Monday, 16 June 2008

New Big Brother house is unveiled

The new 'Big Brother' house has been unveiled ahead of the launch of the ninth series of the show.
This year's house is a brightly-coloured purpose built complex and is the biggest house ever used for the show.
The exterior walls are painted in pink, orange, yellow and green and the garden will once again have a swimming pool.
The bedroom, in the usual dormitory style, is less luxurious than in previous years, with thin, scratchy blankets and uncomfortable mattresses.
There is a large living area with comfy sofas and plush coverings as well as an ultra-modern separate kitchen area with a red theme.
The bathroom houses a swan tap attached to a huge bath, which is surrounded by flowers, greenery, gold statues and blue velvet sofas.
The garden also has an enclosed seating area this year, with an Alice in Wonderland-proportioned giant ashtray for smokers to sit in.
Sharon Powers, creative director of 'Big Brother', said: "We've got a really exciting group of housemates ready to go into the 'Big Brother' house."
"But they need to remember that the 'Big Brother' rules are there for a reason - 'Big Brother' will not tolerate rule breaks and will be tougher than ever on housemates. It's going to be really exciting to see how they rise to the challenge of life in the house."
"For the housemates, and the viewers, it's going to be a summer to remember."
'Big  Brother' begins on Thursday 5 June, with Davina McCall once again hosting the show.