Dean Wicks

[maidmarian]

Given all the bad publicity the BBC has received over the last couple of years, Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris etc., you'd think they might be a bit more sensitive to such issues instead of appearing to brush Dean's rape of Linda aside. Perhaps they haven't changed at all since the 70s and 80s.

Old Proverb ??
The fish rots from.the head down!!

[Dazzle]

The DS interview with Matt di Angelo which has got us all talking is apparently taken from a longer interview with him in Inside Soap. I've seen it said on social media (though I can't confirm this) that in the extended interview Matt says Dean will still get his planned comeuppance - but it's been delayed for the time being.

If this is true I can't say it makes me feel much better, as what's to stop DTC from keeping extending Matt's contract forever? After all, we didn't expect it to go on as long as it already has. In the meantime we're forced to watch Dean get on with normal life - and he's a major character with a lot of screen time - with no guarantee we'll get a satisfactory outcome at the end of it.

Given all the bad publicity the BBC has received over the last couple of years, Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris etc., you'd think they might be a bit more sensitive to such issues instead of appearing to brush Dean's rape of Linda aside. Perhaps they haven't changed at all since the 70s and 80s.

Maybe all the outrage will force DTC's bosses at the BBC to take action? We can only hope...

[parkerman]

Maybe all the outrage will force DTC's bosses at the BBC to take action? We can only hope...

Do they know there is outrage amongst viewers? Where is it expressed?

[Dazzle]

Do they know there is outrage amongst viewers? Where is it expressed?

On Facebook, Twitter and other soap forums. The majority of opinions voiced agree with us, so there's no way DTC and his team are unaware of the disquiet at Dean's continuing presence. Whether they care is the question.

[maidmarian]

On Facebook, Twitter and other soap forums. The majority of opinions voiced agree with us, so there's no way DTC and his team are unaware of the disquiet at Dean's continuing presence. Whether they care is the question.

I think the only thing that will concentrate
their minds is if viewing figures start to
noticably slip.I had been wondering if you
or another forum.member knew if figures
for say last few weeks were on average
less than previous few months.
Can find figures for odd episodes but not
trends.
Thanks -in advance-if anyone has any info.

I did also.wonder if people who complain
on.Twitter etc would also complain to BBC
direct or to Ofcom-I think - may be wrong
that BBC would only take note of official
complaints ?!

[maidmarian]

Dupl

[Dazzle]

According to BARB ratings for the week ending 7th June 2015, EE's Monday episode out-performed both of Corrie's Monday episodes - which is unusual I believe. Eastenders usually appears several times in the top 5 most watch programmes so there's been no radical slipping of ratings so far. I'm guessing most long-term viewers won't feel strongly enough to give up their fix altogether (myself included ) even if they're disgusted at the Dean situation.

http://www.barb.co.uk/

As for complaints - who knows - but anyone with any vested interest in EE at the moment must be aware that lots of viewers aren't happy.

[lizann]

so just as he is proven as jade's real dad, he thinks he can just get her, him and shirley cant take her

[Perdita]

Somehow I think she will be on Albert Square before you know it!

[storyseeker1]

Not after watching tonight's ep. What a big baby dean is!