Big Bro's moving house

[Arneldo]

Sorry if already Posted.


BIG Brother is packing up its bags and moving out of its famous Elstree studios, we can reveal.


After the next series of the Channel 4 reality hit — Big Brother 8 — the show will move to a new home.

The programme has been filmed at the Hertfordshire studios for the past five years.

Last night producers Endemol confirmed they were set to move as the lease is nearly up.

And a source said: “We are starting to look for new premises in the London area.

“The next series of Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother 8 will be filmed at Elstree but after that we will be moving.”

The first two series of Big Brother were produced at Three Mills Island in Bromley-by-Bow in East London.

But the show hit its stride when it moved to Elstree for Big Brother 3 — the year that gobby Jade Goody moved in.


Endemol last year signed a deal with Channel 4 to produce Big Brother 7 and 8 — with even more series to come.

Last night, an Endemol spokesman said: “Big Brother 8 will be filmed at Elstree. After that Endemol will enter into commercial negotiations with the studio for a further run.”

- BIG BRUV bosses are bringing back the secret house — and we can reveal it will be used as a PRISON.
Housemates who break the rules will be put behind bars.

Producers got the idea after Jayne constantly flouted rules.

A source said: “Housemates won’t know what hit them.”

From : The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2006330618,00.html)

[Foebane100]

I just hope they can gain somewhere they can make a good house and not bother the neighbours.

[sol]

If this is true then it's pretty sad, I like the site that BB is on at the moment. Wherever they re-locate the house too, I hope it's a good place.

[James]

Bidding for the studio, maybe relates to whether they stay at Elstree Studios.


Bidding restarts for 'home of Big Brother'

By Louisa Barnett

The bidding for Elstree Studios - the home of hit realty TV series Big Brother - was re-opened this week as council bosses agreed to put the town's greatest asset' back out to tender as the process of finding new investment starts afresh.

After a year-long search to find an acceptable bidder ended in failure in May, the studios in Shenley Road, Borehamwood, has been put back on the market.

Hertsmere Borough Council is confident it will succeed in securing the studios' long-term future second-time around.

The council-owned studios is currently run by management company Elstree Film and Television Studios Ltd (EFTVS), but when its contract runs out on March 31 next year, the council wants a wealthy company or consortium to take over on a long lease and rejuvenate the studios.

Speaking at the council's executive meeting on Wednesday, Councillor John Graham, portfolio holder for property and finance, said: "We've learnt from our mistakes.

"Since the last round of bidding fell through, we've spoken to a lot of people to find out how we can do it better this time around."

The council met with the UK film comissioner and the UK Film Council who said putting studios out to tender last October, as the council did, was the worst possible time to do so as it is a quiet period in the industry.

They were advised that the last bidding process coincided with a period in which investment in the UK film industry fell by 60 per cent and reached an all-time low.

Precise details about why the bids were turned down last time remain secret but are believed to centre on demands for the amount of rent and investment in outdated studio buildings.

It is likely that the council is seeking £1 million a year in rent plus a significant cash injection in infrastructure from investors.

Mr Graham continued: "There's a lot more in our favour this time and the opportunities for succeeding are far greater so we must be strong in what we're trying to do."

Instead of the previous two-stage tendering process, this time, there will just be one stage, with a deadline for bidders of October 16.

Unlike last time, bidders will also be able to download the tender pack straight from the council's web site.

Marketing costs for the process are expected to be around £45,000.

Hertsmere Labour Group leader Councillor Leon Reefe said he had his doubts the process would be successful.

"My concern is for the long-term future of the studios. I'm yet to be convinced that this package is going to be a product that rouses interest and gets results."

If no firm can be found to run the studios by next March, the council will find itself controlling the day-to-day activity at the studios from the Civic Offices.


7:52am Monday 24th July 2006


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[Lauren]

I hope it's a good place! :dance: