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EastEnders bosses forced to apologise over 'offensive' scenes after viewer complaints
EastEnders bosses were once forced to issue an apology after three episodes set in Ireland upset some viewers, who claimed they depicted some hurtful stereotypes
Many Irish viewers were offended at the way Ireland and its people were portrayed after the show aired scenes depicting cows, sheep and donkeys wandering around a street, a menacing drunk, an unhelpful hotelier and resentful locals. Wendy Richard's character Pauline Fowler (pictured in 1987) was visiting her long-lost half sister in the episode from 1997 (Image: BBC) Read MoreRelated Articles EastEnders fans pay tribute as legend Roberta Taylor dies aged 76 The controversy was discussed on Morning Ireland, where John Boland, the Irish Independent television reviewer, highlighted how the programme's quality dipped when it moved from its London location.
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