politic opportunism" and "champion" Milton Keynes.

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