17. One storyline caused calls to the NSPCC to sharply rise
One of the most popular soaps it may be, but EastEnders isn’t always just frivolous entertainment.
Uncle Harry gets a taste of karma
One storyline, concerning Kat Slater and historical child abuse, proved to have a real public impact.
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The storyline ultimately saw calls to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) go up by 60%.