Over the next few weeks millions of TV viewers are going to be letting 12 strangers into their living rooms as Big Brother returns for a third series.

Hundreds of people lined up at a college auditorium to get a hug from an Indian spiritual leader whose followers say they feel uplifted when they embrace her.

Two Big Brother contestants are nervously awaiting the second eviction as the housemates try to put a dramatic bust-up behind them.

Helen has emerged from the diary room in a flood of tears.

Frustrated Big Brother contestants have told what they miss most in the outside world - seeing their children and having sex.

Paranoia has set in among the Big Brother housemates after they learned the first eviction nominations would take place today.

Penny is the bookies' favourite to be the first housemate to be evicted from Big Brother.

Big Brother 2 contestants have been given emotional send-offs by friends and family before entering the house.