While Christmas is usually enough to bring a motley crew together under one roof, things are likely to get particularly strange on Celebrity Big Brother in the coming weeks, as the line-up for the new series, starting tonight, has been revealed.
Among those entering the house, which will this year have a vaudeville theme, is the former Mr Ireland, Jeremy McConnell. The heavily-tattooed Jezza previously appeared on reality TV, in MTV's Beauty School: Cop Outs - and in terms of veterans of the field, he'll have plenty of company.
Among the others entering the house are Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff, former X Factor contestant Christopher Maloney, Geordie Shore star Scotty T and The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins, who famously entered I'm A Celebrity but lasted a mere three days.
Another I'm A Celebrity alum, Darren Day, will also feature, as will chum of the Kardashians Jonathan Cheban, US dating show veteran Tiffany Pollard, aka New York, and former Eastenders actor John Partridge.
Perhaps the most familiar names include David Gest, the uber-producer known for his friendship with Michael Jackson and brief marriage to Liza Minnelli; model and actress Angie Bowie, who was married to the The Thin White Duke himself until 1980, and Nancy Dell'Olio, the lawyer who rose to prominence as the squeeze of former England boss Sven Goran Eriksson.
Throw in troubled actress Daniella Westbrook, infamous ex-Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis, former UKIP spokesman Winston McKenzie, and familiar reality show face Megan McKenna, and it's going to be one heck of a house. And you thought having Aunt Iris over for dinner was bad, eh?!