List of Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) housemates explained

Celebrity Big Brother is a spin-off of the British reality television series Big Brother, broadcast in the UK and Ireland. Originally broadcast on Channel 4 and E4, and later on Channel 5 and 5Star, and ITV1 and ITV2 respectively, it involves a group of celebrities, called housemates, living in isolation from the outside world in a custom-built "house".[1] [2] [3] [4] The actions of the participants are recorded constantly by microphones and cameras situated in each room.[2] Regularly, the housemates nominate two other members of the group each to face eviction; those with the most nominations face a public telephone vote, and the housemate who receives the most public votes is evicted.[2] This procedure continues until the final day, when the viewers vote for who of the remaining participants they want to win the programme.[3] Profits from premium-rate telephone votes are donated to charities such as Comic Relief, Centrepoint and Samaritans.[5] [6]

Programme

Twenty-three editions of Celebrity Big Brother have been made, involving a total of 288 housemates, 8 of whom have entered twice. The programme has been the centre of controversies over the actions and inclusion of some of its housemates. For instance, viewer and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) complaints prompted Hertfordshire Police to remove a coat from the 2006 edition after Pete Burns claimed that it was made from gorilla fur and therefore against the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species agreement of 1975.[7] [8] However, after an analysis at the Natural History Museum, it was later discovered that the coat was made from the fur of Colobus monkeys.[8] Fellow members of parliament criticised George Galloway's participation in the same series, stating that Galloway had missed important debates regarding his constituency, Bethnal Green and Bow, and rejecting claims that Galloway took part to raise political awareness amongst the British youth.[9] The family of Stuart Lubbock, a man who died in Michael Barrymore's swimming pool, criticised the programme makers for paying the entertainer £150,000 to participate on the programme.[10] Germaine Greer voluntarily left the 2005 series after accusing the producers of using "superior bullying" tactics against contestants; commentators such as Graham Norton have argued that the housemates are not "actual celebrities".[11] [12] During the 2009 series, 527 viewers complained to Ofcom, the majority concerned about Coolio's conduct towards female contestants, but it was decided that the broadcaster's code was not breached.[13] Comments made by Heidi Fleiss also proved controversial during the final series to air on Channel 4 of the programme in 2010; she accused Ivana Trump of smuggling drugs onto the programme, a claim that Trump's spokesperson denied, and made comments about abortion that attracted criticism.[14]

During the 2007 series, comments directed to and made about Shilpa Shetty from Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd, Jo O'Meara and Jack Tweed caused an international racism controversy.[15] The British and Indian governments commented on the issue, while Ofcom decreed that Channel 4 had been guilty of "serious editorial misjudgements" after 54,000 viewers claimed that Shetty had been the victim of racial discrimination.[16] The broadcaster was made to air a series of on-air apologies, and the programme was not included in Channel 4's 2008 schedule; it was replaced by .[15] [17] In 2009, Channel 4's director of television Kevin Lygo announced that Big Brother "had reached a natural end point" and the 2010 edition was the final celebrity series to air on the channel.[4] However, Channel 5 stated in April 2011 that it has signed a two-year deal with Endemol, the show's creators, to air both version of the programme for a reported £220m.[4] The series started on 18 August 2011 and former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling replaced Davina McCall as the programme's presenter.[4] Dowling presented the programme until January 2013, his final series being Celebrity Big Brother 11. Emma Willis presented from the twelfth series to the twenty-second series of the show. The show relaunched on ITV in March 2024, with AJ Odudu and Will Best presenting the show from its twenty-third series.[18]

Housemates

Winner

Runner-up

Third place

Walked

Ejected

Housemate entered for the second time

SeriesCelebrityAgeNotabilitydata-sort-type="number"Status
1Jack Dee38Comedian1st – Winner
Claire Sweeney29Actress2nd – Runner-up
Keith Duffy26Singer and actor
Anthea Turner40Presenter4th – Evicted
Vanessa Feltz39Broadcaster and journalist5th – Evicted
Chris Eubank35Boxer6th – Evicted
2Mark Owen30Singer1st – Winner
Les Dennis49Presenter and comedian2nd – Runner-up
Melinda Messenger31Glamour model and presenter3rd – Third place
Sue Perkins33Comedian and presenter4th – Evicted
Anne Diamond48Journalist and presenter5th – Evicted
Goldie37Musician, DJ and actor6th – Evicted
3Bez40Dancer and percussionist 1st – Winner
Kenzie19Rapper2nd – Runner-up
Brigitte Nielsen41Actress and model3rd – Third place
Jeremy Edwards33Actor4th – Evicted
Caprice33Model and actress5th – Evicted
Lisa I'Anson39Presenter6th – Evicted
John McCririck64Horse racing pundit7th – Evicted
Jackie Stallone83Mother of Sylvester Stallone8th – Evicted
Germaine Greer65Feminist, academic and journalist9th – Walked
4Chantelle Houghton22Non-celebrity1st – Winner
Michael Barrymore53Comedian and presenter2nd – Runner-up
Maggot24Rapper3rd – Third place
Preston23Singer4th – Evicted
Pete Burns46Singer5th – Evicted
Traci Bingham37Actress and model 6th – Evicted
Dennis Rodman44Basketball player7th – Evicted
George Galloway51Politician and journalist8th – Evicted
Rula Lenska57Actress9th – Evicted
Faria Alam39Affair with Sven-Goran Eriksson10th – Evicted
Jodie Marsh27Glamour model11th – Evicted
5Shilpa Shetty31Actress1st – Winner
Jermaine Jackson52Jackson family member and singer2nd – Runner-up
Dirk Benedict61Actor3rd – Third place
Ian "H" Watkins30Singer4th – Evicted
Danielle Lloyd23Glamour model and Miss Great Britain5th – Evicted
Jack Tweed19Boyfriend of Jade Goody6th – Evicted
Cleo Rocos44Actress7th – Evicted
Jo O'Meara27Singer8th – Evicted
Jade Goody25Reality TV star9th – Evicted
Carole Malone52Journalist and broadcaster10th – Evicted
Leo Sayer58Singer11th – Walked
Jackiey Budden49Mother of Jade Goody12th – Evicted
Ken Russell79Director13th – Walked
Donny Tourette25Singer14th – Walked
6Ulrika Jonsson41Presenter1st – Winner
Terry Christian45Presenter2nd – Runner-up
Coolio45Musician3rd – Third place
Verne Troyer40Actor4th – Evicted
Ben Adams27Singer5th – Evicted
Tommy Sheridan44Politician6th – Evicted
La Toya Jackson52Jackson family member and singer7th – Evicted
Michelle Heaton28Singer8th – Evicted
Mutya Buena23Singer9th – Walked
Tina Malone45Actress10th – Evicted
Lucy Pinder25Glamour model11th – Evicted
7Alex Reid34Mixed martial artist1st – Winner
Dane Bowers30Singer2nd – Runner-up
Vinnie Jones44Actor and ex-footballer3rd – Third place
Jonas Altberg25Singer, record producer and DJ4th – Evicted
Stephanie Beacham62Actress5th – Evicted
Nicola Tappenden27Glamour model6th – Evicted
Ivana Trump60Model and socialite7th – Evicted
Sisqó31Singer8th – Evicted
Stephen Baldwin43Actor9th – Evicted
Lady Sovereign24Rapper10th – Evicted
Heidi Fleiss44Former pimp and TV personality11th – Evicted
Katia Ivanova21Ex-girlfriend of Ronnie Wood12th – Evicted
8Paddy Doherty52Reality TV star1st – Winner
Kerry Katona30Media personality and singer2nd – Runner-up
Jedward19Singers3rd – Third place
Amy Childs21Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Lucien Laviscount19Actor 5th – Evicted
Darryn Lyons45Paparazzo6th – Evicted
Bobby Sabel25Model7th – Evicted
Tara Reid35Actress and model8th – Evicted
Pamela Bach Hasselhoff47Actress, ex-wife of David Hasselhoff9th – Evicted
Sally Bercow41Wife of John Bercow10th – Evicted
9Denise Welch53Actress and TV panellist1st – Winner
Frankie Cocozza18Singer2nd – Runner-up
Gareth Thomas37Rugby player3rd – Third place
Michael Madsen54Actor, poet and photographer4th – Evicted
Karissa and Kristina Shannon22Playboy playmates and glamour models5th – Evicted
Romeo31Rapper6th – Evicted
Nicola McLean30Glamour model and media personality7th – Evicted
Natalie Cassidy28Actress and TV personality8th – Evicted
Kirk Norcross23Reality TV star9th – Evicted
Georgia Salpa26Model10th – Evicted
Natasha Giggs29Affair with Ryan Giggs11th – Evicted
Andrew Stone39Reality TV star12th – Evicted
10Julian Clary53Comedian1st – Winner
Coleen Nolan47Singer and TV presenter2nd – Runner-up
Martin Kemp50Singer and actor 3rd – Third place
The Situation30Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Ashley McKenzie21Judoka5th – Evicted
MC Harvey33Rapper6th – Evicted
Julie Goodyear70Actress7th – Evicted
Prince Lorenzo40Italian prince and entrepreneur8th – Evicted
Danica Thrall24Glamour model and TV personality9th – Evicted
Samantha Brick41Journalist and writer10th – Evicted
Rhian Sugden25Glamour model11th – Evicted
Cheryl Fergison46Actress12th – Evicted
Jasmine Lennard27Fashion model13th – Evicted
11Rylan Clark24Singer1st – Winner
Heidi Montag26Reality TV stars2nd – Runner-up
Spencer Pratt29
Ryan Moloney33Actor3rd – Third place
Claire Richards35Singer4th – Evicted
Razor Ruddock44Ex-footballer and TV personality5th – Evicted
Tricia Penrose42Actress and singer6th – Evicted
Frankie Dettori42Jockey 7th – Evicted
Gillian Taylforth57Actress8th – Evicted
Lacey Banghard20Glamour model9th – Evicted
Sam Robertson27Actor10th – Evicted
Paula Hamilton51Supermodel11th – Evicted
12Charlotte Crosby23Reality TV star1st – Winner
Abz Love34Singer2nd – Runner-up
Lauren Harries35Media personality3rd – Third place
Carol McGiffin53TV presenter and journalist4th – Evicted
Mario Falcone25Reality TV star5th – Evicted
Vicky Entwistle44Actress6th – Evicted
Louie Spence44Dancer and TV personality7th – Evicted
Courtney Stodden18TV and media personality8th – Evicted
60Actor9th – Evicted
Dustin Diamond36Actor10th – Evicted
Sophie Anderton36Model and reality TV star11th – Evicted
Ron Atkinson74Former football manager and pundit12th – Evicted
Danielle Marr33Reality TV star13th – Evicted
13Jim Davidson60Comedian and TV presenter1st – Winner
Dappy26Rapper2nd – Runner-up
Ollie Locke26Reality TV star3rd – Third place
Luisa Zissman26Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Sam Faiers23Reality TV star5th – Evicted
Casey Batchelor29Glamour model6th – Evicted
Lee Ryan30Singer7th – Evicted
Linda Nolan54Singer8th – Evicted
Liz Jones55Journalist and columnist9th – Evicted
Lionel Blair85Actor10th – Evicted
Jasmine Waltz31Media personality11th – Evicted
Evander Holyfield51Boxer12th – Evicted
14Gary Busey70Actor1st – Winner
Audley Harrison42Heavyweight boxer2nd – Runner-up
James Jordan36Professional dancer3rd – Third place
George Gilbey30Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Dee Kelly43Reality TV star5th – Evicted
Edele Lynch35Singer6th – Evicted
Lauren Goodger27Reality TV star7th – Evicted
Ricci Guarnaccio27Reality TV star8th – Evicted
Kellie Maloney61Boxing manager and former UKIP politician 9th – Evicted
Stephanie Pratt28Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Frenchy Morgan38Model, actress and TV personality11th – Evicted
Claire King52Actress12th – Walked
Leslie Jordan59Actor13th – Evicted
David McIntosh28Model and Kelly Brook's fiancé 14th – Evicted
15Katie Price36TV personality and glamour model1st – Winner
Katie Hopkins39TV personality and columnist2nd – Runner-up
Calum Best33Model and TV personality 3rd – Third place
Keith Chegwin57Actor and presenter4th – Evicted
Michelle Visage46Singer and presenter5th – Evicted
Perez Hilton36Blogger and TV personality6th – Evicted
Kavana37Singer7th – Evicted
Cami-Li26Model8th – Evicted
Nadia Sawalha50Actress and presenter9th – Evicted
Patsy Kensit46Actress10th – Evicted
Alicia Douvall35Media personality11th – Evicted
Alexander O'Neal61Singer12th – Walked
Chloe Goodman21Reality TV star13th – Evicted
Ken Morley71Actor14th – Ejected
Jeremy Jackson34Actor15th – Ejected
16James Hill28Reality TV star1st – Winner
Austin Armacost27Reality TV star2nd – Runner-up
Natasha Hamilton33Singer3rd – Third place
Bobby Davro56Comedian4th – Evicted
Stevi Ritchie34Singers & Reality TV stars5th – Evicted
Chloe-Jasmine Whichello26
Sherrie Hewson64Actress6th – Evicted
Janice Dickinson60Model7th – Evicted
Jenna Jameson41Porn star 8th – Evicted
Farrah Abraham24Reality TV star9th – Evicted
Gail Porter44TV presenter10th – Evicted
Fatman Scoop35Rapper11th – Evicted
Chris Ellison68Actor12th – Evicted
Daniel Baldwin54Actor13th – Evicted
Tila Tequila33Internet personality and reality TV star14th – Ejected
17Scotty T27Reality TV star1st – Winner
Stephanie Davis22Actress2nd – Runner-up
Darren Day47Actor and singer3rd – Third place
Tiffany Pollard33Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Danniella Westbrook42Actress5th – Evicted
John Partridge44Actor6th – Evicted
Gemma Collins34Reality TV star7th – Evicted
Jeremy McConnell25Reality TV star and model8th – Evicted
Christopher Maloney38Singer9th – Evicted
Megan McKenna23Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Kristina Rihanoff38Professional dancer11th – Evicted
Angie Bowie66Ex-wife of David Bowie12th – Walked
David Gest62Producer and TV personality13th – Walked
Nancy Dell'Olio54Ex-girlfriend of Sven-Göran Eriksson14th – Evicted
Jonathan Cheban42Reality TV star15th – Walked
Winston McKenzie59Former boxer and UKIP candidate 16th – Evicted
18Stephen Bear26Reality TV star1st – Winner
Ricky Norwood28Actor2nd – Runner-up
Renee Graziano47Reality TV star3rd – Third place
Marnie Simpson24Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Aubrey O'Day32Singer and reality TV star5th – Evicted
Frankie Grande33Internet personality and half-brother of Ariana Grande6th – Evicted
Samantha Fox50Model and singer7th – Evicted
Katie Waissel30Singer8th – Evicted
James Whale65Radio broadcaster9th – Evicted
Lewis Bloor26Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Heavy D43Reality TV star11th – Evicted
Chloe Khan25Media personality12th – Evicted
Saira Khan46TV presenter13th – Evicted
Grant Bovey55Media personality and ex-husband of Anthea Turner14th – Evicted
Christopher Biggins67Actor and TV presenter15th – Ejected
19Coleen Nolan51Singer, TV presenter and CBB10 housemate1st – Winner
Jedward25Singers and CBB8 housemates2nd – Runner-up
Kim Woodburn74Television presenter and expert cleaner3rd – Third place
James Cosmo68Actor4th – Evicted
Nicola McLean35Model, media personality and CBB9 housemate5th – Evicted
Bianca Gascoigne30Model and TV personality6th – Evicted
Calum Best35Model, TV personality and CBB15 housemate7th – Evicted
Jamie O'Hara30Footballer8th – Evicted
Heidi Montag30Reality TV stars and CBB11 housemates9th – Evicted
Spencer Pratt33
Jessica Cunningham29Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Stacy Francis47Singer and reality TV star11th – Evicted
Chloe Ferry21Reality TV star12th – Evicted
James Jordan38Professional dancer and CBB14 housemate13th – Evicted
Jasmine Waltz34Media personality and CBB13 housemate14th – Evicted
Austin Armacost28Reality TV star and CBB16 housemate15th – Evicted
Angie Best64Model and ex-wife of George Best16th – Evicted
Brandon Block49DJ17th – Walked
Ray J35Singer and TV personality18th – Walked
20Sarah Harding35Singer and actress1st – Winner
Amelia Lily22Singer and actress2nd – Runner-up
Sam Thompson24Reality TV star3rd – Third place
Derek Acorah67Spiritual medium4th – Evicted
Chad Johnson29Reality TV star5th – Evicted
Jemma Lucy29Reality TV star6th – Evicted
Shaun Williamson51Actor7th – Evicted
Helen Lederer62Comedian and actress8th – Evicted
Sandi Bogle52Reality TV star9th – Evicted
Paul Danan39Actor10th – Evicted
Brandi Glanville44Reality TV star11th – Evicted
Jordan Davies25Reality TV star12th – Evicted
Trisha Paytas29Internet personality13th – Walked
Karthik Nagesan34Reality TV star14th – Evicted
Marissa Jade32Reality TV star15th – Evicted
21Shane Jenek/Courtney Act35Reality TV star, drag queen and singer1st – Winner
Ann Widdecombe70Politician2nd – Runner-up
Shane Lynch41Singer3rd – Third place
Jess Impiazzi28Reality TV star4th – Evicted
Wayne Sleep69Dancer5th – Evicted
Amanda Barrie82Actress6th – Evicted
Malika Haqq34Reality TV star7th – Evicted
Ashley James30Reality TV star8th – Evicted
Daniel O'Reilly33Comedian9th – Evicted
Jonny Mitchell26Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Andrew Brady27Reality TV star11th – Evicted
Ginuwine47Singer12th – Evicted
John Barnes54Footballer13th – Evicted
Maggie Oliver62Detective constable14th – Evicted
Rachel Johnson52Journalist and presenter 15th – Evicted
India Willoughby52Newsreader16th – Evicted
22Ryan Thomas34Actor1st – Winner
Kirstie Alley67Actress2nd – Runner-up
Dan Osborne27Reality TV star3rd – Third place
Nick Leeson51Rogue trader4th – Evicted
Sally Morgan66Psychic 5th – Evicted
Gabby Allen26Reality TV star6th – Evicted
Hardeep Singh Kohli49Comedian and presenter7th – Evicted
Jermaine Pennant35Footballer8th – Evicted
Roxanne Pallett35Actress9th – Walked
Ben Jardine37Reality TV star10th – Evicted
Chloe Ayling21Model11th – Evicted
Rodrigo Alves35Media personality12th – Ejected
Natalie Nunn33Reality TV star13th – Evicted
23David Potts30Reality TV star1st – Winner
Nikita Kuzmin26Professional dancer2nd – Runner-up
Colson Smith25Actor3rd – Third place
Louis Walsh71Music manager and TV personality4th – Evicted
Fern Britton66TV presenter and author5th – Evicted
Bradley Riches22Actor6th – Evicted
Zeze Millz34Presenter7th – Evicted
Marisha Wallace38Actress and singer8th – Evicted
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu29Reality TV star and actress9th – Evicted
Levi Roots65Musician and businessman10th – Evicted
Lauren Simon51Reality TV star11th – Evicted
Gary Goldsmith58Uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales12th – Evicted

Notes

Guests

On some occasions, celebrities entered the house for a short period of time as guests.

SeriesCelebrityNotabilityRef(s)
4Jimmy SavileTelevision presenter[19]
5John and Sylvia CaddockParents of Jackiey Budden, grandparents of Jade Goody[20]
6Michelle MarshGlamour model[21]
Michael BarrymoreTV presenter, comedian and CBB4 housemate
Chesney HawkesSinger
Alice BarryShameless actress
Rebecca Ryan
Nikki GrahameBB7 housemate[22]
7Barry FryFootball manager[23]
EdwardLionel Richie impersonator[24]
Davina McCallTV presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother)[25]
8Mohamed Al-FayedBusinessman[26]
Marco Pierre WhiteChef[27]
Christopher Mintz-PlasseActor[28]
Anton YelchinActor
9Jodie MarshGlamour model and CBB4 housemate[29]
JedwardSingers and CBB8 housemates[30]
Aldo ZilliChef[31]
10Marilyn GalsworthyActress and Jasmine Lennard's mother[32]
11Paula HamiltonSupermodel and ex-housemate[33]
Jamie EastTV presenter[34]
12Doug HutchisonActor and Courtney Stodden's husband[35]
Vanessa FeltzBroadcaster, journalist and CBB1 and Ultimate Big Brother housemate[36]
Rylan ClarkTV personality, CBB11 housemate and Bit on the Side host[37]
Danielle MarrReality TV star and ex-housemate
Sophie AndertonModel, reality TV star and ex-housemate
13Antony CostaMembers of Blue[38]
Duncan James
Simon Webbe
Jasmine WaltzUS media personality, ex-housemate[39]
Emma WillisTV presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother)[40]
15Emma WillisTV presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother)[41]
Eamonn HolmesTV presenter[42]
James JordanProfessional dancer and CBB14 housemate
16Paul BurrellFormer British Royal Household servant[43]
Jennie BondJournalist and TV presenter[44]
Emma WillisTV presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother)[45]
Eamonn HolmesTelevision presenter[46]
17Gillian McKeithNutritionist, author and television presenter[47]
Vanessa FeltzBroadcaster, Journalist and CBB1 and Ultimate Big Brother housemate[48]
Luisa ZissmanReality TV star and CBB13 housemate
Megan McKennaReality TV star and ex-housemate
Rylan ClarkTV personality, CBB11 housemate and Bit on the Side host[49]
Vicky PattisonReality TV star[50]
Joe SwashActor
18Emma WillisTV presenter (Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother)[51]
Sophie KasaeiReality TV star[52]
Lillie Lexie GreggMedia personality and Reality TV star[53]
19Austin ArmacostReality TV star and ex-housemate[54]
John McCririckHorse racing pundit and CBB3 and Ultimate Big Brother housemate
Luisa ZissmanReality TV star and CBB13 housemate
Saira KhanTV presenter and CBB18 housemate
Vanessa FeltzBroadcaster, journalist and CBB1 and Ultimate Big Brother housemate
23Sharon OsbourneTelevision personality and music manager[55]
SinittaSinger and television personality[56]

International versions

NameCelebrity Big Brother UK historyBig Brother International history
SeriesStatusCountrySeriesSeason(s)Status
Brigitte NielsenCelebrity Big Brother 33rd placeDenmark Big BrotherBig Brother V.I.PEvicted – 8th place
Jade GoodyCelebrity Big Brother 5 Evicted – 9th placeIndiaBigg BossBigg Boss 2Walked – 15th place
Frankie GrandeCelebrity Big Brother 18Evicted - 6th placeUnited StatesBig BrotherBig Brother 16Evicted – 5th place
Brandi GlanvilleCelebrity Big Brother 20Evicted – 11th placeUnited StatesCelebrity Big BrotherCelebrity Big Brother 1Evicted – 7th place

Notes and References

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  4. News: Why is Channel 5 bothering with Big Brother?. 18 August 2011. 19 August 2011. Fiona. Bailey. BBC. London. 18 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110818173353/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14547077. live.
  5. News: Dee big winner of Big Brother. BBC. 17 March 2001. 19 August 2009. 12 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120312160156/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1225722.stm. live.
  6. News: Owen wins Celebrity Big Brother. BBC. 29 November 2002. 19 August 2009. 13 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170813233249/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2529779.stm. live.
  7. News: Police feel fluffy collar of Pete Burns. 19 January 2006. 19 August 2009. Philippe. Naughton. . London.
  8. News: Big Brother coat not gorilla fur. BBC. 20 January 2006. 19 August 2009. 15 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080415062711/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4631240.stm. live.
  9. News: Big Brother Galloway criticised. BBC. 6 January 2006. 19 August 2009. 23 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090123122054/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4587448.stm. live.
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  14. News: Celebrity Big Brother star Heidi Fleiss reveals her drugs hell. Andrei. Harmsworth. Metro. 26 January 2010. 27 January 2010. 18 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718200238/http://metro.co.uk/2010/01/26/celebrity-big-brothers-heidi-fleiss-reveals-ivan-trump-drugs-hell-55702/. live.
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