Big Brother 8 contestants will be forced to take a bath in the living room, according to a report today.

Producers have introduced a confusing house design; moving the bath into the living area, the oven into the bedroom and shifting the fridge to the garden. Meanwhile, the housemates' swimming pool has been extended so that it is partly indoors.

A show source told the Sunday Mirror: "Big Brother will be more shocking and nasty than ever. The choice for the contestants will be simple. If they want a bath, it is in the lounge or not at all. The show's bosses hope it will create passion and lots of sexy scenes."

The new series kicks off on May 30.