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Big Brother contestants Kathreya Kasisopa and Mohamed Mohamed have narrowly escaped eviction after breaking the Channel 4 reality show’s rules.

The pair stole and ate bananas during a task in which they were banned from touching the fruit. They were told to pack their bags, but remain in the house, grovelling to Big Brother. Show favourite Kathreya has sobbed and pleaded for forgiveness.

"I am very, very sorry about what I did today," the Thai massage therapist said.

"If I have to go, I will be sad. If Mohamed has to go because of me it will break my heart even more."

Big Brother told the crying housemate: "Kathreya, the rules regarding the divide between Heaven and Hell were made very clear to housemates. Is there any reason you thought those rules didn't apply to you?"

Two housemates have been removed during the series for breaking Big Brother rules. Alexandra De Gale was thrown out after allegedly threatening housemates with her gang connections, while Dennis McHugh was removed after spitting in Mohamed’s face during an argument.

On Friday, theatre director Belinda Harris-Reid was evicted after only two weeks in the house, when the public voted to keep chef Rex Newmark on the show.

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