Brian Paddick
George and Brian arrive ready for combat in their first double act undertaking a Bushtucker Trial.
"Tonight," said Brian to Ant and Dec, "you don’t have the A team, you have the gay team."
Outlining the trial, Ant said the trial was called Pluck and Roll. "Three pens and seven ostriches, at the far end of the pen are six stars which you have to transfer the stars from the tubular maze to the end zone simultaneously. You need to transfer the stars together in eight minutes and, as an added inconvenience, you have to be inside the pens with the ostriches and no ostrich challenge would be complete without a suit of molasses and seeds which is sure to interest the ostriches."
The plucky pair was also told that if just one of them wanted to get out of the challenge it would count for the pair of them and the trial would end.
George said: "We’re going to give it a try as Brian wants some ostrich feathers for his boa."
George led Brian through the pens pushing the stars over the tubes while being attacked by the ostriches, who were keen to eat the seeds and molasses that had been spread over their shirt and trousers. They managed to move four of the stars past their feathered friends before the time was up, earning eight dinners for the 11 remaining celebrities.
Afterwards, George said: "We volunteered to do this and yes we did feel the responsibility and I must say whilst doing it I began to feel the pressure. Knowing that Brian is coming up behind me we put a little pressure on me I must say but at the same time when I got a bit ahead of him I was concerned about Brian and wanted to help him out so it was give and take. I think it was a good idea to work as a team."
And Brian said: "Eight meals for 11 people is substantial so I’m so pleased. George is such a hero."
The two heroes returned to camp to applause. Simon said: "I wasn’t surprised they got eight stars whatsoever. They’re both made of steel."
Timmy asked if they had missed a star. Brian replied: "I don’t think anybody would physically do three runs, which is what you needed to do in the time."
Esther commented wryly: "As Brian pointed out, it would have been impossible to get more. Men are interesting like that aren’t they? Anyway I’m sure it would have been impossible for them to get more and eight is a superb total."