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CHRISTOPHER Biggins has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Channel 5 confirmed the veteran entertainer, 67, has lost his place in the programme.

Christopher Biggins on the opening night of the new series
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Christopher Biggins on the opening night of the new seriesCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

A spokesperson said: “Big Brother has taken the decision to remove Christopher Biggins from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

"Since entering Big Brother, he has made a number of comments capable of causing great offence to housemates and the viewing public.

"Big Brother does not tolerate offensive language capable of causing widespread offence. "Christopher Biggins has left the house.”

Lionel tipped Christopher Biggins to win this year's show
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Christopher Biggins was ripped to win this year's showCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

The decision is sure to outrage viewers who have been demanding that Ex On The Beach loudmouth Stephen Bear is kicked off of the programme for his aggressive behaviour.

On Tuesday's show, viewers were seething after the panto legend appeared to dismiss bisexual people.

Mob wife Renee was discussing sexuality with flamboyant Frankie Grande when Biggins over heard their conversation.

He asked her: “Do you have a problem with gay people?” to which she abruptly said she didn’t.

She said: “When you’re gay you’re gay. And I think it’s beautiful because I think it’s who you are and it’s natural.

“But I think today in society they kind of force things on people and they confuse you.”

Biggins then agreed to what she was saying and added that he felt that some people claiming to be LGBT were doing so as it was “trendy”.

Renee then added: “If you’re gay, you know it!”

Adding fuel to an already controversial fire, Biggins, who is a member of the LGBT community himself, said: “I think the worst type though is, I’m afraid to say, the bisexuals.

Christopher Biggins
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Things have got tense in the house over the last weekCredit: Channel 5

“What it is is people not wanting to admit they are gay.”

Renee agreed and added: “That upsets me. You have to pick a team.”

 

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