Sophie Anderton and Nicola McLean cosy up on a bed as the Big Brother house opens as tourist attraction

Sophie Anderton and Nicola McLean cosy up on a bed as the Big Brother house opens as tourist attraction

Located on a plot at the Elstree TV studios, the Big Brother house is a place of reality TV legend.

Last night past stars of the show attended the launch event that kicks off The National Trust opening it up to the public for the next 48 hours.

In attendance were the likes of Sophie Anderton, Alex Reid, Lauren Harries, Hazel O’Sullivan, Dexter Koh, Charlie Travers, Nicola McLean and past stars like Nikki Grahame.

As you can see, Sophie and Nicola did what any other house guest would do in such a situation - and had a little cuddle on a bed. What larks.

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The National Trust's London director Ivo Dawnay said: "The fact that the housemates' residence is not, say, a sublime late Robert Adam country house does not necessarily make it less interesting.

"The great houses of our past reflected the tastes of the day and so does the Big Brother House."

Former Celebrity Big Brother houemate Alex Reid, 38, told Daily Star: “The night before coming in I had second thoughts but I knew I had to do it. I wanted to be known as an actor and an athlete but I was known for my sex life. When I came in I treated it like a fight and I turned boos into cheers.”

Brian Belo, 26, added: “It’s surreal really. I feel like I’m an old Etonian visiting the school again.”

Alex Reid tries to get a sneak peak at the camera runs. Either that, or he's popping a spot