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Amanda Abbington launched into an expletive-laden outburst at a fan as she made her first TV appearance since leaving Strictly Come Dancing.
The Sherlock star, 52, quit the BBC show mid-series last year due to 'personal reasons' amid claims of a feud between her and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice.
Now, Amanda has returned to TV in the Dave mockumentary series Meet The Richardsons, and in episode seven of the fifth series, plays an exaggerated version of herself.
In the episode, Lucy Beaumont, fresh from a BAFTA nomination, recruits Amanda for a role in her film project, but things take a dramatic turn.
During an outdoor scene, Lucy praises Amanda by saying: ''I never thought you'd do it you know. You're Amanda Abbington! You're so lovely everyone said how lovely you are.'
Amanda Abbington launched into an expletive-laden outburst at a fan as she made her first TV appearance since leaving Strictly Come Dancing
But the atmosphere takes a turn when a fan approaches Amanda for a selfie, asking: 'I loved you in Sherlock! Can I get a photo?'
Amanda firmly responds with a sharp 'no' before telling Lucy: 'F*****g Sherlock, f*****g fans are the f*****g worst.'
Mocking an excited fan, Amanda said: ''You want get a selfie'' oh shut up, t**t!' leaving Lucy visibly uncomfortable.
Later in the episode, Amanda was approached by another eager fan, sparking yet another furious reaction.
They asked: 'Aren't you in Sherlock? Can I get a selfie?' leading the actress to furiously pull the phone out of their hand and throw it, shouting: 'No you can't get a f*****g selfie you stupid Sherlock.'
Following her Strictly exit, reports surfaced that Amanda had demanded footage of their rehearsals after the experience in the competition left her with PTSD.
But despite being hit with fresh allegations that he left a fourth celebrity in tears, MailOnline revealed the BBC were backing Giovanni 'all the way' and he would return to the show later this year after the broadcaster offered him a new contract.
The allegations, attributed to sources close to his most recent dance partner Amanda, made out Giovanni was 'abrasive' with his partners and had reduced some to tears.
The actress has returned to TV in the Dave mockumentary series Meet The Richardsons , and in episode seven of the fifth series, plays an exaggerated version of herself
The actress to furiously pulled the phone out of a fan's hand and threw it, shouting: 'No you can't get a f*****g selfie you stupid Sherlock'
While Strictly insiders agree that Giovanni pushes his partners hard to give them the best possible chance of winning the glitterball, they insist he is no
