There have been a number complaints to OFCOM (the UK TV regulatory body) that Shilpa Shetty has been the target of racism because the other house mates have mimicked her accent, and refered to her as "the Indian".
I am from Newcastle and have a strong North East accent - which is regularly mimicked by work colleages, customers and random people I meet in the pub. I'm often referred to as "Geordie" despite my name being Mark. Exactly the same treatment Shilpa has been on the receiving end of.
I don't consider this racist - it's just banter, so back to my origional question - are the BB celebs being racist?
2007-01-15
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