to find Bianca's storyline on Eastenders really distressing.

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I'm being soft of course because it's not real, but it's scary how many people are in the same position.

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YANBU it's really bothering me atm too. The whole not being able to feed you kids thing gets to me, especially since we are beyond skint as well. Not foodbank skint, not yet anyhow, but I am terrified that we are going to get to the point where I am struggling to make decent meals for the DCs

I cried watching it

Oh I know worra Pat's living room alone is a work of art!

I would be selling everything that wasn't pinned down before I took doorstep loans.

i cried

when I am rich and have a huge house, I am going to have a Tacky Room in which I am going to have a replica of that bar in Pat's living room. It is so vile that I actually love it.

I really do think Patsy Palmer is a fantastic actress. I was in tears tonight when she was talking to Carol at the end. I will never forget the episode when Whitney told her about being abused by Bianca's boyfriend (can't remember the name). I had to watch it twice. It was an amazing piece of acting.

Why doesn't she ask Derek though? And does she know where David Wicks is? I remember him sending her a cheque for her wedding and he seemed to have money then.

Oh I really like her as well PigeonPair.

I know Janine has always been a piece of work, but it wasn't so long ago she was desperate for money was it? And they're family

I haven't seen tonight's episode yet, I love a good cry. I cried yesterday at her argument with carol. I love patsy palmer.

If they are going to do story lines like this, the least they can do is tell people where they can go for help in the episode, like Bianca going to the CAB. It's wrong of them to show situations like this without showing a constructive and accurate way of seeking help.

It was really sad. I cried. I think it's the fact that I can understand how things money related can get so bad that people would do things out of desperation. Very sad!:(

I loved her wedding pictures last week, so nice to see someone taking time out to spend with their family.

Glad i'm not the only one who cried! Don't know if Uncle Derek's the right one to ask for money though Puffykins, i still don't know what his most heinous crime he was in prison for was?

it was sad

Made me feel sick, reminds me too much of our our own hand to mouth existence.

Ian "you should sell your telly" Beale reminded me of MN though haha

Agreed LadyS the beeb has a bloody action line number if a kitten has been hurt in an episode ("If you've been affected by the issues in this programme... blah blah blah) but nothing after this one which is much more likely to resonate with people.

I must admit i cried and of course in real life Bianca would be getting tax credits but it was sad poor Bianca maybe somebody needs to direct her to the nearest benefit office , saying all that i do know people who go to companies like the one she went to Its a horrible cycle to get into ,

So glad I wasn't alone blubbing, those two together always do amazing high dramatic storylines.

AH I SEE OK i must have missed the thingwith the housing benefit with the evil one , oh now it makes sense , poor Bianca

There is a lot of people out there who are struggling, it would be helpful to them for 'Bianca' to show the ways of getting support. The action line number comes too late as they have already petrified people. It is made up but how many people take it seriously?

Yes i did sort of when squealie said sell your telly and Bianca says BUT EVERYBODY has a telly , It did remind me of some posters ,

Those photos are fab, but wish I hadn't looked it say carol is going for a bit too

Mrsjay I was waiting for him to start questioning her mobile and broadband usage