The housemates will be quizzed on other members of the group for today's task.

Big Brother, informing the group at nearly 8pm, announced there would be a "quiz about fellow housemates" later this evening.

Ian predicted it would be about "where we live, how many brothers we've got and all that stuff," prompting everyone to list their particulars.

"I'm from Bombay, I've been an actress for 14 years," began Shilpa, Jo adding: "I've been singing since when I was 13."

Tiring of revision they started wondering why the task was so late, and what their prize could be. Ian hoped: "It's going to be beer."