9 May 2006
DailyRecord
Star's birth date set to clash with BB climax
DAVINA McCALL has admitted she planned her third pregnancy so the birth wouldn't clash with the next Big Brother series.
But after she fell pregnant, TV bosses decided to extend the show to 13 weeks.
That means the final will take place around the time Davina is due - and she's not taking any chances.
The 37-year-old will be bringing a birthing bag along to the TV studios during the last week of the show, just in case.
Davina, who is married to former TV presenter Matthew Robertson, said: "Can I tell you something really tragic? When Matthew and I decided that we might go for another one, I did plan it so I don't actually give birth during Big Brother."
Davina, who has two daughters Holly and Tilly, has already presented two series of Big Brother when she was heavily pregnant.
Last time, she wore a sparkly T-shirt saying Big Mutha and she's planning something similar for BB7.
She added: "I'm trying to think of things to put on the T-shirt.
"I'm going to do the Big Mutha T-shirt and I'm trying to think of things to put on the back. The best thing I've come up with so far is The Trilogy."
BB7 begins on Channel 4 on May 18. The show's makers Endemol are keeping the identity of the housemates under wraps.
There will be a new, smaller house, with fewer hiding places. Co-executive producer Paul Osborne, said: "There are plenty of twists to be played out and secrets to be revealed.
"Let's just say that Big Brother is very, very twisted this year.
"It's the smallest Big Brother house ever. There are more glass walls in the house design than ever before.
"The housemates will find it very difficult to get away from one another.
"There are also more one-way mirrors than ever before, so Big Brother can keep a very close eye on all of the housemates all of the time."