CBB bosses ditch 24-hour coverage?

Bosses behind this year's Celebrity Big Brother are reportedly planning to scrap the show's 24-hour coverage.

Officials are said to be dropping the round-the-clock feed for the series' sixth run in order to avoid another controversy like the racism row surrounding Shilpa Shetty in 2007.

"Fans will be royally short-changed. What used to be a reality show has turned into a farce," a source told The Sun.

"They've scrapped the 24-hour feed for many reasons but the main one is to get more control. It's now an entertainment show with celebs doing silly tasks."

Celebrity Big Brother begins Friday, January 2 on Channel 4.