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19/01/2007
Public ban on Big Brother eviction
The public have been banned from the eviction at the Big Brother house over fears that crowd hostility could erupt.
The move has been prompted by concerns that Jade Goody may get a hostile reception after alleged racist bullying of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Ms Goody is the favourite to be evicted after more than 38,000 complaints have been lodged with Ofcom by the public.
Ms Goody has apologised to Shilpa saying that she is not racist and intended no offence.
However, it is understood that Ms Goody, the 50-1 favourite for eviction, will be taken to a safe house.
All the phone profits from the voting are to be donated to charity by the show's producers.
(SP/EF)
The move has been prompted by concerns that Jade Goody may get a hostile reception after alleged racist bullying of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Ms Goody is the favourite to be evicted after more than 38,000 complaints have been lodged with Ofcom by the public.
Ms Goody has apologised to Shilpa saying that she is not racist and intended no offence.
However, it is understood that Ms Goody, the 50-1 favourite for eviction, will be taken to a safe house.
All the phone profits from the voting are to be donated to charity by the show's producers.
(SP/EF)
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