Blokes On Soaps

In yet another controversial storyline coming out of EastEnders HQ, it has been revealed that one of our favourite girls, Whitney, is set to go on the game. The situation arises following step-Mum Bianca’s dissapearance (Patsy Palmer has just popped out a baby), during which Whitney runs away from home and adds another complete mentalist to the list of blokes she has fallen for who are, well, wrong (Peter Beale, far too nice; Connor, having it away with Grandmother at the same time; Billie, drank himself to death after being involved in shooting his own uncle; Tony, what more can you say other than he was a pedophile).

Jody Latham joins EastEnders as Whitney's abusive pimp

Her new fella will be portrayed by former Shameless star Jody Latham, who played Lip Gallagher in the hit Manchester based drama. Unfortunately for Whitney, he is an abusive pimp who forces her on the game for £50-a-time sessions.

The storyline is set to cause further controversy following the ongoing baby swap plot, although we at Blokes on Soaps think it could be a positive thing. There were concerns raised before the pedophile storyline involving Whitney and Tony King, yet that was handled extremely well, thanks in part to the excellent portrayal of the two characters in their relationship by Shona McGarthy and Chris Coghill. Young girls being exploited is a hot news topic at the minute following recent prosecutions in the north of England and is a real issue (unlike a Mother swapping her dead baby for another couples which, frankly, doesn’t happen), and it is good to see EastEnders tackling it and brining it to the fore.

And of course, it may mean we get to see more of Shona in bed. Although she will no doubt not be looking as happy as she does here…