[Hooly One]

Friday May 28, 2004 11:40 - (SA)

A "South African beauty", a gay guy who seduces straight men and a self-confessed liar have been unveiled as competitors in the latest Big Brother show in Britain, according to Sky News.

The 12 housemates will hit TV screens tonight in the fifth series of the show. Their identities will be brought to you as soon as they are made public.

In the meantime, Sky says also on the menu for viewers will be a shepherd who hand-reared a flock of sheep, an ex-Samaritan and a woman who claims to be the brainiest BB contestant ever.

The Channel 4 show has deliberately put together a cast designed to create fireworks from the start.

"It's really been gloves off this year, and we haven't necessarily chosen people we like," executive producer Shirley Jones told the Daily Star newspaper.

"I love it when Big Brother throws the housemates a party or they are doing something like face painting and then someone has a fight."

Prize money has been raised from the £70,000 of the first four series to £100,000.

But this time every time the contestants fail a task or challenge the cash pot falls by at least £10,000.

SA News -> http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/zones/s...1085734759.asp