Davina finally speaks on 'CBB' race row

Davina McCall has spoken for the first time about the Celebrity Big Brother race row.

Nearly five months after Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara were allegedly racist in the house the host has criticised their behaviour in public.

She explained that at the time she could not, legally or in her role as independent presenter, take a view on the issue.

She said: "Jade behaved appallingly, as did Jo and Danielle Lloyd, and there was bullying.

"The Big Brother house is no stranger to bullying tactics but it was always worked through in the end and some sort of justice is usually done. I don’t think Jo did herself any favours in the interview.

"Legally, at that time, I was not allowed to have an opinion as to whether or not she was racist - she hadn’t necessarily said extremely racist things. It was her collusion with Jade that had got her into trouble, really horrible stuff.

"But I couldn’t sit there and say that’s racist, because I would be judging and prosecuting her.

"I think it was just real bitchy naivety on their parts. They were silly, bitchy girls. I think girls have a tendency to be like that."