Ofcom report on 'CBB' imminent

Ofcom is keen to publish a report on its investigation into Celebrity Big Brother, before the new series of Big Brother starts next Wednesday.

Ofcom has said that it is "aware of the benefits" of publishing its findings before the show returns.

Nearly 46,000 complaints were logged in January after the housemates in Celebrity Big Brother including Jade Goody were involved in alleged racist bullying against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.

Executive producer, Rebecca de Young, said the new Big Brother series would be "fresh, funny and very exciting", with housemates screened thoroughly before entering the house.

The broadcaster is also conducting its own review into the show, but is unlikely to publish its findings before the series starts, or before Ofcom has delivered its verdict. It is understood it will be go public with the ways the show's proceedures have been altered.