The sun has got his hat on! Hip, hip, hip hooray!

The combination of clement weather and the temporary installation of patio games has brought about a (much-needed) climate of peace in the Big Brother House. For today, at least.

It's amazing what a swing-ball set, some doughnuts, table football and a few tunes on an mp3 player can do for a House divided. At the time of writing, there is joy unconfined streaming through the walls and into the garden. Even stranger, The Outsiders are actually talking to The Insiders. It's almost as if there were never any alliances, no back-stabbing, no nominations manipulation and no bickering. Even Lydia's laughing and smiling her way through the day.