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Brian Patrick Robert Dowling[2] was the winner of Big Brother 2 (UK) and Ultimate Big Brother. He is notable for being one of only five people to win Big Brother twice, across any version of the show.

He would later be the host of Big Brother (UK) from Celebrity Big Brother 8 through Celebrity Big Brother 11 after its revival on Channel 5.

Biography[]

Brian Patrick Robert Dowling, born on 13 June 1978, was a flight attendant for Ryanair before entering the house. He originates from Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland. He "came out" as being gay to his parents only two weeks before the competition. Brian says he doesn't like vegetables, salad or anything healthy but does make "a wicked shepherd's pie". His nickname is Bambie and is happy to describe himself as a "trolley dolly".

Player's History - Big Brother 2 (UK)[]

Task History[]

Nominations History[]

Week Nominated Nominated By Final Position
2 Helen Adams
Elizabeth Woodcock
3 Stuart Hosking
Helen Adams
4 Paul Clarke
Amma Antwi-Agyei
Helen Adams
Paul Clarke
5 Paul Clarke
Amma Antwi-Agyei
Elizabeth Woodcock
Helen Adams
6 Paul Clarke
Amma Antwi-Agyei
Josh Rafter
7 Paul Clarke
Josh Rafter
Josh Rafter
Paul Clarke
8 Paul Clarke
Helen Adams
Paul Clarke
9 No Nominations Nominated
No Nominations Winner

Player's History - Ultimate Big Brother[]

Task History[]

Nominations History[]

Day Nominated Nominated By Final Position
3 John McCririck
Coolio
John McCririck
7 Makosi Musambasi
Nick Bateman
Makosi Musambasi
13 Nick Bateman
Samuel Preston
Vanessa Feltz
Victor Ebuwa
18 No Nominations Winner

Post Big Brother[]

Trivia[]

References[]

Preceded by
Season 1
Craig 2000 Small
Craig Phillips
Winner
Season 2
Brian 2001
Brian Dowling
Succeeded by
Season 3
BBUK3 Kate
Kate Lawler
Big Brother 2 (UK) Housemates
Brian 2001
Brian
Helen 2001
Dean 2001
Elizabeth 2001
Paul 2001
Josh 2001
Amma 2001
Bubble 2001
Narinder 2001
Stuart 2001
Penny 2001
Winner
Runner-Up
Finalist
Evicted
Ultimate Big Brother Housemates
Brian Dowling (UBB)
Brian
Nikki Grahame (UBB)
Chantelle Houghton (UBB)
Victor Ebuwa (UBB)
Nick Bateman (UBB)
Samuel Preston (UBB)
Ulrika Jonsson (UBB)
Vanessa Feltz (UBB)
Michelle Bass (UBB)
Nadia Almada (UBB)
Makosi Musambasi (UBB)
Coolio (UBB)
John McCririck (UBB)
Josie Gibson (UBB)
Winner
Runner-Up
Finalist
Evicted
Ejected
Walked
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