1. Are there some stories that are just too sensitive for soap operas to cover? Kate Vernon (Project manager) Jessica Stevens (Researcher) Sean Grossett (Content Creator) Leila Siassipour (Presentation and dissemination)

3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m86d http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1375712/EastEnders-controversial-baby-swap-storyline-finally-comes-end-Ronnie-jailed-crime.html

8. Hierarchy of needs http://slamscreen.com/2011/09/23/5-ingredients-of-a-truly-great-film/

13. Coronation street http://slucks.com/?p=79

15. Initially panned by television critics and was subject to adverse press attention BUT was more popular with teenage audiences Aired in 1990’s Are sensitive stories subject to the soap opera they are aired on? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollyoaks

16. Do some storylines do more good than bad? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollyoaks http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a136792/hollyoaks-honoured-with-mental-health-award.html http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/spoilers/a190256/2721-kathleen-arrives-in-the-village.html http://www.youtube.com/user/bekbek93/videos

18. Desensitising http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/3353504/Black-and-white-TV-generation-have-monochrome-dreams.html http://thehiberniatimes.com/2011/06/14/watching-tv-increases-heart-diabetes-and-death-risk-says-study/1761

19. Conclusion YES! Some are too sensitive Does raise awareness for such controversial issues http://www.eatingdisordersadvice.co.uk/2011/09/16/personality-factors-that-might-put-a-young-person-at-risk-of-developing-an-eating-disorder/