3 h. ago EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick looks glum as he steps out amid BBC suspension over slur scandal

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has been suspended by BBC after using a derogatory word to describe locals in Blackpool - which is also regarded as a disabled slur

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6 h. ago Strictly's Jamie Bortwick issues apology for 'disgraceful' slur after BBC 'suspension'

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has issued an apology after using a derogatory term aimed at disabled people, while the BBC has reportedly suspended him

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6 h. ago Strictly's Jamie Borthwick issues apology for 'disgraceful' slur after BBC 'suspension'

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has issued an apology after using a derogatory term aimed at disabled people, while the BBC has reportedly suspended him

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11 h. ago EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick apologises after using slur at Blackpool Strictly show

Jamie Borthwick has reportedly been suspended from EastEnders following the incident

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14 h. ago 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.

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22 h. ago EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC for disabled slur in latest Strictly scandal

The actor said there was ‘no excuse’ for the comment and that he ‘did not fully understand the derogatory term’

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22 h. ago EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC over 'unacceptable' language at Blackpool Strictly show

"This language is entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold and expect at the BBC"

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22 h. ago Strictly star Jamie Borthwick suspended by the BBC for 'unacceptable' remark

The Eastenders actor has been suspended following an offensive comment made during his time on Strictly Come Dancing

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22 h. ago EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick sorry for disabled slur as he's 'suspended by BBC'

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

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23 h. ago Jamie Borthwick 'suspended from EastEnders after using shocking disabled slur backstage at Strictly'

A video obtained by The Sun showed the EastEnders actor using the term 'm********s' to describe residents of Blackpool where the show was being filmed at the time.

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