EastEnders may be about to bring back its most controversial story ever

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In 2010, Kat fell pregnant around the same time as Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack), and they both gave birth on the same day.
However, tragedy struck for Ronnie when her son, James, died of sudden infant death syndrome.
After hearing baby Tommy cry, she made her way into the Queen Vic and swapped the babies.
Several months later, Ronnie finally came clean about what she’d done, and gave baby Tommy back to Kat and Alfie Moon (Shane Richie).
She was then sent to prison for her crime.
The storyline was hugely controversial and garnered a whopping 13,400 complaints to the BBC and Ofcom from horrified fans.
The backlash was so strong that the storyline actually ended up being cut shorter than was originally intended.
All of that said, Ofcom eventually cleared the soap, explaining that while the scenes on their own could be perceived as offensive, they were within the boundaries in the wider context of a show known for tackling tough issues.

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