[BigBrudder]

This was mentioned in the very well respected US trade site Deadline in an article about Banijays recent takeover of Endemol Shine:

"Big Brother..... recently ended on Channel 5, although it seems that the producers are deep into conversations with other British broadcasters to bring it back."

Hope! Hey it just happened in Australia so British BB could be next! Especially for its anniversary in 2020!

[BigBrudder]

Link: https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-sto...up-1202770333/

[Maxxie.]

I think its too early and honestly with the circle and love island I don’t even think its missed that much.

[Epic.]

The optimist in me is saying "Yessss!"

The pessimist in me is saying if it's revived too early, it'll cause an even earlier cancellation and as a result would cause companies to have even less faith in the show and the UK version to die off permanently; like Maxxie-D said, The Circle and Love Island are the talk of the country, far more than Big Brother has been the last eight or nine years or so.

The original house has also been hastily demolished so they'd need funding to rebuild that and if the space has already been replaced, where else would they be able to rebuild it. It's culture, trends and logistics that are the problem for BB's revival, not the format or show itself.

[Jigs]

I think it's a bit too early but I'd definitely endorse a BB return in maybe 2021? Personally, I'd always welcome it but I don't think it will ever exceed the contemporary cultural impact of Love Island, IAC, The Circle, etc.

[Beastie]

Yes please. Big Brother is such a simple ****ing format. Go back to the open auditions. Put in ordinary outgoing eccentric folk. The 4 or more housemates with the most nominations will be up for eviction but ALWAYS a vote to SAVE. More chance of the deadwood going first. eventhough the show may make more money with vote to evict. The only twists there should be is twists with the prize money.

[Maxxie.]

Originally Posted by Beastie

Yes please. Big Brother is such a simple ****ing format. Go back to the open auditions. Put in ordinary outgoing eccentric folk. The 4 or more housemates with the most nominations will be up for eviction but ALWAYS a vote to SAVE. More chance of the deadwood going first. eventhough the show may make more money with vote to evict. The only twists there should be is twists with the prize money.

That’s also the problem, literally no non-BBC shows do you have to pay for votes anymore. The only reason strictly still do it is because the BBC can’t rely on ads.

[Greg!]

Would rather it was in a few years' time rather than next year, but quite happy at this news ngl! Hopefully it goes to ITV2/C4 and not some flop channel

[Marsh.]

Can they not.

[BigBrudder]

No they can't not. They can and they will!!!

[Nicky91]

i would love a earlier BB return, so yeah

[Strictly Jake]

It's just not missed even when it was on it wasn't a popular show I never heard anyone talking about it apart from certain things like the roxy punch gate and stormy not showing up despite the whole first week being dedicated to her....

I think the circle and love island are shows that suit the present day. But I can't see either lasting the amount of time big brother did I can see the circle maybe having 1 or 2 series left. I loved it but I definitely can see it having a shocking axe

Loves island is already getting too greedy with the amount of series it's going to produce not to mention the international versions being on UK telly. Loved last year's Australian one but can't bring myself to start watching the new series, I tried the USA version I stopped watching after 2 Eps. Then to think a winter series is only a couple of months off its overkill.

The circle and love island both have a short lifespan so when they eventually get axed that's the best time to bring big brother back. So it needs to wait 4 or 5 years!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by BigBrudder

No they can't not. They can and they will!!!

They won't.

[*mazedsalv**]

I hope not.

It;s too early. It won't be seen as a revival, it would be seen as "oh great its back again". The longer you wait, the more you want it. Don't bring it back until at least 2022.

[Cal.]

It needs to be gone for a lot longer than bloody two years luvs!

[Rob!]

As much as I miss it, it does need to be gone for a bit longer than that

[Liam-]

Bring it back next year for an anniversary all star series, then let it rest for 2 or 3 years before bringing it back imo

[James]

There could easily be one main series a year, without people getting tired of it again. It doesn't need anymore resting.

[BigBrudder]

Yes and just 1 winter Celebrity series. I think the 2 was overkill and made all 3 series feel less special, with the added celeb series immediately following/prior to the regular series. It cheapened everything.

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by James

There could easily be one main series a year, without people getting tired of it again. It doesn't need anymore resting.

It doesn't matter if there's only one series a year. With The Circle and Love Island around, BB wouldn't stand a chance, especially now that there will be two Love Islands a year.

[zenon]

BB was crying out for that break. Give it another four years at least.

[James]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

It doesn't matter if there's only one series a year. With The Circle and Love Island around, BB wouldn't stand a chance, especially now that there will be two Love Islands a year.

It wouldn't necessarily need to be on during the summer, and competing with Love Island.

[OLLIE97]

Needs at least another 5/6 years off

[Nicky91]

Love Island doesn't need a winter series, it would more make sense to stick just as the summer show (July, August, September)


maybe BB can air in winter period, or to some extent towards May, June

[Beastie]

I would scrap the celebrity series. Big Brother should be on late summer to early autumn. In between when Love Island finishes and Celebrity get me out of here begins.