Big Brother contestant Alexandra De-Gale has been thrown off the show for intimidating other housemates.

As a result the first eviction of the ninth series, due to take place on Friday, has been cancelled.

Channel 4 said that during her nomination for this week's eviction, De-Gale allegdly threatened her fellow housemates with punishment from "gangster friends".

Other housemates found her behaviour threatening, Channel 4 said.