'8 Out Of 10 Cats' BB special scrapped

The annual 8 Out Of 10 Cats Big Brother special has been scrapped, according to series nine housemate Luke Marsden.

The ex-housemate informed insidebigbrother.net on their Twitter page that team captain Jason Manford had pulled the show.

The comedy quiz, hosted by Jimmy Carr, usually holds a Big Brother special on the finale night, which welcomes a host of ex-housemates to take part and discuss the most talked-about moments of the series.

Last year's special saw series eight housemate Charley Uchea nearly walk off the show following jeering from the audience.

Luke had previously tweeted about appearing on the show, and wrote: "Thanks to all who tweeted me regarding 8 Out Of 10 Cats BB special. I loved filming that show, it was hilarious - shocked they are repeating."

But 12 hours later he told fans: "Jason Manford has informed me there will be no 8 Out Of 10 Cats BB special this year."

Luke is still currently dating fellow housemate Bex following a romance on the show last year.