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| Profits made from calls to Celebrity Big Brother's eviction vote will be donated to charity, Channel 4 has said. | Profits made from calls to Celebrity Big Brother's eviction vote will be donated to charity, Channel 4 has said. |
| Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and fellow housemate Jade Goody's future in the reality TV show will be decided later by a viewers' vote. | Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty and fellow housemate Jade Goody's future in the reality TV show will be decided later by a viewers' vote. |
| It follows the furore caused by alleged racist abuse of Shilpa Shetty by Goody and some of her fellow housemates. | It follows the furore caused by alleged racist abuse of Shilpa Shetty by Goody and some of her fellow housemates. |
| Goody has since apologised to the actress, saying she does not judge people "by the colour of their skin". | Goody has since apologised to the actress, saying she does not judge people "by the colour of their skin". |
| She insisted she "didn't say Shilpa Poppadum in a racial way". | She insisted she "didn't say Shilpa Poppadum in a racial way". |
| It is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate Andy DuncanChannel 4 chief executive Viewers have accused Goody, who rose to fame in the non-celebrity version of Big Brother in 2002, as well as former S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara, model Danielle Lloyd and Goody's boyfriend Jack Tweed of bullying Shetty. | |
| A Channel 4 spokeswoman said the money from the telephone vote would be distributed between charities nominated by the contestants at the end of the show. | A Channel 4 spokeswoman said the money from the telephone vote would be distributed between charities nominated by the contestants at the end of the show. |
| Sponsor withdrawal | Sponsor withdrawal |
| TV watchdog Ofcom has now had over 36,000 complaints about the programme, and and sponsor Carphone Warehouse has suspended its affiliation with the show. | TV watchdog Ofcom has now had over 36,000 complaints about the programme, and and sponsor Carphone Warehouse has suspended its affiliation with the show. |
| The Perfume Shop has withdrawn Goody's fragrance from its shelves following the row, while Lloyd has lost a modelling contract. | The Perfume Shop has withdrawn Goody's fragrance from its shelves following the row, while Lloyd has lost a modelling contract. |
| But Channel 4 has stood by the programme. | But Channel 4 has stood by the programme. |
| Some say Shilpa Shetty has become a victim in the houseChief executive Andy Duncan said: "The debate has been heated, the viewing has at times been uncomfortable but, in my view, it is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate." | Some say Shilpa Shetty has become a victim in the houseChief executive Andy Duncan said: "The debate has been heated, the viewing has at times been uncomfortable but, in my view, it is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate." |
| Meanwhile, Jo O'Meara's sister has defended the singer against the bullying charges. | Meanwhile, Jo O'Meara's sister has defended the singer against the bullying charges. |
| Speaking on GMTV, Julie Sullivan said: "We're all shocked. It's just not her character at all. She's just not like that." | Speaking on GMTV, Julie Sullivan said: "We're all shocked. It's just not her character at all. She's just not like that." |
| Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in national newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature". | Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in national newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature". |