Coronation Street has filmed scenes for a controversial new drug story line and producers are getting concerned that there could be a backlash from some viewers about the plot.
In the show, seven-year-old Bethany Platt (played by twins Amy and Emily Walton) will be seen swallowing a Class A ecstasy tablet while being babysat by her teenage uncle David when she mistakes it for a sweet.
When she has a fit, David calls 999 in a panic. Her mum Sarah will then be warned that she may not survive or could face brain damage.
David will be told he could face a manslaughter charge, but now ITV bosses are preparing to get mixed reactions from their viewers.
They have fears the scenes could upset people when Bethany is seen lying unconscious in hospital.
A source from the show said: "The decision to pursue this wasn't taken lightly. It will make dramatic TV. The big question is: will she pull through?"
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