Unruly Emma axed

Emma too much for BB.

05:23 20 June 2004

Channel Four bosses have booted Emma out of the Big Brother house.

The 20-year-old Oldham girl was dumped after a meeting between the police, production firm Endemol and Channel Four.

The move was taken to bring some order among the increasingly unruly household.

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, security staff and police had to break up a fight between the housemates after Emma and Michelle returned to the house, following a tip off from viewers.

Emma's presence would only add to the rebellious atmosphere, Channel Four said.

A Big Brother spokesman said: "We don't think Emma is any more to blame than anyone else, but we believe this is the best course of action to ensure the welfare and safety of all the housemates, including Emma.

"We don't think Emma is any more to blame for the events of Wednesday night than anyone else, but we believe this is the best course of action to ensure the welfare and safety of all the housemates, including Emma.

"The house is calm as all the other housemates appear to be working through their issues, but we're concerned that Emma's

The reaction to Emma's exit was decidedly mixed, with Marco, Michelle, and Nadia appearing gloomy on the news.

But Victor seemed pleased that she was out, telling Stuart it was a "result.2