Former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman has pulled out of Strictly Come Dancing hours before Saturday's live show is set to kick off – with partner Katya Jones left 'disappointed'

It comes just hours before he was due to perform on the live quarter final show.

"We wish Nigel a speedy recovery."

The actor, 50, was gearing up to perform a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins with his professional partner Katya Jones for the quarter finals.

The Casualty star and his dance partner Katya Jones will not be performing this evening

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left wondering if there will be a two-couple final or if no one will be eliminated this weekend after Nigel Harman's shock injury

Nigel Harman has been forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing just hours before the quarter-finals due to injury.

He has had to withdraw from Strictly

English actor Nigel Harman has quit Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining an injury, the BBC has said.

The BBC confirmed that the pair will not be able to continue

The former EastEnders star and his professional dance partner Katya Jones have been forced to bow out of the show

Fans have been left 'gutted' as the BBC confirmed the EastEnders star has withdrawn from the series due to an injury

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Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman and his professional dance partner Katya Jones won't be performing tonight despite being due to perform to Step in Time from Mary Poppins

The news comes hours before Saturday night's edition of the BBC One show

Casualty star and former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman has left Strictly Come Dancing due to an injury, a BBC spokesperson has said.

Nigel and Katya were due to perform tonight in Musicals Week

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