Million Pound Drop Linked To BB?! (Article)

[Loukas]

Rumours are circulating that new Channel 4 gameshow The Million Pound Drop will be linked with this summer’s series of Big Brother.

Fans have speculated online that the two may be connected after BB presenter Davina McCall was revealed as host of the show, which will see contestants answering questions to keep a £1million prize.

In addition, Million Pound Drop is set to air over six consecutive nights in the week before Big Brother 11 is expected to begin, and both shows are produced by Endemol.

Some have even suggested that there may be more to the extensive audition process for Drop than meets the eye. It involves hopefuls submitting ‘drop codes’ on a website for an application, with successful applicants being called to nationwide auditions.

‘Dodge’ said in our comments that it’s a “very convoluted way to get onto a game show”.

Meanwhile, ‘BB Fan’ said: “There is something definitely not right about this. Things just don’t add up.”

BBspy approached a Channel 4 spokeswoman regarding these rumours earlier today, but she was unable to comment.


BBSpy (http://www.bbspy.co.uk/0504/news/million-pound-drop-linked-with-bb)

Looking more and more plausible ey?!

[Jordan.]

I really dont get how people are thinking these are linked :conf:. I hope not!

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I really dont get how people are thinking these are linked :conf:. I hope not!

Me too.:xyxwave:

[JohnnyBB]

i just dont get why the show's live and erm why theres a dodgey audition process

[BBDodge]

Haha, I've started a conspiracy theory.

[tmx]

The words "grasping" and "straws" spring to mind

The million £ drop is based on the US game 'Downfall', contestants start with $1m and answer triva questions, if they get it wrong the money is thrown off the top of a skyscraper

[ILoveTRW]

they did cast from the the drop though facebook, and that one of the ways they cast for bb so maybe

[bigbrothermaniac008]

TWITTER UPDATE: @Endemolukpress retweeted this tweet: TheRemel @the1mpounddrop is the Million Pound Drop in anyway releated with Big Brother (@OfficialBB) ? Hmmm... are they trying to suggest a link? Even if its not true?

[RemelC]

The Endemol UK Press office reweeted my tweet about this:

http://twitter.com/TheRemel/status/13482181336

and

http://www.twitter.com/Endemolukpress

[Nicklol123]

I'm actually surprised no-one assumed Got to Dance was linked to Celebrity Big Brother this year :S

[DigitalSid]

It may be linked but it isn't a cover for it judging from what I've been told BB doesn't air till June.

[Loukas]

I'm actually surprised no-one assumed Got to Dance was linked to Celebrity Big Brother this year :S

Right.. that was stupid. Of course they were not linked, they don't share the same clues as TMPD and BB..

Same channel.. Same presenter.. Both produced by Endermol.. It airs 6 episodes the week before BB.. They are having secret auditions for the show.. This is one of the shows that is REPLACING BB when it's gone, so why bring it forward??

[Nicklol123]

I doubt if its linked. That's all im saying.

[Shasown]

Right.. that was stupid. Of course they were not linked, they don't share the same clues as TMPD and BB..

Same channel.. Same presenter.. Both produced by Endermol.. It airs 6 episodes the week before BB.. They are having secret auditions for the show.. This is one of the shows that is REPLACING BB when it's gone, so why bring it forward??

Davina is standing in for Noel Edmonds for a week as well, on Deal or No Deal do you think it wont be DoND and live feed in the afternoon?

[Nicklol123]

Where's Noel going lol.

Actually I don't want to know.

[Shasown]

Where's Noel going lol.

Actually I don't want to know.

Appearing in a cameo role as the garden gnome of temptation in the BB garden.

[Nicklol123]

Awesome(!)

[Loukas]

Davina is standing in for Noel Edmonds for a week as well, on Deal or No Deal do you think it wont be DoND and live feed in the afternoon?

LOL! They are just ideas.. I'm remaining hopeful

[Glenn.]

I cant understand why people are so convinced this show has something to do with BB, I cant see where it would come to intertwine with the BB to be honest.

[Loukas]

"BBspy approached a Channel 4 spokeswoman regarding these rumours earlier today, but she was unable to comment."

[Shasown]

LOL! They are just ideas.. I'm remaining hopeful

LOL Just ideas? And what are you still hopeful over? Let me answer that for you. The idea that Million Pound Drop is linked in someway to BB11

[Joe.]

Gosh, as if Dond will be Live feed, instead- no way. I love Dond however never have time for it but I will if Davina is presenting ;)

[Glenn.]

Like I say I don't think MPD will have anything to do with BB. They are completely different shows.

[BBDodge]

MPD is in rehearsal at Elstree Studios:

http://www.officialdavina.com/news/2010/05/07/the_million_pound_drop_is_coming-125

[Jordan.]

MPD is in rehearsal at Elstree Studios:

http://www.officialdavina.com/news/2010/05/07/the_million_pound_drop_is_coming-125

Im quite looking forward to this now should be good :D

[JohnnyBB]

Intresting its in the same studio as BB...

[ILoveTRW]

lol if it was actually filmed in the big brother house
and we dont realise until the house pics are released

[JohnnyBB]

lets just say the bb prize fund currently stands at one million pounds 6 housemates are taken out of hideing for these 6 lives shows that's 6 housemates with a magic secret entering the house on launch night davina even said herself they get 8 questions each but then it gets harder.. And with it being the last show and the prize fund is a million pounds there gonna want to do somthing amazing!

[ILoveTRW]

is a million pound drop an anagram of anything?

[Jordan.]

lets just say the bb prize fund currently stands at one million pounds 6 housemates are taken out of hideing for these 6 lives shows that's 6 housemates with a magic secret entering the house on launch night davina even said herself they get 8 questions each but then it gets harder.. And with it being the last show and the prize fund is a million pounds there gonna want to do somthing amazing!

I hope not :|

[ILoveTRW]

I hope not :|

why not, it would be cool, and a bit like the golden ticket

[Shasown]

Intresting its in the same studio as BB...

Not really simply saves Endemol some money doesnt it, having leased the studio buildings they may as well use them for something as opposed to hiring another studio and equipment etc.

[BBDodge]

is a million pound drop an anagram of anything?

Mill around in poop?

[JohnnyBB]

Just why Is It Live And Not Pre recorded ???????!!!!!!!!!]



and why dose it have the same holding page as BB
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-million-pound-drop

[Shasown]

Just why Is It Live And Not Pre recorded ???????!!!!!!!!!]

Thats the format the producers of the show decided to run with, probably to add to the atmosphere and excitement.



and why dose it have the same holding page as BB
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-million-pound-drop

Ir doesnt have the same holding page, its on the same site using the same layout/template, thats to be expected. Chances are the same person was responsible for putting together both pages .

http://www.channel4.com/bb_holding/index.jsp


Conspiracy nuts abound eh?

[Jordan.]

why not, it would be cool, and a bit like the golden ticket

Because it would be stupid for 6 housemates to go onto this TV show to win the price fund, surely they could do this during BB in the house so why create a new show before hand where some of the housemates will take part before BB has even launched. I really doubt this.


why dose it have the same holding page as BB
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-million-pound-drop

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks

Omg BB & Hollyoaks have same holding page maybe there is a link? ;)

[BBDodge]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hollyoaks

Omg BB & Hollyoaks have same holding page maybe there is a link? ;)

There sure was:

http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/reality-tv/rodrigos-in-hollyoaks/

[Nicklol123]

Oh my god, Shameless has the same holding page, maybe theres a link?
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/shameless

[Jordan.]

There sure was:

http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/reality-tv/rodrigos-in-hollyoaks/

LOL, you got me there :p

[Jordan.]

Oh my god, Shameless has the same holding page, maybe theres a link?
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/shameless

There sure was:

http://www.johnnyikon.com/data/articles/2009/01/1374/malone.jpg

[DigitalSid]

Just why Is It Live And Not Pre recorded ???????!!!!!!!!!]



and why dose it have the same holding page as BB
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-million-pound-drop

It doesn't? That's the generic c4 programmes template.

[President]

Advert for Million pound Drop, it looks good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=478TROkFlis

[Saph]

why does it have to be complicated :( why cant they just be happy with the people who turn up to the auditions.

[Beastie]

Ooooooo this could be interesting..

[Jordan.]

Heres the trailer:

478TROkFlis

Its quite creepy, very BB with the eyes........

[ILoveTRW]

how strange, on the trailer it says
"get it right and you keep your million, but if you lose (voice over suddenly stops)"
how about if you lose you go into the big brother house for a second chance to compete for a million

[Beastie]

Heres the trailer:

478TROkFlis

Its quite creepy, very BB with the eyes........

Yeah agree with you there Jordan.. I think now it has got something to do with BB and I am getting very excited :D

[Beastie]

how strange, on the trailer it says
"get it right and you keep your million, but if you lose (voice over suddenly stops)"
how about if you lose you go into the big brother house for a second chance to compete for a million

I think you have hit the nail on the head there.... omg!

[-=-Razor-=-]

Just saw the end of an advert, shorter than the trailer. Looks good =]