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John Altman has revealed that he doesn't think EastEnders' new plot is suitable for a family drama.
The actor, who played Nick Cotton in the soap, explained that children who watch the programme will be questioning the storyline which sees 17-year-old Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) become a £50-a-night prostitute.
He told Now: "You've got 6-year-olds watching EastEnders while having their dinner. I don't think children of that age should be watching that sort of thing. They'll be asking, 'Mum, what's that?'"
Altman explained that he thinks the issue is one that needs to be addressed but not when there are "young viewers".
He added: "I think it's all very well that it's part of life. A lot of young ladies turn to prostitution and I've heard of students who do it to pay for their university courses.
"It's fine as far as a storyline goes, but not when you have young viewers."
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