BIG BROTHER

Marcus Bentley

His Geordie twang as he narrated events in the Big

Brother house became more famous than most of the reality show’s contestants.

Marcus was arguably one of the most recognised voices on TV during his heyday. He talked viewers through every one of Big Brother’s 18 series from 2000, after producers gave him the job because they liked the way he said “chickens”.

Born in Gateshead, he now lives in Bristol and in recent years has continued to do voiceover work. Jobs include the unseen question master on Sky One quiz show Dirty Money.

Marcus, who has three children with wife Jools, could reprise his most famous role if rumours BB will be revived on ITV2 are true.