Nigel Farage 'wants to star in special Brexit edition of Celebrity Big Brother'
He says it would be tempting to go into the CBB house to 'mentally torture' EU bosses
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Your support makes all the difference.Since Nigel Farage’s shock resignation, there has been growing speculation about what his next move will be.
Mr Farage stood down as Ukip leader on Monday, saying he had achieved his political ambition and wanted his life back.
Since then the 52-year-old has announced he will be standing in for Katie Hopkins and presenting his own radio show on LBC and today he has said he would consider going on a Celebrity Big Brother if EU bosses were thrown into the equation.
Mr Farage admitted it would be “tempting” to go into the CBB house to mentally torture EU bosses.
“Oh, now that would be very tempting. I would like to torture them, mentally, slowly, for all the bad things they’ve done,” he told The Daily Star.
The odds on Mr Farage appearing as a housemate on the Channel 5 show are currently 10-1 with Paddy Power. But Mr Farage said his outspoken opinions could land him in hot water in the house.
“I’m well known for saying what I think and for not holding back on my opinions. So I think if I got into one of those situations it could be tricky.”
When asked about reality TV in general, he said he hadn’t yet had any propositions. “I’ve had no offers yet but you never know. I’m hoping there could be a brand new programme called Strictly Come Drinking. I’d be very good at that one.”
Mr Farage will be hosting a phone-in on LBC radio on Sunday from 10am and standing in for LBC presenter and controversial Mail Online columnist Hopkins.
“With the European Union still the big topic that listeners want to discuss, it's sure to be an unmissable programme,” the station said, adding: “Make sure you don't miss Nigel's big show”.
He announced he would be resigning just two weeks after Britons voted to leave the European Union. “During the referendum campaign I said I want my country back’, what I’m saying today is ‘I want my life back’, and it begins right now,” he said.
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