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Shilpa's 'Big Brother' race scandal continues

The 'Celebrity Big Brother' racism row has been re-ignited by further ill-will and foul language on the Channel 4 reality TV show.

The development came as it was revealed that two of the women at the centre of the scandal, Shilpa Shetty and Jade Goody, are facing eviction in the latest public telephone vote.

Jade, who has been labelled a racist, will now be favourite to get voted off the controversial show by viewers.

The nominations, confirmed by a source close to the show, come as the reality TV star told the Bollywood actress: "Go back to the slums".

Previous exchanges have prompted protests in India with effigies burned in the streets and critical comments from British politicians.

Protest in India the reported mistreatment of Shilpa, 31, ran on the front pages of several Indian newspapers.

The show is being broadcast on Channel 4 which has denied there has been any overt racial abuse towards Ms Shetty.

But it conceded there had been a cultural and class clash between her and three of the women in the house.

Britons started complaining after Jade, her mother Jackiey Budden and boyfriend Jack Tweed, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara allegedly began bullying Shetty.

In the latest exchanges, Danielle swore out of earshot from the actress, saying she should "return home".

In its statement, Channel 4 had said that Shilpa had not voiced concerns about racism to 'Big Brother'.

Viewing figures have improved since scandal broke But at one point, Shilpa asked whether the other girls hated her because she was Indian.

She also says in the Diary Room: "They all have different accents, but only mine is singled out. I don't know why. I think they find it funny.

"We're all from different cultures and different backgrounds and different religions but we still have blood running through our veins, that's the only common factor."

Chancellor Gordon Brown - who is visiting India - said: "I want Britain to be seen as a country of fairness and tolerance. Anything detracting from this I condemn."

Media watchdog Ofcom had reported a record 19,300 complaints against the programme, with a further 2,000 contacting Channel 4 to voice their dismay.

Article from Sky News

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Reports: Shilpa & Jade up for Big Brother eviction

Editor: Raj Baddhan Source: Sky News

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