US EditionEastEnders star suspended over 'unacceptable' language
- Actor Jamie Borthwick was suspended by the BBC after a video showed him using a disabled slur during Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals in Blackpool last November.
- The incident followed earlier events this year where Wynne Evans apologized for using inappropriate language at the Strictly Live tour launch in January, highlighting issues during the tour.
- Borthwick, known for EastEnders and Strictly participation, admitted he did not understand the derogatory term’s meaning and issued a heartfelt apology expressing deep embarrassment.
- A BBC spokesperson condemned the language as entirely unacceptable and out of line with their values, while disability charity Scope called the remarks ignorant, hurtful, and never acceptable.
- The suspension and public apologies suggest increased scrutiny on language in entertainment, emphasizing the need for awareness and respect toward disabled people and communities.
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Contestant Suspended By BBC After Using Offensive “Disability-Related” Language On Set
The BBC has suspended one of its most familiar soap stars after he was heard using a slur against people with disabilities on a TV set, using the phrase to describe the people of Blackpool where he was filming. BBC News reports that ‘EastEnders’ actor Jamie Borthwick made the remark in November during filming for […]
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