George Galloway could have had a controversial political profession that has usually grabbed headlines, however actuality TV followers will keep in mind him as a ‘cat’ in a cringe Celebrity Big Brother second.
The former Labour MP is about to return to Parliament for the primary time in 9 years after profitable the Rochdale by-election.
Galloway’s political profession has been dogged by numerous controversies, after being expelled from the Labour Party in 2003 for his views on the Iraq struggle earlier than forming The Workers Party of Britain in 2019.
Outside of politics, the 69-year-old is greatest recognized for his CBB look in 2006 for the fourth season of the present alongside the likes of Pete Burns, Faria Alam, Michael Barrymore, Preston, and Chantelle Houghton.
Despite lasting solely three weeks in the home earlier than being evicted, he packed rather a lot into his time together with the ‘most embarrassing’ actuality TV politician second, in keeping with Metro.co.uk readers.
In 2022, when Matt Hancock confirmed his I’m A Celebrity stint, we requested readers to vote for essentially the most embarrassing moments politicians have haunted the nation with once they’ve determined to dip their toes into the world of actuality TV.
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And one horrifying CBB second got here out on high – Galloway’s cringe-inducing cat antics with fellow housemate Rula Lenska.
For those that don’t have the interplay burned into their mind – or for many who need to relive it for no matter cause – the politician pretended to be a cat in a clumsy role-playing session with Lenska, 76.
Sat on a neon orange couch, Galloway asks Lenska, ‘Now would you like me to be the cat?’ to which she purrs, ‘Yes please’ earlier than praising the ‘good pussycat and good girl.’
As Galloway licks his lips, and at one level pretends to lap up water from Lenska’s palms, she strokes and caresses him.
His keep within the CBB home obtained off to a nasty begin, being met by resounding boos as he crossed the well-known walkway – and it didn’t get a lot better.
He was at a lot of unforgettable moments within the collection, together with his response to assembly disgraced TV persona Jimmy Saville when he entered the home as a visitor.
Galloway’s frictions along with his housemates additionally supplied loads of leisure, from his clashes with glamour mannequin Houghton in addition to his almighty tantrum when he and Preston discovered themselves punished for breaking CBB guidelines and discussing eviction nominations.
We’re positive to see loads extra iconic moments because the collection heads again to our screens on Monday, March 4.
Big Brother 2023, which was received by Jordan Sangha, gained its largest viewing figures in additional than a decade, with hundreds of thousands tuning in.
And the rebooted superstar collection, fronted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, after the lineup has reportedly leaked on-line.
The Sun has claimed The X-Factor icon Louis Walsh, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, TV star David Potts, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches and social media star Zeze Millz will probably be amongst these coming into the home.
American actress Marisha Wallace, Corrie star Colson Smith and This Morning legend Fern Britton are additionally stated to be collaborating, alongside Real Housewives of Chesire’s Lauren Simon, Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith and Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots.
Celebrity Big Brother returns to ITV on March 4.
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