What are you looking forward to most about being on Celebrity Big Brother?
"I'm really looking forward to meeting a cross section of people - people you wouldn't necessarily have the opportunity to sit down and just chew the cud with. I like to be kept on my toes and I know BB likes to throw in curve balls but I'm also looking forward to a bit of dressing up, role playing and generally having a bit of fun – just being silly. I'm all about enjoying the moment and having a good time. To sum it up, the general experience - it's Big Brother. It's iconic."
What are you going to miss most while you're in the house?
"I'm going to miss routine! I don't have to do things at a certain time because in my job you've got to be flexible but I like to have a clear idea of a plan. I also sometimes like to go to bed early and get up early, go to the gym, get things done, send emails etc. So that is going to be hard. Just living by the seat of my pants and going 'OK what's happening now?' without answers will be hilarious...at times!"
How do you think you'll get on with the other housemates? Anything that's likely to annoy you?
"Everyone is different and that's what makes the world a wonderful, beautiful place. I think I'll get on well with the other housemates and hopefully make new friends beyond the time in the house. I think what might annoy my housemates about me is probably my laugh – I've got a loud laugh. People hear me coming a mile off! I'm also upbeat as well - early doors and before bed."
Do you think you'll be an easy housemate to get on with? What are your strengths?
"Listen, drama isn't my thing but I've not been locked up before! I think my positivity is a strength - the glass is always half full. That's one of my mantras. We've all had adversity in our lives and it's one way to deal with obstacles that come our way. I'm good at listening to people too. I've grown as a person because of my job. I've met all sorts of people with different backgrounds - listening to them, listening to their experiences. It's easy to judge people but until you know their story you can't make informed decisions about them. I'm also organised and tidy. I don't like mess. I do a lot of cooking – I think a well-fed house is a happy house. Let's hope we win the shopping tasks!"
What do you think you're most likely to be nominated for?
"I think maybe for being too inquisitive or even too upbeat. And like I don't like injustice. I will address it, but there are ways of doing it. It's not about embarrassing others but a quiet word or taking them to one side to deal with it always works best. I tackle things head on and wear my heart on my sleeve."
Celebrity Big Brother airs Sundays to Fridays at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Neil Wilkes
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