The shows are currently proceeding according to schedule after the news momentarily halted series production and opened an investigation.
While in character as Agnes Brown, O’Carroll, who also created the show, claimed to have made a “clumsy attempt at a joke” during a script read-through.
“I sincerely regret and sincerely apologize for the offense it caused,” he told The Mirror newspaper.
According to The Mirror, several in attendance were “left shocked by the slur” and “flagged it with the afterwards.” According to the company, it “acted immediately”
Filmed at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay studios, the episodes were the first miniseries run since 2013.
They stated: Although we don’t comment on specific people, the news opposes racism in all its manifestations, and we have strong procedures in place in case problems ever come up.
