Cowell's brother is 'Mr Nasty Mk II'

Simon Cowell's brother has landed the role of judge on a new property-themed reality show - and is already proving to be just as quick-lipped as his infamous sibling.

Housing developer Nicholas Cowell, 41, has signed up for ITV's The Block, an Aussie format which sees four couples renovating a new home in Brighton, Sussex.

"He has the same way with words as his brother," series producer Ros Ponder told the Daily Star today. "He doesn't pull any punches and says what he thinks."