January 2015's Celebrity BB To Get Five Week Run - Report

28 Oct, 2014 - 7:57 PM by James

The upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother is to run for five weeks - two weeks longer than normal - according to the Daily Star. If confirmed, this would make the CBB 15 - that starts in January - the longest version of Celebrity Big Brother that has been shown. Celebrity Big Brother is now one of Channel 5's most watched shows, with last January's CBB 13 watched by an average of 3.07 million viewers. A source is quoted in the Daily Star: “Viewers love Celebrity Big Brother so it makes sense to give them more of what they like. “It does mean the stars who sign up for the show will have to get used to the fact that they could be living in that house for 35 days instead of 21. “Previous housemates have said they were driven bonkers doing just three weeks so heaven knows what they will be like being locked up for five.”

Comment posted by: zakman440

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/c...15-run-4523415 Exciting - this will make it the longest series ever.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:14 PM

Comment posted by: Firewire

Too long

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:18 PM

Comment posted by: Firewire

28 days is maximum for a Celeb series

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:18 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

January series yes, if the summer series is made 5 weeks I won't watch it. Watch them reduce the civilian to 7 or 8 weeks It's good news that Celebrity Big Brother is being described in a positive light, too.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:19 PM

Comment posted by: Marsh.

Hopefully this means they've axed the August edition.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:20 PM

Comment posted by: Josy

Not sure what to think about this tbh especially not knowing what it means for the civilian series

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:22 PM

Comment posted by: Smithy

Last Januarys was one of the best CBB's ever, if it's that good I'm here for it

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:22 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Josy Not sure what to think about this tbh especially not knowing what it means for the civilian series Same, I'm thinking a reduction in weeks off the civilian.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:23 PM

Comment posted by: Marsh.

It'll be a risk though. The August one just gone had one of the best first weeks and then slumped.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:31 PM

Comment posted by: jackc1806

They've axed the celeb summer series then..

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:32 PM

Comment posted by: Glenn.

I wish they would axe the summer celeb series. It's seriously unneeded.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:38 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by Marsh. It'll be a risk though. The August one just gone had one of the best first weeks and then slumped. I think they're getting too adventurous just because CBB13 did well tbh. They need to also take into account BB15 and CBB14's ratings and not just jump in extending a series based on a whim when they could burn all out. I think January series is make or break for Big Brother anyway.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:39 PM

Comment posted by: Ramsay

This would be grand if they cut the summer CBB but two CBBs a year at 35 days each

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:41 PM

Comment posted by: Jamesy

I'm 50/50 on whether this is a good thing or not. If you have a poor set of celebs then 5 weeks will drag. Really hope they've axed the summer series though.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:45 PM

Comment posted by: Fetch The Bolt Cutters

civilian BB should be 8 weeks anyway `

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:47 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

We could be looking at 140+ days of BB next year if they keep BB16 at a similar length to BB15 and keep summer celebrity as well.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:48 PM

Comment posted by: Firewire

Not here for the summer CBB at all

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 3:49 PM

Comment posted by: karl100589

What happened to Viacom not wanting to be reliant on Big Brother?

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 4:52 PM

Comment posted by: michael21

Quote: A source who did not wish to be named bloody rylan clark 5 week sound good to me don't see how it will affect the civilian series only the winter cbb can affect the civilian series so enjoy the good times

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 4:58 PM

Comment posted by: Cal.

Quote: Originally Posted by karl100589 What happened to Viacom not wanting to be reliant on Big Brother? .

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 5:03 PM

Comment posted by: TiBB Frontpage Article

James has posted a new TiBB frontpage article. Quote: The upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother is to run for five weeks - two weeks longer than normal - according to the Daily Star. If confirmed, this would make the CBB 15 - that starts in January - the longest version of Celebrity Big Brother that has been shown. Celebrity Big..... Excerpt of article quoted above. Read full article here - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/cele...un-report.html

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 7:57 PM

Comment posted by: BigBrotherfan4ever

Hopefully this doesn't mean they are reducing the summer series.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 8:43 PM

Comment posted by: joeysteele

This sounds okay to me, as long as there is no other agenda s to BB overall.

Published on: 28 Oct, 2014 - 9:16 PM

Comment posted by: Rob!

I mean, it's the first positive piece of news we've had in ages. Problem is, a series is only as good as it's housemates. Last January was amazing because the housemates gelled so well together and weren't afraid to act crazy.

Published on: 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:33 AM

Comment posted by: Jessica.

How long does it usually last?

Published on: 29 Oct, 2014 - 12:35 AM