STARS from this year's Big Brother dropped into Virgin Mobile in Trowbridge today.

Nicky Maxwell, Laura Williams, Shabnam Paryani and Billi Bhatti visited the headquarters, in White Horse Business Park to meet staff and present prizes to competition winners.

Lisa Codgell-Brown, from Virgin Mobile, part of show sponsors Virgin Media, said: "The staff have been quite excited about the visit and have been talking to them and having their photographs taken.

"We had a replica Big Brother diary room chair brought in and everyone loved it. We've been having weekly competitions to win prizes to the live evictions."

Employee Lee Fox was presented with Big Brother goodies after taking part in a quiz held yesterday.

The Big Brother stars, who were all evicted by their fellow housemates earlier in the series, said they have all been very busy since they left the show, which ends on Friday.

Shabnam, 22, who was the first person to be evicted, said: "I've now got a record deal and a song coming out in September. I've done so much since I left the house and have done photo shoots in Heat magazine, News and the World and OK!

"I don't mind about being evicted early. I'm just glad my nuttiness came across on the show. Now I just can't wait for my music career."

Former bank worker Nicky, 28, said the first week out of the house was manic.

"I came from doing a structured routine to being in the house so it's all a bit mental now but I'm grateful for any opportunities and am enjoying meeting new people.

"It's great coming to things like this because it's good meeting up with the other housemates.

"At first I was a bit upset that I'd been portrayed as miserable in the house because I'm not a bit miserable in real life. I'd like Brian to win the final on Friday."

Model Billi, 25, who was evicted a few weeks into the show, said he had a few ideas for television shows in the pipeline and had also got into wrestling.

He admitted he wanted to go on the show to stir up trouble.

"I've watched it before and I thought I could contribute to the show and make it more interesting. No one usually goes in to wind people up."

Welsh nanny Laura, 23, said she had no regrets about being evicted early in the show.

"I've been really busy and taking advantage of everything. I've been topping up on the St Tropez."