EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has been suspended from the soap after it emerged he once used an ableist slur while filming Strictly Come Dancing last year. Over the weekend, The Sun On Sunday reported that Jamie – who has played Jay Brown in the BBC series for almost 20 years – had used an “unacceptable” term while filming in Blackpool back in November.

An EastEnders star has been suspended by the BBC after using an abelist slur while filming strictly in Blackpool.

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set - Jamie Borthwick is reported to have made the offensive remark on a phone video while the cast were at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.