Celebrity Big Brother

[naomi24]

I caught a bit of this last night – an all women cast but what an eclectic mix of people! Among others, feisty ex-politician Ann Widdecombe, Boris Johnson’s journalist sister Rachel, movie and television icon Amanda Barrie who is now married to a woman, transgender India Willoughby (formerly reporter Jonathan Willoughby), and Maggie Oliver, former detective with Greater Manchester Police who resigned from the police force citing its ineffectiveness in dealing with the Rochdale child grooming ring, An interesting social experiment going on there I’d say. Will sparks fly? I shall watch with interest.

[aelmpvw]

amanda barrie looks wonderful for an 82 year old

[naomi24]

She does. She always was very pretty.

[saintpeter48]

Hardly what I call 'celebrities'!!

[mikey4444]

I really have zero interest in these daft programs, but why oh why is Anne Widdecombe considering making a fool of herself again ?

The right of her being dragged around the dance floor by Anton Du Beke will haunt me to my dying day.

[naomi24]

I imagine it pays well, Mikey.

[emmie]

I confess i don't like the programme, i have seen it once or twice but feel its past its sell by date.
But I have to give them their due all those women should make an interesting experiment. Didn't the programme makers say that it will be all women for now, so men could be joining the cast.

[naomi24]

emmie, //should make an interesting experiment.//

That's what interests me. This is a very diverse bunch.

[mikey4444]

I have no doubt it does Naomi.

But it might surprise you to know, that despite Widdecombe being a Tory, I was always something of an admirer of hers. She was a no-nonsense, plain speaking woman, and what you saw is what you got....
a refreshing quality amongst politicians of any persuasion.

But its a great pity that people will remember her for these daft programs, rather than the way she stood up to some of her Cabinet colleagues.

[emmie]

it is a very eclectic mix of women, i like Rachel Johnson very much, she has her brothers kind of wit, as to Amanda Barrie amazed she is still going, but good for her for participating.

[anneasquith]

Anything for money, eh girls ?

[Bathsheba]

Am answering this just because Anne asked what "girls" thought, and I so want to be still a girl;)
Not got much interest in it, but I think Amanda Barrie is still pretty.

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[naomi24]

anneasquith, a large six figure sum for spending a few weeks in the house would be a great incentive. I doubt even the most virtuous would turn that down.

[hereIam]

The men go in on Friday. I agree with others, Amanda Barrie is a very young looking 82 year old ! I like Maggie.

[gingejbee]

Interesting social experiment?....This is Channel 5, for goodness sake!
Pandering to those who like trash television, more like it.

[naomi24]

gingejbee, it is indeed trash television from Channel 5. It has, however, thrown together an unusually eclectic mix of people, the prospective outcome of which I, as someone who keenly observes the psychology of human nature shall, personally, find interesting.

[anneasquith]

" large six figure sum. " where is this information Naomi?

[naomi24]

On google. Where else?

[jno]

as long as they don't pay Rachel Johnson until six months later - her own former practice.

[Arksided]

I lost interest in 'celeb' big brother many years ago and only bother with I'm a celebrity get me out of here these days however it maybe worth a look.

[Eleena]

I'll have to look in naomi, sounds interesting!