Big Brother housemates have been thrown into a panic after one of their housemates disappeared. The housemate was hiding out in France before the launch of the show this Wednesday. But his Big Brother minder managed to lose him and could now lose his job as well.

A source told The Daily Star: “The chaperone is in a complete state and is set for a roasting because basically he’s lost one of the housemates.

“We’re hoping that the lad just got bored and went off to let off steam, maybe hit some bars and got it out of his system.

“We’re praying he comes back safe and sound in time.

“We do have stand-ins ready but we really wanted to have him in the line-up.”