We started the event with a radio broadcast on the BBC three counties radio. And then the housemates entered the house. They have wrecked the house and have several pillow fights, but they are all on good spirits.

The technology side of things isn't going too bad. The sound quality of the audio wasn't good enough but this has been upgraded and has been working better. The quality depends on how awake the organising team are as they need to keep adjusting the volume to get the best quality.

The webcams keep crashing. The worst computer and camera seems to be the most reliable at the mo, which is the diary room. The lounge cam computer is accessible by us so we can easily rectify the problems with it.

The website wasn't sorted until later and you are now reading some reports. You wouldn't believe the amount of cables that we have running about this place. The computer I am using at the moment is using the internet by going into a hub next door, then onto the scout hut network, it is then connected to a 100 metre cable to a nearby house, though a hub onto their network and then though a computer to the internet. It amazes me that it is all working.

The voting starts tomorrow and we will be trying to do some proper radio reports as well so hopefully it will all go to plan.

More information tomorrow, lets hope the technology works a bit better.

Charles