We've only seen him once so far, on the live trial, normality he steps in from time to time to remove a stray cockroach or tweezer off a tick. I know we'll see him briefly on the Coming Out show telling the celebs how much weight they've lost, bit I for one have missed his reassuring presence this year.

I wondered that too, It's been way over the top with health and safety this year it seems. The trials have been boring and the last week has been zzzzzz.

He's still in therapy from having to look after Gillian McKeith

Even the snakes were sedated. At least Mel's were. The whole show has been sanitised and is a million miles away from the original spirit of the show.

The further each reality series goes, whether this or X-Factor or BB, the more unreal and scripted they become.