List of Big Brother (UK) shows
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Big Brother
Big Brother is a daily show, featuring highlights of events that have occurred in the Big Brother House on the previous day.From 2000-2010 during the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
broadcast it was Narrated by Marcus Bentley
Marcus Bentley
Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex....
, it was generally 60 minutes in length if aired at 9pm, and 75 if aired at 10pm. The show was sometimes referred to as the "Channel 4 show", the "catch-up show", the "main show", or the "highlights show". On Fridays it was aired as the first part of the eviction show.
The programme is currently broadcasted by Channel 5 and airs each night for 60 minutes.
There is no title of Big Brother during the opening sequence or after advert breaks, as the Big Brother Eye is expected to be known to most people.
Big Brother Eviction
Big Brother Eviction is a program where a housemate is evicted from the Big Brother houseFrom 2000-2010 during the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
broadcast it aired as a two-part show on Fridays from 9pm, presented by Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
. The first 60 minutes of the show were highlights of the previous day, shown in the same format as Big Brother.
The show returned at 10.35pm for half an hour, when the housemate with the largest percentage of the public vote is evicted and interviewed by McCall. At the end of the interview, the evictee is shown their "Time in the house", a compilation of their most memorable moments in the house. During Big Brother 10, two special guests such as celebrities and psychologists joined the evictee, giving their questions and views on how they fared in the Big Brother house, however this was not carried through to any of the series that followed.
Eviction shows are often extended if something special is happening that night, such as new housemates, a double eviction, or a secret task. Timings were changed briefly in Big Brother 9 in order to achieve better ratings, however they soon reverted back to normal.
From 2011-present during the Channel 5 broadcast it airs as one show on Fridays from 9pm, presented by Brian Dowling
Brian Dowling
Brian Patrick Robert Dowling is an Irish television presenter who rose to fame after being crowned the winner of the second series of UK reality television show Big Brother in 2001. He also won Ultimate Big Brother in 2010, making him the ultimate Big Brother housemate...
. Within the first 45 minutes highlights of the previous day are shown, in the same format as Big Brother.
The final 15 minutes of the same show is when the housemate with the smallest percentage of the public vote to save is evicted and interviewed by Dowling. At the end of the interview, the evictee is shown their "Time in the house", a compilation of their most memorable moments in the house.
So far there have been no extended eviction shows airing on Channel 5.
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Big Brother's Bit on the Side is the daily news/magazine based show about Big Brother presented weekdays by Emma WillisEmma Willis
Emma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
and by Alice Levine
Alice Levine
Alice Levine is an English television presenter from Nottingham. She currently works for MTV and co-hosts Big Brother's Bit on the Side with Jamie East on Saturday and Sunday; and has worked on Pop Up Pop Quiz and Celebrity Bites. Levine was voted "Best On-Screen Female" at the National Student...
on the weekend shows.
The show's first episode aired on Channel 5 at the time of 10:30pm on 18 August, straight after the launch of the 2011 celebrity series with Alex Reid as the first panelist on the show. The show airs nightly straight after the main show, airing on either 5* or Channel 5 depending on the day.
On Monday's show the results of the weeks nominations are annouced live from the house and discussed with the panel and audience whilst Sunday's edition of the show is a 'Sunday game show', based on the weeks action from the house, with Josie Gibson
Josie Gibson
Josie Diane Shirley Gibson is a British media personality, and former financial sales rep from Bristol. She rose to prominence after winning Big Brother 2010, and entered Ultimate Big Brother...
and Jamie East as the regular team captains. Jamie and Alice also appear regularly as panelists on the weekday shows. The Chawner family have also briefly appeared on the show as TV critics.
Panelists
The weekday shows feature a panel of guests. Panellists that have appeared on the show, so far, have included many ex Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother contestants Aisleyne Horgan-WallaceAisleyne Horgan-Wallace
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is a British glamour model, fashion designer, magazine columnist, actress, and television & media personality. She rose to fame in 2006, when she appeared, and finished third, in the seventh series of reality TV series Big Brother....
, Alex Reid, Amy Childs
Amy Childs
Amy Childs is an English model, beautician, reality television participant and television presenter from Essex. She is best known for being an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex...
, Anthony Hutton, Brian Belo
Brian Belo
Olawale Mohammed "Brian" Belo is a Nigerian entertainer, raised in Basildon, Essex. He first came to the public's attention by winning the eighth series of the British version of Big Brother. Since the programme, he has become an internet columnist for Heat magazine, a TV segment entertainer for...
, Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle Vivien Houghton is an English glamour model and television personality. She was the first 'non-celebrity' to feature in the Channel 4 reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother in 2006....
, Corin Forshaw, Christian Howes, Dane Bowers
Dane Bowers
Dane Bowers is an English R&B singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. He was a part of R&B boyband Another Level between 1997 and 2000 when he performed on seven Top 10 singles...
, Darryn Lyons
Darryn Lyons
Darryn Lyons is an Australian paparazzo, media personality and entrepreneur, best known for his work in Britain.-Early life:...
, Jedward
Jedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
, Jodie Marsh
Jodie Marsh
Jodie Marsh is an English media personality, former glamour model and bodybuilder. She has appeared topless in many tabloid newspapers and has appeared in her own reality show, Totally Jodie Marsh.-Early life:...
, John McCririck
John McCririck
John McCririck is an English television horse racing pundit. He is notable not only for his racing opinions but also for his old-fashioned style of dress and mannerisms...
, Josie Gibson, Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona
Kerry Jayne Elizabeth Katona is an English media personality and singer best known for her television work, predominantly in light entertainment and reality shows. She has also been a pop singer with girl group Atomic Kitten, a magazine columnist, an actress, and the author of ghostwritten books...
, Lady Sovereign
Lady Sovereign
Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
, Makosi Musambasi, Marcus Akin, Michelle Bass
Michelle Bass
Michelle Bass is an English glamour model and television personality turned singer and columnist....
, Michelle Heaton
Michelle Heaton
Michelle Christine Heaton is a British pop singer, television personality, and recently a glamour model as well. She was married to former boyband member Andy Scott-Lee.-Career:...
, Narinder Kaur, Nick Bateman
Nick Bateman
Nicholas "Nasty Nick" Bateman is a British media personality and a former contestant on the first series of the British version of Big Brother.-Big Brother:...
, Nicola Tappenden
Nicola Tappenden
Nicola Tappenden , also known by her modelling name Nicola T, is an English former Page 3 Girl and glamour model....
, Nikki Grahame
Nikki Grahame
Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame is an English model, columnist and television personality, who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in 2006...
, Paddy Doherty
Paddy Doherty (television personality)
Patrick "Paddy" Doherty is an Irish Traveller and a former bare-knuckle boxer. He is best known as one of the interviewed 'gypsies' in My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and as one of Danny Dyer's Deadliest Men...
, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff
Pamela Bach
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff is an American actress from Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Career:Like her ex-husband, David Hasselhoff, Bach-Hasselhoff receives more attention in Europe than she does in America, and is one of the recipients of the yearly Otto Award as one of German teens' favourite actresses...
, Pete Bennett
Pete Bennett
Peter "Pete" Alexander Bennett is an English singer, author and media personality, who won the reality television series Big Brother 7 in 2006. He has Tourette's syndrome...
, Pete Burns
Pete Burns
Pete Burns is an English singer-songwriter, author and television personality who founded the band Dead or Alive in 1980, for which he acted as the vocalist and songwriter, and which rose to mainstream success with their 1985 single "You Spin Me Round "...
(regular panelist), Rachael White, Rebeckah Vaughan, Rex Newmark, Rodrigo Lopes, Sally Bercow
Sally Bercow
Sally Bercow is the wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. She was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother and was evicted from the house on 26 August 2011.-Early life:...
, Sam Pepper, Shabby Katchadourian, Tara Reid
Tara Reid
Tara Donna Reid is an American actress. Reid has acted on television shows such as Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Days of our Lives, California Dreams, and Scrubs....
, Tashie Jackson, Terry Christian
Terry Christian
Terry Christian is a British television and radio presenter whose credits include Channel 4's late night Youth Entertainment show The Word and ITV1 moral issues talk show It's My Life...
, Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Jane Feltz is an English television personality, broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents an early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2, a mid morning phone-in show on BBC London 94.9. In 2011, she started hosting The Vanessa Show on Channel 5. The first series ended on June 24th...
and Victor Ebuwa, amongst other celebrities not directly linked to Big Brother such as Kate Walsh and Jay Camilleri from E4's Dirty Sexy Things
Dirty Sexy Things
Dirty Sexy Things is a British concept documentary series currently airing on E4 about eight models preparing for eight shoots which will culminate in an exhibition for fashion photographer Perou. A promo for the show began airing on E4 at the end of June 2011...
.
Other guests have appeared on the Sunday game show edition in special roles such as scorekeeper, including Big Brother contestants Angel McKenzie, Carole Vincent (each week), Charlie Drummond, David Ramsden, Freddie Fisher, Gerry Stergiopoulos, Jon Tickle
Jon Tickle
Jonathan "Jon" Tickle is a television presenter in the UK, who initially rose to fame as a contestant on the fourth series of the British Big Brother. He appeared before this, however, as a contestant on the gameshow Blockbusters in 1991. He is also a co-presenter on the Sky Digital television...
and Kemal Shahin.
Broadcast
Currently, the schedule is as follows:| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel 5 | 5* | Channel 5 | 5* | |||
Presenters
| Main Hosts | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Emma Willis | Monday-Friday |
| Alice Levine | Saturday and Sunday |
| Brian Dowling (guest) | 31 Oct–4 Nov 2011 |
| Co-Hosts | |
| Jamie East | Saturday and Sunday |
| Josie Gibson | Sunday |
Note: Emma Willis hosted the August 27 2011 Saturday show of the eighth celebrity series
Celebrity Big Brother 2011 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2011 was the eighth series of Celebrity Big Brother and the first series of Big Brother UK to air on Channel 5. It launched on 18 August 2011 at 9 pm on Channel 5. It ran for 22 days concluding on 8 September 2011 and was followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother...
, due to Alice Levine attending a wedding.
Note: Jamie East and Alice Levine hosted the 14 October 2011 show due to Emma Willis taking an extended weekend break.
Current experts and correspondents
| Person(s) | Title |
|---|---|
| Alice Levine Jamie East Josie Gibson |
Roving Reporters Panelists |
| John McCririck | Sex Sex In biology, sex is a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, often resulting in the specialization of organisms into a male or female variety . Sexual reproduction involves combining specialized cells to form offspring that inherit traits from both parents... expert |
| Christian Howes Christian Howes Christian Howes is a Bafta nominated English/Irish musician, music programmer, arranger, song writer and film score composer. He has composed orchestral and electronic scores for a variety of films, adverts and documentaries. His clients have included Microsoft, Chrysler, Wonderbra, Al Jazeera,... |
Social Media Social media The term Social Media refers to the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into an interactive dialogue. Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define social media as "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0,... expert #WILF |
| Lauren Harries Lauren Harries Lauren Charlotte Harries , is a British media personality. In childhood Harries was known as James, a purported "child prodigy" in the field of antiques, appearing on numerous television shows including Wogan... Pete Burns |
Fashion Fashion Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person... experts |
| Victor Ebuwa | Various |
| Nikki Grahame | Psychologist Psychology Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society... |
| Brian Dowling Brian Dowling Brian Patrick Robert Dowling is an Irish television presenter who rose to fame after being crowned the winner of the second series of UK reality television show Big Brother in 2001. He also won Ultimate Big Brother in 2010, making him the ultimate Big Brother housemate... |
Big Brother Big Brother (UK) Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four... host (eviction/live shows) |
OK! TV: When 'Bruv Takes Over
OK! TV: When 'Bruv Takes Over is hosted by Jeff BrazierJeff Brazier
Jeffrey Carl Brazier is a British television presenter and reality TV star. Before becoming a television personality, he was a footballer on the books of Leyton Orient for three years, although he never played for the first team and quit the game due to injury.-Career:In 2001, Brazier took part in...
and Jenny Frost
Jenny Frost
Jennifer "Jenny" Frost is an English singer, dancer, television presenter and model. She was a member of girl group Precious before replacing Kerry Katona in chart topping band Atomic Kitten from 2001 until they split in 2008. Frost presented makeunder show Snog Marry Avoid? from 2008 to 2011...
live from Elstree. The show launched from the Big Brother compound at Elstree Studios
Elstree Studios
"Elstree Studios" refers to any of several film studios that were based in the towns of Borehamwood and Elstree in Hertfordshire, England, since film production begun in 1927.-Name:...
on 17 August with a preview of the new house. It provides updated news, gossip and discussion on events in the house with a variety of celebrity guests dropping in.
Pre/post Big Brother shows
These are a collection of shows that are shown a couple of days before the live launch of an upcoming series. They are usually recaps of previous series and catchup of previous housemates. Dermot O'LearyDermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
was usually the host until his departure from the show in 2008.
| Name | Series | Date aired | Description | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother: The Winner’s Story | Post BB12 | 16 November 2011 | A look back on the winner of Big Brother 2011 of Big Brother Big Brother (UK) Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four... 's time in the house. |
Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex.... |
| Celebrity Big Brother: The Winner’s Story | Post CBB8 | 9 September 2011 | A look back on the winner of eighth series Celebrity Big Brother 2011 (UK) Celebrity Big Brother 2011 was the eighth series of Celebrity Big Brother and the first series of Big Brother UK to air on Channel 5. It launched on 18 August 2011 at 9 pm on Channel 5. It ran for 22 days concluding on 8 September 2011 and was followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother... of Celebrity Big Brother's time in the house. |
Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex.... |
| Big Brother: Silent Library | Pre CBB8/BB12 | 16 August 2011 | Six former ‘Big Brother’ participants, who face the daunting challenges of the Library in order to win money for Great Ormand Street Hospital. Former housemates who took part in the special were Spencer Smith from Big Brother 3 Big Brother 2002 (UK) Big Brother 3 was the third series of Big Brother UK. The series started on 24 May 2002, ending on 26 July 2002 and the final of this series drew 10.0 million viewers. Votes in the final week totalled 8.6 million... , Big Brother 7 runner-up Glyn Wise, Big Brother 8 Big Brother 2007 (UK) Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4.... winner Brian Belo Brian Belo Olawale Mohammed "Brian" Belo is a Nigerian entertainer, raised in Basildon, Essex. He first came to the public's attention by winning the eighth series of the British version of Big Brother. Since the programme, he has become an internet columnist for Heat magazine, a TV segment entertainer for... , Marcus Akin from Big Brother 10 Big Brother 2009 (UK) Big Brother 2009, occasionally referred to as Big Brother 10, was the tenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother. It began on 4 June 2009 and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 93 days, concluding on 4 September when Sophie "Dogface" Reade was crowned the winner with 74.4% of... , Big Brother 11 Big Brother 2010 (UK) Big Brother 2010 was the eleventh regular series of the British reality television series, Big Brother and the final series to be broadcast on Channel 4. The series was launched on Wednesday 9 June 2010, and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 77 days with the finale on 24 August 2010, where Josie... 's Sam Pepper and Big Brother 11 winner Josie Gibson Josie Gibson Josie Diane Shirley Gibson is a British media personality, and former financial sales rep from Bristol. She rose to prominence after winning Big Brother 2010, and entered Ultimate Big Brother... . |
Zero Kazama Zero Kazama Zero Kazama is a Japanese-American actor best known for hosting the MTV game show Silent Library. He has also been on many other prominent television programs such as Lost, Chuck and Deadliest Warrior. In addition to acting, Zero is trained in Kung fu, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, fight choreography, and... |
| Big Brother Exposed: The Inside Story | BB11 | 28 May 2010 | Behind-the-scenes documentary of all the series in Big Brother | Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
| Big Brother's Big Awards Show | BB11 | 22 May 2010 | Celebrating the best moments of Big Brother from series 1-10 | Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
| Top 20 Celebrity Big Brother Moments | CBB7 | 28 December 2009 | A look back at the top twenty Celebrity Big Brother moments from its first six series, which were voted by viewers online | Jack Whitehall Jack Whitehall Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall is an English comedian, television presenter and actor, best known for hosting the E4 show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2008, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth in January 2009, and the Channel 4 topical entertainment show the TNT Show.-Early life:Whitehall was born in... |
| Big Brother: A Decade In The Headlines | BB10 | 30 May 2009 | A look back at the impact Big Brother has had on the world | Grace Dent Grace Dent Grace Dent is an English journalist, author, and broadcaster. Dent writes mainly for The Guardian, where she has a weekly column on television, 'Grace Dent's TV-OD'. She also writes for magazines such as Tatler and Marie Claire. She writes a restaurant review column for the London Evening... |
| Big Brother's Big Quiz | BB10 | 29 May 2009 | Involves ex-housemates and comedians answering questions all things Big Brother | Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
| Jade: As Seen On TV | BB10 | 26 May 2009 | Programme looking back at Jade Goody Jade Goody Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English celebrity. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV programme Big Brother in 2002, an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction from... 's life |
Patsy Palmer Patsy Palmer Patsy Palmer is an English actress. Palmer made an early television appearance on the children's drama show Grange Hill, but is best known for playing Bianca Jackson in the popular British television soap opera EastEnders. Originally in the cast from 1993–1999, Palmer returned to EastEnders in... |
| Why I Love Celebrity Big Brother | CBB6 | 27 December 2008 | Programme which shows the best parts of past series of Celebrity Big Brother, plus interviews from celebrity fans and past housemates | George Lamb George Lamb (presenter) George Martin Lamb is a Scottish-born British radio and TV presenter. He is the son of actor Larry Lamb.-Career:Lamb's radio career peaked with presenting his own daytime show on BBC Radio 6 Music for two years from October 2007 to November 2009, before being moved the early weekend mornings for 6... |
| The Big Brother Launch Night Project | BB9 | 5 June 2008 | A special show on the Launch Night of Big Brother 9 Big Brother 2008 (UK) Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes... links The Sunday Night Project The Sunday Night Project The Sunday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The Friday Night Project... to Big Brother |
Alan Carr Alan Carr Alan Carr is an English comedian and television personality. Born in Weymouth, he was raised in Northampton before moving to Manchester during his early 20's.... Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins, commonly known as JLC, is an award-winning English comedian and television presenter.A Bristolian, he's well known for his strong West Country accent, shaggy appearance and colourful shirts.... |
| Big Brother: The Auditions | BB9 | 1 June 2008 | 2 part series showing a look at the 2008 auditions featuring ex-housemates, including Nikki Grahame Nikki Grahame Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame is an English model, columnist and television personality, who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in 2006... , Michelle Bass Michelle Bass Michelle Bass is an English glamour model and television personality turned singer and columnist.... and Charley Uchea |
Mathew Horne Mathew Horne Mathew Frazer Horne is an English actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and narrator best known for appearing on several BBC sketch shows and sitcoms, most notably Gavin & Stacey portraying Gavin Shipman, The Catherine Tate Show, Teachers and Horne and Corden.-Early life:Horne was born... |
| Big Brother: More Auditions | 2 June 2008 | |||
| Big Brother: According To Russell Brand | BB8 | 25 May 2007 | Russell Brand looks back at the history of Big Brother UK | Russell Brand Russell Brand Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, columnist, singer, author and radio/television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK in 2004 for his role as host of Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinians... |
| Big Brother: After They Were Housemates | BB7 | 25 May 2007 | Dermot O'Leary chats to housemates about their life after their time in the house | Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex.... |
| Big Brother: Around The World | BB:CH | 30 December 2007 | The best of the housemates, the arguments, the romance, the twists and the controversies from across the globe. | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: Most Funniest Moments | BB6 | May 2005 | The Funniest Moments from series 1–5 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: Most Outrageous Moments | BB6 | May 2005 | The Most Outrageous Moments from series 1–5 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: The Love Stories | BB7 | May 2006 | Marcus Bentley up with the contests who created romance inside the house | Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex.... |
| Big Brother: Top 20 Housemates | BB6 | May 2005 | Dermot O'Leary takes us through the top 20 housemates from series 1 to 5 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: Top 20 Housemates | BB7 | May 2006 | Dermot O'Leary takes us through the top 20 housemates from series 1 to 6 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: Living With Evil | CBB3 | 5 January 2005 | Dermot O'Leary brings us back through the series when Big Brother turned evil | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: Top 50 Moments | BB5 | May 2004 | Dermot O'Leary takes us through the top 50 moments from series 1 to 4 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| Big Brother: The Celebrity Years | CBB4 | January 2006 | Dermot O'Leary takes us through series 1 to 3 of the celebrity edition | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| The Best of Celebrity Big Brother 2006 | CBB5 | 30 December 2006 | Dermot O'Leary takes us back to CBB4 | Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2... |
| How Not To Get On Big Brother | BB4 | May 2003 | A look at how not to get chosen to enter the house | Mackenzie Crook Mackenzie Crook Paul Mackenzie Crook is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Gareth Keenan in The Office and Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.-Life and career:... |
| Big Brother Hopefuls | Various | Various | Prior to some of the earlier series of Big Brother, potential housemates' audition tapes would be shown in the mornings on E4, during the timeslots Big Brother Live would be filling in the coming weeks. | None |
| Big Brother: Small World | BB2 | May 2001 | The best of Big Brother from around the globe | Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
| Inside Big Brother | BB2 | May 2001 | See how the first series in the UK was made | Adam Buxton Adam Buxton Adam Offord Buxton is an English comedian and actor. With Joe Cornish, he forms one half of the duo Adam and Joe. The pair presented Adam and Joe on BBC 6 Music, whilst Buxton also presents his own show on 6 Music on Sundays, called Adam Buxton's Big Mix Tape, currently on hiatus.-Major work:His... |
| Big Brother: The World is Watching | BB1 | September 2000 | A look at the first ever Big Brother in Holland |
Specials
A Big Brother Special is a general term that is used to describe any Big Brother show hosted by Davina McCall instead of the usual highlight show (the Eviction show is not a special show). Examples of special shows are Craig's surprise eviction, Eugene winning £50,000 (BB6), Chantelle becoming a celebrity (CBB4), Aisleyne and Sam entering the house (BB7), Liam winning £100,000 (BB8), and Lisa and Sara winning £25,000 each (BB9).Big Brother Live
Big Brother Live was live streaming from the house.It aired mostly on E4 for the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
broadcast, and sometimes for 1 or 2 hours early in the morning on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
The feed was presented as live, but was actually transmitted on a 15 minute delay to enable producers to censor any material that is inappropriate.
Big Brother's Little Brother
Big Brother's Little Brother (also known as BBLB) is a magazine television programme that aired from 2001-2010 on Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and E4
E4 (TV)
E4 is a channel on British digital television, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. The "E" stands for entertainment, and the channel is mainly aimed at the lucrative 15–35 age group...
, running in conjunction with each series of Big Brother.
It was presented by Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
until January 2008. Then by George Lamb
George Lamb (presenter)
George Martin Lamb is a Scottish-born British radio and TV presenter. He is the son of actor Larry Lamb.-Career:Lamb's radio career peaked with presenting his own daytime show on BBC Radio 6 Music for two years from October 2007 to November 2009, before being moved the early weekend mornings for 6...
by himself from June 2008-January 2010, for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's last series of the show Emma Willis
Emma Willis
Emma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
joined him.
Between 6 June and 25 July 2008 Zezi Ifore
Zezi Ifore
Zezi Ifore , is an English DJ, dancer, television presenter, magazine editor and fashion designer of African descent.-Early life:...
was a co-presenter but was removed.
The programme looks at Big Brother-related activities outside the House and features interviews with celebrities, journalists and friends and family of housemates, and sometimes recently evicted housemates. It also gives updates to events in the House, including announcing on Mondays who is up for nomination. The show is filmed in The George Lucas Stage at Elstree Studios, which is only a short walk from the main house itself.
The show was first aired on 29 May 2001 as a part of Big Brother 2. Natalie Casey
Natalie Casey
Natalie Casey is an English actress, television presenter and singer. She is best known for her long running roles playing Carol Groves in the TV series Hollyoaks from 1995 to 2000 and playing Donna Henshaw in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps from 2001 to 2011...
was a co-host with O'Leary for the first week that year. It was shown every Sunday morning as part of Channel 4's T4
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
slot as well as on E4 during the week.
For Celebrity Big Brother 2006, broadcast in January 2006, Big Brother's Little Brother was moved to a morning slot of 8 am on Channel 4 and renamed Big Brother's Little Breakfast. It was moved back to its previous timeslot on E4 for Big Brother 7 and subsequent series.
Features
Over the years, Big Brother's Little Brother has had many features introduced, from quizzes to secret cameras. The following is a list of some of the items the show has launched:- The George Lamb Diary Room Challenge – A quiz and challenge feature run during Celebrity BB 6 to determine the ultimate BB Superfan. The winner gets the chance to have an access all areas tour, meet Davina, and go into the Diary room for a chat with Big Brother. The final round took place on Tuesday 20 January and featured the winners of the 2 semi-finals. So far, Sonny from Canterbury is the first contestant to reach the final.
- The George Lamb Quiz of the Decade – A quiz feature during series 10 celebrating Big Brothers 10th Birthday and aiming to find the ultimate BB superfan from 3 viewers each week
- Big Brother's News 25 - 24 Hour News And Then Some – featured on series 10. Lamb reports on recent news items, with accompanying video clips. In Celebrity Big Brother 2010, this was changed to Hot News.
- Little Brother's Big Answer, formerly known as Little Brother's Big Shout and BBLB Forum – At the start of the show, viewers are invited to call, text, e-mailE-mailElectronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
, and appear via webcam to give opinions on topical issues in the house. This is the final item on the show, and the discussion will usually include any celebrity guests that appear on the show. Zezi often complains about the computer not working. This feature did not reappear during series 10. - The Insider – a man that stands behind a wall of frosted glass. The Insider often reveals exclusive news, such as nominations results and unexpected twists or tasks. The Insider's identity is unknown. He is not in BB9.
- A Hidden Camera section, where footage is shown from a camera hidden within an object in the house. The first of these was Fridge Cam, which appeared during the third Celebrity series. Gnome Cam followed in (BB6Big Brother (UK series 6)Big Brother 2005 was the sixth series of Big Brother in the UK, a reality television show on Channel 4, in which a number of contestants live an isolated existence in a purpose-built house who try to avoid being evicted by public vote, with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run...
), where a hidden camera was placed within a garden gnome. Queen Cam was hidden in the eye of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
, and, most recently, Bunny Cam was added to a rabbit-sculptured topiary. Bunny Cam was later destroyed by BB7 housemate Glyn as he used it to climb down from the roof of the house (not on show). In BB10 a toy helicopter was flown over the house several time throughout the season and contained a hidden camera. It was known as Heli Cam. - The B-Team – A parody of the A-Team, four ex-housemates present a video clip, in which they interview people about their thoughts of the events in the house. It originated in Celebrity Big Brother 5 with former Big Brother 7 housemates Glyn Wise, Lea Walker, Shahbaz, and Spiral. For Big Brother 8, Walker was replaced with Nikki GrahameNikki GrahameNicola Rachele-Beth Grahame is an English model, columnist and television personality, who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in 2006...
(not on show). - That Gameshow Thing, is a gameshow between Emma WillisEmma WillisEmma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
and BBLB guests/ex-housemates.
BBLB was axed after the move to Channel 5, although it was initially said to return. It was replaced with Big Brother's Bit On The Side, which is said to be a combination of BBLB and BBBM.
Big Brother's Big Mouth
Big Brother's Big Mouth, formerly named Big Brother's EFourum, was introduced with Big Brother 5 and was hosted by Russell BrandRussell Brand
Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, columnist, singer, author and radio/television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK in 2004 for his role as host of Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinians...
. The first series of the show was broadcast at 7:30 pm on E4 before being moved to a post-watershed
Watershed (television)
In television, the term watershed denotes the time period in a television schedule during which programs with adult content can air....
slot, immediately after the Channel 4 highlights show, where it has since remained. A studio audience of fans and two celebrity guests discuss the latest happenings in the Big Brother House, while viewers are able to contribute via phone, e-mail
E-mail
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
, text
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
poll
Opinion poll
An opinion poll, sometimes simply referred to as a poll is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample. Opinion polls are usually designed to represent the opinions of a population by conducting a series of questions and then extrapolating generalities in ratio or within confidence...
s, or by leaving a message on the 24-hour "Mouthpiece" rant line. As of 2007, Brand no longer presented this show and the guest presenters listed below hosted the Series Eight programmes. James Corden
James Corden
James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers....
and Mathew Horne
Mathew Horne
Mathew Frazer Horne is an English actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and narrator best known for appearing on several BBC sketch shows and sitcoms, most notably Gavin & Stacey portraying Gavin Shipman, The Catherine Tate Show, Teachers and Horne and Corden.-Early life:Horne was born...
fronted the show during January's Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack was an E4 temporary replacement to Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off series of the British reality television programme Big Brother, airing on E4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on the same channel...
; however, they have only returned for Week 9 of the 2008 series. During this series, the show was temporarily renamed Big Mouth with Davina when it was fronted during the final week by Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
. After his Week One and Week Twelve stints on the 2008 Big Mouth, Jack Whitehall
Jack Whitehall
Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall is an English comedian, television presenter and actor, best known for hosting the E4 show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2008, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth in January 2009, and the Channel 4 topical entertainment show the TNT Show.-Early life:Whitehall was born in...
presented the 2009 Celebrity Big Brother edition full time. McCall was the host for the 2009 series, which had a revised format and was moved to a weekly hour-long slot after the eviction show. She then continued to host the program for it's final series in 2010.
Channel 5 announced that the program would not return in 2011 for the programs return, however a replacement is set to be aired called Big Brother's Bit On The Side which is set to be a mixture of Big Brother's Big Mouth and Big Brother's Little Brother.
A similar spin-off has been introduced in the 2008 Australian version of Big Brother. However, Big Mouth has been used as a replacement of the "Adults Only" program, which has been broadcast at a later time slot, in an uncut and unrated presentation.
Big Brother's Big Mouth also had a Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
version during Big Brother 3 Bulgaria
Big Brother 3 (Bulgaria)
Big Brother 3 was the third season of the reality show Big Brother in Bulgaria. It was aired on Nova Television and Nova+. The show launched on 18 September and ended on 11 December 2006. Originally, the season was planned to continue for 11 weeks , 2 weeks shorter than the previous two seasons...
, and it will return with a new conception during VIP Brother 3
VIP Brother 3 (Bulgaria)
VIP Brother 3 was the third season of the Big Brother's spin-off Big Brother VIP. It launched on Nova Television on 16 March 2009, and ended on 10 May 2009 with an eleven-hour season finale starting at 3:00 PM and finishing after 1:00 AM....
.
Characters
During the series presented by Brand, several regular characters were featured on the show.That Whale: That Whale is an anthropomorphic whale
Whale
Whale is the common name for various marine mammals of the order Cetacea. The term whale sometimes refers to all cetaceans, but more often it excludes dolphins and porpoises, which belong to suborder Odontoceti . This suborder also includes the sperm whale, killer whale, pilot whale, and beluga...
who speaks with a Scouse
Scouse
Scouse is an accent and dialect of English found primarily in the Metropolitan county of Merseyside, and closely associated with the city of Liverpool and the adjoining urban areas such as the boroughs of south Sefton, Knowsley and the Wirral...
accent. He shows little interest in Big Brother but seems adamant that he has a right to be on the show and still turns up regardless. Due to his obnoxious behaviour, he was asked by Brand to no longer come on the show. His trademark saying is "You Shithouse!" He only comes on the show now to find another male to make love with, since he came out as a homosexual.
Rosebud the Horse: Rosebud the Horse is a very polite and well-spoken character who allegedly lives with Brand in his home, in which he works as his slave and is often mistreated and forced to carry out perverted misdemeanours by members of the "Womanising Circuit" including Beppe di Marco
Beppe di Marco
Beppe di Marco is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michael Greco.Beppe was his family's pride and joy, so it was a big shock to them when he was fired from the police force for attempting to frame local hardman Grant Mitchell...
, Dean Gaffney
Dean Gaffney
Dean Martin Gaffney is an English actor most notable for his role as Robbie Jackson on the BBC1 soap opera Eastenders from 1993 to 2003, when his character was axed. He has since made guest appearances in the soap in 2004 and 2010. Gaffney went on to appear in various reality television shows,...
and David Walliams
David Walliams
David Edward Walliams is an English comedian, writer and actor, known for his partnership with Matt Lucas on the TV sketch show Little Britain and its predecessor Rock Profile...
. He dresses in the style of a country gent, with tweed jacket, smart shirt and tie. He is often treated badly by Brand; in one episode he slapped him in the face.
Little Jon Connell: Little Jon Connell (born 1989 in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
) normally appears in a scientist's lab coat
White coat
A white coat or laboratory coat is a knee-length overcoat/smock worn by professionals in the medical field or by those involved in laboratory work. The coat protects their street clothes and also serves as a simple uniform...
to conduct a variety of experiments. His contraptions, which illustrate a number of Big Brother-related findings based on his scientific research, are regularly vilified and destroyed by Brand. Jon Connell is known as a Big Brother expert, having appeared on the show since the age of 15, first as a panellist on EFourum and then later in a regular slot entitled "The Connell Files".
Little Paul Scholes: Little Paul Scholes was a small doll with ginger hair, a nasal voice and snub nose, in a reference to the football player Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes
Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, a one-club man who played his entire professional career for Manchester United.Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley, Scholes excelled in both cricket and football in school. He first trained with Manchester United at the age of 14 after being...
. The doll was usually in the programme for a few minutes after the break in occasional shows and has a short conversation (often centring around his mistreatment) with Brand, usually resulting in him being hit off the bench or sat on. He died in the final Big Brother's Big Mouth of Celebrity Big Brother 2007 following the live final.
According to Brand, when he recorded a one-off special charting the previous seven series of the show, all of these characters have died. This was Brand's last time presenting as a Big Brother host.
Russell's ballbags: Russell's scrotum
Scrotum
In some male mammals the scrotum is a dual-chambered protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles and divided by a septum. It is an extension of the perineum, and is located between the penis and anus. In humans and some other mammals, the base of the scrotum becomes covered with curly...
, which seems to live a sensational life separate from him. One of them is the "younger, shyer bag", and the other is the "older, more confident bag". They were characters throughout series 7 and were replaced by some new "Dicksacks" for the 2007 Celebrity edition of the show.
Big Kenneth: A friend of That Whale. Big Kenneth has appeared on the show once with That Whale in an attempt to beat up Brand and has also been round to Brand's house in an incident that may have led to an assault upon Beppe.
Big Brother 8
Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4....
saw the introduction of the "Eyepiece", for which viewers were invited to send in their views via mobile phone video messaging. During this series, the show aired four nights a week with a series of guest presenters hosting the show for weekly stints. These were:
Presenters
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| Big Brother (2004) - Celebrity Big Brother (2007) Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK) Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the highly controversial fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. The series was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK , and involved a number of celebrities referred to as 'housemates', who live in the... |
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| Chris Moyles Chris Moyles Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4.... |
George Galloway George Galloway George Galloway is a British politician, author, journalist and broadcaster who was a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2010. He was formerly an MP for the Labour Party, first for Glasgow Hillhead and later for Glasgow Kelvin, before his expulsion from the party in October 2003, the same year... |
Alexa Chung Alexa Chung Alexa Chung is an English television presenter, model and contributing editor at British Vogue.She currently hosts Gonzo with Alexa Chung for MTV UK, and is scheduled to host Thrift America for PBS in 2011... |
Keith Lemon Keith Lemon -Background:In an interview, Francis claimed that Lemon is loosely based on his best friend. The character is easily distinguished by hiscamp demeanour, exaggerated Yorkshire accent, bleached mullet, ginger moustache and fake tan... |
Russell Kane Russell Kane Russell Kane is an English writer, comedian, actor and media personality. In June 2006, he became the face of digital station Five US. He has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the main prize in August 2010... |
John McCririck John McCririck John McCririck is an English television horse racing pundit. He is notable not only for his racing opinions but also for his old-fashioned style of dress and mannerisms... The Booby Copper |
Dan Wright Dan Wright (comedian) Dan Wright is a British comedian and co-host of the CBeebies programme Big Cook, Little Cook. Wright plays the little cook, Small, who rides a magic wooden spoon. He was previously a police officer.... Stephen Marsh Steve Marsh (comedian) Stephen "Steve" Marsh is a British actor and co-host of the CBeebies programme Big Cook, Little Cook and is also co-host of Space Hoppers. Marsh plays the part of the big cook, Ben. He and his Big Cook, Little Cook co-host Dan Wright form a comedy duo under the name of Electric Forecast... |
Thaila Zucchi Thaila Zucchi Thaila Lucia Zucchi is a British singer and actress, trained at The Arts Educational School, London. She began her career as a member of the British band allSTARS* before transitioning into acting, appearing in Big Brother 8 in the UK, where she played the part of fake Australian housemate... |
Peaches Geldof Peaches Geldof Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof is a British journalist, television presenter and model.-Background:Geldof was born in London in 1989, the second daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates. She is the granddaughter of Hughie Green. Her sisters are Fifi Trixibelle Geldof and Pixie Geldof... |
Mathew Horne Mathew Horne Mathew Frazer Horne is an English actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and narrator best known for appearing on several BBC sketch shows and sitcoms, most notably Gavin & Stacey portraying Gavin Shipman, The Catherine Tate Show, Teachers and Horne and Corden.-Early life:Horne was born... James Corden James Corden James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers.... |
Emma Griffiths | Pete Burns Pete Burns Pete Burns is an English singer-songwriter, author and television personality who founded the band Dead or Alive in 1980, for which he acted as the vocalist and songwriter, and which rose to mainstream success with their 1985 single "You Spin Me Round "... |
Jack Madeley Chloe Madeley Chloe Madeley Chloe Madeley is a British television presenter, freelance journalist, and model. She is the daughter of Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.-Early life:Madeley was born in Manchester... |
Ian Wright Ian Wright Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major... |
| Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack was an E4 temporary replacement to Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off series of the British reality television programme Big Brother, airing on E4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on the same channel... |
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| Mathew Horne Mathew Horne Mathew Frazer Horne is an English actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and narrator best known for appearing on several BBC sketch shows and sitcoms, most notably Gavin & Stacey portraying Gavin Shipman, The Catherine Tate Show, Teachers and Horne and Corden.-Early life:Horne was born... & James Corden James Corden James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers.... |
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| Big Brother (2008) Big Brother 2008 (UK) Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes... |
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| Jack Whitehall Jack Whitehall Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall is an English comedian, television presenter and actor, best known for hosting the E4 show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2008, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth in January 2009, and the Channel 4 topical entertainment show the TNT Show.-Early life:Whitehall was born in... |
Chris Moyles Chris Moyles Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4.... |
Queens of Noize Queens of Noize Queens of Noize are an English indie/disco or Wonky pop DJ duo based in London. The constituent members are Mairead Nash and Tabitha Denholm.-Career:... |
Jeff Leach | Nick Grimshaw Nick Grimshaw Nicholas Peter "Nick" Grimshaw is a British television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4, E4, BBC One, BBC Two and Channel 4 youth strand T4... |
Caroline Flack Caroline Flack Caroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010.... |
Bianca Gascoigne Bianca Gascoigne Bianca Gascoigne is a British glamour model and television personality. She is the daughter of Sheryl Gascoigne, and stepdaughter of Paul Gascoigne, a former footballer... |
Michael McIntyre Michael McIntyre Michael Hazen James McIntyre is an English stand-up comedian. He is well known for appearing at many British stand-up comedy events and for several roles on television stand-up programmes such as Live at the Apollo and his own show, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow... |
Jamelia Jamelia Jamelia Niela Davis , best known mononymously as Jamelia, is an English singer-songwriter, model, entertainer, television presenter and actress. She is most famous for her use of a cappella and prolific work in the R&B genre... |
Mathew Horne Mathew Horne Mathew Frazer Horne is an English actor, stand-up comedian, television presenter and narrator best known for appearing on several BBC sketch shows and sitcoms, most notably Gavin & Stacey portraying Gavin Shipman, The Catherine Tate Show, Teachers and Horne and Corden.-Early life:Horne was born... James Corden James Corden James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers.... |
Keith Lemon Keith Lemon -Background:In an interview, Francis claimed that Lemon is loosely based on his best friend. The character is easily distinguished by hiscamp demeanour, exaggerated Yorkshire accent, bleached mullet, ginger moustache and fake tan... |
Rickie Haywood Williams Rickie Haywood Williams Rickie Haywood Williams, , is a radio DJ and television presenter from Croydon, England.-Early life:He attended the Riddlesdown High School in Riddlesdown. At 16 he attended the BRIT School, gaining an A level in Media and a BTEC in broadcast journalism... Melvin Odoom Melvin Odoom Melvin Odoom is an English-born comedian, radio DJ and television presenter.-Career:Melvin, alongside Rickie Haywood-Williams, hosts Kiss 100′s Breakfast Show. Their on-air chemistry and entertaining mockery is a hit with the Kiss 100 audience... |
Jack Whitehall Jack Whitehall Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall is an English comedian, television presenter and actor, best known for hosting the E4 show Big Brother's Big Mouth in 2008, Celebrity Big Brother's Big Mouth in January 2009, and the Channel 4 topical entertainment show the TNT Show.-Early life:Whitehall was born in... |
Davina McCall Davina McCall Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :... |
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* Emma Willis
Emma Willis
Emma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
hosted the January 27th 2010 show of the seventh celebrity series
Celebrity Big Brother 2010 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2010 was the seventh and final series of Celebrity Big Brother to air on Channel 4 and E4. It began on Sunday 3 January 2010 and aired for 27 days until the final on 29 January 2010, the longest ever celebrity series in the UK...
, due to Davina being inside the Big Brother House.
Big Brother's Big i
Big Brother's Big i (first known as Celebrity Big Brother's Big i) was an internet web show hosted by Emma WillisEmma Willis
Emma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
where latest stories and exclusive specials like interviews, are introduced to viewers on Big Brother website and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
respectively.
The program did not return for its eleventh series.
Diary Room Uncut
Diary Room Uncut features events throughout the week, mostly through footage of Diary Room conversations. However, some clips on the show feature other parts of the house. It is narrated by Marcus BentleyMarcus Bentley
Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex....
. It is now aired as a small segment in BBLB every
Sunday.
What the Housemates Did Next
A week after the Big Brother 3 to 9 finales aired, a catchup show revealed what individual housemates had been up to since leaving the Big Brother house.Big Brother's Big Ears
Big Ears was introduced for Big Brother 9 as the Big Brother radio show. Hosted by Iain LeeIain Lee
Iain Lee is a British comedian, and a television and radio presenter. His career began when he performed stand-up comedy gigs across venues in London. He subsequently became co-presenter of the comedy current affairs show The 11 O'Clock Show on Channel 4 and RI:SE...
and Gemma Cairney
Gemma Cairney
Gemma Cairney is a British radio presenter and fashion stylist, known for presenting the mid-afternoon programme on BBC Radio 1Xtra....
, Big Ears aired twice a week on the BB Website and often featured interviews from past housemates and the latest evictee as well as calls from fans.
Big Brother: On The Streets
Also aired during Big Brother 9Big Brother 2008 (UK)
Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes...
, Big Brother: On The Streets hosted by Tom Thurlow
Tom Thurlow
Thomas Michael Thurlow is a British entrepreneur, best known for epi-culture, a children's book company which specialises in signed first editions. He studied at Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth form centre and started his business after his sister asked him to go to Chepstow for a JK Rowling...
shows views on Big Brother from various places. It was broadcast on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's sister channel E4's website weekly.
Big Brother Reveals More...
Big Brother Reveals More... Was a show that saw a round up of the week's footage. It only ran the one series during Big Brother 2 and has never appeared again. However, it can be likened to Diary Room Uncut.Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live was a show which saw Big Brother setting live tasks in order for housemate to get access to treats/reward rooms. It ran throughout series Big Brother 3Big Brother 2002 (UK)
Big Brother 3 was the third series of Big Brother UK. The series started on 24 May 2002, ending on 26 July 2002 and the final of this series drew 10.0 million viewers. Votes in the final week totalled 8.6 million...
, Big Brother 4, and half way through Big Brother 5. It was axed due to poor ratings.
Nominations Uncut
Nominations Uncut was a show aired on the digital free-to-airFree-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
channel E4
E4 (TV)
E4 is a channel on British digital television, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. The "E" stands for entertainment, and the channel is mainly aimed at the lucrative 15–35 age group...
. The show consisted of unedited footage of housemates making their weekly nominations. The show was broadcast throughout series 4, 5, and 6
Big Brother (UK series 6)
Big Brother 2005 was the sixth series of Big Brother in the UK, a reality television show on Channel 4, in which a number of contestants live an isolated existence in a purpose-built house who try to avoid being evicted by public vote, with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run...
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Big Brother's Big Brain
Big Brother's Big Brain was a live discussion programme that aired from 22 May 2006 during Big Brother 7 until the end of Celebrity Big Brother 2007Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Celebrity Big Brother 2007 was the highly controversial fifth series of the United Kingdom reality television series Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off of Big Brother. The series was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK , and involved a number of celebrities referred to as 'housemates', who live in the...
. It aired on Channel 4 every Monday at 11:05 pm. Presented by Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
, the show featured psychologists analysing the housemates' behaviour. This replaced the pre-recorded psychology clips shown on the Sunday night highlights show in previous series. BBBB was renamed Big Brother: on the Couch for Big Brother 8
Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4....
with a new timeslot and Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
replacing O'Leary as presenter.
Big Brother's Efourum
Big Brother's Efourum was a live debate show, presented by Russell Brand, featuring a studio audience who would pose questions to a panel of celebrity guests and experts. The programme also introduced 15 year old Jon Connell as a regular pundit on the panel. It aired from 31 May 2004 during Big Brother 5 until the end of Celebrity Big Brother 2005. The show was broadcast three nights a week at 7:00 pm on E4 with a late-night Channel 4 repeat. In 2005, Big Brother’s Efourum was reformatted and renamed Big Brother's Big Mouth.Big Brother: On the Couch
Big Brother: On the Couch was a psychology show that aired during Big Brother 8Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4....
. It lasted for an hour every week. The show was presented by Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
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8 out of 10 Cats: Big Brother special
8 out of 10 Cats8 Out of 10 Cats
8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by...
Big Brother
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
specials were shown before the live final of the current series of Big Brother. They featured evicted Big Brother housemates from the current series and well-known housemates from previous years on the panels.
| Air date | Episode | Guest panellists | Studio guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2005 | Big Brother 6 Special | Jeremy Edwards Jeremy Edwards Jeremy Edwards is an English actor and television presenter, who has appeared in the TV shows Hollyoaks and Holby City... , Liza Tarbuck Liza Tarbuck Liza Tarbuck is an English actress and television and radio presenter, and daughter of comedian Jimmy Tarbuck.She trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA graduating in 1986 alongside Clive Owen, Rebecca Pidgeon and Serena Harragin.-Acting:... , Derek Laud Derek Laud Derek George Henry Laud is a former British political adviser and Government Relations specialist, who has advised the Bank of England, The Securities and Investments Board, British Steel and Takcare PLC... and Kieron "Science" Harvey |
Nicholas Bateman, Michelle Bass Michelle Bass Michelle Bass is an English glamour model and television personality turned singer and columnist.... , Kemal Shahin, Jade Goody Jade Goody Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English celebrity. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV programme Big Brother in 2002, an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction from... , Maxwell Ward and Victor Ebuwa |
| 18 August 2006 | Big Brother 7 Special | Dom Joly Dom Joly Dominic John Romulus "Dom" Joly is a British television comedian and journalist. He came to note as the star of Trigger Happy TV, a hidden camera show that was sold to over seventy countries worldwide... , Jason Manford Jason Manford Jason John Manford is an English comedian, television presenter and actor.- Early life :Manford was born to an Irish family in Salford, Greater Manchester, a son of Sharon , who is a Catholic and Ian Manford. He grew up in poverty in a terraced house in Manchester... , Lea Walker, and Grace Adams-Short |
Eugene Sully, Nadia Almada Nadia Almada Nadia Conceicao Almada is a Madeiran-born UK reality television star, best known for being the first transsexual winner of Big Brother in series 5 in 2004.-Big Brother:... , Jayne Kitt, Shahbaz Chauhdry, Mikey Dalton, Jade Goody Jade Goody Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody was an English celebrity. She came into the public spotlight while appearing on the third series of the Channel 4 reality TV programme Big Brother in 2002, an appearance which led to her own television programmes and the launch of her own products after her eviction from... |
| 30 August 2007 | Big Brother 8 Big Brother 2007 (UK) Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4.... Special |
Charley Uchea, Danny Wallace, James Corden James Corden James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers.... , and Gerry Stergiopoulos |
Nikki Grahame Nikki Grahame Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame is an English model, columnist and television personality, who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in 2006... , Lea Walker, Shabnam Paryani, Billi Bhatti, Tracey Barnard, Eugene Sully |
| 5 September 2008 | Big Brother 9 Big Brother 2008 (UK) Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes... Special |
Luke Marsden, Vanessa Feltz Vanessa Feltz Vanessa Jane Feltz is an English television personality, broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents an early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2, a mid morning phone-in show on BBC London 94.9. In 2011, she started hosting The Vanessa Show on Channel 5. The first series ended on June 24th... , Danny Wallace, Lisa Appleton and Mario Marconi |
Nikki Grahame Nikki Grahame Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame is an English model, columnist and television personality, who rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in 2006... , Brian Belo Brian Belo Olawale Mohammed "Brian" Belo is a Nigerian entertainer, raised in Basildon, Essex. He first came to the public's attention by winning the eighth series of the British version of Big Brother. Since the programme, he has become an internet columnist for Heat magazine, a TV segment entertainer for... , Charley Uchea, Ziggy Lichman Ziggy Lichman Zachary Sami P Lichman, commonly known as Ziggy and also Zac or Zach, is a former member of the boy band Northern Line and music producer from North London... , Belinda Harris-Reid, Rebecca Shiner |
| 9 September 2010 | Ultimate Big Brother Big Brother 2010 (UK) Big Brother 2010 was the eleventh regular series of the British reality television series, Big Brother and the final series to be broadcast on Channel 4. The series was launched on Wednesday 9 June 2010, and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 77 days with the finale on 24 August 2010, where Josie... Special |
Charlie Brooker Charlie Brooker Charlton "Charlie" Brooker is a British journalist, comic writer and broadcaster. His style of humour is savage and profane, with surreal elements and a consistent satirical pessimism... , Jarred Christmas Jarred Christmas Jarred Christmas is a comedian from New Zealand who makes his living in the United Kingdom. He does much work with the BBC, and won the Chortle Comedy Award for Best Compere. He is also known for being in Pot Noodle adverts.... , Josie Gibson Josie Gibson Josie Diane Shirley Gibson is a British media personality, and former financial sales rep from Bristol. She rose to prominence after winning Big Brother 2010, and entered Ultimate Big Brother... and Brian Belo Brian Belo Olawale Mohammed "Brian" Belo is a Nigerian entertainer, raised in Basildon, Essex. He first came to the public's attention by winning the eighth series of the British version of Big Brother. Since the programme, he has become an internet columnist for Heat magazine, a TV segment entertainer for... |
Eugene Sully, Mario Marconi, Makosi Musambasi, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is a British glamour model, fashion designer, magazine columnist, actress, and television & media personality. She rose to fame in 2006, when she appeared, and finished third, in the seventh series of reality TV series Big Brother.... , John James Parton, Amanda and Sam Marchant |