Brian Harvey

[Josy]

He is the perfect candidate to show up this year btw, he has went a bit unwell in the head lately, has money problems, has had troubles in the past AND his ex has been rumoured (Daniella Westbrook)

[Denver]

I hope they put Janet Street Porter in with him

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Funnily enough I was thinking this the other day.

Im here for the ****ed up Brian/Danielle romance haha.

[thesheriff443]

I don't want mentally ill people on big brother.

[Samm]

scum

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

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:joker:

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I don't want mentally ill people on big brother.

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People with mental health issues have the right to do whatever they choose and should not have to be seen as poor victims who don't have the same rights as the average Joe or be judged because they suffer for something that's out of their control.

I think he would be a brilliant housemate :)

[thesheriff443]

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People with mental health issues have the right to do whatever they choose and should not have to be seen as poor victims who don't have the same rights as the average Joe or be judged because they suffer for something that's out of their control.

I think he would be a brilliant housemate :)

I don't see how someone having a mental breakdown on tv, is entertainment.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I don't see how someone having a mental breakdown on tv, is entertainment.

And who said it was?

People with mental health issues can still live normal lives without constantly having breakdowns or being eratic or in misery.

Seriously look at Nikkis past yet she is one of the most entertaining housemates of all time.

Tut tut for being so judgemental.

[sampvt]

I don't see how someone having a mental breakdown on tv, is entertainment.

Thank fook someone speaks sense. Getting pleasure from watching someone who obviously needs care, making a tit of themselves or having a mental breakdown on tv, just for entertainment, is not only wrong, its friggin sick.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Thank fook someone speaks sense. Getting pleasure from watching someone who obviously needs care, making a tit of themselves or having a mental breakdown on tv, just for entertainment, is not only wrong, its friggin sick.

Obviously this isn't aimed at me though since I have said nothing of the sort.

[aj2463]

And who said it was?

People with mental health issues can still live normal lives without constantly having breakdowns or being eratic or in misery.

Seriously look at Nikkis past yet she is one of the most entertaining housemates of all time.

Tut tut for being so judgemental.

True

I love how people jump straight to thinking someone with a mental illness is going to be some kind of a trainwreck.. there's loads of different kinds of mental illnesses and different ways people deal with them.. I've suffered from depression before as alot of people have, does that mean i'm going to go on big brother and have a mental breakdown... ehm nope

these people with selective reading :nono::conf:

[goldensun]

He looked ok in the Christmas vid they keep playing over and over...

in his white , teddybear suit and hood !

[sampvt]

Its a sad indictment of our times that some people cant watch a show without seeing someone spilling their guts on air. The show used to be about fun, games, tasks, conflict and was judged on popularity, hilarity and the odd poo pah created by people we know from the celebrity gene pool making tits of themselves. These days some people cant seem to enjoy the show unless its full of breakdowns, sex, nudity, debauchery and disgusting acts of depravity.

I for one hope they leave these reality underachievers and deliberately nasty and financially desperate has-beens out for once and let us see some real life celebrities that make us laugh and gasp for all the right reasons. Watching junkies, prostitutes, talent vacuums and deliberately nasty idiots isn't my idea of fun.

I love the show but like many we live in hope that one day, it might return to its original format and give us something funny to watch.

[thesheriff443]

And who said it was?

People with mental health issues can still live normal lives without constantly having breakdowns or being eratic or in misery.

Seriously look at Nikkis past yet she is one of the most entertaining housemates of all time.

Tut tut for being so judgemental.

of course I judge people even those with mental health issues, you are just trying to twist what I said to meet your agenda.

[Marsh.]

of course I judge people even those with mental health issues, you are just trying to twist what I said to meet your agenda.

Except you twisted what he said to meet your agenda. :conf:

[Josy]

I don't want mentally ill people on big brother.

And people with a mental illness would prefer others not to discriminate against them but looks like that's not happening.

[Maxxie.]

Well they have a psychological test if he passes, yes, if he fails, no he shouldn't go in. Tbh, though hes less than a hasbeen, he was a typical hasbeen 10 years ago he's even below cbb standards i dont know what you call him these days.

[thesheriff443]

And people with a mental illness would prefer others not to discriminate against them but looks like that's not happening.

no one said life was fair.

[Kizzy]

I don't want mentally ill people on big brother.

ditto... it's not big brother then is it? It's distasteful exploitation.

[Josy]

ditto... it's not big brother then is it? It's distasteful exploitation.

That's outright discrimination against anyone that suffers from mental health issues which includes things such as depression btw and I would hazard a guess that most celebs that have entered BB have suffered with that at some point in their careers.

I would imagine that no one in this thread would like to see someone that is having a breakdown or similar but having a mental illness DOES NOT mean the same thing, the comments in this thread are disgusting.

And anyway, no one even knows if Brian Harvey does have any mental health issues atm it's all just speculation.

[Josy]

no one said life was fair.

Thanks for that interesting contribution to the thread..

[arista]

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Sure but ideal

[arista]

ditto... it's not big brother then is it? It's distasteful exploitation.


But Kizzy
it s normal in Show Business

[sampvt]

I cant believe what I am reading on here....A disabled person that has confirmed and proven issues should not be allowed to go on a program like this as it is most definitely not going to help them and if there are people that think this is right then god forbid.

If, However, he or she has a normal life style but is prone to outbursts or delusional issues, then this is different as they are not disabled, they are merely unstable and the onus to protect them falls squarely on the shoulders of BB and their psyc team.

I am registered disabled but in a physical way, my wife is disabled in a mental capacity and there are 2 different ways to look at our disability. I would be able to handle the house but my wife wouldn't. There are different types of disability. I think I am right in saying White Dee was registered disabled as she was on disability benefit (EXCUSES IF I AM WRONG BUT THATS WHAT I READ) and she handled the house quite easily.

There is a world of difference between a mental disability and a physical disability and the issues we seem to be discussing look like they sit in the mental disability camp so that being the case, that person should not be allowed to go in and provide the public with entertainment, that's just plain wrong and anyone that feels its right needs to question their own morals.

People need to think before they speak because opinions based on supposition are not only misleading but are hard to read especially when someone like me lives with this on a daily basis.

[Kizzy]

That's outright discrimination against anyone that suffers from mental health issues which includes things such as depression btw and I would hazard a guess that most celebs that have entered BB have suffered with that at some point in their careers.

I would imagine that no one in this thread would like to see someone that is having a breakdown or similar but having a mental illness DOES NOT mean the same thing, the comments in this thread are disgusting.

And anyway, no one even knows if Brian Harvey does have any mental health issues atm it's all just speculation.

It is not discrimination at all, I'm not against anyone speaking about their battles with depression as many have. What I am against is the possibility that they may be seeking out celebs with obvious mental health issues as they did with Paula Hamilton.
That is all I'm trying to say whatever else has been said, that is my view.

[thesheriff443]

Thanks for that interesting contribution to the thread..

what ever josy.

[sampvt]

It is not discrimination at all, I'm not against anyone speaking about their battles with depression as many have. What I am against is the possibility that they may be seeking out celebs with obvious mental health issues as they did with Paula Hamilton.
That is all I'm trying to say whatever else has been said, that is my view.

I agree with your views, BB seems to think that unless there is some kind of awful reaction, that people wont watch the programme, when in reality this is why people are switching off. The whole series has been dumbed down to suit the minority as opposed to the majority of us who like the original format, not these desperado contestants that keep polluting our screens.

Get real people in and real games afoot and real issues will surface. Its only human nature. pay shed loads of cash to numpties that are only interested in the camera and getting out as quick as possible and the series falls into the hands of the desperados that need the airtime to rejuvenate their careers that are dead because they are no longer of any interest to anyone, THATS WHY THE VIEWING FIGURES ARE BAD AND FALLING.

Ask 100 people out shopping if they want to see an x junkie doing a meltdown on tv or if they want to see a well known name having fun and maybe the odd argument and 90% will say the later. BB are buying up numpties that appeal to the 10% group and ignoring the 90% group.

[AnnieK]

I guess it totally depends on the severity of the illness. I suffer from depression and anxiety but I manage to hold down a full time responsible job, run a house, raise my 4 year old and deal with the very recent loss of a very close family member without having any major meltdowns but I would be classed as having a mental illness and therefore in the opinions of some unable to enter the house? Each case should be classed on individually but I do agree with Kizzy that the producers should not be hunting down obviously unstable celebs.