All female housemate line-up for January CBB considered?

9 Oct, 2017 - 7:01 AM by James

It has been reported in the Sun newspaper that Channel 5 are considering making January 2018 Celebrity Big Brother an all-female house. The move would be part of a series of programmes C5 plan to show to mark the 100th anniversary of women getting the right-to-vote. A source is quoted in the article: “Channel 5 wants to make a real splash as part of their women’s vote celebrations. “They are keen to cast opinionated women like Germaine Greer over no-mark reality TV girls who look good but have little to say or bring to the conversation. “Bosses are expecting cat fights galore, plenty of tension and clashing personalities.” Australian journalist and feminist Germaine Greer previously appeared in Celebrity Big Brother 3 in 2005, but she walked out. Big Brother 8 in 2007 started with all-female housemates, with the first male housemate, Ziggy, entering the house on day 3. Big Brother producer Endemol has said it wants to update the Big Brother format in the face of competition from the likes of ITV2's Love Island. Endemol Shine chief creative officer Peter Salmon is qouted as saying about the show: “Big Brother has got to last. You have to roll your sleeves up and renew it for a different generation. “It is having a tougher competitive time in the UK but it’s huge around the world. “Love Island has been sensational. If Big Brother is not on top form, we have to keep changing it.” Names that have been previously linked with appearing on January 2018's CBB include Louise Thompson, Wayne Rooney’s ‘party girl’ Laura Simpson and 'human Ken Doll' Rodrigo Alves. Discuss this idea on the forum - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...play.php?f=725

Comment posted by: Wizard.

Quote: CELEBRITY Big Brother might have to change its name, as I can reveal plans for an all-female series. Producers are on the lookout for the strongest personalities in showbiz, as Channel 5 dedicates a season of programmes to celebrate 100 years since women won the right to vote. A TV source said: “Channel 5 wants to make a real splash as part of their women’s vote celebrations. “They are keen to cast opinionated women like GERMAINE GREER over no-mark reality TV girls who look good but have little to say or bring to the conversation. “Bosses are expecting cat fights galore, plenty of tension and clashing personalities.” The change, scheduled for January 2018, comes after producer Endemol vowed to refresh the format of the long-running series amid strong competition from rival shows such as ITV2 hit Love Island. Endemol’s Peter Salmon, the former BBC boss and husband of Happy Valley actress SARAH LANCASHIRE, said: “Big Brother has got to last. You have to roll your sleeves up and renew it for a different generation. “It is having a tougher *competitive time in the UK but it’s huge around the world. “Love Island has been *sensational. If Big Brother is not on top form, we have to keep changing it.” I’d be surprised if the new series has no men. After all, the popularity of Love Island was all about romance. Mess Source: Dan Wooton

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:49 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Yaaaasss

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:50 PM

Comment posted by: Fetch The Bolt Cutters

here for all women

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:50 PM

Comment posted by: Epic.

Bye not Germaine Greer

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:50 PM

Comment posted by: reece(:

Germaine back again Nn Here for it though, men are typically bad housemates.

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:51 PM

Comment posted by: Wizard.

Poor Vanessa having no one to root for!

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:51 PM

Comment posted by: Morgan.

I could actually see this being a bad move for the Show. Something like BB8 (?) worked, because it was different and fresh but this would not I don't think.

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:53 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Oh a newbie series? I was imagining a female All Stars with Nic. Tiff, French, Luisa, Kim, Nat, Faz, Pricey, Jue

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:53 PM

Comment posted by: Daniel.

Yas

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:53 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blurryface I could actually see this being a bad move for the Show. Something like BB8 (?) worked, because it was different and fresh but this would not I don't think. BB8 didn't work the viewers hated ha so they stuck in a hunk on Day 3

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:53 PM

Comment posted by: RileyH

yass @ all female boo @ germaine greer

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:53 PM

Comment posted by: Ant.

Wow I love BB8's launch night

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:54 PM

Comment posted by: Jake.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blurryface I could actually see this being a bad move for the Show. Something like BB8 (?) worked, because it was different and fresh but this would not I don't think. BB8 didn’t “work” in regards to viewership anyway

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:54 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

The audience has changed since then anyway. This will be a success if they cast crazies.

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:55 PM

Comment posted by: Wizard.

Put Charley and Chanelle back in

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:55 PM

Comment posted by: Ashley.

Quote: Originally Posted by Blurryface I could actually see this being a bad move for the Show. Something like BB8 (?) worked, because it was different and fresh but this would not I don't think. I don't think the twist was very popular at all when it happened in BB8, so I don't expect it to be now.

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:55 PM

Comment posted by: Morgan.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cal. Oh a newbie series? I was imagining a female All Stars with Nic. Tiff, French, Luisa, Kim, Nat, Faz, Pricey, Jue That would be much better!

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:55 PM

Comment posted by: supertv247

This happening in BB8 was one of many reasons they gave for ratings soon dropping and then killing off the show on Channel 4..... Although my favourites in CBB are always females and every time I pick an all star cast it is 90% female

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:56 PM

Comment posted by: Marsh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cal. BB8 didn't work the viewers hated ha so they stuck in a hunk on Day 3 They were always going to do that. That was the point. Seeing a load of women and one stereotypically "attractive" boy.

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:57 PM

Comment posted by: Denver

Makes me laugh when they rumour ex housemates and make out they never appeared

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:57 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Marsh. They were always going to do that. That was the point. Seeing a load of women and one stereotypically "attractive" boy. Oh shut up

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:58 PM

Comment posted by: Ashley.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cal. BB8 didn't work the viewers hated ha so they stuck in a hunk on Day 3 A twist they revealed on launch night?

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:59 PM

Comment posted by: Ant.

Quote: I’d be surprised if the new series has no men. After all, the popularity of Love Island was all about romance. let us have the lesbian celebrities !

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:59 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ashley. A twist they revealed on launch night? Alright bloody hell!

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 9:59 PM

Comment posted by: Wizard.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lilbro let us have the lesbian celebrities ! That’s what I was laughing at, their logic is that Love Islands success is based on romance so let’s do the complete opposite! I mean I’m glad because I HATE CBB showmances, but what do they think a load of thirsty girls are gonna do? Put Mel C in!

Published on: 8 Oct, 2017 - 10:00 PM