ITV confirms the return of Big Brother
ITV has confirmed that Big Brother will return to screens Sunday 8 October with a live launch show streamed across ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX.
The season will continue nightly at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX (apart from Saturdays). A press release reveals the original social experiment will have a “contemporary new look ready for this reimagining of the show.” Yet, “the public once again plays a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner.” “Big Brother will be followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live – an exciting new commission hosted live by AJ Odudu and Will Best from the site of the Big Brother house in front of a studio audience – giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive Big Brother content,” the press release added.
Speaking on her new appointment as co-host back in April, Odudu wrote on Instagram: “I’m so excited to finally be able to say that, yes: I’m hosting Big Brother!
I couldn’t be happier. “Following in the footsteps of some of my favourite broadcasting legends to front such an iconic show is an absolute honour – and to do it alongside my amazing friend Will is the icing on the cake.” Big Brother first hit UK screens on Channel 4 in 2000 and ran for a total of 11 seasons, plus an additional seven seasons of Celebrity Big Brother and a final special edition series entitled Ultimate Big Brother.
