Today is a sad day. This afternoon Big Brother will be holding a funeral service in the garden to commemorate the final moments of the show.

The good reverend Marcus Bentley will be hosting the ceremony, delivering a moving eulogy as the housemates bury a casket containing items that are symbolic of memories from the various series.

Each housemate has been asked to prepare a small speech for the service and to bring one item that sums up their experience of their time in the Big Brother house to be buried alongside the other mementos.

After the ceremony the housemates will celebrate with a fancy dress wake party in the house, where they will be joined by Titan the robot for one last dance.

Get the tissues ready, it’s going to be emotional… This really is the end.