In pictures: Big Brother finale

1 of 8 The sixth series of Big Brother was won by Anthony Hutton from County Durham, who had his moment of triumph as he left the house.

2 of 8 The 23-year-old had plenty of supporters in the crowd as he made his way to his winner's interview.

3 of 8 Eugene Sully, the runner-up in the sixth series of Big Brother, made his exit from the house to a rapturous reception.

4 of 8 Makosi Musambasi, the last female contestant in the series, was met with boos as she made her exit, and was taunted as she gave her eviction interview.

5 of 8 Fourth-placed Kinga Karolczak, whose antics in the house prompted some complaints, was in robust form as she greeted the public.

6 of 8 All the series' former housemates were at the Big Brother finale, including Londoner Maxwell Ward, known for his catchphrase "off the hook".

7 of 8 Student Sam Heuston had been the third person evicted from the series, having made herself unpopular by arguing with fellow housemates and constantly wearing bikinis.

8 of 8 Cross-dressing belly dancer Kemal Shahin arrived at the finale in a typically flamboyant outfit. Channel 4 has agreed to screen two further series of Big Brother, taking the programme through to 2007.