Coronation Street is hit with 59 Ofcom complaints over Sarah Platt scene

Coronation Avenue has been hit with 59 Ofcom complaints over a ‘discriminative’ scene involving Sarah Platt and Adam Barlow.

In an episode aired on the 11 November, it noticed Sarah, performed by Tina O’Brien, 37, name Adam, performed by Sam Robertson, 35, a ‘smug Scottish g*t’.

The argument occurred after Adam tried to make Sarah jealous by asking out certainly one of her co-workers Alina Pop. 

Complaints: Coronation Avenue has been hit with 59 Ofcom complaints over a ‘discriminative’ scene involving Sarah Platt and Adam Barlow

Confronting him on the cobbles, Sarah shouted: ‘You assume you are so intelligent! You are not. You are a silly, smug Scottish g*t!’  

An Ofcom spokesperson instructed The Solar that they’d obtained 59 complaints over a ‘discriminative remark’ made by Sarah Platt. 

Taking to Twitter after the scenes aired, followers had been left livid over the comment as they questioned why the phrase ‘Scottish’ was getting used as an insult.

One particular person mentioned: ‘Properly, that was good on Coronation Avenue – ”You are only a Scottish git”.’

‘Smug Scottish g*t!’: In an episode aired on the 11 November, it noticed Sarah, performed by Tina O’Brien, 37, name Adam, performed by Sam Robertson, 35, a ‘smug Scottish g*t’

Confronting him on the cobbles, Sarah shouted: ‘You assume you are so intelligent! You are not. You are a silly, smug Scottish g*t!’ 

Row: The argument occurred after Adam tried to make Sarah jealous by asking out certainly one of her co-workers Alina Pop

A unique account commented: ‘As a Scottish particular person, I am offended!! #sarcastic #Corrie #CoronationStreet @itvcorrie.’

One other follower remarked: ‘Properly thats the scottish viewers switching off #casualracism #corrie.’

A unique account famous: ‘Is it me, or do individuals chuck within the phrase “Scottish” lots once they’re mad at Adam prefer it’s an insult all by itself? Can we simply, like, not try this any extra…? #Corrie #coronationstreet.’ 

Fuming: Taking to Twitter after the scenes aired, followers had been left livid over the comment as they questioned why the phrase ‘Scottish’ was getting used as an insult

One other viewer mentioned: ‘Smug Scottish git!! Disgusting @Coronationstreet #coronationstreet.’  

Whereas a special cleaning soap watcher added: ‘High marks to Jane Danson on her heartbreaking efficiency tonight BUT was there any want for the ‘Scottish Git’ outburst from Sarah? #coronationStreet.’

MailOnline has contacted each Ofcom and Coronation Avenue for remark.