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Originally Posted by MTVN

I think it was originally in the Star but the story was then posted on a number of other sites

Edit - was apparently going to be £500k http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/24201...und-increased/

I noted the date 7th April 2011 - should really have been !st April 2011

Reason:

The newspaper claims the prize fund will be increased from £100,000 to £500,000 and fans will once again have access to a 24/7 live feed from the house.

Channel 5's programmes director Jeff Ford is quoted as saying: "We're hugely excited."

Note the April fools joke - "and fans will once again have access to a 24/7 live feed from the house".