BABES, FREAKS AND THE GEEKS.

(From The Daily Star)

Byline: EXCLUSIVE by PETER DYKE

CELEBRITY Big Brother bosses were accused of cheating viewers last night after deciding to pre-record the "live" launch show. Producers fear a torrent of bad language and kinky behaviour when the mixed bag of oddballs and freaks meet for the first time on Wednesday. Channel 4 will delay broadcasting the arrivals by 15 minutes so any offensive material can be cut. It will be the first time this key element of the programme has been censored - but BB chiefs are worried this year's show will be the most controversial ever and want to avoid the start being marred by a deluge of complaints. They believe their explosive bunch of celebs will result in a bitchfest. The names include fiery former Miss Great Britain Danielle Lloyd, 23, who is set to clash with Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty, 31. Outrageous transsexual Lauren Harries, 29, foulmouthed punk rocker Donny Tourette, 25, Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine and American Pie actress Tara Reid, 31 are in the frame. Others include A Team actor Dirk Benedict, 60, and 1970s Starsky and Hutch star Paul Michael Glaser, 63. Former Steps star Ian "H" Watkins, 30, is listed, as is 70s comeback singer Leo Sayer, 58. And Corrie legend Julie Goodyear, 64, who played Bet Lynch, is also believed to have signed up, along with what would be the show's first ever married couple - ex-Chelsea footballer Jason Cundy, 37, and his wife Lizzie. The Celebrity Big Brother Live Launch show is due to go out at 8pm. But because it's before ...