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PRODUCERS came close to pulling the plug on the entire show and replacing ALL the remaining housemates after Big Brother erupted in violence.

Police had demanded to see full tapes of the bust-up - including events not shown on TV.

One insider revealed: "One option was to get rid of all the housemates and start again - there are people on stand-by. That way police could speak to who they wanted while the show continued."

Bosses then considered evicting the three worst offenders, believing Emma, Victor and Jason might all face charges.

But they feared a public backlash against the show if the three were all free to give their side of the story at the same time.

In the end it was just Emma who paid the price.

Daily Mirror