The nation watched in disbelief when the controversies from Celebrity Big Brother made discussion in the Houses of Parliament and became international news. The unforgettable incident where Jade Goody was accused of being a racist bully towards Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty received a record number of viewer complaints.

The uncontrollable incident was hideous to watch leaving fans of the show disgusted. It may well be the case that they simply chose not to witness this kind of reality as their entertainment any longer.