Big Brother (UK 2004) - The Folk Music? : thread 5a (ILM)

Victor returned from the Diary Room to share instructions for today's task - a 'Folk Off' -with the group.

Housemates were told to split into two teams, A and B. Each team were provided with a guitar, tambourine, Arran jumpers and fake beards.

Who do you think said, "This looks wicked," as soon as he could peek in the store room? No prizes for guessing Stuart.

Victor told the housemates they had to write a folk song, with an original tune and original lyrics.

However, Team A's song must include the words 'pipe', 'Shrewsbury' and 'fair maiden'. Team B's song must include the words 'barley', 'heritage' and 'bicycle'.

After the three-hour time limit, housemates will gather round two fake campfires in the garden and 'folk off'. Each team must perform their songs in the full costumes provided in order to pass the task.

Housemates have Stuart, Shell and Becki to choose from on guitar. Shell got folky straight away while Stuart bashed out a version of George Michael's 'Faith'.