Brian Dowling, the winner of this year’s Big Brother show on Channel 4, makes his first visit to Ireland since his victory on July 27, later today.

Contestants from Big Brother and Survivor are among nine brave volunteers who will face the wrath of acid-tongued quiz show host, Anne Robinson, in a reality gameshow special of The Weakest Link.

Big Brother star Penny Ellis is to make a special appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company after expressing an interest in treading the boards in one of their productions.

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