Post nominations, the House has been in a sombre mood but this time it's an enforced atmosphere. Big Brother set the housemates a shopping task. There's to be no laughing for two whole days - success will deliver a luxury shopping budget. Failure means budget dining. Housemates are allowed a couple of slip-ups, but the exact number is being kept secret.

Special guests were in and out of the House all day, attempting to get a giggle out of the housemates. Big Brother brought in the big guns in the evening with 80s Saturday tea-time superstars Keith Harris and Orville doing their damnedest to raise a smile.

Up-for-eviction Arron had a spat with Deana, after he suggested she shouldn't have a drink, as it may make her likely to laugh and ruin the task. Deana flipped out and we saw echoes of that Arron and Victoria tiff in the bedroom. That man Arron seems unable to decide whether to charm the chicks or get the ladies' backs up.

And finally, it's taken eight whole days but we can confirm that Big Brother 2012 has seen its first snog. Ashleigh and Luke S puckered up before midnight, but the path of true love rarely runs smooth in the House. Ashleigh is already worrying Lauren may be jealous. We think she may have already set her sights elsewhere.