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The housemates have been signed up for an exclusive study for food program... they'll spend the next two days taking university degrees in order to pass the shopping task.

The group are set for a shock when they awake this morning, with the House kitted out as a university campus. There are study desks, chairs and biology aids. But it's not all work, work, work - there's also a pool table in the middle of the living area.

Each housemate will become a student and take one of the degree subjects on offer; namely Languages, Communication Studies, English Literature, Drama and Anatomy.

Each student has been provided with a rucksack containing a textbook and instructions for their degree. They must study in pairs for their degree but will be tested individually tomorrow. To pass the task six out of the eight students must successfully pass their degree.

It should be easy for the likes of Richard (who knows everything) and Jennie, who reportedly has 8 'A Levels. But the revision schedule might be a struggle for academically challenged Pete (just one GCSE and proud of it) and Susie (recently adjudged least intelligent housemate).

As usual, the prize for success is a luxury food budget. But the price of failure is basic rations for the next week.

Chick pea week, anyone?