Soaps for many are a fixture of the week, when viewers can sit down and see what unravels for characters they've invested hours upon hours of time in.
EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale...all have run for decades, and all have run into controversies during that time that some viewers just couldn't let pass.
We take a look at some of the most controversial plots that were so difficult to stomach it roused fans to action. Geoff's abuse of Yasmeen - Coronation Street This is an ongoing plot, and makes for tough watching.
Domestic abuser Geoff has gradually increased the level of control he has over wife Yasmeen's life - which sometimes manifests itself in truly grim scenes.
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