BBC Has 'Regret' About ARCHERS Abortion Poll

Rachel Atkins plays Vicky Tucker on THE ARCHERS

Recently THE ARCHERS aired a storyline featuring a middle-aged couple, Mike and Vicky Tucker, who discovered that they were expecting a baby with Down syndrome. Producers decided to post a poll online asking fans if the couple should abort the baby or not.

After a massive outcry for the poll to be removed, the BBC capitulated and released a statement:

“THE ARCHERS storyline on Mike and Vicky’s pregnancy has been well-received by the audience and raises a number of important issues about Down’s Syndrome, informed by the advice and expertise of the Down’s Syndrome Association. However this issue is too complex and sensitive for an online poll and we regret any offense the poll may have caused.”