Director Russell quits Big Brother house
Film director Ken Russell has walked out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.
The 79-year-old quit after a row with fellow housemate Jade Goody at lunchtime, show bosses announced.
He is the second celebrity to leave the house, following the departure of rocker Donny Tourette on Friday.
Housemates were told of Russell's departure when journalist Carole Malone was handed a laminate revealing Ken's exit.
The eccentric director had threatened to quit after a run-in with Jade's mum Jackiey, but a disagreement with Jade herself seemed to be the final straw.
He made up with her after a few minutes, but then headed to the diary room to inform Big Brother he wanted to leave.
"There was a great deal to enjoy in the house and I'm sincere about that," he said. "I knew there'd be a few surprises but not of the kind I experienced. I am a big old fuddy duddy and some of the surprises were a little too much to take for someone of my sensibility."
After a final cup of tea he made his exit through the diary room.
Russell's fellow celebrities looked stunned by the news.
Carole said: "He was a lovely old man, I shall miss him."
