An eerie silence descended over the House this morning meaning we could almost hear the cogs whirring in our housemates' minds as they prepared to nominate.

Those who weren't trying to sleep through Big Brother's wake up alarms - Becky Scott and Conor being chief culprits - have been making themselves busy with a few household chores.

Becky hopes it's face-to-face nominations again, she says she likes them. She may not have enjoyed the last round quite as much if she had been in Lauren's shoes but we admire her enthusiasm.

Ashleigh thinks everyone will be up for eviction.

"Imagine your friends and family nominating you," said Luke S with uncanny accuracy, instantly elevating himself to the position of sharpest tool in the House, in our minds at least.

For as was announced on Bit on the Side Last night, the housemates' mates and rellies will indeed be taking the strain and picking who they want to see exit the House. The housemates are off the hook as far as making nominations is concerned.

But they don't know that.

While we are in a gossiping mood, we're going to take the opportunity to get our on back on those scandal mongering housemates and let you know what else we know that they don't.

For a start, three housemates will have the chance to battle it out for immunity starting tomorrow in The White Room.

And Bit on the Side will be busting into the garden on Friday 10 August for a special live show. We hope Big Brother lets us out again.