8.17pm: 'Does anyone want a hot soup?' asks Frankie. Nobody replies that they'd prefer a cold soup. Funny that.

8.25pm: Speidi are in bed. Again. They'll get bed sores at this rate

8.39pm: Rylan's concerned that Speidi might've sneaked into the upstairs bedroom and pinched something. Vivid imagination, that one.

8.53pm: As Rylan smears his be-towelled body with moisturiser, Lacey squeals a bit of R Kelly. It's quite a scene

Thanks for the updates everyone ... Sterling work as always Nice to see you back Scotty As for Spidie .....GET THEM OUT !!!

Thanks Baz 

9.01pm: Lucy ??   is having a long soak in the bath. Nice for some

9.14pm: The basement dwellers have been given rice. Hurrah! (Making the best out of a bad situation)

9.25pm: Gillian, Tricia and Claire are talking about their favourite pickled foods. Claire's is gherkins, FYI

9.39pm: Rylan likes to tweet in the bath. That's a hazard waiting to happen

9.52pm: Paula is rocking a bandana on her head tonight. Strong look.

Here we go - you're seeing what we're seeing! Exciting, eh?

Hope you're all tuned in to Channel 5. It's time for the big #CBBSwap!#CBB #CBBbasement

Who would you swap? Anyone in the luxury of the upstairs quarter deserve it more than the rest?

Toadfish  Ryan

Gillian goes for Frankie but Tricia opts to send Rylan to the depths of the #CBBbasement. Controversial or what?

Frankie makes it two for Rylan. Lacey votes for Frankie. This could get horrendously interesting

Claire and Rylan both choose Frankie which means our MBE champion jockey is #CBBbasement-bound

The last words anyone in that House wanted to hear: 'welcome to the basement!'

Speidi seem to actually enjoy #CBBbasement life...

They're all being so civil. Plead, housemates. Plead!

Oh, Frankie - ignoring the consensus like a maverick! Spencer's sending #Speidi to the House! (Watch out Rylan)

Originally Posted by Baz:

Thanks for the updates everyone ... Sterling work as always Nice to see you back Scotty As for Spidie .....GET THEM OUT !!!

Thanks Baz 

From me too Baz   Nice to be back 

Thanks MrsH 

Long time no see jean, great to have you back  

Judging by the majority of your tweets, you reckon Frankie did the right thing. Anyone disagree?

Heidi says Sam, Ryan and Razor are the three nicest guys she's ever met. No room for Spencer on that list then?

Right, we're getting back to normal now (time-stamps and all). Don't forget @bbbots from 11.30 on Channel 5!

10.38pm: Rylan and Speidi have made peace. Huzzah! Wonder how long it'll last...

10.54pm: Heidi tells her new pals that when Brian said there was a 'split' she misheard it as an order for the crowd to 'spit' at her.

Day 2: Champagne vs eggy sarnies

It's been a night of two halves. While the upstairs housemates have lavished on Champagne and Thai green curry – or as some people would call it, the food of kings, the downstairs have been sadly munching on a beige diet of crisps and bland looking sandwiches. Oh how our hearts have bled for them - just think, they're celebrities and they're eating eggy sarnies. It's not right...

We mock, but in fairness it does look pretty squalid down below. It's cold, it's damp and they don't have access to any luxuries - not even a warm shower. That adds up to some pretty stinky housemates.

Speidi, who may we add, are yet to surface from the basement to meet the other housemates (but this is a point in itself), have been defiant in the face of adversity. They've managed to convince themselves that they're in a much better position than those upstairs and have joked that they'd rather stay downstairs for the duration of the show.

But unfortunately for them, they're going to have to face the music at some point - and considering they haven't bothered to get know anyone apart from their fellow basement dwellers, that is going to be an awkward meeting indeed.

And we can't wait to see it.

11.08pm: Tricia explains Heartbeat to Speidi. 'So it's like the sitcom Cheers, right?' Spencer asks. 'Mmm. Not really' she replies.

Day 2: The basement - the swap

11.20pm: Razor and Frankie are hooting with laughter - to the extent we can't work out what's funny.

Thank all you twittery ones! Lovely to see you again Scotty!  

Can any of you let me know if couch potatoes is nightly or just when there's an eviction night, please? 

Eviction night is Wednesday .

http://www.bbcouchpotatoes.com/

11.31pm: Speidi will be praising Frankie's name - they've finally got their suitcases and found their beds. Rylan's showing them round.

Thanks again erin. As usual! 

Thank you

Lovely see you again too Xochi! I hope you`re keeping well, I`ve been thinking about you   

Erin got it for you, as usual! 

11.45pm: While everyone's chirpy and happy upstairs, the basement boys are trying to sleep away the pain. Awww.