RELATIVES of a Bolton woman who has become a "prisoner" for a wacky television show have spoken of their shock at her involvement.

Nichola Holt was unveiled on Friday as one of 10 people who will have their lives put under the TV microscope for the next nine weeks in a custom-built house.

From tomorrow, the 28-year-old's every move will be scrutinised in Channel Four's Big Brother programme, as she competes for a prize of £70,000.

More than 20 cameras will scrutinise the contestants -- who were chosen from 40,000 hopefuls -- every minute of the day.

It means TV viewers could even watch Nichola eating her meals, chatting with the other nine TV guinea pigs, in the bathroom, in bed or going to the lavatory.

Today, her auntie, Doreen Trainer, of Platt Hill, admitted the bizarre television programme is just the kind of concept which would appeal to Nichola.

She said: "I had an idea that she had got involved with a programme but I didn't know anything about what it was.

"This is typical of her. She will do anything different or out of the ordinary. She's done some things in her life I could not have done."

Mrs Trainer revealed Nichola, who works as a textile technician, has had a number of jobs, including working in a bank, income tax office and as a carer.

She has also completed an arts related degree at Winchester University.

Nichola, who lives with her parents Frank and Joyce's house in Turton Road, Bradshaw, is a former Cannon Slade pupil.

And Mrs Trainer, who last saw Nichola a few weeks ago when she was working as a window dresser at Whitaker's in the town centre, believes she can win the top prize, which the young Bolton woman says will pay for tuition fees for a circus school.

She said: "I would like to hope she can win it.

"It will help her with her future, but I have to admit I have never heard her mention learning circus skills before."