Housemates face sporting challenges

Sun 28 Jun 4:07 PM. By Press Association Press Association

The Big Brother housemates have been set a series of sadistic sporting challenges.

Events included a relay race with a cactus baton and rolling across 248 upturned plugs.

The contestants also had to take part in a barefoot skipping race on a track with strategically-placed toy building blocks and a sack race where the sack contained stinging nettles.

And there was a stomach-churning egg and spoon race involving eating Chinese delicacy - 1000-year-old eggs.

The winning team will be rewarded with a school disco.

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