Who is Big Brother castmate Farida?

Meet Farida, the make-up artist from Wolverhampton

Big Brother has returned with a fresh batch of housemates, and one of them is Farida, a 50-year-old make-up artist from Wolverhampton. Farida has previously talked about her work, revealing that she started her business with the help of The Princes' Trust 22 years ago, where she even had the opportunity to put henna on Prince Charles when he was the Prince of Wales. Her work takes her to various locations, from hotel rooms to car parks or campsites, to cater to travellers' make-up needs.

A familiar face on TV

Farida is no stranger to the small screen. She previously made an appearance on the game show Blankety Blank. Now, she is stepping into the highly-anticipated social experiment that is Big Brother, with a mission to challenge stereotypes about Muslim women. Farida wants to use her presence on the show to show viewers that Muslim women are not suppressed. "A lot of people think that wearing a headscarf might stop you from having opportunities, whereas for me, it's been completely the opposite," she said. "I want to let people know that us Muslims, we really aren't suppressed."

Introducing the Big Brother 2023 cast

Farida is joined by 15 other brand new housemates on this season of Big Brother. Here's a quick rundown of who else you can expect to see:

• Chanelle, 29 – dental therapist from Llanelli
• Dylan, 39 – DJ from Coventry
• Zak, 28 – model from Manchester
• Henry, 25 – food writer from the Cotswolds
• Hallie, 18 – youth worker from London
• Jenkin, 25 – barman from Bridgend
• Jordan, 25 – lawyer from Scunthorpe
• Matty, 24 – doctor from the Isle of Man
• Noky, 26 – banker from Derby
• Kerry, 40 – NHS manager from Essex
• Olivia, 23 – dancer from Glasgow
• Yinrun, 25 – customer support agent from Harrogate
• Paul, 23 – security officer from Liverpool
• Tom, 21 – butcher from Somerset
• Trish, 33 – full-time mum from Luton

When and where to watch Big Brother

Big Brother returned to screens on Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a five-year hiatus. The show is hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, and you can catch it every night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. The show will not air on Saturdays. Additionally, hosts Will and AJ will host a new daily spin-off series called Big Brother: Late and Live, which will air directly after the main show at 10pm.