Absolutely fuming at tonights epiode, Mrs Doyle and Cotton stealing money from a vunerable pensioner, it will only encourage care assistants to do the same.

I think it highlights the problem, as a matter of fact.

A family member of mine has recently had to start having care, and watching that actually reminded me of the possibility.

I'm not saying every care worker is a thief, of course, but it certainly reminds people that it can/does happen.

Agreed. Tonight's episode was terrible.

It's been rubbish all week

Actually I agree.
Tuesday was bad but tonight's episode was one of the worst I've seen.

We all know you are missing Ronnie.

Don't worry D, she will be back this time next month .

I am sorry but where your point is valid and very serious, I feel that you are missing the MUCH bigger picture here. Charlie sexy dark Cotton is not batman, or a MI5 or MI6 secret agent, or a masterful underworld money maker, no, he's a care taker, A DAM GOD CARE TAKER!!!!

It's a fooking catastrophe!!!!!!!!!! I am furious, distraught, hurt and angry all at the same time.

I thought EE had created a real man for once, like a young type style character that Ray Winstone would usually play

GUTTED!!!!!

Oh great
You really know how to ruin someone's evening don't you. I used to like you as well

I thought the OP was banned,

I'm liking the controversial storylines, keep it up I say!

Have I missed something?

Couldn't agree with you more...who wants a man who spends his day up to his elbow in sh!t. They couldn't have ruined his image more if they'd tried.

Overreaction much?

And I liked tonight's episode. It is possible to find enjoyment in the quieter moments.

All we need now is Father Jack sitting in dots arm chair.

I think it is more likely to make people that have to rely on carers more scared of something like this happening and false accusations being made against innocent people than encouraging carers to do it. It was made very clear within the context of the episode that Charlie had done a very bad thing.

I'm also in the position of having to rely on carers for my mother and of course you have to be aware of potential dangers but equally they are very vulnerable to having false accusations laid against them by clients / patients with dementia or even the clients visitors who might take money and then see the carer as an easy scapegoat if the theft is discovered.

I think going by the response on this thread, seems as though stealing money from a granny is more of an awkward issue than I thought!

Dan, I did not manage to watch tonight's ep, so its an assumption on my part!

I never thought id see the day when Emmerdale had more grrr manly characters than EE.

ED has James, Ross, Cain, Arron, Adam, Andy, Declan and Jai

EE have Mick, Ian, Max, Dean, Alfie, Terry, Lee, Phil Johnny and Charlie(who they've ruined)

To be fair even Marlon, Ashley, Dan and Eric have more raw manliness and oomph than some of them from EE above.

EE most manly character is an adaptation of the red angry bird aka Phil Mitchell.

I want some gritty fellas, not a bunch of unsuccessful wet weasels.

It wasn't a 'granny', it was a man.

Inactive for a short while.

We all have our hands slapped once in a while

How does heafford that car??

Lucky you
Charlie stole from a sick Man. Shit happens I guess

I wondered that too. When He sat in the car with Emma I thought perhaps he was in the force or a Doctor or something. There's no way he could afford a car like that with his wages.

He's got to be a drug dealer, but then why would he do a poxy low paid job.

I thought tonight's episode was great. It asked so many more questions than it answered, I loved it.

Drugs, murders, affairs - EastEnders is in the pits.

BIB. What do mean unsuccessful ?