Nick Bateman
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Nicholas "Nasty Nick" Bateman (born 5 November 1967) is a British media personality
and a former contestant on the first series of the British version of Big Brother
.
. He became a popular member of the group, and was the only contestant never to receive a single eviction nomination. However, he was soon dubbed "Nasty Nick" by the tabloid press because of his duplicitous nature, playing members off against one another. After 36 days he was finally exposed by the other housemates, who confronted him over his behaviour and also uncovered his attempts to manipulate
fellow housemates' votes in the weekly eviction process, in violation of Big Brother rules. He was asked to leave by the show's producers. The episode in which Nick was confronted by the others attracted 6million viewers. Such was the media interest in this first series, the news that Nick had been thrown out featured on the front page of every national newspaper in the UK, apart from the Financial Times
which put the story on page 3.
After his departure from the show, Nick enjoyed reasonable media exposure and attended many show-business parties and premieres. He went on to present the television show Trust Me, BBC2's "Email weekend" as well as Film Four's "Double take" wrote a book entitled Nasty Nick: How to be a Right Bastard , and appeared on the reality television series Back to Reality and in the Big Brother pantomime. Later, he featured as the narrator in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Show
, as well as appearing at the Theatre Royal Lincoln in Jack and the Beanstalk.
He has spoken at both the Cambridge and Oxford Unions and is still in demand as an after dinner speaker.
In recent times, however, he has opted to step out of the public limelight to concentrate on writing.
Nick has enjoyed some success as a freelance writer and as a social commentator. Nick has also trained at the BBC in Single Camera Director as well Camera operation and Avid Editing.
In 2010 he returned to the Big Brother house to compete in Ultimate Big Brother which was the final episode of Big Brother. In Ultimate Big Brother he finished in fifth place, after which he earned a nickname given to him by Big Brother; "Not So Nasty Nick". This was given to him because he was quite a nice person in the house compared to the way he acted in the first series of Big Brother. He therefore became the only contestant ever to be there for the first and very last day of the programme.
In 2011, Nick and his magazine fashion stylist wife Lynnette Peck Bateman opened an online vintage fashion boutique called Lovely's Vintage Emporium.
Nick now presents his own radio show on 107.8 Academy FM
(2011) in Kent every Sunday from 10am to 2pm
with his four sisters. He was educated at a boarding school in Kent for five years, then at the private Gordonstoun School near Elgin
in Scotland at the same time as the Earl of Wessex
. He decided not to go to university but instead went travelling round the world for three years.
He worked for ATN Channel 7 in Sydney, Australia on "Sons and Daughters" "Romper Room" and "Newsworld"
On returning to England he then worked in the City of London for ten years as a broker for the Willis Group Holdings
(working at Lloyd's of London
) from 1990.
He currently holds a Private Pilots Licence as well as Racing car Licence.
He was one of 40,000 people that applied to be in the first series of Big Brother in the United Kingdom.
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and a former contestant on the first series of the British version of Big Brother
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
.
Big Brother
Bateman first came to public prominence as a contestant on the first series of the UK version of Big BrotherBig Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
. He became a popular member of the group, and was the only contestant never to receive a single eviction nomination. However, he was soon dubbed "Nasty Nick" by the tabloid press because of his duplicitous nature, playing members off against one another. After 36 days he was finally exposed by the other housemates, who confronted him over his behaviour and also uncovered his attempts to manipulate
Tactical manipulation of runoff voting
Like virtually all electoral systems, in runoff voting there is potential for both tactical voting and strategic nomination. Tactical voting is where voters do not vote in accordance with their true preferences, but instead vote insincerely in an attempt to influence the result...
fellow housemates' votes in the weekly eviction process, in violation of Big Brother rules. He was asked to leave by the show's producers. The episode in which Nick was confronted by the others attracted 6million viewers. Such was the media interest in this first series, the news that Nick had been thrown out featured on the front page of every national newspaper in the UK, apart from the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
which put the story on page 3.
After his departure from the show, Nick enjoyed reasonable media exposure and attended many show-business parties and premieres. He went on to present the television show Trust Me, BBC2's "Email weekend" as well as Film Four's "Double take" wrote a book entitled Nasty Nick: How to be a Right Bastard , and appeared on the reality television series Back to Reality and in the Big Brother pantomime. Later, he featured as the narrator in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
, as well as appearing at the Theatre Royal Lincoln in Jack and the Beanstalk.
He has spoken at both the Cambridge and Oxford Unions and is still in demand as an after dinner speaker.
In recent times, however, he has opted to step out of the public limelight to concentrate on writing.
Nick has enjoyed some success as a freelance writer and as a social commentator. Nick has also trained at the BBC in Single Camera Director as well Camera operation and Avid Editing.
In 2010 he returned to the Big Brother house to compete in Ultimate Big Brother which was the final episode of Big Brother. In Ultimate Big Brother he finished in fifth place, after which he earned a nickname given to him by Big Brother; "Not So Nasty Nick". This was given to him because he was quite a nice person in the house compared to the way he acted in the first series of Big Brother. He therefore became the only contestant ever to be there for the first and very last day of the programme.
In 2011, Nick and his magazine fashion stylist wife Lynnette Peck Bateman opened an online vintage fashion boutique called Lovely's Vintage Emporium.
Nick now presents his own radio show on 107.8 Academy FM
Academy FM
Academy FM may refer to either:* Academy FM , serving the district of Thanet in Kent and started broadcasting in 2010* Academy FM , serving the town of Folkestone in Kent and due to start broadcasting in 2011...
(2011) in Kent every Sunday from 10am to 2pm
Personal life
He grew up in KentKent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
with his four sisters. He was educated at a boarding school in Kent for five years, then at the private Gordonstoun School near Elgin
Elgin, Moray
Elgin is a former cathedral city and Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the flood plain. Elgin is first documented in the Cartulary of Moray in 1190...
in Scotland at the same time as the Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
. He decided not to go to university but instead went travelling round the world for three years.
He worked for ATN Channel 7 in Sydney, Australia on "Sons and Daughters" "Romper Room" and "Newsworld"
On returning to England he then worked in the City of London for ten years as a broker for the Willis Group Holdings
Willis Group Holdings
Willis Group Holdings is a global insurance broker headquartered in the Willis Building, London, United Kingdom. It has more than 400 offices in 120 countries, and approximately 17,000 employees...
(working at Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's, also known as Lloyd's of London, is a British insurance and reinsurance market. It serves as a partially mutualised marketplace where multiple financial backers, underwriters, or members, whether individuals or corporations, come together to pool and spread risk...
) from 1990.
He currently holds a Private Pilots Licence as well as Racing car Licence.
He was one of 40,000 people that applied to be in the first series of Big Brother in the United Kingdom.