Liam McGough - From big trees to Big Brother and back again - Part 1

Our conversation with Liam covered many topics. He talked openly about:

Growing up thinking he was the dumb oneFailing all his GCSE's Thinking he has undiagnosed dyslexiaFinding confidence in his quick-wittedness and his climbing ability Deciding to study climbing trees because he was already good at thatFeeling part stupid, part geniusHis talent for doing dickish things, just to see a person's reactionTelling himself "don't be nervous because your brain will cope when the time comes"His preference for enduring the feeling of being afraid than being someone who couldn't do thingsTelling people he can do things and then works out how to do itNot celebrating early. He waits until the job is done and he's home.Getting  into trouble on the first day of everything and puts it down to being over-excitedBeing a bit of a show-off and his six months working on the stage at the Blaydon Races Bar in TenerifeHis spell working in customer services as a stepping stone to Big BrotherHis confidence that he would be chosen to appear on Big Brother 6 in 2005His Mum's Multiple Sclerosis as a reason for auditioning for Big BrotherBeing turned down for Big Brother 6 and not knowing whyWhy it's important to be the best version of yourself, you can beHis last-minute application for Big Brother 8, his invitation to take part and his last-minute rejectionWhat it's like to be chopping trees when you're meant to be live on Big Brother Two weeks into BB8, finding yourself in Chris Tarrant's dressing room waiting to go inEnjoying Big Brother because he wasn't at workWhat it's like, after 6 days in the house, to be voted by housemates as the person to receive £100k no strings attachedBeing motivated by experiences, not money and why the £100k prize didn't cause the controversy it was designed to causeHis attitude of a no, only being a no today and feeling that something might happen tomorrowSeeing his brother and Dad as he came out of the Big Brother house His Dad's ability to bring him back down to earthThe first of 600 personal appearances at a Glasgow student union and why red wine and vodka is essentialWhy it's important to share the experience with friendsWhy he didn't buy into the fake girlfriend's sceneShutting down the Metro CentreThe low point where he feels numb and is pretending to be busy and okayMoving to London and the relative obscurity Giving stand-up comedy a go and believing he can do anything if he's motivated enoughAuditioning for Billy Elliott when he can't dance    

Liam McGough - The Tree Guy
Big Brother 8 - Wikipedia
Liam in action on Big Brother 8