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Big Brother Around the World

This is a special one off show that aired in the UK a few nights ago, in the run up to Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack - Dermot O’Leary takes a look at some of the housemates, tasks, evictions and controversies from Big Brothers from around the world. Features Big Brother USA, Australia, Africa and much more. Enjoy, and see you back here in a few days for the launch of Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack.

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Big Brother Celebrity Hijack - O’Leary: ‘Rodman was hardest interview’

Dermot O’Leary has revealed that Dennis Rodman was the toughest interviewee during his seven years on Big Brother’s Little Brother.

The presenter, who is leaving the show after hosting next month’s Celebrity Hijack, said the basketball star acted like an “idiot” after being evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2006.

He said: “[Dennis] was swearing, and he’d been in a lap dancing club all night. He was a really big disappointment for me, because I’d really been looking forward to interviewing him. He’s the only major disappointment we’ve had.”

He added: “And obviously Jade was one of the toughest interviews I’ve had to do, but I was glad I did it.”

The 34-year-old named glamour model Alicia Duvall as the worst ever guest on the BBLB sofa, saying: “She was amazing. It was actually one of my all-time favourite episodes. She was just so unspeakably bad.”

On a positive note, he listed new Big Mouth presenter Matthew Horne as his favourite guest, explaining that he had struck up a friendship with the actor after his appearance.

He said: “Kathy Burke coming on the show was fantastic, and a dream come true. Ditto Bob Mortimer.”

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Big Brother Celebrity Hijack - Big Brother issues warning to hijackers

Big Brother has issued a warning to the famous faces appearing on next month’s Celebrity Hijack.

The E4 show will see celebrity guests taking over the role of Big Brother to set tasks and generally cause mischief for a group of “extremely talented but ordinary” people aged between 18 and 21.

Big Brother will work side by side with the hijackers when they make their appearances and told them: “[We] would like to remind all potential Celebrity Hijackers that with power comes responsibility.

“You are responsible not only for setting tasks, maintaining control in the house, handing out punishments and being a good listener in the Diary Room. You are responsible for making this a series to remember. Big Brother will be watching you.”

Host Dermot O’Leary denied any knowledge of the celebrities gearing up to take on the BB mantle, although it has been reported that Malcolm McLaren and Matt Lucas have agreed to appear.

He said: “I can honestly tell you I haven’t got a clue. Nobody ever tells me, because I’m hopeless at keeping secrets.”

Asked if he would like to take on the role himself, the X Factor host said: “Oh my God! I didn’t even think about that! That would be an amazing idea, I’d love that.”

But he denied that he would be too nice to give the contestants a rough ride, saying: “I reckon there’d be a dark side once I got into the chair and was talking to the Diary Room, I tell you that much.”

Big Brother Celebrity Hijack launches on January 3 on E4.

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Big Brother Celebrity Hijack - Hijackers Revealed

The Celebrity Hijackers taking on the roll of Big Brother are:

Matt Lucas
Jimmy Carr
Jake and Dinos Chapman
Keith Lemon (Avid Merrion)
Malcolm McLaren
Joan Rivers
Brian Sewell
Ian Wright

The celebs will be in control of everything that happens to the housemates from what they eat to when they sleep. And these are no ordinary housemates, Big Brother Celebrity Hijack will feature “exceptional, young housemates” boasts the press release. Apparently, “Big Brother has combed the UK for the hottest young artists, athletes, musicians, entrepreneurs and dons of every other field, to assemble a cast of pure prodigies”. The housemates will be competing for a £50,000 prize.

Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack kicks off on Channel 4, Thursday 3 January at 9pm. Then every day on E4 at 9pm

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