Big Brother 9 was packed full of tears, tantrums and trauma. It's been a tough choice, but here's our selection of some of the highlights and low moments that kept us hooked.<\/p>
They both made the final five, but Sara and Darnell have been on and off more often than a lightbulb.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sara-Folino-Aug08-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Sara Folino"},{"captionHeading":"Bex's boobs","caption":"
A girl for whom the phrase \"If you get 'em, flaunt 'em\" could have been invented.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/C4-Big-Brother-Luke-Bex-Love-220708-17.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Is It Love For Bex & Luke?"},{"captionHeading":"Luke and Bex kiss","caption":"
Bex's shy ways certainly didn't put Luke off.<\/p>","url":"2008/7/22/C4-Big-Brother-Luke-Bex-Love-220708-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Is It Love For Bex & Luke?"},{"captionHeading":"Alex's chip rant","caption":"
Sadly, it wasn't always a happy house, but only Alex could cause a row over oven chips.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/19/Gallery-Big-Brother-Alex-In-Pics-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Alexandra De-Gale"},{"captionHeading":"Kat's cookie obsession","caption":"
Mind you, Kat also freaked out over cookies.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/1/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Kathreya-Kasisopa-Sep08-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Kathreya Kasisopa"},{"captionHeading":"Mr Health and Safety","caption":"
Despite ribbing from the other housemates, Mario was the self-appointed health and safety man of the house. He claimed it was all for Mikey's benefit.\r\nHow thoughtful.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/1/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Mikey-Hughes-Sep08-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Mikey Hughes"},{"captionHeading":"Sylvia's stalking of Stu","caption":"
She drooled over him, threw herself at him and then woke a sound asleep Stuart to demand that he stop flirting with her.\r\nMental.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/25/Feature-Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sylvia-V-Mohamed-Sylvia-Barrie-Jun08-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Sylvia Barrie "},{"captionHeading":"Sara has one too many","caption":"
Drunkeness may not be mannerly, but Sara's little episode sure was funny.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/19/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sara-Folino-Aug08-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Big Brother - Sara Folino"},{"captionHeading":"Alexandra's eviction","caption":"
She warned housemates about her gangster friends and made veiled threats towards their friends and family. She was swiftly removed.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/19/Gallery-Big-Brother-Alex-In-Pics-6.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Alexandra De-Gale"},{"captionHeading":"Spitgate","caption":"
Dennis' entrance was glorious, sadly his exit, less so, as the housemate was booted out for spitting in Mo's face.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/6/Big-Brother-9-12.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Dennis"},{"captionHeading":"Dennis goes","caption":"
Still, at least they made up first.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/25/Feature-Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sylvia-V-Mohamed-Mohamed-Mohamed-Jun08-8.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Mohamed Mohamed"},{"captionHeading":"Stu receives a letter from his daughter","caption":"
Leading to him pleading with the housemates and public to vote him out.\r\nHis wish was granted.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/5/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Stuart-Pilkington-Aug08-2.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Big Brother - Stuart Pilkington "},{"captionHeading":"Lisa also leaves the house","caption":"
Missing Mario sends Lisa into such a frenzy that she exits the house to a security cabin.\r\nThen comes back.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Lisa-Appleton-Aug08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Lisa Appleton"},{"captionHeading":"And goes on to win £25,000","caption":"
Okay, so it was the least tense game ever but Sara and Lisa's sweet sharing of the prize money put a smile on our faces.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/1/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Lisa-Appleton-Sara-Folino-Sep08.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Lisa Appleton, Sara Folino"},{"captionHeading":"As did Mikey's underwear fetish","caption":"
To be fair to the lad, he wears them well.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/1/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Mikey-Hughes-Sep08-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Mikey Hughes"},{"captionHeading":"And Mario's proposal to Lisa","caption":"
Arriving in the Big Brother garden dressed in a tuxedo, the evicted housemate asked Lisa to marry him and then shared a kiss with his new fiancée through the glass door.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/28/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Lisa-Appleton-Aug08-4.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Lisa Appleton"},{"captionHeading":"Nicole's Arrival","caption":"
She was the housemate 94% of voters loved to hate but the house would have been duller if she wasn't around.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/19/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Nicole-Cammack-Aug08-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Big Brother - Nicole Cammack"},{"captionHeading":"See what we mean?","caption":"
Sara and Nicole share an intimate moment.<\/p>","url":"2008/8/11/Big-Brother-Sara-and-Nicole-Kiss-110808-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Sara and Nicole Kiss"},{"captionHeading":"The hair cutting task","caption":"
Mikey takes one for the team in the hair cutting task. Their reception soon puts a smile back on his face.<\/p>","url":"2008/9/1/Channel-4-Big-Brother-Mikey-Hughes-Sep08-3.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Mikey Hughes"},{"captionHeading":"Speaking of hair","caption":"
Mo's various styles have also been a constant source of delight.<\/p>","url":"2008/6/25/Feature-Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sylvia-V-Mohamed-Mohamed-Mohamed-Jun08-7.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Mohamed Mohamed"},{"captionHeading":"We're sad to see the back of BB9","caption":"
Roll on next May!<\/p>","url":"2008/6/25/Feature-Channel-4-Big-Brother-Sylvia-V-Mohamed-Sylvia-Barrie-Jun08-9.jpg","width":570,"height":364,"alt":"Sylvia Barrie "}];