Big Brother's Best Bits

Anti-Nick Bateman poster, BB1There's not long to go until the biggest telly event of the year kicks off for an incredible SIXTH time.

Big Brother is back on May 27 for a whopping 100 days - the longest ever - and to whet the appetite we take a look back at some classic moments from the previous five...

NASTY NICK GETS HIS COMEUPPANCE - BB1

Oily city broker Nick was humiliated - and then booted off the show - after it was discovered he had been cheating.

Scouser Craig confronted him in front of all the housemates in an electric meeting, revealing he knew double-dealing Nick had been trying to influence the voting.

Jade GoodyStuttering Nick admitted, "I made a mistake" before retiring to the bedroom where he broke down in tears. He was then asked by BB to leave the house - and face the outside world which had dubbed him the 'most loathed man in Britain'.

PAUL LOOKS A PRAT IN FRONT OF MILLIONS - BB2

Soppy Paul had been gradually falling for hairdresser Helen - who claimed "I like blinking I do" - for three weeks, when they decided to spend the evening in the intimate love section, put aside by BB chiefs.

As things got intimate, and Paul switched on the old charm, he made a right royal fool of himself. Forgetting he was being watched by millions, he famously declared: "I've lived my life like an international rock star."

Stuart Wilson and Michelle BassPaul, it should be said, was 25 at the time and living with his parents in Reading. Very rock 'n' roll...

SANDY DOES A RUNNER - BB3

Only three weeks had gone and clothes buyer Sandy had already alienated most of the house with his constant moaning.

With the housemates getting up early to watch England's world cup footie match with Nigeria, the moody Scot decided it was time to leave - and made a break for the roof.

With the rest of the gang egging him on, and only pal Alex pleading "CAREFUL SANDY" - he managed to haul his dumpy frame on to the roof and away into the arms of a waiting security guard.

Emma and Victor fight in BB5BB later revealed he had peed in the kitchen bin because he didn't like his housemates. Sensible actions for a 40-something Sandy...

ALEX HIDES BEHIND THE DOOR - BB3

A slightly inebriated Alex popped into the bedroom to get dressed up for a 70s theme night. When Kate came in to find him, he hid behind the door... and the moment she left, a smirking Alex looked into the camera and, with perfect timing, mimed the opening to disco classic That's The Way I Like It as the music kicked in over the speakers.

His smouldering looks and childish grin ensured a never-to-be-forgotten BB moment.

PJ AND JADE GET UNDER THE SHEETS - BB3

The demon drink played its part again as the pair shared a bed for the first time after some outrageous flirting. Under the covers, things got hot and heavy and we're never too sure if they did go 'all the way'.

More than simple kissing went on, that much is clear... but PJ couldn't handle it the next day and blanked all her advances in the cold light of day. Weeks later fellow housemate Sophie told fans: "She went down and said hello. That is the polite way of putting it."

We have one or two ways of describing it too...

WELSH LISA ARRIVES IN THE HOUSE - BB4

Lisa, whose gender was cruelly debated by fans and housemates, entered the house on Day 37 and immediately made her mark.

Necking far too much wine, she immediately set about taking over by claiming: "I'm very intelligent, I'm amazingly strong and very much respected in the place I live in." The butch shop manager then added: "I could kill somebody with these two fingers." Her housemates listened - horrified. Gulp.

VICTOR FIGHTS EMMA - BB5

Jungle Cats - Victor and Jason - had the wind taken out of their sails when gobby Michelle and Emma resurfaced after the housemates thought they had been thrown out.

The drink did flow and tempers did fray until Emma and Victor - who added to the surreal nature of the evening by dressing as a clown - went for each other.

Very few people saw it as it was in the early hours of the morning - but a big fat raspberry to Channel 4 for not showing it again the next day. Emma soon left the house and self-styled 'slickmeister' Victor - unfairly in some people's eyes - was allowed to stay.

MICHELLE AND STUART'S LOVE TABLE - BB5

They brought a whole new meaning to the phrase Drinking Under The Table. Desperate Michelle was itching to get her hands on gorgeous Stuart.

After a boozy night, she set up a little love shack and squeals of delight could be heard, before the rather sweaty pair emerged sheepishly. It had the nation talking... did they or didn't they?

Well, they're still together now...