Celebrity Big Brother 2006, also known as Celebrity Big Brother 4, was the fourth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother. It was hosted by Davina McCall and was broadcast on Channel 4 from 5 January 2006 until 27 January 2006, running for three weeks. Eleven housemates entered the house on Launch Night, only ten of them were being paid for their appearance, Chantelle Houghton who was the first to enter the house had actually auditioned for the sixth non-celebrity series the previous summer, but was instead selected to enter the celebrity series. Her secret mission was to pretend she was a member of girlband Kandy Floss, she convinced the others that she was a celebrity, and was ultimately allowed to stay, failure would have resulted in her departure from the house. This series was notable for a number of controversies, such as the participation of Respect MP George Galloway. 1980's pop star Pete Burns brought a coat made from gorilla fur among his possessions, the coat was removed from the house on Day 16, following complaints from viewers and housemates, it was later discovered the coat was made from colobus monkey. No charges were brought forward as it was believed the coat was imported before colobus fur became illegal in 1975.

Season 4 Episode 1 - The Live Launch

Davina returns to present the live launch of series 4 of Celebrity Big Brother. Davina enters the house to show the viewers what it’s like. Davina introduces Chantelle, a non celebrity who can stay in the house if she can convince the others that she is famous. The celebrities are introduced for the first time and they are Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns, Traci Bingham, Maggot, Rula Lenska, Jodie Marsh, Dennis Rodman, Faria Alam, Preston and George Galloway.The celebrities get to know each other better. Air Date : 5th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 2 - Episode 2

Highlights are shown of the celebrities first twenty four hours in the house. Chantelle talks to Big Brother about her challenge. Michael finds the whole experience a bit emotional. The celebrities wonder what Big Brother has in store for them. Chantelle gets to know Dennis. Air Date : 6th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3

Highlights are shown of the celebrities previous twenty four hours in the house. Michael talks to some of the other housemates about his previous addiction to alcohol. Pete's coat causes much conflict in the house. The housemates have to take part in a quiz with the questions being about each other. Some of the housemates question who Chantelle really is. Air Date : 7th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 4 - Episode 4

Davina returns to announce whether Chantelle has passed her challenge or not but before that more highlights are shown from the previous twenty four hours in the Big Brother house. The housemates pass their shopping budget task and are rewarded with a luxury budget. Davina returns to announce that the housemates have to decide who they think is the most famous and if Chantelle comes last in the pole she will be eliminated. Chantelle comes in at number nine and is told by Big Brother that she can stay in the house. Air Date : 8th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 5 - Episode 5

More highlights are shown of life from within the Big Brother house. The housemates make up their shopping list and Pete argues with Jodie about wearing fur. Traci is surprised that Dennis hasn't made a move on any of the girls yet. Chantelle and Jodie tell Big Brother that they would like to snog Preston. Air Date : 9th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 6 - Nominations

Highlights are shown of the previous twenty four hours. The housemates have to nominate for the first time. With the most votes Jodie, Pete and George face the public vote to see who will be the first housemate evicted. Air Date : 10th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 7 - Episode 7

Highlights are shown of the previous twenty four hours in the house. The celebrities react to the nomination news. The housemates are set a task where they have to carry out scientific acts. Michael thinks that Jodie is trying to manipulate Chantelle into becoming like her. All the housemates tell Jodie how they feel. Air Date : 11th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 8 - Episode 8

More highlights are shown from the Big Brother house. The scientific task continues. Several of the housemates are told off for discussing nominations. Faria justifies her past actions to Dennis. Rula and Chantelle try to persuade Jodie to rejoin the group. The housemates learn that they have failed the scientific task. Air Date : 12th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 9 - Eviction

Davina presents the show live to announce which celebrity is the first to be evicted. Highlights are shown of the previous twenty four hours in the house. Michael and Jodie clash yet again. Davina returns to talk to the housemates and announces that Jodie is the first person to be evicted. Jodie chats to Davina about her time in the house. Air Date : 13th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 10 - Episode 10

More highlights from within the Big Brother house. Traci's birthday is celebrated in the house. The housemates react to Jodie's eviction. Air Date : 14th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 11 - Episode 11

More highlights are shown of the previous twenty four hours of life from the Big Brother house. The housemates receive a new task where they have to stay in giant boxes. Whoever lasts the longest will win a special treat. George discusses the task with the other housemates and they decide that they should all come out so Rula can win the prize. Jimmy Saville visits the house as a special guest. Rula receives her prize for winning the task which is a special pair of pants which she has to wear until the next round of nominations. Air Date : 15th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 12 - Episode 12

More highlights from the Big Brother house. Jimmy returns to the house to fix all the housemates wishes. When Pete receives a video message from loved ones he becomes emotional. Jimmy gives the housemates their final gift which turns out to be coffee and cigarettes. Jimmy says his final goodbyes to the housemates. Preston is worried how his girlfriend will perceive his friendship with Chantelle. Air Date : 16th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 13 - Nominations

More highlights are shown from the Big Brother house. Preston's birthday is celebrated in the house. The housemates have to nominate for the second time. Dennis, Faria and Pete are all up for eviction. Big Brother throws Preston a birthday party. Air Date : 17th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 14 - Eviction

Davina returns to present the second of the live evictions. More highlights are shown from the previous twenty four hours. George manages to win a shopping budget of £140 for the group live on the Richard and Judy Show. Davina returns with the results of the public vote and announces that Faria is the second housemate to be evicted. Davina talks to Faria about her time in the Big Brother house. Air Date : 18th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 15 - Nominations

More highlights from the Big Brother house. The housemates are set a task where they have to paint self portraits. Big Brother throws a party for the housemates for passing the painting challenge. George and Preston are called to the diary room and the other housemates see them on the plasma television screen. George and Preston are told that they have broken the rules by talking about nominations and have to nominate three people right now. They choose Traci, Maggot and Rula not knowing that they are being watched. The nominated housemates aren't happy. Air Date : 19th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 16 - Eviction

Davina returns to present tonight’s live eviction show. Highlights are shown of the previous twenty four hours in the Big Brother house. Traci is still upset at being nominated and keeps the other housemates awake. Rula talks with George to clear the air. Davina returns to announce that Rula is the third housemate to be evicted. Air Date : 20th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 17 - Episode 17

More highlights are shown from the Big Brother house. Pete discovers that his fur coat is missing. Big Brother tells Pete that his coat is in police hands. The housemates react to Rula’s eviction. Michael clashes with Dennis over cigarettes being hidden. Air Date : 21st-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 18 - Nominations

More highlights from the Big Brother house. Preston is given a letter from Big Brother to read out. It states that George has been discussing nominations again and the housemates have the choice whether to exclude George from taking part in the next round of nominations. The housemates vote and decide that George won’t be nominating. George, Chantelle and Dennis receive the most amount of nominations and will face the public vote. The housemates are set a task where they have to express their emotions through dance. Air Date : 22nd-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 19 - Episode 19

More highlights from the Big Brother house. The housemates react to the nomination news. The next shopping budget task is revealed. George, Maggot and Pete talk about the divide in the house. Air Date : 23rd-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 20 - Episode 20

More highlights from the Big Brother house. The shopping budget task continues. When the truth about the shopping budget task is revealed a massive argument breaks out in the house. Maggot talks to Big Brother about the events of the last few hours. Air Date : 24th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 21 - Eviction

Davina returns to present the live eviction show. Two housemates will be evicted tonight. More highlights are shown from the Big Brother house. Davina announces that George is the first housemate to be evicted tonight. George chats about his time in the house. Dennis learns that he is the second housemate to be evicted. Air Date : 25th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 22 - Episode 22

More highlights from the Big Brother house. The housemates have to film a movie of the best bits of the series so far with everybody having to play a different person in the house. The housemates react to the evictions. The housemates watch the film they recorded and are given popcorn and champagne. Air Date : 26th-Jan-2006  Read More

Season 4 Episode 23 - The Live Final

Davina presents the live final of Celebrity Big Brother. The evicted housemates return for the final. Traci finishes in 6th place and chats to Davina. Next out is Pete who finishes in 5th place and he is followed by Preston. Maggot is the next housemate to leave the house in 3rd place. After Davina has chatted with Maggot, Davina announces that Chantelle is the series winner. Michael leaves the house as the runner up and chats to Davina about his time in the house. Finally Chantelle leaves the house as the series winner and chats to Davina. Air Date : 27th-Jan-2006  Read More