Wayne walks across the bridge that seperates the Big Brother house from the rest of the world.

"Earlier today 45% of you voted Brody into the Big Brother house as the 11th housemate. In just over an hour you," he points to the camera, "the public will get to vote who you want out of the house. It's nomination time. It's Big Brother."

Wayne now stands in the studio. "Welcome back, to Big Brother Friday!"

The camera pans to the studio audience who let out a loud cheer. As the camera falls back to him, Wayne is laughing lightly.

"What a crowd we have here for the first live night of Big Brother. In just over twenty minutes the housemates will have to nominate each other in the first round of nominations. For one night only the nominations will be live to the nation."

He gestures to the large screen behind him. "As you can see the housemates are already gathered in the lounge. Max and Alex look very nervous, as does Liz."

He turns back around to face the camera. "How will they be feeling at the moment? Let's ask their friends and family!"

The audience cheer once again, as the families and friends for each housemate sit in their section of the audience where a poster-sized picture of each housemate is hanging in the background. Wayne sites on a chair between families. He holds out his microphone to a blonde haired middle-aged woman, who sits next to a man.

"Now you're Max and Isabel's mom Diane?"

"Yes," Diane nods. "Yes, I am."

"How does it feel to have two kids in there?"

"Well, I miss them terribly," Diane admits. "But I knew that this was something that they felt they had to do. And," she begins to smile. "I knew I had to let them go."

The man besides her nods and takes her hand, squeezing it gently.

Wayne stretches the microphone over to him. "You're their dad Philip?"

Phillip nods as he smiles.

"In the Big Brother rules it says that the housemates aren't allowed to tell one another that they are entering the house. How did Isabel and Max hide it from one another?"

Diane smiles shyly. "They didn't."

Wayne raises his eyebrows, Diane quickly continues.

"They didn't cheat. But when you are allowed to tell family that you are going in there, it's obvious that they would find out that both of them had gotten in."

Wayne nods and turns to the younger woman sitting at his other side. "We also have Amy who is Maria's mom and Sean's Aunt." He then looks at her with a smile. "That's right isn't it?"

Amy laughs. "Yes."

"Now did Maria and Sean also know beforehand that they were both entering the house?"

"No," Amy smiles coyly.

"No?"

Amy shakes her head.

"How could they not know?"

Amy laughs. "Well, Maria definitely didn't know but I'm starting think that Sean knew. He told me the night before they were supposed to go in and he said he wanted to surprise Maria, and I thought he meant that he wanted to surprise her by being on television, but..." She smiles at the thought. "When he saw her in the house, he didn't seem surprised in the least."

"She was surprised wasn't she?"

"She yelled the house down!" Amy smiles.

Wayne laughs along with the audience.

"Have they always been hostile towards one another?"

"Oh, they're not hostile. They don't always get along, but deep down they do care for one another."

Wayne glances between the two women. "What about this conflict with Isabel? Do you think there is any chance of it cooling down between them, or do you think it will escalate."

"That," Amy thinks for a moment. "I'm not sure about. I think she just genuinely cares about what happens to Alex. They have known one another for seven years now, and he and Liz mean the world to Maria."

Wayne turns to Diane. "Diane, what do you think of the conflict?"

"Well," Diane clears her throat and glances over at Amy. "I think Isabel feels that she is being treated unfairly by Maria. Even though Maria is looking out for Alex's best interests, I think she doesn't realise just how much Isabel cares for him too."

"What went happened between Isabel and Alex before they came into the house?" Wayne asks curiously.

"They dated for a while, and things just didn't work out. Isabel was the one who called things off and I think Alex took a long time to move on."

"Do you think that perhaps Isabel does feel threatened by Laurie?"

Diane nods. "I do think that Isabel feels very threatened by Laurie, but at the moment I don't think she has much to feel threatened about. Laurie seems to be a very nice girl, but her friendship with Alex is only really starting to grow."

"Do you think that Isabel might want to have another chance with Alex. Because just watching it this past week, it seems that she wants him back."

"Yes, it does seem that way," Diane looks at the screen which is showing Isabel talking to Michael. "But, I don't want to speak for my daughter without really knowing what it is she wants to do, but whatever she decides I will support her."

Wayne nods, then moves to the next row that sits behind Diane. "Up here we have Alex's dad, Alan. Hi."

Alan looks shyly at the camera then at Wayne. "Hi."

"What is your take on the whole situation? Did you expect Alex would become involved in a tug of war over who he should be with?"

Alan laughs lightly. "Um, no. It's strange seeing it. Alex usually is the kid who doesn't get the girl, and that is why it did surprise me when he first began dating Isabel."

"Alex seems to be oblivious to the conflict that involves him. Is he usually like that?"

"Oh, no. He's very perceptive, I just..." he thinks for a moment. "don't think he could ever guess that Isabel would be interested in him again, or that Maria is trying to matchmake him with Laurie. Like I said before, he usually doesn't see himself as the guy who gets the girl."

"What about Laurie though? Do you think that Maria might succeed playing cupid?"

Alan pauses for a long moment. "I think that he has only just begun getting to know Laurie, and I think it would be too early to tell."

"Would you like to see him back with Isabel?"

"Only if he truly wants it. What happens is up to him, and I don't think he should be pressured into making any decisions by either Maria or Isabel."

Wayne nods and moves across to the other family. "Now you are Jeff and Nancy, Liz's parents. How do you think your daughter is handling life inside the house?"

"I think she is handling it just fine," Nancy answers which Jeff nods in agreement. "I think there's a couple of rough patches that she's going through, but on the whole I think she's hanging in there."

"One of those rough patches seems to be with Tess. They seem to have a past outside of the house. Can you enlighten us on that?"

Nancy laughs sadly. "I wish I could, but I don't even know what that was about. However, I do suspect that it had something to do with Max."

"How do you feel about Liz staying in the house with her ex?"

"Worried!" Jeff laughs. "No, really, Max is a good kid and I don't think it will be that much of a problem. They're both sensible and on national television, so I don't think we will have that much too worry about."

Wayne smiles. "But you are still worried nonetheless?"

"Definitely!"

Wayne laughs as he moves down to a man sitting beside Amy. "Now you're Jim, Kyle's dad and Tess's guardian?"

Jim nods. "That's correct."

"Some have been saying that Tess and Kyle seem to be flirting in the house..."

Jim smiles sheepishly as Wayne continues.

"What do you think of that?"

"I think they are just leaning on each other in the house, and I don't read too much into it."

Wayne looks at him curiously. "It must be strange though having people saying that about your son and... a girl who you see as a daughter?"

"It is," Jim nods. "But I also know that what everyone sees as flirting, I see as bonding and being there for one another when they need it."

Wayne nods. "It seems that Kyle has problems with Max. Is it because of Tess?"

"No. Those two haven't seen eye to eye for years now, so I don't think it is only Tess that has caused a problem for the both of them."

"Another person who's having problems getting along with some is Michael. Amy, what was your reaction when you saw Michael walk into the house?"

Amy laughs. "I was horrified! I did not expect Michael to be locked up with my daughter that's for sure!"

"Do you think they will be able to trust themselves?"

"They are on national television, so I can keep an eye on what they get up too. Plus they do realise they are on camera 24/7 so I think they will be sensible enough to behave themselves."

Wayne grins. "I'm sure they will." He stands up and looks into the camera. "We have heard from the families now let's take a look at what has happened in the house today."

DAY 8 - 10:15am

The group sit in the lounge area. They have spent the last 35 minutes discussing the first round of nominations that take place tonight.

"This is the one part of this I'm going to hate," Laurie says as she sits on the cushion with her knees close to her chest.

"I already hate it," Maria states. "I haven't even done it and I already hate it."

Laurie nods in agreement.

"It feels like you're stabbing people in the back," Liz adds. sitting next to Isabel.

"That's exactly how it feels like," Maria agrees.

Michael sighs as he slumps on the couch beside Maria. "Well, you knew you'd have to do this when you came in here."

"Yeah, but it isn't like we were all 10 complete strangers," Maria replies. "That's what makes this harder."

"Yeah, but it's still a game."

Max shakes his head as he sits next to Alex on the couch. "But knowing everyone has made it much more personal. I know that it will harder as the game gets along..."

"As you get to know people better," Tess finishes for him, sitting next to Kyle.

Max looks at her and nods. "Yeah."

Alex sighs. "And it'll be harder as the numbers drop, and if you're stuck in with the people you get on with most and end up having to nominate them."

Maria rubs her face and sighs. "Guys, this is going to be sooooo hard."

A sound of agreement echos amoungst the group.

1:42pm

The group has decided to tidy up the house. Liz and Kyle scrub the kitchen floor, Max cuts the grass, while the others tidy up the bedrooms and lounge area. Alex and Laurie have been given the chore of cleaning the mirrors.

Alex wipes at the mirror above the sink in the kitchen while Laurie cleans the mirror at the conservatory doors.

"Here comes the mirror man..." he sings, as Laurie giggles lightly.

"Says he's a people's fan...here comes" he glances over his shoulder and puts on an extra high tone. "the mirror man!"

Laurie laughs and Alex smiles. He turns back to his chore when he stops.

"Hey," he frowns as he looks into the mirror. "What's that?"

Laurie walks over to him, as Liz and Kyle look up.

"What?"

"There's something shining through the mirror."

Laurie now stands beside him looking at the white object as Kyle and Liz stand.

"Looks like something white," Kyle states.

Alex rolls his eyes. "I know that! But what is it?"

"Probably from a camera? Or the cameraman," Liz says.

The objects disappears.

"Hey!"

Alex presses his forehead against the glass and puts his hands up to the sides of his face to block out the light. Kyle soon copies the motion, both trying to see behind the mirror.

"Hey, Mr. Mirror Man," Kyle grins.

"Please show your face!" Alex begs. "We just need to know that there's life out there!"

Liz and Laurie shake their heads and giggle.

"God, Alex, you've only been in here a week!" Liz giggles. "What are you going to be like after 9 weeks?"

"The 3 D's. Depressed, desperate and deranged!"

Laurie and Liz laugh at loud, and both tap the boys lightly on the back.

"C'mon let's get back to work," Liz says to Kyle.

Kyle sighs. "Yeah, because breaking your back while scrubbing floors is sooooo good."

"Hey, Kyle, I expect to be able to eat my dinner of that floor when you're finished," Alex jokes as he turns around.

"Yeah, Alex, later I'll throw your dinner on the floor and I expect you to eat it," Kyle retorts as he kneels down next to Liz.

Alex raises his eyebrows. "Well, then again maybe not."

"I didn't think so," Kyle smiles.

Alex grins at Laurie before he returns to wiping the mirror.

4:32pm

The group are again gathered in the lounge. The conversation has once again turned to the nominations that take place in just over 5 hours.

"Why do you think that they are making us nominate so late in the evening?" Tess asks from her position on the couch.

Alex lies on the cushion and strums lightly at his bass guitar. "Because they want to make us sweat!"

Sean thinks for a moment. "I wouldn't be surprised if this thing is gonna be going out live."

Maria looks up at him. "Really?"

"Yeah," Sean nods. "Think about it. It's Friday, and they're making us do this just before 10? That seems pretty late to be doing nominations unless you're gonna show it on the live show, if you ask me."

Liz sighs. "Well, that's just made me more nervous about doing it."

Tess turns to Sean. "Do you think that we will have to do this live every week?"

Sean shrugs. "Maybe."

Maria thinks for a moment then stands abruptly. "I'm just going to change into something more...live to nation."

As she walks towards the girls bedroom, Tess and Isabel also stand.

"I think I'll change as well," Isabel says leaving the lounge.

"Me too," Tess adds following her.

Michael turns to Sean. "You know they're gonna be hours in there."

"Yep," Sean smiles as the others laugh lightly.

End video feed.

Wayne stands in front of the screen which is showing the housemates sitting in the lounge.

"Well, you've seen what's been happening today, and now we go live to the house as we see the housemates nominate for the first time."

The group sit nervously in the lounge and freeze when they hear a voice.

This is Big Brother. Will Alex please come to the Diary Room.

Alex closes his eyes and sighs. He exhales a deep breath and stands up. The rest of the group begin to give him words of encouragement.

"Go, Alex, you can do it," Liz says.

"You'll be fine," Isabel reassures him.

"Definitely!" Maria adds.

Alex takes another deep breath before walking towards the Diary Room. As he enters he sits down quickly and taps his fingers nervously.

Hello, Alex.

"Hello, Big Brother."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

Alex sits up in his chair as if uncomfortable. "Um..." he stays settled and sighs.

"My first nomination will be for Michael."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"Um," Alex thinks for a moment. "I think he was too commanding this week with the task. We did slack off at times, and you can see his point of wanting to pass the task, which I'm glad we did, but...it's different when you take charge of something compared to being domineering."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"Uh, my second nomination," he glances up at the wall to his side before looking into the camera. "is going to be Sean."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"We've been talking more than we usually do this week, but Sean is just basically the person that I get on with the least in the house."

There's a pause, and Alex looks into the camera curiously.

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Michael and Sean."

Thank you, Alex.

Alex nods as he stands up quickly. "Okay."

He opens door and walks out.

The group all turn to Alex as he walks out to them.

"Man, that was awful," Alex says holding his head in his hands.

Isabel claps his arm gently as he sits down.

In the studio Wayne looks into the camera. "That was the first nomination and so far both Michael and Sean have 1 vote each. Let's go back to the house."

This is Big Brother. Will Isabel please come to the Diary Room.

As she stands she gets the same encouragement that Alex received. Walking into the Diary Room she sits down on the chair and looks into the camera.

Hello, Isabel.

"Hello, Big Brother."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

Isabel her hands together by intertwining her fingers. "My first nomination is going to be Maria."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

Isabel glances away from the camera as she thinks. "We just haven't been getting along well in here. We've already exchanged words, and I have a feeling that the conflict between us will grow in here rather than lessen."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

Isabel sighs as she answers. "My second nomination is Liz."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"My reason for Liz is not even really a valid one. I just get along with the others more."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Maria and Liz."

Thank you, Isabel.

Isabel nods, then leaves the Diary Room.

As she walks out Alex calls to her. "It was horrible, wasn't it?"

Isabel nods and sits down.

The results so far are transparent on the screen and the housemates can still be seen. Wayne looks to the camera.

"Now four housemates have 1 nomination each. Michael, Sean, Maria, and Liz. Let's see how that changes with the next nominations."

This is Big Brother. Could Kyle please come to the Diary Room.

Kyle breaths deeply and goes to the Diary Room with the encouraging words of the housemates surrounding him. He enters the Diary Room and sits down, and begins to bounce on his toes.

Hello, Kyle.

"Hi, Big Brother."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

"Uh, okay," he smiles nervously. "My first nomination is Max."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"O-kay... He goes around playing with people's feelings and I cannot respect someone like that."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

Kyle nods. "Michael."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"The guy takes things too seriously and doesn't know when to have fun."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

Kyle relaxes a little as he sits on the chair. "Max and Michael."

Thank you, Kyle.

Kyle nods as he quickly rises from the chair.

Wayne clasps his hands together as he turns around from the screen.

"This now puts Michael on 2 votes, while Sean, Maria, Liz, and Max all have 1 vote each." He turns back to the screen.

This is Big Brother, will Laurie please come to the Diary Room.

With the usual chatter to her, Laurie walks towards the Diary Room. As she enters and sits down, nervously looks into the camera.

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

"Um," she sighs before she continues. "My first nomination is Sean."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"Um," Laurie pauses as she looks away from the camera. "Out of everyone Sean is the person I've spent the least amount of time with, so I haven't been able to get to know him that well."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"My second nomination will be Kyle."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"It's just the same reason why I nominated Sean. I just haven't spent as much time with Kyle as I have with the other housemates."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"My nominations are Sean and Kyle."

Thank you, Laurie.

Laurie stands without looking into the camera and leaves the Diary Room.

Wayne raises his eyebrows. "Well, now both Michael and Sean have 2 votes, while Maria, Liz, Max, and Kyle all have 1. What will the next nominations provide. Let's watch and see."

This is Big Brother, will Liz please come to the Diary Room.

Liz sighs and slowly rises from the couch. As she enters the Diary Room she sits forward on the chair.

Hello, Liz.

"Hi, Big Brother."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

"My first nomination is going to be Tess."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

Liz sighs as she lowers her gaze. "I just don't feel that Tess and I connect, and that makes things awkward when you're locked in a house together."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

Liz nods. "My second nomination is going to be for Michael."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"I think that he can sometimes cause friction in the house as he can come across as..." she pauses as she thinks. "Too bossy, and a little bit overbearing when he tries to take control of things."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Tess and Michael."

Thank you, Liz.

Liz nods as she leaves the Diary Room.

"Okay," Wayne says into the camera. "That puts Michael now on top with 3 nominations. Sean has 2 nominations, while Maria, Liz, Max, Kyle, and Tess all have only 1 nomination each. But all that can change, as the next housemate gives their nominations."

This is Big Brother, will Maria please come to the Diary Room.

"Oh, God," Maria moans as Liz squeezes her hand. She slowly rises and walks towards the Diary Room.

Once she has entered and sits down she looks into the camera.

Hello, Maria.

"Hello, Big Brother," she says anxiously.

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

Maria clears her throat before answering. "Isabel. I nominate Isabel."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"We had a little argument a couple of days ago over something that happened outside of the house." She sighs. "And I don't particulary like how she treated a friend both in and outside of the house."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"Um..." Maria thinks for a moment. "That would be Tess."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

She looks into the camera. "I've been getting along with Tess so far better in here than outside the Big Brother house, but I think there would be less tension in the house between certain people if she wasn't here."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Isabel and Tess."

Thank you, Maria.

"Okay," Maria says as she leaves the Dairy Room.

"This is becoming interesting. Michael is still ahead with 3 nominations, while Sean and Tess have 2 nominations. Maria, Liz, Max and Kyle all still have 1 nomination each. Alex and Laurie have still receive any nominations."

This is Big Brother, will Max please come to the Diary Room.

Max nods and walks towards the Diary Room. He sits down on the Diary Room chair, and looks everywhere except into the camera.

Hello, Max.

"Um, Hi, Big Brother."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

Max moves in his chair and clears his throat. "Umm...Kyle."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"We... just don't get along."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"My second nomination is Sean."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"Like with Kyle I just don't get along with Sean."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Kyle and Sean."

Thank you, Max.

Wayne turns to the camera. "Now both Michael and Sean have 3 nominations each. Tess and Kyle have 2 nominations each, while Maria, Liz, Max, and Isabel have 1 nomination each. Let's go back to the house."

This is Big Brother, will Michael please come to the Diary Room.

Michael stands and walks towards the Diary Room. He enters and slumps down on the chair, and looks into the camera.

Hello, Michael.

"Hey."

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

"Kyle."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

Michael shrugs. "I just don't like him."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"Sean."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"Same reason as Kyle. We just don't get along."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Kyle and Sean."

Thank you, Michael.

Michael gets up and walks out of the Diary Room.

Wayne turns to the camera. "With Sean now on 4 nominations he will face the public vote. Michael and Kyle now have 3 nominations. Tess has 2, while Maria, Liz, Max, and Isabel have 1 nomination each. Sean and Tess still have to nominate, but Alex and Laurie who have yet to be nominated have definitely escape being put up for eviction."

This is Big Brother, will Sean please come to the Diary Room.

Sean stands and performs the death march as he walks towards the Diary Room. He enters and sits down, looking into the camera.

Hello, Sean.

"Hey, Big Brother," Sean smiles.

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

"Yep," he nods. "My first nomination is Max."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"I think we are too different, and just see things differently which makes it hard for us to get on."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"My second nomination is Michael."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"I just think the guy needs to lighten up and stop taken everything so seriously."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

Sean nods. "Max and Michael."

Thank you, Sean.

"Phew," Wayne says as he turns around. "Michael now joins Sean in the eviction vote. Now only Kyle can join them as the others escape being subjected to the public vote. Tess is the last housemate to nominate."

This is Big Brother, will Tess please come to the Diary Room.

Tess sighs loudly and exchanges an encouraging smile with Kyle as she walks towards the Diary Room.

She sits down and she looks into the camera before quickly looking down.

Hello, Tess.

"Hi, Big Brother," she says slowly.

Can you please give the name of your first nomination?

Tess bows her head then raises her eyes a little but doesn't look into the camera. "I'm going to nominate Liz as my first nomination."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

She shrugs sadly. "We just don't get along. We tried but it isn't working out."

Can you please give the name of your second nomination?

"Um..." Tess sighs. "This one is harder. My second nomination is going to have to be Michael."

Please give a reason for that nomination?

"Michael can take things too seriously which can cause tension when you're with 9 other people locked in a house together. That is my only reason for nominating him."

Finally please give the name of your two nominations?

"Liz and Michael."

Thank you, Tess.

Tess nods sadly before rising from the chair.

Wayne takes a microphone from a crew member as he walks towards the audience. "Well, the housemates have spoken. Both Michael and Sean face the public vote with Michael getting 5 nominations, while Sean received 4."

He holds the mic out to Amy. "Amy, how do you think Sean would react to the nominations?"

Amy thinks. "I think he'll take it in his stride as he knows it's just something that has to be done."

"Just as we're running out of time, how do you think Maria will handle the news of both her cousin and her boyfriend being up for nomination?"

"She will take it hard," Amy says sadly. "She already has been missing home and having Michael and Sean in there with her is like having a little piece of home with her."

Wayne nods. "Well you've already voted who wanted in, now you have to vote who you want out! The polls are now open!"