As Big Brother prepares to hit our screens again, the winner of the first ever Big Brother was keen to get a sneak peak at what Channel 5 had in store for us!
In the summer of 2000, Craig beat 45,000 applicants to appear alongside nine other contestants on Britain's first reality TV show, Big Brother. Watched by over 10 million people, Big Brother was a huge success, riveting the public and media alike. After more than nine weeks in the Big Brother house, Craig won the nation's hearts with his cheeky humour and came out triumphant with 3.7 million votes, £70,000 prize money and a National Television Award for Best Live Television Moment of the Year. Craig famously donated his entire winnings to childhood friend and Down's syndrome sufferer Joanne Harris.
Since leaving Big Brother, Craig has forged a fantastic career in the media as one of the UK's leading DIY and home improvement experts. Craig has presented and produced over 850 DIY and home improvement shows, reaching millions of viewers across the world!
Craig got the opportunity to take a look at the new house and be one of the first to sit in the new diary room chair. Craig was impressed to see how different the house looks from previous years and how innovative the producers have been with the design. As a huge fan Craig will definitely be tuning in when the new series starts.