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Millions of Indian viewers will today be able to watch the moment when Jade Goody, the loud-mouthed British reality TV star, is told by her doctor that she is suffering from cervical cancer.
Goody, 27, received the diagnosis while appearing on Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. After speaking to her consultant in the UK by telephone in the Diary Room, she reportedly burst into tears and told her housemates: "I have cancer".
She immediately quit the show - hosted by her old Celebrity Big Brother rival Shilpa Shetty - and flew home for more tests and to see her two children.
There was some confusion about whether the Diary Room footage would be aired but a source at Endemol, the show's creators, said today that Goody had given her consent for it to be broadcast.
Goody's appearance on the Indian show came 18 months after she was accused of racism when she taunted Shetty, a Bollywood actress, who went on to win the British version of the show. The race row saw effigies of her and other housemates burnt on the streets of India.
Goody, who is said to have earned £100,000 for her appearance on Bigg Boss, had said before appearing on the show she was "not proud" of her behaviour towards Shetty and that she had come to India determined to "win everyone's heart."
Ofcom received more than 50,000 complaints about Goody, Danielle Lloyd and former S Club singer Jo O'Meara's alleged racist bullying, with Goody referring to Shetty as "Shilpa Poppadom".
It is understood that Goody had been having tests for some time due to concerns about her health following a series of mystery collapses but doctors had, until now, been unable to find the cause.
Max Clifford, the celebrity publicist, told GMTV: "The most important thing is to get her back with people who care for her. It is dreadful but the irony of it is that Shilpa Shetty was instrumental in inviting Jade on the show, it was a great oppportunity and something she was really looking forward to."
Bigg Boss made further headlines in India today when Ramdas Athavale, who is an MP and leads the Republican Party of India, said he would sue the show's producers for not choosing him to appear on the programme. He claimed he had been overlooked because he is a dalit - one of the low-caste community formerly known as untouchables.
His supporters attacked the Bombay offices of Colours, the channel broadcasting Bigg Boss, smashing windows and blocking the road outside.
"I had my bags packed on August 16 and have told thousands of friends, followers, partymen to vote for me. I am the big boss in my party and I have told everyone that I will also be the Bigg Boss in the show. They dropped me just because I am a dalit. I will be filing a case under the atrocity act that I was dropped out because of my caste," he said.
The debut episode of Bigg Boss was watched by more than 4 million people on Sunday evening, no mean feat in a country with several hundred channels. The figures made the show the winner of India's fiercely-contested prime-time ratings war.
Read Jade Goody's autobiography, 'Catch a falling Star.'

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You are a fighter Jade and you will win this battle x
Claire Grove, Kidderminster,
god bless you will be fine x
may, airdrie,
Jade x
Your gonna be alright...dont worry about your boys. lots of people are supporting you and become a stronger person and keep that amazing smile on your face!! x x x x x
Maryam Khan, YouDna, England
i hope that you get through this, for you and your boys. i know this is hard, but make sure thta you stay strong for your boys. remember, no matter what any one says, lots of people are behind you x x x x
tash, Tamworth, UK.
Jade, just wanted to say doll i know it's hard but keep your chin up pet and be strong for those two georgous wee boys of yours,my heart goes out to you Jade and i really do hope,wish and pray you get through this diffficult time in your life and i will be following your news to see how you get on!
Susan mc, strabane, Northern Ireland
dear jade,
my heart is wit u and ur kids !!! stay strong and no matter wat ppl say in articles, ur b ok !!... ur a down to earth girl and ur become a stronger person x YOU CAN BEAT THIS
SHERRY, Portsmouth, hamshire
Jade, so sorry to hear of your bad news. With the love and support of your friends and family, and of course our fantastic medics, you WILL beat this. I did ten years ago whilst six months pregnant. I went on to have a healthy son who was 2 weeks late. God bless, you can beat this xx
Hayley Johnson, bath, n.e. somerset
jade i was so sorry to hear of what you have & i really feel for you my only hope is that you beat this & get better real soon
as for the press & tv media did you have to broadcast it as jade must feel really low at this present time she does not need anymore heartache & pain
LEAVE HER ALONE
jo mcconnell, bucks, england
Dear Jade,
I can not imagine your pain and frustration, as i have never gone through anything that you are going through before, however my mum has has cervical cancer and beat it so i would just like to say my thoughts are with you and your family. Stay strong YOU CAN BEAT THIS xxx
Dawn xxx
Dawn White, Glasgow, lanakshire
dear jade i am sorry to hear your news . I hope it all works out my thoughts are with you as a parent myself i can only imagine how you must b feeling may god b with you x
donna, hinckley, england
I am so sorry i will be praying for u xxx
zoe, bournemouth, england
Jade
all my thoughts and good wishes are with you. You're so very brave and although i've never met you I feel so very proud of you. I know you will overcome this illness as you have overcome so many obstacles in the past. Please get well soon.
Lyn
Lynette, London,
Dear Jade ,this is so horrible for you, I can't Imagine how you must be feeling,but you are a strong person,you have got through so much and you will get through this as well,I am looking forward to seeing pictures of you well and happy again and hearing that you are over this illness,all the best.
Rose Davis, Pego, Spain
I have just read all the comments,I can't believe how callous some of you are! I just hope it never happens to you or anyone in your families,if you can't find a few words of kindness,why write at all? It's not smart and it's not clever!
Rose Davis, Pego, Spain
Dear Jade
Don't worry if you can't have a girl it does not matter, at this moment your health is important concentrate on this. you can adopt as many girls as you want which is more rewarding to both you and the child. I wish you get well as soon as possible but you have to be strong and happy.
Zara, London, UK
I feel for Jade and her family. No one should have to go through what she has.
Mohamed Kapasi, Kentish Town, UK
i have had this myself when my son was 4yrs old hes 14 now an only child but im fit and well im sure if jade does as she's told she will be fine i wish her well
Lesley, cumbria, england
hi jade am only 12 but 13 soon i have been looing for somthing about your illness all over becuse i want to now what was wrong and now i have saw this i feel really bad for u and i now you will over come this ,
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stacy, dundee, scotland
Of course it is sad about Jade - but I would like to know if "Vicky from Bristol" is really a character from Ben Elton's poignant novel "Blind Faith"? Read it and learn, viewers!
seanus, Bangkok,
hey jade. my thoughts are with you.im 27,have 2 young girls and i myself is going through cervical cancer for the 2nd time in 3 years.i know exactly what you are going through.my thoughts are with you all the way.just keep fighting babe.xx
vicky , bristol, england
jade your a fighter YOU WILL BEAT THIS thinking of ya mate, LOVE SANDRA ,CRAWLEY,WEST SUSSEX.
sandra, crawley, united kingdom
Hello Jade, i know how you feel right now, i have been told this morning that i have a lymphoma which is a cancer of a lymphatic system. I am only 23 and very scared. My thought are trully with you. Wishing you all the best and stay positive. thats very important right now..
love
simona
Simona, manchester,
I think Jade was misunderstood in last years BB, I sincerely hope that she fights this Cancer and I wish her well.
Lize, Uk
Liza Ricketts, Birmingham,
Dear Jade,
Please get better soon. I am thinking of you.
Please always be positive,you can get better from this.
All My Love and good thoughts
Linda
linda, Bridgwater, united kingdom
Hello Jade, I am so sorry to hear you have cancer of the neck of the womb. For what good it does, a friend of mine had this exact thing 4 years ago and she is fine. Keep positive Jade, I am praying for you.
To the press - LEAVE JADE ALONE - she does not need your kind of interest at this time.
chris, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
Jade I am sorry that you have been diagnosed with Cancer. I really feel for you as a member of my family had it. Be brave Jade we are all rooting for you.
Susan, Nottingham,
I think Jane has realised she is just an ordinary girl who has been given a terrifying message. It is now time to forgive and forget and help this young lady through this horrible period of time in her young life. I hope the press will give her some space. May your god be with you Jane.
jack valance, southampton,
I'm suprised she came back here given the state of the NHS and Private Hospitals - She would get better treatment in India.
A friend was diagnosed with a huge fibroid - The only option she was given in the UK was womb removal. India was able to remove the fibroid and she kept her womb. Cost? £950
Tony, Derbyshire, UK
jade i feel so sorry for you you don't deserve cancer i really hope you come though this and get well again take care
mike , greenwich, uk
I wouldn't wish cancer on anybody.
Not even Jade Goody. I'd prefer her to get an education.
Dave, Slough,
I think its awful to even think that it is a stunt. Her actions last year were discusting but, Jade is still human and humans do get cancer. If shes been having loads of tests she cant put her life on hold for months, years. You've got to enjoy life and not wrap yourself in cotton wool.
Morvi, Glasgow, Scotland
I think Jade is just a normal person, thrown into the celeb world after BB and shes the only 1 that has really made a life for herself. be it good or bad! i hope she beats this cancer!so what if she knew it was going to come out while she was in india! maybe she found its easier to come out that way
Cassie, Cleckheaton, Uk
I agree with Neil from Edinburgh.
Although I hope she recovers soon, this is all time low.
What some people would do for money.
nadia, edinburgh, scotland
I really feel for Jade Goody as i admire her and really look up to her. All i can say is i hope she gets the best treatment available and gets well soon. I hope all goes well with the treatment and she gets back on her bubbly feet soon.
I hope she will be okay.
Love xxxxx
Bianca, Colchester, Essex
She can't sing. She can't dance. She isn't (intetnionally) funny. She isn't lively, or fresh, insightful, or intelligent.
Please - go away and get well, and deal with this as all we "ordinary people" have to do - resolutely, quietly with our loved ones. But please, please - your 15 minutes are up.
richard, London,
i feel so sorry for jade she has changed for the better and has two little sons to think about, we all do stupid things at some point in life and i think shes learnt her lesson.
god bless jade hope everything goes ok for you x
marie, colchester, suffolk
oh my gosh.im so shocked about the news.I admie jad goody.i just hope for the best.You cant believe bad things can actually happen to good people.I hope she will be okay.xx
hannah, nantwich, cheshire
Jade is going to need all the support of the media to get through this
ian, london,
It is precisely the reason why an intelligent lady like Ms Shetty would have something to do with Jade/ BB. This is her claim to fame. Before BB she was a C list actress, after BB she is a worldwide Bollywood 'superstar'. Just like Jade she is trying to squeeze as much publicity/money as possible
Raz, Ilford, UK
although im deffinately not a jade goody fan, and agree she wasnt nice to shilpa, i think jade took all the flack for something that jo omera and danielle lloyd were more reasponsible for. jade did not once make a racist comment, and it was mre the other 2. yet danielle lloyd has been accepted bk
leighann, solihull,
In a world of celebrity idolatry , more people will want to show off their grief filled lives while others (sickos) will want to watch it. Simple solution. Turn over to one of the other hundreds of channels, some are even quite interesting! I for one wish Jade Goody all the best in her fight.
Bazza, Stirling,
Anyone facing a cancer battle deserves all our sympathy. Those still watching Big or Boss Brother deserve whatever understanding we can muster.
Bryan Bailie, Newtownards, Northern ireland
I am sure the amount of money obtained for damages from the stress induced by this fiasco could be phenonemal.
Alex, London,
I can't understand this show, and why an intelligent lady like Ms Shetty would want to have anything to do with it after the last experience. Ms Goody represents the majority of the UK, uncouth and foul-mouthed I am sorry to say. But we must all wish her well and a good response to treatment.
Caroline, London, UK
without wishing ill on her I will only have sympathy for this women if she now refrains from making capital from her illness but she wont will she not when the venal media will shove money at her and how long before her publishers go ahead and issue the pulled paperback of her biography.
e thomas, cardiff, s.wales
I also watched the video on Jade being given the results of her test, She went to India to make a personal statement to herself and show a different side. I for one have forgiven her and so should all of us. People can change and Jade has proven that to me, and hopefully to the rest of the world.
Fabian , Charlotte, United States
You reap what you sow. Life is a great leveller.
Realist, Reality, Utopia
Why on earth did she even fly out of Britain, knowing that she was awaiting for these crucial test results. I would not dream of going at a time like this.
jenny jones, London, uk
I have just finished watching the telecast in which Jade was told about her illness and she left for London. I pray that she is able to fight her illness and come out of it sooner. Organisers of the program should not try to take milage of Jade's condition to increase their TRP.
Nikhil Varghese, New - Delhi, India
Smells a bit like a publicity stunt to me.
Gareth, London,
Do people not read articles properly???
Its clearly states Goody has given her consent to it being shown! As for this being the "nadir" for the depths that TV will plumb, all it proves is how desperate for attention Goody is... though I hope she recovers and I wouldnt wish cancer on anyone.
Tom, Twickenham,
Switch off, - this is the most outlandish way to gain viewers - its sub-human. I hope she's not sick but if she dies will BB continue to film her coffin being lowered into ground, and maybe get shots of her kid's sobbing..
Stop the slow decline of our nation's intellect that stoops to this...
Jessica, London,
Jade Goody had the option to not allow the footage to be shown. She agreed to take the call in the diary room and she has agreed that it can be shown. It wasn't on 'live' television.
I hope she recovers, but the whole 'Goody' brand relies on the shock of reality TV.
Dave, Winchester,
I think it was just planned up. Probbly she was aware that she was being diagnosed with cancer, but they wanted to reveal it in a different manner to get high level of attention and publicity.
Raj, COVENTRY,
John F, it was not broadcast on "live" television. It was filmed and this article is stating that it will be shown now.
Trevor, Harrisburg, USA
How disgusting that Jade was required to take such a call on camera just so that her reaction could be filmed.
Is nothing beyond the bounds of entertainment these days?
Sean, Surrey, UK
A similar thing happened on the Real World set when one of the cast members found out his Mom died. I think John F from London is correct. It should never have been filmed and used for I'm sure for ratings and not because it's "reality" television.
Pam, Washington, USA
I'm no fan of Jade Goody, but I think it's unethical and inappropriate to give someone a cancer diagnosis on live television.
The least they could have done was pull her out and inform her privately, instead of forcing her to experience a devastating moment in front of millions of people.
John F, London,
that must be an all time low for television. Surely the nadir has been reached?
neil, Edinburgh,