Date of Birth: 3 November 1967

Appearance: Very much the City Gent. He has dark brown hair, and is 6'1". He also has a tattoo of a scorpion on his right arm to represent his Zodiac sign

Lives: South West London, school days in Scotland. Nicholas lives a bachelor lifestyle with his three other flatmates in London

Job: Senior Broker in the City. Previously been a fruit-picker in Australia

Dream Job: Presenting a travel/sports show on TV

Education: Privately educated at Gordonstoun, Scotland

Family: Nicholas is from a large family with six sisters (including one set of triplets) and two brothers. His father died when he was young and his mother re-married

Likes: Thai foods, Chinese, pasta

Dislikes: Quiche, Semolina, Welsh rarebit, early episodes of Bod, door to door salesmen, committee members of Fulham FC, traffic jams, busy tube trains

Favourite songs: American Pie - Don McClean; Hotel California - The Eagles; Still the same - Bog Seager; The loneliness of the speed of silence - Nancy Griffiths

Favourite films: Kind Hearts and Coronets; My life as a dog; The Princess Bride; The Sting; Live and Let Die; It's a wonderful life

Allergies: None stated

Phobias: Being trapped in a room full of rats/snakes

Fears: To die young, leaving behind a young family and wife

Smokes: Non-smoker

Why does he want to be on the show? As an experiment and test of character

Quote: "I don't mind being alone as long as its not forever."

What does happiness mean to him? "Being content with one's life, i.e being the right person for the right person, having enough income not to worry and doing things for people that they will never find out about. Also older people who are still very much in love makes me happy."

Who is his hero? JFK

Who does he admire? Nelson Mandela

What can't he live without? Wrist watch

Good traits: Fair, honest, speaks his own mind, always on time. Very tidy. Intriguing, team leader, no reservations, outgoing, trusting, reliable, even tempered

Bad traits: Excitable, bullish

What does he find annoying in others? Unfaithfulness, lateness, people who are rude to waiters

What do others find annoying in him? High morals on certain issues

Last holiday? With ex-girlfriend to Dubai

Most memorable holiday: Six friends in a villa in Spain

Worst holiday: Gambia - saw a dead body on the beach, lost luggage, dirty sea water

What music do they like? Classical, folk, r&b, blues

What music do they hate? Jazz (when tired)

Interests/skills/talents: Indian head massage. He is a qualified Reiki practitioner.

Favourite food: Chinese, pasta, Thai

Worst food: Quiche, semolina, welsh rarebit

Obsessions: Tidiness

Biggest achievement: "Staying employed", he says but Nicholas once saved his friend from drowning

Ambition: To be a sports/travel presenter on TV

What sports do they like? Swimming, Kung Fo, Tennis. Is learning to fly

Where do they see themselves in ten years' time? He hopes to be: "Seeking opportunity and not security, a boat in the harbour is secure but eventually the bottom drops out. Happily married with 5 children"

Specialist knowledge: Modern history

Further comments: Nicholas is a vice- president of Fulham FC. He has two goldfish called "no" and "name".