Eviction off after BB race storm

Friday night's planned eviction has been cancelled after posh drama student Emily Parr, 19, was removed from the house after she called black contestant Charley Uchea a n****r.

Channel 4 bosses had to act quickly after being damaged by the last series of Celebrity Big Brother, when they were accused of not taking allegations of racist abuse seriously enough.

The race row earlier this year involving Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd, Jo O'Meara and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty sparked over 44,000 complaints.

But Channel 4 bosses faced criticism again for deciding to screen the word in Thursday night's highlights show - which it said was done to give context to the day's events.

Emily, from Bristol, and receptionist Shabnam Paryani had been facing a public vote to decide who would become the first person to be evicted from the house.

Viewers who had already voted will be able to claim their money back and 10p from every 25p vote will go to charity.

The Commission for Racial Equality said: "Whichever way you look at it, the 'N' word is clearly offensive", but added that it was relieved Channel 4 had acted so quickly.

Pressure group Mediawatch condemned the decision to broadcast the offensive word.

Instead of Friday night's eviction, two more men will go into the house to join the only male housemate, Ziggy Lichman, who moved in last Friday.