Decapitated!
26-01-2007, 08:41 PM
Theres a huge debate about if this big brother was the worst ever in terms of just being plain boring
Heres what the Channel 4 people said.
The Celebrity Big Brother race row saved the show from being "the most boring in years", Channel 4 bosses have admitted.
Chief executive Andy Duncan and director of television Kevin Lygo said the broadcaster had handled the furore "perfectly well".
They revealed no jobs are under threat despite the controversy.
And the broadcaster is in talks with Carphone Warehouse to resume its £3 million sponsorship deal for the next series of non-celebrity Big Brother, which kicks off this summer.
In an interview with Broadcast magazine, Mr Lygo said: "Let's put this in perspective. This was in danger of being the most boring BB that we'd had in many years and we were thinking 'Oh dear, what can we do?'.
"And then suddenly from the cooking of a chicken going wrong this argument erupted and then was taken on by the media and then erupted into this extraordinary story."
Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 43,000 complaints from viewers who believe housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara are guilty of racist bullying towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Mr Lygo said it was "a fantastic thing" that the show provoked such debate, adding: "I think the programme was produced and managed very well. I think we made the right decisions all the time."
The Channel 4 board met earlier this week to discuss the controversy. Asked if he had considered handing in his resignation, Mr Duncan replied: "Not in the slightest." Mr Duncan and Mr Lygo denied Goody had been tipped off about the race row and said the public were barred from eviction night to protect her from a "panto rabble".
Imo i thought it was really broing this year and i hope next time it will be improved.
Heres what the Channel 4 people said.
The Celebrity Big Brother race row saved the show from being "the most boring in years", Channel 4 bosses have admitted.
Chief executive Andy Duncan and director of television Kevin Lygo said the broadcaster had handled the furore "perfectly well".
They revealed no jobs are under threat despite the controversy.
And the broadcaster is in talks with Carphone Warehouse to resume its £3 million sponsorship deal for the next series of non-celebrity Big Brother, which kicks off this summer.
In an interview with Broadcast magazine, Mr Lygo said: "Let's put this in perspective. This was in danger of being the most boring BB that we'd had in many years and we were thinking 'Oh dear, what can we do?'.
"And then suddenly from the cooking of a chicken going wrong this argument erupted and then was taken on by the media and then erupted into this extraordinary story."
Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 43,000 complaints from viewers who believe housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara are guilty of racist bullying towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.
Mr Lygo said it was "a fantastic thing" that the show provoked such debate, adding: "I think the programme was produced and managed very well. I think we made the right decisions all the time."
The Channel 4 board met earlier this week to discuss the controversy. Asked if he had considered handing in his resignation, Mr Duncan replied: "Not in the slightest." Mr Duncan and Mr Lygo denied Goody had been tipped off about the race row and said the public were barred from eviction night to protect her from a "panto rabble".
Imo i thought it was really broing this year and i hope next time it will be improved.