Friday, 19 January 2007

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Public are barred from CBB eviction

Channel 4 has banned ticket-holders from show for fears of a hostile reception

Channel 4 has barred spectators from tonight's Celebrity Big Brother live eviction. There are fears that if Jade Goody is ousted – as predicted – she could be attacked by a hostile crowd.

Instead the hundreds of people who've bought tickets for the show will be invited to attend the next eviction instead.

A press conference has also been cancelled to allow the evicted housemate to be fully briefed before facing the media.

Earlier today, Jade, 25, apologised to Shilpa Shetty for her 'bullying' comments made during a furious row over stock cubes. Viewers have made a record 38,000 complaints to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom following the incident.

Jade said: 'I know that what has happened has not been nice for you, and a lot of stuff got said the other day from you and from myself. I didn't say it in a racial way, I do not judge people by the colour of their skin.'

Bollywood actress Shilpa, 31, replied: 'I know that, I don't think you're racist. I really appreciate that you took the first step.'

The pair then hugged and made up after giggling over how trivial the argument was. But Jade is still odds on favourite to be evicted from the house tonight.