Age (at start of series): 42

Home: Kent

Occupation: Writer and Broadcaster

Star Sign: Scorpio

Status: Married

Interesting facts: Nick is one of the most notorious housemates in Big Brother history. 'Nasty' Nick personified the pantomime villain in the house when he was asked to leave the first Big Brother 36 days into the very first series after he was exposed for trying to manipulate fellow housemates' nominations. At the time he was the most popular housemates within the house and his fellow housemates were shocked when it was discovered he had been passing secret notes to other to try and influence their nominations. He also lied about having a wife who died in a car accident. Craig Phillips sensationally confronted him and he was asked leave the series for breaking Big Brother's rules. The news that he had been thrown out featured on every national newspaper in the UK with the Guardian even dubbing him 'The Evil Genius'.