Big Brother 2002 (UK)

Big Brother endgame
seriesname = Big Brother (UK)
series = Third series (2002)
previous = Big Brother 2001 (UK)
next = Big Brother 2003 (UK)



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hm1-exit = Day 64
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hm3-exit = Day 64
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hm4 = Alex
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hm5 = Jade
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hm7 = PJ
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hm8 = Adele
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hm9 = Sophie
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hm10 = Spencer
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hm12 = Sandy
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hm13 = Alison
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hm14 = Lynne
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hm15 = Sunita
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legendwinner = Winner
legendwalk = Walked
legendrunner = Runner Up

"Big Brother 3" was the third series of "Big Brother UK". The series started on 24 May 2002, and ended on 26 July 2002. The final of this series drew 10.0 million viewers. Votes in the final week totalled 8.6 million [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2154496.stm|Kate wins Big Brother ] ]

Time line

The third series saw two early walkouts, by housemates Sunita and Sandy. Sandy surprised his fellow housemates as well as the production team by urinating in a bin, scaling a wall and escaping over a roof whilst the rest of the housemates watched the England v Nigeria World Cup group game. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2039697.stm Sandy talks about Big Brother escape ] ] Sunita was replaced by Sophie, and Sandy by Tim.

For a period the house was split in two, creating 'rich' and 'poor' housesFact|date=November 2007. Those on one side had more luxuries and better food than those on the other. A weekly task, shown live on Saturday nights, determined which housemates lived on which side of the divide.

Housemates

12 housemates entered the house on Day 1, more than in previous series. On Day 7 Sunita walked. She was later replaced with Sophie on Day 10. On Day 20 Sandy escaped by climbing over the roof. Tim replaced him on Day 24.

Adele

Adele Roberts (born 9 March 1979) is a DJ from Southport. [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb3/bb_static/bigbrother/housemates/housemate_profile681a.html Big Brother Housemate Profile: Adele] , Channel4.com] She was the first girl to enter the house on Day 1. While in the house she attracted the attention of both Lee & Alex, only to tell them that she had a girlfriend on the outside. During her time in the house she grew a strong bond with Jade & Alex. On Day 44, she was evicted to a booing crowd. Since leaving the house she has had steady work, hosting her own radio show, in 2002 she started presenting "The Smooth Grooves Show" on 97.4 Rock FM. She has recently moved to Galaxy Radio, and presents the late show, Sunday to Thursday 10pm-1am.cite news|title=UK Big Brother Housemate Library|url=http://www.smeggys.co.uk/big_brother_housemate_library.php|publisher= Smeggy's Forums|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2008-05-03] In 2007, she made a brief return to the house, with Alex, during one of the tasks, in Big Brother 8.

Alex

Alex Sibley (born 21 March 1979) entered the house on Day 1. [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb3/bb_static/bigbrother/housemates/housemate_profile0b30.html Big Brother Housemate Profile: Alex] , Channel4.com] He is a model, from London. During his time in the house he was attracted to Adele, until he found out that she had a girlfriend, on the outside. He is mostly remembered for his obsession with cleanliness, & a moment, when he hid behind a door, miming the words to KC & The Sunshine Band's hit That's the Way (I Like It). This resulted in him, since leaving the house, appearing in a "Domestos" commercial. He was also the creator of the now infamous game "Follow The Van", where a person had to follow a plastic van, out of a Sugar Puffs box, around some one's body & kiss wherever it stopped. In an interview, he revealed that he has since lost the van. On Day 64, Alex left the house, finishing in 3rd place. In Big Brother 8, Alex briefly returned to the house after appearing in a 'time-traveller" task, with fellow housemate Adele in which two of the current housemates travelled back to 2002 and completed a series of tasks. [cite news |url=http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=18881&housemateId=|title=Task To The Future |publisher=Channel 4.com|date=2007-08-07 |accessdate=2007-09-23]

Alison

Alison Hammond (born 5 February 1975) is a travel rep from Birmingham. She entered the house on Day 1. Alison is most remembered for the time where she jumped on a garden table, only for it to break because of her weight. Whilst in the house, she formed close friendships with both Kate and Jonny. Alison was evicted on Day 15. Since leaving the house, Alison has appeared on many television programmes. These include losing the most amount of weight on Celebrity Fit Club and losing a challenge on Celebrities Under Pressure. She has also appeared on Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, performing as Nina Simone, Celebrity Ready Steady Cook, as a panellist on ITV's Loose Women, as a presenter on the short-lived ITV Play channel and in 2004 she played herself in Christmas Lights opposite Robson Greencite news|title=UK Big Brother Housemate Library|url=http://www.smeggys.co.uk/big_brother_housemate_library.php|publisher= Smeggy's Forums|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2008-05-03] . She now has a full-time presenting job on This Morning.

Jade

Jade Goody (born 5 June 1981) is a dental nurse from Bermondsey. She entered the house on Day 1. On Day 13 she celebrated her 21st birthday. While in the house she grew close to Kate, Alex, Adele & Spencer, in particular. On Day 31 she received one strike, for talking about nominations. Prior to this she had received five warnings about her rule breaking. She argued in the house with Kate, Jonny & Adele. She had a very apparent dislike for housemate Sophie & resented her relationship with Lee. She is most remembered for her lack of general knowledge, & quotes such as, "Rio De Janeiro, ain't that a person", "East Anglia? That's abroad!" & "Am I mingin' " (in reference to a verruca on her foot.). [cite news|url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb3/bb_static/bigbrother/housemates/housemate_quotesdcfd.html|title=Jade's Quotes|publisher=Channel 4.com |date=2002-05-27 |accessdate=2007-09-24] In 2003 her argument with Adele was voted as the No.1 Best Bit of Big Brother, as voted by the public .)

She left the house on Day 64 in 4th place. She has gone on to become the most successful housemate out of Big Brother to date. Since leaving the house she opened a beauty salon, Ugly's, starred in numerous reality TV shows, made three fitness DVDs [cite news|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jades-Shape-Challenge-Jade-Goody/dp/B000JJRBOK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/026-8628744-7598812?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1190675526&sr=8-2|title=Jade's Shape Challenge |publisher=Amazon|date=2006-05-27 |accessdate=2007-09-25] & wrote her autobiography, entitled, "Jade: My Autobiography", published by HarperCollins. [cite news|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jade-My-Autobiography-Goody/dp/0007224915/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-8628744-7598812?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190670142&sr=8-1|title=Jade:My Autobiography |publisher=Amazon|date=2006-05-27 |accessdate=2007-09-24] . In 2004, she returned to the house to appear in Big Brother Panto, with fellow housemates Tim & Spencer, where she played the part of Cinderella. In 2007, she entered the house for a third time, this time for Celebrity Big Brother, when, in the house her actions cause a media furore, on grounds of racism. Jade is now trying to get back on track, and will soon release a new perfume, and a new show on MTV. In August 2008 she became a contestant in the second series of the Indian version of "Big Brother", called "Bigg Boss", however she was forced to leave two days later after discovering she had cancer.

Jonny

Jonathon "Jonny" Regan (born 14 October 1972) is a fireman from Newcastle. He entered the house on Day 1. He grew bonds with Kate, PJ & Alison while in the house. On Day 29 he received one strike, for crossing the divide. He, along with Alison, openly admitted to urinating in the shower, much to the disgust of Alex. This resulted in Alex nominated both of them that in Week 2. On Day 29, he received one strike for stealing a bar of chocolate from the rich side. He is mostly remembered for his cheeky humor & one incident, when he showed his housemates a trick, in which he twisted his genitals round seven times. While in the house he argued with Jade & Alex. On Day 64, he was last person to leave the house, before Kate, coming in as runner-up. Since leaving the house, he has avoided the limelight, to pursue acting, now going by Jonathon. In 2006 he appeared in adverts for British Gas, and is currently on the sponsor adverts for Skybet during Premier League Darts coverage on Sky Sports.

Kate

Kate Lawler (born 7 May 1980) is an IT helper & part time model from Beckenham, Kent. Her twin sister Karen convinced her to apply for the show. While in the house she drew close to Alison, Jonny, Jade (who she had met at auditions), and Spencer. She is most remembered in the house for her drunken antics. On Day 20 she received one strike, for crossing over, from the poor side to the rich side, although she says that Spencer pulled her over. While in the house she argued with Jade & Alex. On Day 64, she left the house as the winner.

Since leaving the house, with the £70,000 prize money, she has enjoyed steady work in television & became a DJ on Capital FM, a position she held until December 2003. After leaving the house she had a short-lived relationship, with fellow housemate, Spencer. She has also engaged in a very publicised feud, with Jade Goody. In 2007 Kate appeared on the BBC comedy Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. She is currently co-presenting the Kerrang! Radio breakfast show, The Morning After alongside Tim Shaw from 7:00-10:00 am. On 26 January 2008 Kate returned to Big Brother as a hijacker for a day in the new show Big Brother Celebrity Hijack.

Lee

Lee Davey (born 30 May 1980, Leicester) entered the house on Day 1. He is a personal trainer. Whilst in the house Lee was involved in a love triangle, after expressing lust for fellow housemate Adele only to find out she was bisexual and had a girlfriend on the outside. The day after finding this out Sophie entered the house as Sunita's replacement. He immediately began to flirt with her. Lee and Sophie later went on to get married and have a child named Max. They also filmed a Sky One show called, "Big Brother's Little Wedding". They divorced in 2006. On Day 22, Lee was evicted, losing out to Jonny. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2044605.stm Lee evicted from Big Brother ] ] . On 31 August 2002, Lee appeared as a stripper with The Dream Boys for one night.

In 2007 Lee started a 4 year Sport Studies degree at The University of Northampton.

Lynne

Lynne Moncrieff (born 6 February 1966, Aberdeen) entered the house on Day 1. She is an art student. Whilst in the house she expressed an extreme dislike for Spencer. In Week 1, the public had voted for her and Jade to face eviction. On Day 8, she was evicted by an unanimous vote from her fellow housemates. She now works at Aberdeen's Art Gallery.

PJ

Peter James "PJ" Ellis (born 10 August 1979 Birmingham) entered the house on Day 1. PJ attended Archbishop Grimshaw School, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, UK, leaving in 1997. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Law, and completed a Legal Practice Course at the same university. He is now working as a Commercial Lawyer in Bournemouth, UK. PJ was evicted from the Big Brother house on Day 51.

Sandy

Sandy Cummings (born 12 January 1959) is a woman's personal shopper from Scotland. He was the last man to enter the house on Day 1. While in the house he isolated himself from the group, making friends with Alex, Lynne, Adele, & to an extent Jade. On Day 20, after urinating in a bin, he left the house by climbing over the wall, as the others watched a football match. [cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2039697.stm|title=Sandy talks about Big Brother escape|publisher=BBC News|date=2006-10-13 |accessdate=2007-09-24] . On Day 24, he was replaced by Tim.

Sophie

Sophie Pritchard (born 9 June 1977) entered the house on Day 10, as Sunita's replacement. She works in a recruitment agency & is from Marlow. She grew a strong bond with Lee, while in the house, also making friends with Kate & Adele. On Day 17, Sophie celebrated her 25th birthday. She made an enemy in Jade, who resented her upbringing & relationship with Lee. On Day 36, she was evicted.

After coming out of the house she & Lee got married and had a baby together. However, in 2006 they split.

Spencer

Spencer Smith (born 13 July 1979, Cambridge) entered the house on Day 1. He works as a ski assistant and part time punter on the the River Cam. Whilst in the house he struck up a relationship with eventual winner, Kate. He received one strike on Day 20 for crossing the divide. On Day 29, Spencer was evicted, losing out to Alex. In 2004, he appeared with fellow housemates Tim and Jade in "Big Brother Panto" and also starred in "Fool Around With Spencer" as well as his own television series about fishing for the Discovery Channel called "Cast Away". He also appeared in "Celebrity 5 Go Dating" and "Celebrity Fear Factor".

Spencer also had a year long relationship with former Dawson's Creek actress Sasha Alexander during 2003.

Sunita

Sunita Sharma (born 6 September 1976) entered the house on Day 1. She is a trainee barrister from London. While in the house she appeared very quiet & introverted. On Day 7, she became the first person ever to leave the house by her own will. Since she left the house she has avoided the media & press in order to keep a normal life.

Tim

Tim Culley (born April 1979) entered the house on day 24. Tim attended Malvern College, Malvern, Gloucestershire, UK, leaving in 1997. He graduated from the University of Durham, UK, 2002, with a degree in Business Finance However he missed his official Graduation Ceremony, owing to him being on Big Brother at the time. Tim is naturally ginger, but likes to dye his hair brown. Tim was evicted from the Big Brother house on Day 57.

Weekly summary

References

External links

* [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bb3/ "Big Brother" - Series 3] at Channel4.com
* [http://www.rockfm.co.uk/showdj.asp?djid=28241 Adele Roberts at Rock FM]