FORMER Big Brother contestant Nichola Holt -- star of an "uncut" video which shows her naked -- has accused producers of "cashing-in" on the success of the hit TV show.

The 29-year-old admitted she knew Channel Four would attempt to exploit the phenomenal success of the fly-on-the-wall documentary.

But she said a proposed second spin-off video due for release at Christmas is "going a bit far".

In a frank discussion about living life before millions of avid TV viewers three months ago, the former Canon Slade pupil said she would not like to see a second series of the show.

And she slammed other stations' numerous attempts to capitalise on the programme's success as "tedious".

She said: "It's getting ridiculous and some of the ideas are getting daft. I think in America they've got one where people are chained together for a few weeks.

"People are going to get so bored of it all. As regards to Big Brother Two, sequels are never as good as the original."

The madcap artist-cum-singer was in Leigh at the weekend as part of a carpet company promotion where she also signed copies of a Big Brother book written by the 10 contestants.

Nichola revealed that she has not spoken a word to "Nasty" Nick Bateman since being evicted, despite meeting him on several occasions.

She referred to him as a "cheat" and a "liar" and said if she was forced to say something to him she would tell him to "disappear".

Nichola added: "I would actually have to get someone else to say that because I wouldn't talk to him.

"We see each other from time to time and he says, 'hello', but I just nod my head and walk on by.

"What I don't understand is why people shake his hand. He's a really nasty man."

The controversial video, called simply "Big Brother Uncut", is now on sale and the sleeve asks teasingly: "What didn't we see of the naked clay painting?" and "Which two of the girls shared a passionate kiss" -- both incidents involving Nichola.

She said: "It's not as bad as I thought it was going to be but I think milking it like this could get very tedious. I knew it was bound to happen so good luck to them."

Nichola, of Turton Street, Bradshaw, will be leaving Bolton this week for a new life in London.

She is set to rent a flat in Notting Hill where she will live with a property developer and a merchant banker.

Nichola said: "I'm still living out of a suitcase so it'll be nice to get somewhere more permanent."

The former barmaid has had several brushes with fame since her eviction.

The dozens of people who came to see her laughed as she told of the time her driver had been caught speeding.

She said: "The policeman gave him a ticking off and then as we drove off again the cop car's lights started flashing.

"This time the policeman asked for my autograph."

Since her eviction from the Big Brother house, Nichola has appeared on TV shows and released a single called The Game which failed to enter the Top 40.

Nichola insists she will release a further single and possibly of an album.

She said: "If RCA do not want to use me, then there are other companies out there who I think will."

She added: "People may be naffed off at me and the other contestants for achieving fame in such a small space of time but we intend to make the most of it while it lasts."