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Big Brother urged not to cast 'freaks'

7 Apr 2011

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Former 'Big Brother' winners have called for Channel 5 to avoid casting "freaks" in the new series. The reality TV show - which first aired on Channel 4 in 2000 and was axed last year after ten years - will return this summer - but previous victors…

Channel 5 signs Big Brother deal

6 Apr 2011

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'Big Brother' will return for another two years after being bought by Channel 5. The reality TV show - which first aired on Channel 4 in 2000 and was axed last year after ten years - will be back this summer with a celebrity version, immediately…

Cheryl Cole wanted as Big Brother host

31 Mar 2011

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Cheryl Cole is being lined up to present a revamped version of 'Big Brother'. The reality TV show was axed by Channel 4 last year after 11 series but rival network Five are set to pick it up and are keen for the Girls Aloud beauty to take over from…

Big Brother lovers Josie and John James split

29 Mar 2011

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'Big Brother' winner Josie Gibson and John James Parton have split up. The pair found love as contestants in the final series of the Channel 4 reality show last year, but despite their fairytale romance, they have called time on their relationship…

TV bosses plan nude Big Brother

15 Mar 2011

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TV bosses are planning to launch a nude version of 'Big Brother' in the UK. After 'The Nak'd Truth' caused a storm across the pond in the US, telly chiefs are now searching for eight potential housemates who are prepared to live without clothes for…

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Davina McCall won't return to Big Brother

10 Feb 2011

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Davina McCall won't be hosting 'Big Brother' if it is revived by Channel 5. The 43-year-old TV presenter - who fronted the reality show on Channel 4 since it began in 2000 until it was axed last year - won't host the series again even if Channel 5…

Jonathan Ross' unusual OBE use

9 Feb 2011

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Jonathan Ross wears his OBE medal while watching 'Big Brother'. The 50-year-old television presenter was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to broadcasting in 2005, but admits the accolade does not play a big part in his life and…

Vanessa Feltz dreams of Big Brother hosting role

7 Feb 2011

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Vanessa Feltz wants to host 'Big Brother'. The 48-year-old presenter - who has appeared on both 'Celebrity Big Brother' and 'Ultimate Big Brother' - would be delighted to be asked to front the show if rumours it is to return are true, but thinks…

Brian Dowling 'insecure about popularity'

31 Jan 2011

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Brian Dowling is "insecure" about his popularity. The Irish presenter - who won the second series of 'Big Brother' in 2001, as well as 'Ultimate Big Brother' in 2010 - admitted while he knows he is one of the most well-liked people on TV, he gets…

Channel 5 close to Big Brother deal

31 Jan 2011

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'Big Brother' is set to return to TV screens later this year. The reality TV show was axed by Channel 4 last summer after 10 years and 11 series but now Channel 5 bosses are set to finalise a deal with producers to bring it back. A source told the…

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Big Brother 'most important show of last decade'

18 Jan 2011

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Dermot O'Leary thinks 'Big Brother' is the "most important" TV innovation of the last decade. The 37-year-old presenter - who fronted the spin-off show of the Channel 4 series 'Big Brother's Little Brother' - admitted the reality programme eventually…

Big Brother top of the shockers

6 Jan 2011

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'Big Brother' received more complaints than any other TV show in the past decade. The Channel 4 reality show - fronted by Davina McCall - topped Ofcom's list of viewer complaints, after 57,000 fans contacted the body to express their distaste at the…

Davina McCall's Big Brother ban

4 Jan 2011

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Davina McCall refused to let her children watch 'Big Brother'. The TV presenter hosted the Channel 4 reality TV show from when it started in 2000 to when it ended last year but she wasn't keen on kids, Holly, nine, Tilly, seven, and four-year-old…

Davina McCall vows no more Big Brother

31 Dec 2010

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Davina McCall will never return to 'Big Brother'. The 43-year-old TV presenter - who fronted the reality show on Channel 4 since it began in 2000 until it was axed earlier this year - explained she won't be hosting the series again if it is revived…

Jonathan Ross to front new Big Brother

26 Nov 2010

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Jonathan Ross is to host the new 'Big Brother'. The legendary presenter - who quit his BBC chat show 'Friday Night With Jonathan Ross' earlier this year - and his company Hotsauce TV have signed a multi-million pound deal with 'Big Brother' creators…

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Brian Dowling to host Big Brother?

15 Sep 2010

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Brian Dowling wants to present 'Big Brother'. The second-ever winner of the reality TV contest - which officially ended after he won 'Ultimate Big Brother' on Friday night (10.09.10) - has been linked to a role replacing Davina McCall if channel five…

Big Brother house to stay

13 Sep 2010

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'Big Brother' bosses want to keep the house open until 2013. According to planning documents submitted to Hertsmere Council - which covers the area where the 'Big Brother' house is situated in Elstree Studios - executives on the show want to keep…

Chantelle and Preston to 'rediscover their feelings'

13 Sep 2010

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Ultimate Big Brother's Chantelle and Preston are "coming to terms with their feelings". The pair - who first met on 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2006, before marrying in August the same year and divorcing in 2007 - have a lot of "unfinished business…

Brian wins Ultimate Big Brother

11 Sep 2010

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Brian Dowling has been crowned the 'Ultimate Big Brother' champion. The 32-year-old Irishman beat Nikki in the final to win the show in a marathon four-hour programme on the last night of the show. The cheeky former trolley dolly confessed in his…

Housemates mourn Big Brother

10 Sep 2010

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Housemates have attended the funeral of 'Big Brother'. Dressed in iconic fancy dress costumes from throughout the 11 series of the Channel 4 reality show, the contestants read out eulogies in front of acting priest and 'Big Brother' narrator Marcus…

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Michelle and Vanessa evicted

9 Sep 2010

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Michelle and Vanessa were evicted from the 'Ultimate Big Brother' house last night (08.09.10). The 'Big Brother 5' contestant was the first to be booted out in the double eviction after polling 39.3 per cent of the public vote. Dressed in a white…

Big Brother's funeral

9 Sep 2010

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The remaining 'Ultimate Big Brother' contestants are to attend a funeral service this afternoon (09.09.10). Housemates Chantelle, Preston, Nikki, Brian, Ulrika, Victor and Nick are to attend the service - which will be hosted by Marcus Bentley, the…

UBB housemates Flawless winners

8 Sep 2010

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'Ultimate Big Brother' housemates passed their Flawed task yesterday (07.09.10) after pulling off a street dance routine judged by dance troupe Flawless. Vanessa was given the role as head dancer while blonde Nikki gave an impressive finale to the…

Victor refuses Tree punishment

7 Sep 2010

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Victor has refused to be punished by the Tree of Temptation. The outspoken contestant has lashed out at Big Brother after he was told he must wear a tree costume after failing to pass his secret task set yesterday afternoon (06.09.10). After…

UBB learn Flawless dance moves

7 Sep 2010

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The 'Ultimate Big Brother' housemates are learning a synchronised street dance routine. The contestants have been set the task of teaming up with dance act Flawless - who rose to fame on reality show 'Britain's Got Talent' - to memorise a difficult…