[Red Moon]

[quout]

Davina finally speaks out over racism row

Davina McCall has spoken for the first time about the Celebrity Big Brother race row - and says Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara were racist.

The TV host, who will bow out after this summer's Big Brother series, had to be neutral when she interviewed the housemates about their disgraceful bullying of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty because of a police investigation.

But the 39-year-old mother of three has broken her silence now to brand the trio's behaviour "appalling".

Davina said: "Jade behaved appallingly, as did Jo and Danielle Lloyd, and there was bullying."

Davina faced criticism for allegedly giving the bullies as easy ride during the eviction interviews.

She added: "The Big Brother house is no stranger to bullying tactics but it was always worked through in the end and some sort of justice is usually done. I don't think Jo did herself any favours in the interview.

"Legally, at that time, I was not allowed to have an opinion as to whether or not she was racist - she hadn't necessarily said extremely racist things. It was her collusion with Jade that had got her into trouble, really horrible stuff."

"But I couldn't sit there and say that's racist, because I would be judging and prosecuting her. I think it was just real bitchy naivety on their parts. They were silly, bitchy girls. I think girls have a tendency to be like that."

Davina has been the face of BB since it started in 2000, but will quit the Channel 4 reality show after the current series.

At the time, she said she was worried about getting pigeonholed and wanted to move on to other television projects.

Davina might be picking a shrewd time to leave the Big Brother fold.

The future of the series was thrown into turmoil because of the racism allegations, and Channel 4 was forced to make a grovelling apology over the incident before the current series began last week.

Perhaps BB's number is finally up.[/quote]
Source: Daily Mail

[Lil-Lindz]

Well what she said is true, about the whole racism row thing
I hope davina doesnt quit after this series

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Lil-Lindz
I hope davina doesnt quit after this series

One thing that confuses me in this is that the Daily Mail had her being sacked not that long ago and now they saying she is leaving

Glad at last she has been allowed to give her views and say why she let Gobby off in the interview.

[Lil-Lindz]

Originally posted by Red Moon

One thing that confuses me in this is that the Daily Mail had her being sacked not that long ago and now they saying she is leaving

Glad at last she has been allowed to give her views and say why she let Gobby off in the interview.

yea, maybe they are making it up or something
im glad she can finally say what she thinks

[ShadowEye]

Davina spoke out about this last week on Paul O'Grady, she said she felt it was indeed bullying, but more about class than about ethnicity. She also essentially said that they would have to drag her kicking and screaming from the studio before she leaves, so I still don't think she's quitting.

[spacebandit]

One thing you can be sure of, if Davina thought they were racist she won't have been the only one attached to the program who thought so.

Which makes the cover-up an even more blatant self serving exercise than previously thought, in fact, considering the public statements at the time denying it, its even worse than that

[nodisharmony]

What rubbish

My explaination of this misunderstanding

Davina McCall has spoken for the first time about the Celebrity Big Brother race row - and says Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara were racist.

So Davina McCall rushes to the Daily Mail at a Hundred miles per-hour(100mph) & suddenly says that racism existed, but before it wasn't that way??????? (Don't believe a word) Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara & Danielle Lloyd said some words & comments which may have been construed as containing possible racial overtones & that's it. I heard every word & comment which was aired in that shown footage & the (Mild words & comments) are exactly as I described. Furthermore, Endemol DO NOT allow (Racism) to happen in the BB or CBB show. This is what happened. (Overtones), nothing more. If there had have been more. Prosecutions would have made against Endemol & all three girls. The investigation which followed these (So-Called Racist remarks) were classed as being (Offensive) only. CPS, that is (Crown Prosecution Service) have deemed the words & comments as only offensive. Opinions from a BB & CBB presenter are to be ignored.

The TV host, who will bow out after this summer's Big Brother series, had to be neutral when she interviewed the housemates about their disgraceful bullying of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty because of a police investigation.

(Bow out), (Get axed), "Make your mind up Daily Mail"

Davina McCall got told to do something and as she is an employee & has to listen and observe the orders which are given by her Employer, then that is understandable. This is where Davina is stating the Bleeding obvious.

But the 39-year-old mother of three has broken her silence now to brand the trio's behaviour "appalling".

Convenient......Why would she do this, errrr "Money", errrr "Sour grapes, as she's been sacked???", errrr "Daily Mail says so."

Davina said: "Jade behaved appallingly, as did Jo and Danielle Lloyd, and there was bullying."

I agree totally In CBB5 that is an astute observation. As the shown-footage & the way it was edited certainly made anyone believe it was like that. Also, don't forget how much Shilpa Shetty annoyed them. That is a real observation

Davina faced criticism for allegedly giving the bullies as easy ride during the eviction interviews.

I read that article in a Newspaper. Something about (John Noel), I believe. Jade & Davina sharing the same agent. That was what they said. Newspapers, that is

She added: "The Big Brother house is no stranger to bullying tactics but it was always worked through in the end and some sort of justice is usually done.

BB & CBB always has strong disagreements & arguments. I remember some really nasty stuff in CBB4 Some people have forgotten about that. Lucky that I am here to remind some

I don't think Jo did herself any favours in the interview.

Jo O'Meara at that point, (said it how it was) They didn't click with Shilpa Shetty, End-of...... But the worst came later, after the Newspaper really hurt her. I remember that

"Legally, at that time, I was not allowed to have an opinion as to whether or not she was racist

Davina's opinions, she should always keep to herself. That is the best & nicest way

she hadn't necessarily said extremely racist things.

That's very safe

It was her collusion with Jade that had got her into trouble, really horrible stuff."

So Jade Goody told Jo O'Meara to say those words, Danielle too??? If anyone believes that, then : laugh::l augh::la ugh: What I would say, is, that Jo & Danielle have their own minds.

"But I couldn't sit there and say that's racist, because I would be judging and prosecuting her.

That is very understandable Davina But no prizes will be given for your admission right now. Oh, except for the Daily Mail payment, for this story, (If true???)

I think it was just real bitchy naivety on their parts.

Davina's opinion, Okay

They were silly, bitchy girls.

Some may say that, some may say something different

I think girls have a tendency to be like that."

Girl's are "Silly bitches", so Davina says???? That is labelling ALL Girls as being that way. Wrong assumption

Davina has been the face of BB since it started in 2000, but will quit the Channel 4 reality show after the current series.

We all know that she has been the presenter since 2000, but the other part sounds "Suspect"

At the time, she said she was worried about getting pigeonholed and wanted to move on to other television projects.

Davina can present something else. That is what she does & well too.

Davina might be picking a shrewd time to leave the Big Brother fold.

Possible

The future of the series was thrown into turmoil because of the racism allegations

CBB5, Bad editing, Endemol-Greed, yes we know

Channel 4 was forced to make a grovelling apology over the incident before the current series began last week.

"The best quote yet"........Read.......Read again.......









(Forced to make a grovelling apology)Love it....

Perhaps BB's number is finally up.

Big Brother 8 is on right now. So how is BB's number finally up???? Unless they are talking about future BB's & CBB's?? The quote is un-specific








nodisharmony

[officialleafan]

Davina said herself that she's not leaving, even on Paul O Grady.

[Matt]

Davina isnt leaving and BB's number isn't up.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Daily Mail made that up.

[Arneldo]

I'd be shocked if Davina left. It was only 2 weeks ago on Paul O'grady that she said she was staying by BB that they would have to physically force to leave before she quit.

[Michael]

i would be very shocked if davina left

[CassetteFinger]

Davina would never quit its what she is known for.