Big Brother’s Third Physically DisAbled Housemate
When Big Brother first started, I was looking forward to doing a Psychology ‘A’ Level. So when I was told it was a Psychology experiment, I was instantly sold. Cue nine seasons in the sun spent watching many, many hours of tasks, Diary Room visits, Nomination Days and Eviction Nights.
Every year on launch night, I waited in excitement for some sign of a physically DisAbled housemate. My prayers were finally answered in the summer of 2008 when Mikey Hughes and Darnell Swallow entered the House. Two for the price of one! I was thrilled, and I blogged their progress regularly, hoping that one of them would win. Mikey came second, and then, unfortunately, they both disappeared.
After that series, I stopped watching Big Brother. Psychology lessons were now a distant memory, and besides, they’d covered DisAbility. There seemed to be no reason for me to follow it any more.
Now I hear that one of this year’s housemates, Steve Gill, is a partially sighted double amputee. I still won’t be watching the series. I will, however, be thrilled if he wins. Meanwhile, if any UK readers do want to track his progress for Same Difference, please drop me a line and you’re welcome to become a guest poster here for the next three months.
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