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Christopher Biggins blasts 'appalling' Celebrity Big Brother and declares he hates the 'boring' show after his controversial axe


The legendary actor, 76, was famously axed from the show back in 2016 after making a shocking comment to X Factor star Katie Waissel, which was never broadcast.

The legendary actor, 76, was famously axed from the show back in 2016 after making a shocking comment to X Factor star Katie Waissel, which was never broadcast. The new series of Celebrity Big Brother is set to kick off on Monday night, with Hollywood star Mickey Rourke being paid a reported £500,000 to take part. Christopher had previously weighed in on the Hollywood casting row, insisting there's 'no reason' why straight actors should be barred from playing gay characters.

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