Harry!
31-05-2008, 12:52 PM
THE PRESENTER
Davina McCall chats to Emily Lambert about BB hightlights, expectations and disappointments...
It feels like ages since we’ve seen you on screen for BB. Welcome back!
Thanks, I’m back. It’s b***** good to be back – brace yourselves!
So are you all ready to get back?
It feels quite fresh I suppose because I haven’t been on Big Brother for a while, so for me it feels like renewed vim and vigour. All I know is that I consistently meet people who are Big Brother obsessed, as I am, and what I love is the lead up for them. I was working on a job yesterday where the make-up ladies were about to spontaneously combust when I was talking about it starting again and they were so excited, they were going “It’s not shorter is it? It’s not is it?” And I said “It’s not shorter” and they were like “yaaay!” I was so happy that they were so happy.
Some people fail to see that it’s an entertainment programme and it’s not trying to be anything other than that. What do you think?
It’s supposed to be fun and silly and a bit raucous. People don’t ask Ant and Dec why they present Saturday Night Takeaway or I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here. They’re entertainment. It’s just as silly and they do naughty things. It’s just a programme.
Is it going to be strange for you without Dermot O’Leary around on Little Brother this year?
God, no Dermot, no Russell. Russell obviously left a couple of years ago and now Dermot this year. I think as long as the new Little Brother presenters (George Lamb and Zezi Ifore) love that programme and love Big Brother then I think it’ll be great. Dermot was unique in that programme, but I think Dermot also grew into it, and I think we have to let George and Zezi have a few weeks to grow into it and make it their own.
Do you find it funny that Russell’s now a film star?
Oh god, I love it! I spoke to Russell two days ago and we were just laughing about it. It’s amazing. He’s gone global. I love it, so proud of him. He’s come a really, really long way. Brace yourselves America!
How do you feel when people look like they’re going to be one thing in the launch night video, then turn out to be something else once they are in the house?
Last year, Carole went in saying, “I am gonna shake it something rotten and they will be shaking s***less. If people want an argument, here’s the *******ing argument!” then it felt like she just cleaned the house for 13 weeks.
I thought Carole was actually the catalyst for a lot of stuff going on in there. So even though she didn’t give everybody a fight, we had enough of that going on with Charley. I think the one who really was different from her video was Bonnie (BB7) – she was a mouse. I thought she’d be outrageous, but she lost her voice in the house. So yes, it’s a shame when one of them is quiet, but they always counteract it in some other way, some other trait of theirs will come into play. Like Carole with her manic cleaning – that was kind of annoying and important to the house, and became the topic of many a conversation or argument so it was quite interesting.
What were your favourite moments from last year?
Ziggy coming into the house was amazing! The break-up (Chanelle and Ziggy) was amazing. Charley…. well, just Charley! For me a little bit of interest was between Charley and Ziggy. There was something between them I thought. And Brian and Amanda. I love a love story and I thought Brian and Amanda were so beautiful.
But they’ve sadly broken up now…
That’s alright, that’s what happens when you’re young! You get together for a bit and then you split up but at least he got his princess. And I think with unrequited love, god watching it is like watching a Shakespeare play unfold. Not having someone love you back, Brian crying, then Brian the biggest Big Brother fan ever, winning!
Do you watch/read about what they do after they come out of the house? The falling out of nightclubs, or in the case of Chanelle a publicity-stunt “sex tape”?
Not really. But I think that somebody like Cameron – I loved Cameron Stout and I thought he was such a worthy winner and he really made me laugh and I think the real people always win in the end – that Cameron did it right. He had a job before he went in, he took some time off, he had a brilliant time, had a fantastic experience and then went back to his job and that’s the way to do it. I mean Big Brother is the experience of a lifetime, it can be really, really good fun and you can make friends in there that you will keep forever but you mustn’t think of it as a stepping stone to anything. I think the people who haven’t thought of it as a stepping stone to fame and fortune have done really well out of it.
Big Brother and pregnancies go hand in hand for you – anything to declare this summer?
No. More. Babies!
What would you do if your children said they wanted to be in Big Brother or a similar reality show?
I would like to think that whatever my children choose to do I’d just go “brilliant! Go and do the best job you possibly can” and then be there to pick up the pieces if it all goes horribly wrong, because you have to learn your own lessons. However, in 15 years when Holly’s about to go off and appear in some reality TV show I’ll probably be tearing my hair out. But then I’m sure Amanda and Sam’s mum was worried because they were such innocent girls and so sweet, and she was probably thinking “they are going to go in that house, and it’s going to be horrible and the press will be vile” but look how great they did! As a parent, your children may just surprise you, and you may just be very, very proud of them. Brian’s mum must be so proud of him, he was such a lovely winner.
So have you decided yet on an outfit for launch night?
Not decided yet, but I’m so excited. I’m also excited about stupid things like how are the housemates going to come out? Are they going to be on a top floor coming out above the audience? Will they walk down stairs? Is the house going to be bigger? Is the house going to be smaller? Are they going to have a pool? All of these things I know nothing about and those are the things I want to know about it.
Would you want to know these secrets beforehand?
Definitely not. I only like to know about that stuff about a week before but I obviously need to know the housemates beforehand because I need to know all their names. But I am quite bad at keeping secrets, I can keep one for about a day.
The House
A DORMITORY-STYLE bedroom and a super-bling bathroom – it’s a confusing world the Big Brother 9 housemates are soon to be entering.
They might think they’ve hit the jackpot with the Donald Trump meets P Diddy bathroom with its sumptuous gold and blue décor, but they’re not necessarily going to be sleeping in the lap of luxury.
This year’s brand new Big Brother house is the biggest ever.
Once the housemates walk down the new entrance steps, they’ll encounter a large carpeted living area filled with comfortable sofas and plush coverings, mixed with angular light-boxes and, of course, the large dining room table.
The separate kitchen area is ultra modern with a triangular central island and stainless steel and wood bench tops. A red theme runs throughout the kitchen with red and orange crockery, red walls and red and silver appliances.
The new bathroom is a souped-up sanctuary. A huge bath, complete with an ostentatious "swan" tap will be the ultimate retreat for housemates.
Surrounded by flowers, greenery, gold statues, plus aquamarine blue velvet sofas, housemates will be able to relax and chill out. But there’s only so much a relaxing bath before bedtime can do when housemates have to sleep in ultra-basic beds.
With the kind of scratchy thin blankets more associated with budget camping holidays, and far-from-comfortable mattresses, it could be very difficult for some to get a good night’s sleep.
Adding to the dormitory atmosphere are "locker" walls and drawers more associated with school corridors than the Big Brother house.
But what can it all mean?
The garden offers a touch more comfort with a swimming pool and more plants, flowers and greenery than ever before. Lounge chairs and armchairs make the garden the perfect place to gossip, and for a private gossip there’s even an enclosed seating area.
For the smokers of the house, there’s a surreal, Alice in Wonderland-proportioned giant "ashtray" for them to sit in.
It’s going to be very different from what the housemates have known before or are ever likely to live in again.
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."
Last year, Brian Belo won the £100,000 top prize, beating twins Sam and Amanda Marchant in the viewers’ poll.
The 20-year-old data clerk from Essex went down in BB history when he told the housemates he had no idea who Shakespeare was.
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Davina McCall chats to Emily Lambert about BB hightlights, expectations and disappointments...
It feels like ages since we’ve seen you on screen for BB. Welcome back!
Thanks, I’m back. It’s b***** good to be back – brace yourselves!
So are you all ready to get back?
It feels quite fresh I suppose because I haven’t been on Big Brother for a while, so for me it feels like renewed vim and vigour. All I know is that I consistently meet people who are Big Brother obsessed, as I am, and what I love is the lead up for them. I was working on a job yesterday where the make-up ladies were about to spontaneously combust when I was talking about it starting again and they were so excited, they were going “It’s not shorter is it? It’s not is it?” And I said “It’s not shorter” and they were like “yaaay!” I was so happy that they were so happy.
Some people fail to see that it’s an entertainment programme and it’s not trying to be anything other than that. What do you think?
It’s supposed to be fun and silly and a bit raucous. People don’t ask Ant and Dec why they present Saturday Night Takeaway or I’m a Celebrity Get Me out of Here. They’re entertainment. It’s just as silly and they do naughty things. It’s just a programme.
Is it going to be strange for you without Dermot O’Leary around on Little Brother this year?
God, no Dermot, no Russell. Russell obviously left a couple of years ago and now Dermot this year. I think as long as the new Little Brother presenters (George Lamb and Zezi Ifore) love that programme and love Big Brother then I think it’ll be great. Dermot was unique in that programme, but I think Dermot also grew into it, and I think we have to let George and Zezi have a few weeks to grow into it and make it their own.
Do you find it funny that Russell’s now a film star?
Oh god, I love it! I spoke to Russell two days ago and we were just laughing about it. It’s amazing. He’s gone global. I love it, so proud of him. He’s come a really, really long way. Brace yourselves America!
How do you feel when people look like they’re going to be one thing in the launch night video, then turn out to be something else once they are in the house?
Last year, Carole went in saying, “I am gonna shake it something rotten and they will be shaking s***less. If people want an argument, here’s the *******ing argument!” then it felt like she just cleaned the house for 13 weeks.
I thought Carole was actually the catalyst for a lot of stuff going on in there. So even though she didn’t give everybody a fight, we had enough of that going on with Charley. I think the one who really was different from her video was Bonnie (BB7) – she was a mouse. I thought she’d be outrageous, but she lost her voice in the house. So yes, it’s a shame when one of them is quiet, but they always counteract it in some other way, some other trait of theirs will come into play. Like Carole with her manic cleaning – that was kind of annoying and important to the house, and became the topic of many a conversation or argument so it was quite interesting.
What were your favourite moments from last year?
Ziggy coming into the house was amazing! The break-up (Chanelle and Ziggy) was amazing. Charley…. well, just Charley! For me a little bit of interest was between Charley and Ziggy. There was something between them I thought. And Brian and Amanda. I love a love story and I thought Brian and Amanda were so beautiful.
But they’ve sadly broken up now…
That’s alright, that’s what happens when you’re young! You get together for a bit and then you split up but at least he got his princess. And I think with unrequited love, god watching it is like watching a Shakespeare play unfold. Not having someone love you back, Brian crying, then Brian the biggest Big Brother fan ever, winning!
Do you watch/read about what they do after they come out of the house? The falling out of nightclubs, or in the case of Chanelle a publicity-stunt “sex tape”?
Not really. But I think that somebody like Cameron – I loved Cameron Stout and I thought he was such a worthy winner and he really made me laugh and I think the real people always win in the end – that Cameron did it right. He had a job before he went in, he took some time off, he had a brilliant time, had a fantastic experience and then went back to his job and that’s the way to do it. I mean Big Brother is the experience of a lifetime, it can be really, really good fun and you can make friends in there that you will keep forever but you mustn’t think of it as a stepping stone to anything. I think the people who haven’t thought of it as a stepping stone to fame and fortune have done really well out of it.
Big Brother and pregnancies go hand in hand for you – anything to declare this summer?
No. More. Babies!
What would you do if your children said they wanted to be in Big Brother or a similar reality show?
I would like to think that whatever my children choose to do I’d just go “brilliant! Go and do the best job you possibly can” and then be there to pick up the pieces if it all goes horribly wrong, because you have to learn your own lessons. However, in 15 years when Holly’s about to go off and appear in some reality TV show I’ll probably be tearing my hair out. But then I’m sure Amanda and Sam’s mum was worried because they were such innocent girls and so sweet, and she was probably thinking “they are going to go in that house, and it’s going to be horrible and the press will be vile” but look how great they did! As a parent, your children may just surprise you, and you may just be very, very proud of them. Brian’s mum must be so proud of him, he was such a lovely winner.
So have you decided yet on an outfit for launch night?
Not decided yet, but I’m so excited. I’m also excited about stupid things like how are the housemates going to come out? Are they going to be on a top floor coming out above the audience? Will they walk down stairs? Is the house going to be bigger? Is the house going to be smaller? Are they going to have a pool? All of these things I know nothing about and those are the things I want to know about it.
Would you want to know these secrets beforehand?
Definitely not. I only like to know about that stuff about a week before but I obviously need to know the housemates beforehand because I need to know all their names. But I am quite bad at keeping secrets, I can keep one for about a day.
The House
A DORMITORY-STYLE bedroom and a super-bling bathroom – it’s a confusing world the Big Brother 9 housemates are soon to be entering.
They might think they’ve hit the jackpot with the Donald Trump meets P Diddy bathroom with its sumptuous gold and blue décor, but they’re not necessarily going to be sleeping in the lap of luxury.
This year’s brand new Big Brother house is the biggest ever.
Once the housemates walk down the new entrance steps, they’ll encounter a large carpeted living area filled with comfortable sofas and plush coverings, mixed with angular light-boxes and, of course, the large dining room table.
The separate kitchen area is ultra modern with a triangular central island and stainless steel and wood bench tops. A red theme runs throughout the kitchen with red and orange crockery, red walls and red and silver appliances.
The new bathroom is a souped-up sanctuary. A huge bath, complete with an ostentatious "swan" tap will be the ultimate retreat for housemates.
Surrounded by flowers, greenery, gold statues, plus aquamarine blue velvet sofas, housemates will be able to relax and chill out. But there’s only so much a relaxing bath before bedtime can do when housemates have to sleep in ultra-basic beds.
With the kind of scratchy thin blankets more associated with budget camping holidays, and far-from-comfortable mattresses, it could be very difficult for some to get a good night’s sleep.
Adding to the dormitory atmosphere are "locker" walls and drawers more associated with school corridors than the Big Brother house.
But what can it all mean?
The garden offers a touch more comfort with a swimming pool and more plants, flowers and greenery than ever before. Lounge chairs and armchairs make the garden the perfect place to gossip, and for a private gossip there’s even an enclosed seating area.
For the smokers of the house, there’s a surreal, Alice in Wonderland-proportioned giant "ashtray" for them to sit in.
It’s going to be very different from what the housemates have known before or are ever likely to live in again.
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."
Last year, Brian Belo won the £100,000 top prize, beating twins Sam and Amanda Marchant in the viewers’ poll.
The 20-year-old data clerk from Essex went down in BB history when he told the housemates he had no idea who Shakespeare was.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/