Lisa in legal battle over sacking

Lisa launched unfair dismissal proceedings against her old employer just weeks before entering the house.

Contrary to her claim to be an "upholsterer" she was apparently sacked from her job in Lancashire furniture factory Olympia Furnishings earlier this year and decided to go to an employment tribunal immediately.

The company's managing director Steve Carroll said the case had been delayed by her time on Big Brother. He said: "The tribunal is an ongoing issue between the company and the girl herself."

"As I understand it, we have had a letter from her solicitor saying she may well not be available until September, which is presumably when this thing could end."