Jamie Borthwick’s return to EastEnders is reportedly imminent, three months after he was suspended for using a disabled slur.

The actor, 31, made headlines in June when he was found to have used the offensive remark backstage at Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool special last November.

Jamie was recorded on a mobile phone, leading to his ban from the BBC and bosses issuing a statement, calling his comments ‘entirely unacceptable’.

‘We have robust processes in place for this,’ they added to Metro, declaring that what Jamie said ‘in no way reflects the values or standards [they] hold and expect at the BBC.’

The Jay Brown star apologised ‘sincerely and wholeheartedly’ shortly after the incident came to light, claiming he ‘did not fully understand the derogatory term I used and its meaning’.

‘Now I am aware, I am deeply embarrassed to have used the term and directed it in the way I did. It was wrong,’ he added.

‘When I made the video, I was excited and caught up in the moment. Again, that is no excuse. But my regrettable actions are not a true reflection of my views or who I am.’

While Jamie has kept somewhat of a low profile in the weeks since his EastEnders ban was enforced, it’s said he’s now due back on set.

According to The Sun, he will start filming again next month.

Details of the circumstances surrounding Jamie’s return to work have not been revealed, and the BBC declined to divulge anything further.

However, a spokesperson did tell Metro: ‘Whilst we do not comment on any individual matter, each case is always considered on its own facts.

‘We are very clear on our expectations that inappropriate behaviour and language will not be tolerated.’

It is not known what conversations have been had with Jamie ahead of going back to EastEnders, but campaigners are calling for him to receive additional disability awareness training.

The charity Scope, which works to ‘transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice, and inspire action’, has been particularly vocal, with Dr Shani Dhanda saying: ‘What shocked me most about this story is the character Jamie plays in the show often appears alongside another character called Janet, who has Down syndrome.

‘His character was even her stepdad at one point.’

‘He didn’t say the word directly to a disabled person, but even still, language is so important,’ added the EastEnders fan.

Meanwhile, Paul Galley, leader of Blackpool Council’s Tories, has publicly invited Jamie to return to the town to ‘meet members of [their] community and ‘hear firsthand how his words caused hurt’.

Adding that there is then an opportunity for him to ‘apologise in person’, the leader argued: ‘The BBC lifting his suspension without any visible act of contrition beyond a statement sends a worrying message: celebrities can offend, apologise, and carry on without real consequence.’

In the original footage of Jamie using the slur, he can be heard saying: ‘Blackpool, by the way. Absolute m********s’, as per The Sun, who obtained the recording.

Backstage with Wynne Evans at the time, the Welsh opera singer then said: ‘Oh my God.’

Jamie, who joined EastEnders in 2006, has not spoken further about his use of the slur since his statement of apology was issued.

But, he has made it clear he wishes to put things right, declaring: ‘I accept the karma that has come my way due to some bad choices.’

He is also ‘attempting to write the wrongs in my life’, having also felt remorse about how he ‘handled the whole situation’.

Jamie’s Strictly stint descended into controversy shortly after the series ended, and Chris McCausland lifted the Glitter Ball trophy.

Also that month, it was claimed that Jamie cheated on his girlfriend while Strictly was underway.

Jamie, whose pro partner was Michelle Tsiakkas, had been dumped by Chloe Strand shortly after news of his sex toy scandal broke.

Those close to his ex later claimed he was unfaithful to her both during Strictly filming and while on the road for the tour.

Jamie did not publicly speak on the allegations.