Big Brother row prompts hundreds of Ofcom complaints

10/1 @ 12:19pm by Morten Nielsen

Big Brother has attracted 493 Ofcom complaints after a heated dispute involving Johanne and Rochelle in the house

Viewers reportedly raised concerns about alleged racism and bullying during Sunday’s episode, in which a discussion about microaggressions escalated into a confrontation

The disagreement followed an earlier argument over reheated chicken and culminated in personal insults before producers sent Johanne to the Diary Room

A further 91 complaints relate to an earlier programme, with viewers citing alleged comments about race and nationality involving Omar

ITV has been asked to comment.