[Headie]

Does anyone else have this book? I got it for Xmas and it's a really interesting read. It was written by Narinder and she interviewed loads of housemates about why they auditioned, what the audition process was like, the talk of doom, going in the house, life in the house, eviction, first week outside the house, going back to normal life etc. It was published just before BB8 aired (so after the racism scandal)

I've only read the first few chapters so far but lots of interesting facts are already in it.

Lea was chosen for BB6 but ultimately didn't go in because producers found out she had filmed bits for a cosmetic surgery show. She only applied because she thought BB4 was boring and she could do better Producers asked her back for BB7 and she felt like she wasn't being assessed as much as other auditionees in her group and that producers had already pre-selected her to go in.

Derek only auditioned because he noticed more people paying to vote on reality shows and less people voting for free to choose the government.

Sam (BB6) went to the open auditions in orange hot pants and it was the morning after a one night stand with a "shag buddy" from uni

Brian Dowling almost applied for BB1 but his family talked him out of it.

Kate Lawler only auditioned because her sister was a superfan and convinced her to audition. Kate and Jade Goody were in the same group at the auditions and Kate remembered thinking that Jade was loud and obnoxious and hoped that they weren't put in the house together

Alex Sibley only auditioned to try and book more modelling jobs and he'd never seen the show before.

Emma Greenwood pretended to be thicker than she was to get the attention of producers.

Nadia almost applied for BB1 but didn't because the application form was 25 pages, so she only applied once open auditions started (in BB5). She watched all the series before hers.

Anthony was a superfan and had seen every series so that's why he auditioned.

Kinga only auditioned to try and boost her singing career.

Melanie sent a video tape in whilst working abroad.

Sophie Pritchard hadn't seen any Big Brother series before and when she got the call to go in midway she hadn't seen any of the series either.

Richard had watched all the BBUK series and BBUS series at the time, and was chosen for the guinea pig trial run in Big Brother 6.

Makosi only applied because she'd had an awful shift at the hospital one night and one patient pooed down her leg They asked her to go in the guinea pig house for BB6 and she said "absolutely not, you get me for the real thing or not at all. I am not a guinea pig. Makosi is not a guinea pig person."

[Headie]

It's really interesting, I'll try and keep this thread updated with interesting facts the more I read of the book. Definitely recommend it!

[Pete.]

Yeah I've read bits of it (especially the Emma stuff) and it seems really interesting - keep us posted!

[Pete.]

Nadia almost applied for BB1 but didn't because the application form was 25 pages,

[Pete.]

I am not a guinea pig. Makosi is not a guinea pig person.

[LukeB]

Makosi only applied because she'd had an awful shift at the hospital one night and one patient pooed down her leg

omg

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Nareindeer

Emma Greenwood pretended to be thicker than she was to get the attention of producers.

Intelligent calculating queen!

[Jason.]

I'll buy ha

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Beyonsleigh

Intelligent calculating queen!

She actually is! She said she knew she wasn't academic-smart but was streetwise and used it to her advantage. Like, instead of being loud in the queue to get the attention of producers, instead she complimented one of them on their shoes, pretend she needed the loo because "Man United were playing" (aka her period) and then used her mobile phone in the auditions on purpose pretending to ring her mum even though phones were banned. She knew producers were closely watching her and called her back that same night.

Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

Is it good? I might consider buying it.

Yeah it's really good! It really gives you a whole new insight into Big Brother tbh.

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Nareindeer

She actually is! She said she knew she was academic-smart but was streetwise and used it to her advantage. Like, instead of being loud in the queue to get the attention of producers, instead she complimented one of them on their shoes, pretend she needed the loo because "Man United were playing" (aka her period) and then used her mobile phone in the auditions on purpose pretending to ring her mum even though phones were banned. She knew producers were closely watching her and called her back that same night.

What a clever gal<333

[Jason.]

Emma being high-IQ Jade Goodier <333

[Samm]

Lol @ Nadia

[Headie]

Oh and Eugene only auditioned because he was waiting in the car to pick his friend's girlfriend up from the auditions and decided to audition instead of sitting there waiting.

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Nareindeer

She actually is! She said she knew she wasn't academic-smart but was streetwise and used it to her advantage. Like, instead of being loud in the queue to get the attention of producers, instead she complimented one of them on their shoes, pretend she needed the loo because "Man United were playing" (aka her period) and then used her mobile phone in the auditions on purpose pretending to ring her mum even though phones were banned. She knew producers were closely watching her and called her back that same night.



Yeah it's really good! It really gives you a whole new insight into Big Brother tbh.

Thanks. I've heard about the book before, but I just presumed it had basic information I already knew so didn't really bother with it, but it sounds quite interesting from what you've said. I'll get it as a self-birthday present

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Nareindeer

Oh and Eugene only auditioned because he was waiting in the car to pick his friend's girlfriend up from the auditions and decided to audition instead of sitting there waiting.

[Jason.]

There's also a Big Brother 6 book which I might purchase as well.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Brother-...=Big+Brother+6

[Pete.]

That looks good

[Jason.]

It comes with a Diary Room Uncut DVD as well <33

[Headie]

Makosi's quote about the Talk of Doom made me laugh:

"My answer to that is that there had never been a Makosi Big Brother. I am the first Makosi on Big Brother. What I've gone through could only have happened to me. So Jade being called a pig could only have happened to Jade and not me, because I don't look like a pig."

[Firewire]

Can we send this book to channel 5 to help them understand the social experiment aspect please

[MB.]

I don't think anyone at Channel 5 can read

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by MB.

I don't think anyone at Channel 5 can read

AJ being unable to read the autocue shade?

[Jarrod]

I've got the books from BB1,3,4 and the BB6 book and I'd highly recommend them all. The BB6 book is a weekly look back with interviews with everyone and a DVD with three DR uncut episodes.

[Headie]

Omg Amma said on the morning of the launch she smoked some weed to relax and hid it all in her bra before dumping it so producers wouldn't find it

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Jarrod

I've got the books from BB1,3,4 and the BB6 book and I'd highly recommend them all. The BB6 book is a weekly look back with interviews with everyone and a DVD with three DR uncut episodes.

That's interesting. I ordered it last night alongside Narinder's book. Really looking forwards to the interviews with the HM's and that DR Uncut DVD