The Oxfordshire businessman kicked out of the high-security Big Brother compound in London on Friday has had a 6ft fence put up round his new home.

The fence was not put up to limit media attention following Stuart Hosking's appearance on the 'reality TV' show. Siam Hosking, wife of Stuart Hosking, who was evicted from the show at the weekend, denied media report that is had been erected to ensure the family's privacy. She said it was needed to keep his three young children safe from the main road.

Stuart HoskingMr Hosking, 36, moved into the Big Brother house - which is surrounded by a high wall to prevent contact with the outside world - on the same day Mrs Hosking, 34, and family moved into the bungalow in Murcott, near Bicester.

Mr Hosking was still busy with Big Brother last night, filming a follow-up show for E4, Channel 4's digital station.

Mrs Hosking told the Oxford Mail: "I think it was brilliant. He did a really good job. We are really proud of him - he's not 'Nasty Nick'."

Mr Hosking was evicted after receiving 86 per cent of the one million votes, ahead of housemate Paul Clarke. Shortly before his departure from the house he had clashed with fellow contest Amma.

The Hoskings used to live in Charlton-on-Otmoor a short distance up the road from Murcott.

But in Charlton-on-Otmoor's village pub, The Crown, locals were indifferent to his appearance on the Channel 4 show.

Landlord John McAdam said the pub's television hadn't even been tuned to Friday night's eviction show.

He said Mr Hosking was not a regular visitor to the pub.

"He's a private person," he said.

Their only neighbours nearby are Dave and Sue Grime.

Mr Grime said he wasn't bothered by the fence.

"I would have done exactly the same," he said. "The headlights of cars shine in the front windows.

"I would have done it years ago. My wife met them when they first moved in. They seem fine."

James Wood, landlord of The Nut Tree restaurant and pub in Murcott, said: "I wouldn't say I know him particularly well, but he's been in. He's great - no problem at all.

"I believe he's very well-liked in the village. Everybody knows him."