English actress Wendy Richard claims that the Big Brother race row she started is making her feel ill.
Richard, who had sparked outrage with her Chinese comments directed at Thai housemate Kat Kasisopa, says that she is devastated by the hue and cry because of her remarks.
The actress went on to claim that she had been influenced by outdated portrayals of the Chinese from books of her childhood.
Her appearance on the E4 programme caused an outcry from fans and TV watchdog Ofcom has also received complaints, and the comments have also gone global on websites and were debated as far away as Thailand.
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