Big Brother housemate Lesley Brain has walked off the show. A Big Brother spokeswoman said the 60-year-old retired headhunter quit at 9.15am on Saturday. Lesley bid goodbye to her housemates before coming to the Diary Room. On leaving the Big Brother House, Lesley said she was feeling "very sad" but added, "It was nice, nice to say goodbye. I liked it." When asked by Big Brother why she was feeling sad, Lesley replied: "Well I made, not friendships, never got anywhere like that, but you know I've formed slight bonds with people and they were lovely and gracious". Through tears, Lesley said she would particularly miss Tracey. "I'll think about her with great affection... even though she wouldn't lend me that stripy top". When asked her reasons for leaving, Lesley replied: "My reasons are I have been here 10 days. I have, during that time, contributed and have felt able to do so. I feel that I contributed well, but my strength and energy in that department is running out." Lesley said she "very much enjoyed" meeting the housemates. "Very much, without exception, very much enjoyed that. And I also enjoyed the challenge and the process ... of coping in a situation that was so alien to my nature". Big Brother asked her if she had anything else to say. Lesley replied: "I would like to say thank you for the opportunity. It has been a wonderful opportunity - however short, in terms of the whole programme - I appreciate that. So thank you. I think I would like to say that I believe I could have won it or certainly been there towards the end... I actually think one way or another I could have won it". Big Brother asked: "But you are choosing not to try to win it or be there toward the end?" Lesley replied: "Yes I am. Yes I have weighed it up." Contestant Emily Parr was kicked out on Thursday for using a racist slur in a conversation with black housemate Charley Uchea. Producers responded by cancelling Friday's eviction and introducing two gay men, Seany O'Kane and Gerry Stergiopolous, to the house. It's not yet clear how they Big Brother producers will respond to the loss of Lesley. More details on Lesley's exit as they come to hand... CLICK here for all the latest Big Brother news, pictures, profiles, features and fans' thoughts
