I was under the impression they didn't mind pictures as that Santer bloke did say if you bother to read the whole article. He was concerned about the fact Stella doesn't leave until September but her exit was revealed in April.
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Executive producer Diederick Santer told the Daily Star: "Our viewers enjoy titbits and pictures of upcoming storylines. But to have a storyline told in a newspaper four or five months in advance before it airs on screen is very disappointing for them and undermines the surprise element that is so important to their enjoyment."”