Celebrity Big Brother 2007

[PorkyPies]

Yes not as good as other B/B celebs. I think they realise now putting the Jade clan in has been a big mistake.
Then there is the bullying/racist accusations by the public.
I don't know if it's just me but why all this media focus by magazines and the press regarding Jade, I can't understand it. To me she is just being used for the public to laugh at so the media will sell more of their rubbish. I personally am not interested in the slightest by her, her boyfriend or mother.
Her mother to me came over in B/B as though she thought she was a Celeb.
IMHO none of them deserve the title including the washed up one's who have an attitude.

[Lynette]

I couldn't agree more with you Porky and that's why I am no longer watching it!

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lynette said:

I couldn't agree more with you Porky and that's why I am no longer watching it!

Carphone Warehouse have withdrawn their sponsorship which will cost C4 3 Million.

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Last Updated: Monday, 22 January 2007, 19:26 GMT

C4 bosses seek Big Brother review

Channel 4 has insisted it handled the situation responsibly
Channel 4 bosses have ordered a review of Big Brother following the racism row, but say that the current Celebrity edition of the show will remain on air.
Chairman Luke Johnson said that the Channel 4 board expressed "profound regret" for any offence that may have been caused.

The board had spent several hours discussing the alleged racist bullying of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.

The broadcaster had been facing calls to axe the show completely.

Mr Johnson said the board believed that last week's events on Celebrity Big Brother had triggered an important debate.

"Clearly many people were worried and offended by what they saw. I want to reassure them that we take the views of our audience very seriously and profoundly regret any offence that may have been caused."

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She has brought this all on herself - I hope she takes some time out to think about her actions

Brenda, Essex


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Ofcom complaints

Mr Johnson said the board had commissioned a review of the "editorial and compliance processes" of Big Brother.

"The board will receive a full report and seek to identify any lessons that can be learned for the future," he said.

He added that Channel 4 expected to hear from the regulator Ofcom in the near future detailing the nature and number of complaints about Celebrity Big Brother.

"All board members of Channel 4 abhor racism. We are also committed to ensuring that the channel continues to fulfil its remit to explore important social issues," he said.

Goody 'depressed'


Goody said her comments were a big mistake
As the row over Big Brother entered its second week, Jade Goody - widely seen as the focus of antagonism to Shetty - was said to be receiving treatment for depression.

A statement by her agent John Noel said: "Jade is completely distraught and is receiving medical attention for shock and depression.

"She has publicly apologised to Shilpa and to the country on national television. Jade has had the courage to say sorry, to face her critics and to try to make amends."

He suggested that Goody, 25, was now a victim of bullying herself by certain sections of the media.

Goody, who was evicted on Friday, appeared on GMTV on Monday admitting her behaviour in the Celebrity Big Brother House had been "nasty and ugly".

Over the weekend Channel 4 was forced to deny that Goody had been coached on what to say in her post eviction interview.

Bookies favourite

Media watchdog Ofcom said it had received about 40,000 complaints about the programme. Viewing figures for Friday's late edition of Celebrity Big Brother averaged 7.8 million - peaking at 8.8 million towards the end of the programme, according to unofficial overnight ratings.

Saturday's and Sunday's instalments averaged 3.1 million and 3.4 million viewers respectively.

Following Goody's eviction bookmaker William Hill slashed the odds for Channel 4 axing the current Celebrity Big Brother series to 50-1.

It is offering 3-1 that no further series will be commissioned and 6-1 that there will be no more series of the non-celebrity version.

Shetty is now odds-on favourite to win the show, with William Hill cutting her price from 5-1 ten days ago to 8-11 now.

[PorkyPies]

Well what a state of affairs since the arguements, I bet the terrible 3 wish they had never opened their mouths now.
I think it's time to call it a day with B/B especially the so called celebs.
Imho the producers and Ideas team are going too far now with their mind games.
I would imagine you have to experience being banged up in that house. I know the decor is a lot nicer but sometimes it must feel like jail psychologically.

Shilpa had "no idea" of extent of abuse
Day 28, 12:22 UTC - by Dave West


Shilpa said she had "no idea" of the extent of the hate against her after watching Celebrity Big Brother tapes.

The series champion - who was subject to alleged racist bullying from Jade, Jo and Danielle - said she was shaken by footage of the girls' private chatter. She expressed disbelief that they could have been so nasty.

"I didn't know all that had gone on," she told the Daily Mirror. "They are so mean. Why didn't someone stop them? It hurts me deeply.

"Watching this now, I can understand why people complained so much. It isn't just one or two attacks - it's incessant. I still can't figure out what I did wrong."

However, in the face of remarks including Danielle's "She can't even speak English properly," the Bollywood star maintains the insults were not racist.

"What those girls did was wrong but I would not like to say they are racist," she declared. "I forgive them because I must. We are all human beings, we all make mistakes.

"Jade has had a tough upbringing but because she made her name on Big Brother she was perhaps jealous that I was diverting some of the attention away from her."

Shilpa continued: "Jo is perhaps driven by jealousy because she has self-esteem issues. Danielle, well, she is just young and more stupid than racist.

"I'm not excusing what they did. Not for a minute. I can see why people felt they had to stick up for me and am grateful for that. And I am proud that Asian people, Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims have come together."

[Lynette]

I stopped watching this "celeb" version a while back and I think I would agree with you Porky - time to call it a day with the "celebs". To be honest I'm wondering how long they can make BB last.....it's already lost it's fascination factor for many people.

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lynette said:

I stopped watching this "celeb" version a while back and I think I would agree with you Porky - time to call it a day with the "celebs". To be honest I'm wondering how long they can make BB last.....it's already lost it's fascination factor for many people.

They started interviewing in Mancheter today for the next B/B.