Maybe idiot publishers will stop giving multi million pound deals to Big Brother contestants and start cultivating new writers instead.

The celebrities are often Big Brother contestants, soap actors, 'it-celebrities' or someone who has a personal or professional link to the guest host.

The Big Brother 8 contestant Nick Starcevic played for the Crocodiles in 2006.

Big Brother contestants are isolated in the house, without access to television, radio or the Internet; they are not permitted routine communication with the outside world.

Edgar Jones points out that support for Big Brother contestants continues after they have left, with counselling offered immediately and then six months down the line.

Powell, John, "Big Brother contestants to walk?"

Big Brother contestants Ben and Sunshine managed to win £50 for their weekly shopping budget today.

Why should the failure of a Big Brother contestant to find America on a map be the fault of any teacher?

It sounds to me simply the fault of the Big Brother contestant.

Grazi became the second Big Brother contestant to become a celebrity (the first one being Sabrina Sato).