Nick Bateman

Current Status
Fifth

History

Day 1: Enters house
Day 3: Upset at having to hide papers for task
Day 5: Says that Coolio is being unpleasant
Day 7: Spends evening bonding with Victor
Day 7: Reveals annoyance at Coolio's removal
Day 7: Faces eviction
Day 7: Said by Victor they are "dream team of plotting"
Day 8: Speculates that there will be double eviction
Day 8: Thought by group to have alliance with Victor
Day 9: Admits that 'Nasty' nickname changed his life
Day 9: Thinks that Josie was overwhelmed in the house
Day 9: Performs duet of 'Endless Love' with Ulrika
Day 10: Secures interview with Brian for 'BBLBC'
Day 10: Worries about his portrayal on screen
Day 10: Questioned by Makosi over his bond with Victor
Day 10: Plans to interview Makosi for next 'BBLBC'
Day 10: Admits that he'll be disappointed if he gets evicted
Day 11: Interviews Makosi for latest 'BBLBC'
Day 11: Saved from eviction
Day 12: Reflects on Nadia's eviction
Day 12: Complains that Brian and Nikki get easy tasks
Day 12: 'BBLBC' with Victor rumbled by group
Day 12: Blames Makosi for 'BBLBC' rumble
Day 13: Faces eviction
Day 13: Subjected to lie detector test
Day 13: Wonders why Michelle is in the house
Day 14: Assesses housemates' chances with Victor
Day 14: Told by Victor that no-one has slagged them off
Day 14: Opens up about 'nastiness' in BB1
Day 15: Predicted by Brian that he could go far in show
Day 15: Says that he hasn't voted tactically
Day 15: Wanted to win by Preston
Day 15: Thinks that Vanessa will be evicted
Day 16: Blasts BB for banning housemates from nest
Day 16: Interviews Vanessa for latest 'BBLBC'
Day 16: Admits that he thinks his number's up
Day 16: Continues to keep up 'Follow Brian' game
Day 16: Said by Davina that US BB would have accepted 'nastiness'
Day 16: Saved from eviction
Day 17: Says that he can't believe he's made final
Day 17: Reads eulogy during Big Brother funeral
Day 18: Enjoys 'bromantic' evening with Victor
Day 18: Declares UBB victory impossible
Day 18: Finishes fifth

Age: 42

Series: Big Brother 1

What he’s remembered for: Nick is one of the most notorious housemates in Big Brother history. 'Nasty' Nick personified the pantomime villain in the house when he was asked to leave Big Brother 36 days into the very first series after he was exposed for trying to manipulate fellow housemates’ nominations. At the time, he was the most popular housemate within the house and his fellow housemates were shocked when it was discovered he had been passing secret notes to others to try and influence their nominations. He also lied about having a wife who died in a car accident. Craig Phillips sensationally confronted him and he was asked to leave the series for breaking Big Brother’s rules. The news that he had been thrown out featured on every national newspaper in the UK, as The Guardian even dubbed him 'The Evil Genius'.

His life post-Big Brother: Nick has been very busy since being booted out of the Big Brother house way back in 2000. Not only has he written a book, How to be a Complete Bastard, which sold 60,000 copies in 2002, he’s toured with The Rocky Horror Show and made numerous TV appearances including Back to Reality, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Loose Women, Bargain Hunt, GMTV, Panorama and Hells Kitchen. In 2001, he won the Celebrity Weakest Link, donating the £10,000 prize fund to Cancer Research. Four years ago, he even found the time to get married and now works as a travel journalist for Good Holiday Guide and the Reading Evening Post. He has also written columns for The Sun, The Guardian, The Independent, Now Magazine and Aware Magazine.