... hundreds of outraged fans of the inane TV series have reacted angrily after a housemate was issued with an official warning for [apparently] making "racist comments".

Television watchdog, Ofcom has so far received 270 complaints from viewers claiming contestant, Jemima Slade was "unfairly accused of racism" and the programme's producers unjustified in formally disciplining her for a casual remark she'd made during last Monday's episode of the Channel 5 reality show.

Seems the furore arose when the 41-year-old said:

"I do go for younger guys, generally.
"I prefer darker looking - not black, but darker features - more like Mediterranean".

... SO what?

Yet, bosses informed Jemima her language was "racially unacceptable and potentially offensive".

... WHAT "utter" (pun intended) poppycock!