[Stu xxx]

Typed this up for you guys....

From Heat (29th May-4 June 04)

It's set to become the most famous house in the country here are some details about the BB5 House...

Sofa Area

This year the house has been designed to be very difficult to live in. The sofa is plastic and hard, not at all cosy and comfy, and the whole house - the smallest ever - feels very claustrophobic and intense. All the mirrors are slanted, thereby focusing all the housemates' attention back into the house.

Bedroom

Just the one bedroom this year with enough "sleeping spaces" (but not necessarily separate beds) for all the housemates, which means they'll be making very difficult descisions right from the start - and with people they have only just met. The most intriguing bed is a bunk with double below and single up top... a bundle of fun for the singleton who ends up on the top of a frisly couple, eh?

Kitchen

It's very small - far smaller than last year - and much more angular and sharp. The ceiling is lower and the bar stools aren't exactly comfortable. There is nowhere for the contestants to hide in the Big Brother house this year (yay!).

Bathroom

If contestants shuit both doors, they won't be seen on the loo from the garden. But there's no such joy with the shower. The only way not to be seen naked, by your housemates (and us!) is to shower in your pants. Ha.

Garden

There's no pool this year and the seats are uncomfortable, so there's a lot less scope for the housemates to lie around sunbathing and more chance they'll actually do something entertaining. Plus, the only way to the bedroom is via the garden, whatever the weather. PS: Keep an eye on the statue!

Spa Area

There's an outside shower and hot tub plus two baths which can be turned into luxurious mud baths. One of the baths has a large cushion which fits perfectly over the top to transform it into a massage bed (tight red shorts not provided). And yes there is thatched roof!

Pampering Room

AKA THE SNUG - Ok, so Big Brother's not totally evil this year. This room is basically a small - and we mean small - bit of light relief. There will be lotions and potions, waxing and other treatments, but the housemates will probarly have to complete tasks to be able to enjoy them (hey, this ain't no holiday camp you know).