The controversy generated over 300 newspaper articles in Britain, 1,200 in English newspapers around the globe, 3,900 foreign language news articles, and 22,000 blog postings on the internet. [13] As a result, we feel that as long as this continues, we are unable to associate our brand with the programme."

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When Jade Goody, who has died aged 27 of cancer, was evicted from the Big Brother house in Elstree, Hertfordshire, in July 2002, the mood was medieval. Mobs chanted "Burn the pig" as she walked down the runway into the chill clutches of Davina McCall, the host of the Channel 4 television reality show. The People had already branded the 20-year-old "Miss Piggy" on account of her appearance, and ran headlines such as "Ditch the witch" and "Gobby Jade is public enemy no 1". For a moment, it seemed that a vulnerable and evidently poorly educated woman was going to be lynched – certainly figuratively – for the 21st-century crimes of being dim, mouthy and libidinous on a reality show. a b Sunder Katwala (19 January 2007). "The education of Jade Goody". guardian.co.uk. London: The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019 . Retrieved 22 February 2009. Goody, Jade (1 June 2009). Forever in My Heart: The Story of My Battle Against Cancer. ISBN 9780007325023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021 . Retrieved 28 November 2020. Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan: "The debate has been heated, the viewing has at times been uncomfortable but, in my view, it is unquestionably a good thing that the programme has raised these issues and provoked such a debate. Katie Hind and Marc Baker (22 March 2009). "Her Piece of Heaven". The People. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009.

There was no fault or no racial anything meant in any of those comments. It's not in me to be racial about somebody or to somebody because I wouldn't. It was just a tongue in cheek, Shilpa Poppadom."Goody undergoes emergency surgery". BBC News. 7 February 2009. Archived from the original on 8 February 2009 . Retrieved 7 February 2009. Big Brother star to wed after terminal cancer confirmed". CNN. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009 . Retrieved 22 February 2009. a b Gibson, Owen (27 May 2007). "C4 to air Big Brother racism apologies". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014 . Retrieved 21 February 2009. Holmwood, Leigh (19 August 2008). "Jade Goody to return to UK after cancer diagnosis on Indian Big Brother". Media. The Guardian . Retrieved 12 April 2018.

In August 2008, Goody participated in Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother, [10] but left the show early and returned to the UK after finding out that she had cervical cancer. [11] By February 2009, the cancer had metastasized and she was terminally ill. [12] [13] Goody died from cervical cancer in the early hours of 22 March 2009, at the age of 27. Public opinion of Goody had softened by the time of her death. [5] Sky Living broadcast five tribute shows from 2009 to 2012, documenting her life.

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