EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has been suspended by the BBC after using a slur against people with disabilities on the set of Strictly Come Dancing. The offensive remark was made last November during filming for the BBC dance show’s flagship Blackpool week, the Sun on Sunday reported.

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jamie Borthwick has issued an apology for using a disabled slur and has reportedly been suspended from EastEnders as a result

Jamie Borthwick has issued a statement after using an offensive term in a video which was allegedly shared while he was on Strictly Come Dancing.