Jade a victim of own ignorance in race row

THANK heaven for bitchy gurrrrls; they boost ratings in the most delightful way. Although, given all that’s been happening, Channel 4 bosses are probably no longer singing that tune.

As viewing figures increased by one million overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and the number of complaints to the channel over racist bullying reached 22,000, events within the Celebrity Big Brother house have so far resulted in a diplomatic incident, parliamentary condemnation, a possible police enquiry and street demonstrations in India.

From a viewer’s perspective, the racist bullying of Bollywood film star Shilpa Shetty by three of her female housemates — Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O’Meara — quickly escalated from uncomfortable to excruciating.