From BBC News:

Emily Parr has been removed from the Big Brother house for using a racially offensive word to another housemate.

The 19-year-old from Bristol was taken out of the compound at 0330 BST and was forbidden from having any further contact with the 11 other contestants.

This week’s eviction vote has been suspended.

A spokeswoman for Channel 4 said that the decision had been taken because “such behaviour won’t be tolerated”.

Channel 4 said the offensive term was not broadcast in the programme during a live stream, and was immediately reported to senior production staff.

Emily said: “Are you pushing it out, you nigger?” to Charley Uchea, while they were dancing in the living room on Wednesday evening.

In consultation with broadcast executives, the decision was taken to remove Emily from the house because she had breached rules governing contestant behaviour. This includes causing serious offence based on the grounds of race.

Angela Jain, head of the Big Brother commissioning team, said: “The word nigger is clearly racially offensive and there was no justification for its use.”

She added: “She [Emily] understands why her involvement has come to an end and she very much regrets what she said.

“I think people watching the show tonight will agree that Emily spoke carelessly rather than maliciously – certainly Charley and Nicky, the two housemates most directly involved in the conversation with her, seemed to accept that she did.”

Er, are you sure about that, Ms. Jain?

Indian-born Nicky Maxwell, who was also present, said to Emily: “Erm, I can’t believe you just said that.”

Charley said “You are in trouble”, adding she was “in shock”.

Emily replied: “Don’t make a big thing out of it… I was joking.”

From the Channel 4 Big Brother website:

Name: Emily
Age: 19
Home: Bristol
Job: Student/Waitress
Starsign: Aries
Status: Single

Fashionable drama student, Emily is an indie chick with the heart of a middle-class politician who has no time for those who don’t live up to her high standards. She’d like to write for Vogue, having given up her dream of becoming a fashion designer because she can’t sew. She’s hoping to find a gorgeous indie rocker man in the house.

Life Philosophy: “Live life to the fullest, like it’s your last. Enjoy what’s around you and what’s given to you.”

Likes: Fashion, drama, parties, new rave music, the Sims.

Dislikes: People who tell white lies, are ignorant or deliberately stupid.

Self-hatred can be terribly debilitating.