Big Brother’s 2006 winner Pete Bennett is said to be working on his first album with an acclaimed songwriter.

Pete, who gained mass popularity on the show for his off-beat antics, was previously in a band with friends in Brighton known as Daddy Fantastic.

However, the new material is reported to be a solo effort.

Guy Chambers, who is behind hits such as Robbie Williams’ Angels, is now working with Pete, and, according to the Sun, believes he can turn him into a “Billy Idol for the 21st century”.

A friend of Pete reportedly told the paper: “Pete’s a fan of Billy Idol. Let’s face it, he looks a lot like him so Guy’s using that as a template.”