Coronation Streets Underage Sex Storyline

[Debs]

'Coronation Street' bosses have planned a shocking storyline about underage sex.

Viewers will see teenagers Rosie Webster and Craig Harris - played by Helen Flanagan and Richard Fleeshman - get intimate after Rosie decides she wants to lose her virginity.

After months of dating, the couple will end up between the sheets as Rosie approaches her 15th birthday on Christmas Eve.

Show producers say the sensitive subject will be treated sensitively.

A spokesman for the programme told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "The storyline is being taken very seriously and will be handled responsibly by the team."

A show insider also revealed TV bosses hope the plot won't attract complaints.



The source said: "We're hoping that complaints will be a minimum because the storyline is not sensational - it is very valid. "Many youngsters nowadays do not wait for the official age of consent and this storyline will mirror the real-life situation when teenagers cannot restrain their desires for sex."We'd stress that Rosie and Craig are not promiscuous. They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for ages and they want to take their loving relationship a crucial step further."

[Luna]

I always thought they were older

[Chloe O'brien]

It was bound to happen in one of the soaps as it is a true reflection amongst young people today. I just hope that they hammer the message to practice safe sex and the importance of using condoms

[Luna]

didn't they already have a storyline with craig and condoms???

[Chris_2k11]

Yes it's about time Coronation Street started dealing with some more serious issues, instead of all this recent comedy crap.

[Angeltigger]

but they did this storyline before

[LostVoodoo]

well good for them. i think they will use protection since they've had that storyline before, i bet Craig's still got the same packet of condoms actually!
btw, how old is Craig, is he 16 yet? potential statutory rape issues there...

[Angeltigger]

Yeah Craig is around the age of 16

[Angeltigger]

The source said: "We're hoping that complaints will be a minimum because the storyline is not sensational - it is very valid. "Many youngsters nowadays do not wait for the official age of consent and this storyline will mirror the real-life situation when teenagers cannot restrain their desires for sex."We'd stress that Rosie and Craig are not promiscuous. They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for ages and they want to take their loving relationship a crucial step further."

I have not seen that be a couple since craig mum went to jail, dad died and his sister killed herself

[dddMac1]

as long as it's done with Care then i don't really see a problem with it