Viewers complain about Daniels gay slur

The BBC has reported receiving a large number of complaints about a perceived homophobic joke aired on Saturday's edition of Strictly Come Dancing.

The controversy stems from a comment made by contestant Paul Daniels to Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, who is openly gay.

The Daily Mail reports that following Horwood's negative critique of Daniels' dancing, he was told "not to give up his day job tasting sausages", which many viewers took to be a slur about Horwood's sexuality.

Following the show Horwood claimed that the comment had been misunderstood and that Daniels had actually been referring to Horwood promoting the upcoming British Sausage Week event in November.

Daniels and partner Orla Jordan finished in last place this week after scoring only sixteen points for their performance of the cha cha cha.