Amanda Abbington departs Strictly Come Dancing after missing Saturday’s show

Amanda Abbington has left this year’s Strictly Come Dancing (Ian West/PA)

Actress Amanda Abbington has left the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing competition, it has been announced.

The 49-year-old pulled out of the live show on Saturday night “due to medical reasons”, however it was announced she could “return the following week” alongside her professional partner Giovanni Pernice according to protocols of the show.