Can disabled, deaf or blind people audition for the show?
Of course. Why not? Channel 4 insists that everyone is welcome to apply for Big Brother, although obviously they would have to make changes to the Big Brother House to cater for certain disabilities. Celebrity dwarf Verne Troyer took part in Celebrity Big Brother 6 and blind contestant Mikey Hughes came second during Big Brother 9 in the summer of 2008. If you think that BB fans would be interested in watching you for three months this summer, then go for it. What we’re saying here is that you should definitely consider applying if you’re an interesting character, but not just because you’ve got a disability and want to make some kind of politically correct statement. The audition venues should all have disabled access, but if you want to confirm this in advance, or need to make special arrangements for an unusually large wheelchair for instance, or require a sign language interpreter, please call 0208 222 4252 and leave your name, phone number, the city you wish to audition at, and de
