Nick Bateman (television personality)

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Nick Bateman
Born
Nicholas Bateman

(1967-11-05) 5 November 1967 (age 58)
Kent, England
Other namesNasty Nick
Occupation(s)Reality TV star, media personality, radio presenter
Years active2000–2012
Television Big Brother UK

Nicholas Bateman (born 5 November 1967), better known as Nasty Nick, is a British reality television star, media personality and radio presenter. He is best known for his controversial appearance on the first series of Big Brother UK. [1]

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Early life

Bateman grew up in Kent, he worked in the City of London as a broker before taking part in Big Brother. [2] [3]

Big Brother

In 2000, Bateman entered the first series of Big Brother UK. [2] He was one of 40,000 people that applied to take part in the show. During his time in the Big Brother house, he did not receive a single nomination, however, he was dubbed "Nasty Nick" by tabloids due to his duplicitous nature, playing the other housemates off against one another. On Day 34, he was exposed by his fellow housemates after Big Brother uncovered his attempts to manipulate fellow housemates nominations in the weekly eviction process, which is a violation of Big Brother's rules. He was removed from the Big Brother house following the rule break and replaced by Claire Strutton. [4] [5] [6] Bateman's removal garnered a ton of media and press attention, being interviewed on multiple television shows. [7] [8] [9] He was also involved in a separate controversy during his time on the show when he was accused of smuggling a mobile phone in to the house to receive information from the outside world, Big Brother production team then thoroughly searched the house and Bateman's belongings and no mobile phone was found. [10] On Day 24, a helicopter was flown over the Big Brother house and dropped approximately forty leaflets in to the garden, requesting that Bateman was nominated for eviction; the leaflets were removed before housemates discovered them. [11]

In 2010, Bateman returned to compete in Ultimate Big Brother, the final series of Big Brother on Channel 4, where he finished in fifth place. [12] During the series, he was nominated for eviction twice, and formed a friendship with Victor Ebuwa.

Other work

After his departure from the Big Brother house, Bateman went on to present the short-lived television series Trust Me. He featured on multiple game shows including; Come Dine with Me, Night Fever, Show Me The Money and The Weakest Link. He featured in the British reality television series Back to Reality where he was the first evicted, and Big Brother spin-off Big Brother Panto. [13] [14] He later featured as the narrator in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Show. [15] In 2005, he had a minor role in the British film; Hell to Pay. In 2011, he began appearing on Big Brother after show Big Brother's Bit on the Side for Channel 5.

Bateman also presented a weekly radio show on 107.8 Academy FM in Kent. [16]

Personal life

In 2013, Bateman moved to Sydney, Australia. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Big Brother UK series 1 Self; housemate11th place (Disqualified), 27 episodes
The Late Late Show Self; guest1 episode
The PriorySelf; guest1 episode
Kelly Self; guest1 episode
Live & Kicking Self; guest1 episode
Panorama Self; guest1 episode
Show Me The Money Self; contestant1 episode
TFI Friday Self; co-host1 episode
Trust MeSelf; presenter
Night Fever Self; contestant1 episode
Live Talk Self; guest1 episode
This Morning Self; guest2 episodes
2001 Liquid News Self; guest1 episode
The Weakest Link Self; contestant1 episode
Top Ten Self; guest1 episode
Time Team Self; project manager1 episode
Loose Women Self; guest1 episode
RI:SE Self; guest1 episode
The Wright Stuff Self; guest3 episodes
2003The Video TapeShopperShort film
2004 Back to Reality Self; contestant12th place, 8 episodes
GMTV Self; guest3 episodes
Dick and Dom in da' Bungalow Self; cameo1 episode
Hell's Kitchen Self; customer1 episode
Celebrity Poker Club Self; guest1 episode
This Week Self; guest1 episode
Big Brother Panto Self; cast member11 episodes
2005 Hell to Pay Police officer
8 out of 10 Cats Self; guest1 episode
Heads up with Richard Herring Self; guest1 episode
2008 The Culture Show Self; guest1 episode
Big Brother's Little Brother Self; ex-housemate3 episodes
2009Big Brother A Decade in the HeadlinesSelf; featureDocumentary
2010 Ultimate Big Brother Self; housemate5th place, 22 episodes
2011 Come Dine with Me Self; contestant5 episodes
Big Brother's Bit on the Side Self; ex-housemate3 episodes
2012 Britain's Got More Talent Royal Guard1 episode
The Bridges That London BuiltSelf; archaeologistDocumentary
The Big Fat Quiz of the 2000s Self; contestantTV special
2020Celebrity: A 21st Century StorySelf; featureDocumentary

References

  1. ↑ Leonard, Tom (18 August 2000). "I was simply playing the game, says 'Nasty Nick'" . Retrieved 13 December 2017– via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. 1 2 "Big Brother: where are they now?" . Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nasty Nicked! C4 evicts cheat from Big Brother" . Independent.co.uk . 18 August 2000. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "BBC News - ENTERTAINMENT - 'Nasty Nick' earns his fortune". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Nasty Nicked! C4 evicts cheat from Big Brother". The Independent. 17 August 2000. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Correspondent, Tom Leonard, Media (17 August 2000). "'Nasty' Nick is evicted for his double-dealing" . Retrieved 13 December 2017– via www.telegraph.co.uk.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Lawson, Mark (18 August 2000). "So, where were you when Nasty Nick was kicked out of Big Brother?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "BBC News | ENTERTAINMENT | Big Brother throws out 'Nasty Nick'". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Access Restricted". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "British Big Brother searches his house". reality blurred. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Brockes, Emma (11 August 2000). "The enemy within?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Daley leaves Big Brother: Eight other housemates who were 'ejected' from the show". The Metro. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Plunkett, John (11 November 2004). "Big Brother stars to stage E4 panto". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "'Reality' hits the ground walking". 17 February 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Nick Bateman". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Honey, Sam (5 December 2022). "Where Kent's Big Brother icon Nasty Nick is now". Kent Live. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Where are they now? Big Brother's 'Nasty' Nick Bateman plans to return to reality TV". The Express. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Malia, Emily (17 October 2025). "Big Brother legend unrecognisable after fleeing UK and changing name". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  19. ↑ Malia, Emily (17 October 2025). "Big Brother's Nasty Nick unrecognisable after fleeing UK and changing name". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "What Big Brother's 'Nasty Nick' looks like 25 years later after leaving UK and changing name". LADbible. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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