BIG Brother 6 (Channel 4) draws to a close on August 12 and the winner of £100,000, fame and fortune will emerge. I am expecting the Gazette and Herald to feature an advertisement from Neil and Christine Hamilton, which encourages us to vote for their friend Derek Laud.

It is going to be a rocky last two weeks for Derek, since nearly everyone in the house dislikes him intensely, having variously described him as sly, bullying, conniving, lying, cheating, sleekit and evil. Current real world perceptions don't quite match those from the house, but I would like to ask the Hamiltons, why Derek?

N E Gough

Elgin

Swindon