bathroom<\/a> where everything was filmed to catch the gossip.<\/p>\n“I showered in a different room without a camera but did have to use the loo in our en suite. There was a huge plant next to the loo so I tried to hide myself behind it, but I don\u2019t think the producers wanted to see that anyway!<\/p>\n
“It was tough having no privacy, but after a few days I found my rhythm.<\/p>\n
“It felt a bit like a holiday \u2013 delicious food, fun activities and no cleaning! I never got used to the show\u2019s presenter Davina McCall walking in, but she had a knack for putting us at ease.<\/p>\n
“I did occasionally forget the cameras until I\u2019d hear an automated one whizz round to catch a conversation!<\/p>\n
“Roger and I felt a connection immediately, but there were also dates set up by the kids, and the producers would sometimes encourage us to talk to specific people. The prosecco was the only thing faked. We were just allowed one glass of alcohol a day, so many toasts involved non-alcoholic fizz.<\/p>\n
“Roger now spends most of his time at mine but pops back regularly to see his family in Derbyshire. The hardest part was keeping our relationship under wraps, as the show didn\u2019t air until four months after filming. It was such a relief finally sharing with friends who this handsome man was!”<\/p>\n