‘EastEnders’ bosses defend last night’s graphic violent scenes after viewers complain

Bobby Beale strikes again.

If you're an EastEnders fan and were watching last night's show, you'll know that Bobby attacked his mother Jane with a hockey stick. https://twitter.com/bbceastenders/status/733741375204655104 As viewers will remember, Bobby killed his sister Lucy last year and his parents, Jane and Ian, covered up for him. To get back to last night's show, Bobby lashed out at Jane after she stopped him from leaving the home and this resulted in some very violent scenes. People have complained about the soap's decision to show these scenes before the 9pm watershed. https://twitter.com/littleblonde87/status/733973164926115840     https://twitter.com/TokenNurtherner/status/733973055001792512

https://twitter.com/LadyCarolynemma/status/733970008406134785 https://twitter.com/juliawright0405/status/733741939493834752 https://twitter.com/ClaireHilly/status/733954472590856192   Responding to the controversial sequences, an EastEnders spokesperson told The Mirror: 

“EastEnders is a fictional drama and our millions of regular fans who tune in each week know and expect dramatic storylines. "However, we are always mindful of our time slot in which we are shown and we ensure all scenes are editorially justified. "The scenes in question were the crescendo of a long running storyline that has shown Bobby to have previous violent tendencies. "Viewers will soon see Bobby arrested by Police and he and his family will be facing up to his behaviour in the most serious of ways".

The episode came at the end of a huge week for the soap, as Walford legend Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) passed away. Actor Steve McFadden earned rave reviews for his performance as the grieving Phil Mitchell, with calls for him to be nominated for a Bafta for his efforts.