Latest Channel 4 Statement Regarding Race Allegations 17 January 2007

LATEST CHANNEL 4 STATEMENT REGARDING RACE ALLEGATIONS

• To date there has been no overt racial abuse or racist behaviour directed against Shilpa Shetty within the Big Brother house. However there has undoubtedly been a cultural and class clash between her and three of the British females in the house.

• Unambiguous racist behaviour and language is not tolerated under any circumstances in the Big Brother house. Housemates are constantly monitored and Channel 4 would intervene if a clear instance of this arose.

• It is in the nature of Big Brother that conflicts arise and housemates are encouraged to resolve issues among themselves.

• Shilpa has not voiced any concerns of racial abuse to Big Brother. Housemates have access to support from Big Brother at all times.

• The issue of whether there is racism in the CBB House has been discussed on Channel 4's companion programmes CBBLB and BB's BM and a range of views has been aired, including those of BB viewers."