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Mon 01 Jan 2007TV chiefs to meet on 'Big Brother'Britain:Channel 4 executives will be forced to explain their handling of the Celebrity Big Brotherrace row to its board today as it meets to discuss the programme for the first time.Andy Duncan, the broadcaster's chief executive, has faced mounting criticism over his response to the controversy after he failed to intervene or admit racism was involved in bullying of Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty by fellow housemates.