Emmerdale Tonight

[elliemay1]

Did anyone else think that the scene with Val and Tiny was a bit 'near the knuckle'?

[Jomlett]

Yes Tiny Alcock was too violent.

[ivor4781]

definatley not, what were you watching,something different to us i think

[Jomlett]

He assaulted Val, after being told of her illness.

[andres]

The whole scenario with Val has lost all the seriousness that it should be portraying. It's like watching a comedy act . Stupid and boring. And yes ,last night's episode was 'a bit near the knuckle'.

[Jomlett]

In soaps there's always a comedy interlude when distressing public service information scenes such as Donna's are played out.

[anotheoldgit]

This was not comedy and totally unsuitable for a programme such as a soap viewed by youngsters, and if they aiming at getting some kind of HIV awareness message across it also fails in this

[cupid04]

Isn't it against the law to knowingly bonk someone knowing you've got a sexual disease and could pass it on?

[baza]

how do you unknowingly bonk someone? ^^^^^

[scooping]

Thought the plot line insensitive in the extreme. The character Val should have been honest. An unsophisticated sexual partner may well act in a stupid way. And I agree with earlier comments that, so far, the issue of HIV does not seem to been handled in a constructive manner.

[scooping]

Further to earlier, yes, it is against the law deliberately infect someone with a condition like HIV. But the character Val thinks it's OK with protection. The emphasis (in real life) is on deliberate - though stupidity, carelessness and disregard for others has played a part in case law.

[lozzer50]

I have stopped watching this now the storylines are so ridiculous. I used to like this program but the writers have made this into a farce not worth watching in my opinion

[scooping]

Sadly, it is important that soaps at least attempt to portray societal problems in a reasonable manner. Sure that the first lesbian kiss, Brookside, was instrumental in increasing tolerance. It was, for many, shocking at the time. There are many other examples. Domestic abuse, drugs, neglect of the elderly...My primary point is people, particularly younger people, are influenced, directly or indirectly, by way these programme portray society and that they can be, are often are, an influence for good.

[elliemay1]

Totally agree with AOG. You're in the minority here, ivor.

[silliemillie]

Why did he think she wanted to use protection? Either to protect them or to prevent pregnancy. probably unlikely she would fall pregnant at her age.