11 December 2005
People
Tearful housemate Anne is star of TV's Fit Club
By Jon Wise
TV presenter Anne Diamond is to go from Big Brother to Big Blubber by joining Celebrity Fit Club.
She is among eight scale-busting celebs who will battle the bulge over three months under the gaze of US fitness guru Harvey Walden, 38.
Anne, the former queen of breakfast telly, was tense and emotional in the celeb version of BB in 2002.
And one insider said: "I won't be surprised if there are tears if the regime gets too tough for her."
Anne, 51, the only star refusing to reveal her weight, will join podgy astrologer Russell Grant, former Hollyoaks star Mikyla Dodd and actor Jeff Rudom.
Also in the line up are This Morning TV expert and former People writer Sharon Marshall, darts ace Bobby George, former footballer Micky Quinn and journalist Carole Malone.
Our insider said: "Drill sergeant Harvey means business this year and sparks are sure to fly.
"He is really going to put the celebrities through their paces and they will be pushed to their limit.
"All the stars who have signed up could do with losing weight and they know it. But whether they'll be able to stick to the fierce regime is yet to be seen."
The celebs will report to the fit camp in January - AFTER they've enjoyed a festive blow out. They will split into two teams and compete to lose weight.
Harvey said: "Britain needs a serious wake up call and I am here to do it.
"What people need to realise is they have to exercise to lose weight. It's not hard, it just requires discipline."
ANNE DIAMOND
TV host suffered in Celebrity Big Brother
RUSSELL GRANT
JOB: TV and newspaper astrologer
WEIGHT: 20 stone
AGE: 54
MIKYLA DODD
JOB: Actress who played Chloe Bruce in Hollyoaks
WEIGHT: 18 stone
AGE: 27
JEFFREY RUDOM
JOB: Tough guy actor
WEIGHT: 32 stone
AGE: 45
BOBBY GEORGE
JOB: Darts ace who later turned his hand to TV presenting
WEIGHT: 16st 6lb
AGE: 59
CAROLE MALONE
JOB: Newspape columnist and
TV star
WEIGHT: 14st 12lb
AGE: 47
MICKY QUINN
JOB: Former Newcastle United player, now racehorse trainer
WEIGHT: 18 stone
AGE: 43
SHARON MARSHALL
JOB: Newspaper TV critic and showbiz pundit on This Morning
WEIGHT: 13st 1lb
AGE: 34
