Ofcom to assess complaints about Celebrity Big Brother

Dappy, one third of N-Dubz, is one of the housemates in this series

TV regulator Ofcom says it is assessing hundreds of complaints made against Celebrity Big Brother.

A total of 342 complaints have been made about the latest series of the Channel 5 show since it launched.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield caused anger when he said being gay "ain't normal".

Other complaints were made following Monday night's show, in which housemates were given the task of producing certificate 18 footage.

Comments by boxing champion Evander Holyfield have caused complaints

Ofcom says it has not yet decided whether to look into the complaints.

An spokesperson from the regulator said: "Ofcom will assess all complaints before making a decision to investigate."

Channel 5 says it had no comment.

Director of Mediawatch UK Vivienne Pattison said she hoped Ofcom would "investigate and deal with the show accordingly".

US actress Jasmine Waltz and Blue singer Lee Ryan are also in the house

She added: "We're not happy about what is being broadcast at all. It's a new low for Big Brother.

"It's incredibly manipulative of those taking part and producers and not putting interests of the audience or participants first."

Pattison also said her organisation was worried that under-18s were able to access Channel 5's on-demand services.

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