The ugly rumours
Posted by Will Parkhouse
There’s no denying it: one of the best parts of the Big Brother experience is the wild speculation that goes on before it starts.
Before the show actually begins (Wednesday evening, if you hadn’t heard) and ruins the fun, we’ve gathered up some of the wildest BB8 rumours doing the rounds. Suspend your disbelief now...
The rumour: Housemates will be tortured with visits from their boyfriends and girlfriends – but they won’t be able to speak to each other because they’ll be imprisoned behind a glass wall.
What they said: “It will be like Big Brother meets Prisoner Cell Block H,” a programme insider reportedly told the Daily Star – adding, with hilariously laddish optimism, “There will probably be a lot of glass kissing. And who knows – the girls might lift up their tops to flash their partners because they’re feeling so sexually frustrated.” Er, right.
The rumour: As well as the usual bunch of gurning fools, a parrot will be entering the house. Yes, you did read that right (unless you read it as “carrot”, in which case you definitely read it wrong). Betting website Paddy Power is offering 10-1 odds on an appearance from such a bird.
What they said: The Hecklerspray website, with tongue firmly in cheek, suggests that the parrot would “hang around listening to housemates bitching to each other and then fly off and repeat choice phrases to the victim of the bitching”.
The rumour: Peaches Geldof will do a run of presenting Big Brother’s Big Mouth. Not so shocking until you consider that she has very little presenting experience (especially compared to Chris Moyles, presenting the first week of shows) and her test run show was apparently a shambles.
What they said: "There is some umming and aahing about Peaches, but a decision will be made about her very soon," a source told The Sun. Hmmm, we’ll see...
The rumour: A week before the show is due to start, contestants have still not been chosen. According to hearsay (that’s tittle-tattle, not the defunct pop band), producers have a shortlist, but still haven’t decided who'll enter the house, or how many of them there’ll be. Tardy!
What they said: "I spoke to one of the producers and they told me they still don't know exactly who is going in.” That was none other than Davina McCall, people.
The rumour: In the words of the Daily Star’s breathlessly excited front page headline: “Big Brother has a nympho”. Specifically, a woman in her 20s who has slept with more than 200 people.
What they said: "Having a bisexual contestant who also happens to be a nympho is a double bonus because you’re definitely guaranteed some romps." Who? Why, "a show insider" of course...
Anyone believe any of these? Or is the publicity whirlwind making you feel physically sick?
I'm afraid to watch now..
Posted by: Juliette | 03 June 2007 at 22:16
This will be an even bigger shambles and waste of money than the other seven BBs have been... although, if there's any lesbian action [dreaming of a twin and Chanel], it might get better! :D
Posted by: Majrk | 02 June 2007 at 17:29
A house full of women dont think I will be watching it. Can you imagine what it will be like if they all suffer with PMT ....
Posted by: Stephen | 30 May 2007 at 22:31
y all the women? is there going to be any men going in the big brother house? if not then whats going on!!!
Posted by: bobby n sarah | 30 May 2007 at 22:12
Omg, i think if they put a parrot in it will make it so funny but i don't think they will do it because the parrot needs air and it could fly off if the glass window into the garden is opened but it is a good idea but i dont think it would work.
Posted by: Beth | 30 May 2007 at 17:50
Nah, Nicola, she sounds like a s l u t not a bike. I'm a nympho but I haven't had 200 people. One word: AIDS.
Posted by: Jodie | 30 May 2007 at 16:32
aha the nympho headline is true....my mate knows her, shes from porth and is the locasl town bike!
Posted by: nicola | 30 May 2007 at 13:26