The Coronation Street episode in question aired on Friday 29 August Coronation Street has been slapped with Ofcom complaints over 'sexual content before watershed' (Image: ITV)

Coronation Street has been slapped with a number of Ofcom complaints following a recent episode. ‌

The hit ITV soap has been hit with 55 complaints following an episode aired on Friday 29 August. ‌

Ofcom confirmed that the complaints were relating to "sexual content shown pre-watershed". Coronation Street has been approached for comment. ‌

During the episode aired on Friday 29 August, it saw Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) cheat on love interest Abi Webster (Sally Carman) during their affair.

The duo have been undergoing a secret romance behind the back of Abi's husband Kevin Webster (Michael Le

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