ANDI Peters has reacted to becoming embroiled in a “racism row” after actress Miriam Margolyes used a slur in front of him live on This Morning.

The popular broadcaster, 56, who was standing in as a presenter on the daytime series this week, told how he had to be “ready for anything” while on air.

Andi Peters and a female co-host on a set overlooking a river, with the text "MIRIAM MARGOLYES IS BACK!" on the screen.This Morning anchor Andi Peters has reacted after becoming embroiled in a racism row Credit: ITV Miriam Margolyes on the TV show "This Morning."It came after Harry Potter’s Miriam Margolyes used a racist slur towards him on Thursday’s This Morning Credit: ITV

Earlier this week we reported how star Miriam, 85, who is known for being outspoken,

It came during a segment where and co-host discussed Miriam’s new book, Miriam’s Full English.

Now Andi has opened up on the incident during an online exchange with BBC Radio 2 anchor , 61.

He took to his page on X to write: “This is seriously nerve-wracking. No filter.

NINTCHDBPICT001105455477Andi told how he had to be ‘ready for anything’ while on air. Credit: ITV Andi Peters, Christine Lampard, and Miriam Margolyes on the 'This Morning' TV show.Miriam was on the show to talk about her new book, Miriam’s Full English Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

“@andipeters dealt with it brilliantly but note at the end — ‘they’re getting nervous’ [the producers]”.

Andi then replied: “Thanks JV. As you know we have to be ready for ANYTHING!!!”

The controversial moment, aired on Thursday’s This Morning but removed from the upload on ITV X, came as Miriam turned her attention to Andi’s heritage.

She said: “But what accent would be normal for you?”

Andi responded: “This is normal, this is what I am”, while Miriam said: “Oh, you’re a mix, aren’t you?

“You’ve got a black daddy and a white mummy”.

To which Andi corrected: “No, no, no. Both my parents are black”, before joking: “What have they put on me, am I a lighter shade than normal?”

Miriam then used an archaic slur originating from the US – before producers intervened off-screen.

They are believed to have communicated with Andi via his ear piece, as he said out loud: “Oh, okay. They’re getting nervous now. They’re getting nervous now”.

Miriam said: “Don’t be nervous. We welcome everybody. That’s what I want to write about in my book. It’s about inclusion”.

After witnessing the uncomfortable dialogue, viewers took to X to share their disapproval.

One commented: “This isn’t run of the mill racism. It’s 19th century American racism”.