I might call in to Bit On The Side tomorrow night.

[Patrick]

I'm thinking of calling in to Bit On The Side tomorrow night - I'll either be giving off about;

1. Jemima's warning
2. The housemates basically being 'Celebrities'
3. Vote to Evict


What I want to know is, how do I go about this? I mean I know how to call in - but what's it like? Are you put on hold for ages? Does it cost a fortune?

Has anyone else on here ever tried to call in? Is it hard to get through?

[jackc1806]

I'm thinking of calling in to Bit On The Side tomorrow night - I'll either be giving off about;

1. Jemima's warning
2. The housemates basically being 'Celebrities'
3. Vote to Evict


What I want to know is, how do I go about this? I mean I know how to call in - but what's it like? Are you put on hold for ages? Does it cost a fortune?

Has anyone else on here ever tried to call in? Is it hard to get through?

I got through even though my message was dodgy due to technical problems. I didn't get on air though but I was about to talk before they ran out of time. It only cost the initial call, they call you on a blocked number to ask details and confirm you still want to go on. They rang me during launch to ask me my opinions and generally what I wanted to talk about and they gave me a briefing - No singing, humming, slandering other people, personal details/ giving shoutouts. They basically ask you before what your gonna say, if you're calling in about those things you probably won't get on

[Marsh.]

On what planet are these housemates "celebrities"?

[mkbb]

I think vote to evict is the only thing they will let you talk about.

[jackc1806]

I think vote to evict is the only thing they will let you talk about.

They won't, they ask you to talk about housemates- nothing to do with the shows production. It would be the best thing ever if he pretended he was talking about something else then ranted about stuff and have TiBB a shout out

[Patrick]

Cheers Jack!

The bastards - ask us to give our opinions and then try and censor us. :bored:

And 08Marsh, I mean the way they all have some connection to the media (bar a few) - they promised us a cast full of normal civillians but instead ditched the audition process and went for people who have been in the spotlight before. Such as Dexter, Hazel, Gina, Jemima, Daley, Sallie, Dan etc

[Patrick]

They won't, they ask you to talk about housemates- nothing to do with the shows production. It would be the best thing ever if he pretended he was talking about something else then ranted about stuff and have TiBB a shout out

I might just do that :p

I'll say I want to talk about the evicted housemate, then go on a rant about how they're idiots for making it a Vote to Evict etc and mention the forums haha

How much did the initial call cost you btw?

[Marsh.]

And 08Marsh, I mean the way they all have some connection to the media (bar a few) - they promised us a cast full of normal civillians but instead ditched the audition process and went for people who have been in the spotlight before. Such as Dexter, Hazel, Gina, Jemima, Daley, Sallie, Dan etc

Can't say I'd heard of any of them before the show, but given what you said I'm not surprised at all. That's what the shows become.

But I don't think it makes it non-civilian, it just makes the term 'celebrity' even more of a joke than it already is.

[Jake.]

That celebrity topic could be interesting Patrick!

[jackc1806]

I might just do that :p

I'll say I want to talk about the evicted housemate, then go on a rant about how they're idiots for making it a Vote to Evict etc and mention the forums haha

How much did the initial call cost you btw?

Please do! They say typically 10-40p from a mobile, my phones on contract so I won't know exactly but it's not much

[Marsh.]

But if you're going to rant, wouldn't it be better when Rylan's on rather than Emma?

[iRyan]

Cheers Jack!

The bastards - ask us to give our opinions and then try and censor us. :bored:

And 08Marsh, I mean the way they all have some connection to the media (bar a few) - they promised us a cast full of normal civillians but instead ditched the audition process and went for people who have been in the spotlight before. Such as Dexter, Hazel, Gina, Jemima, Daley, Sallie, Dan etc

They've been doing that for awhile though. Like BB10 had Sophie who was already a known glamour model, BB6 had Orlaith who was already a model too, etc. I don't see what the big deal is. None of them are remotely celebrities. It's just easier to make yourself known nowadays because of Twitter and the internet.

[JPG2502]

You have to lie about what you want to say, then when you get on air ask what you really want to ask .
My friend did this to get on xtra factor :)

[jackc1806]

Well if you do get on Patrick give TiBB a shoutout!

[armand.kay]

Can you please bring up Marcus.

[*mazedsalv**]

Talk about #1 and #3, but start off with the evict one so they let you speak, and then say "And I don't think Jemima should have got a warning"

[JPG2502]

Talk about #1 and #3, but start off with the evict one so they let you speak, and then say "And I don't think Jemima should have got a warning"

I'm amazed the warning had not been mentioned once on bbots has it ?!

[Videostar]

I'm thinking of calling in to Bit On The Side tomorrow night - I'll either be giving off about;

1. Jemima's warning
2. The housemates basically being 'Celebrities'
3. Vote to Evict


What I want to know is, how do I go about this? I mean I know how to call in - but what's it like? Are you put on hold for ages? Does it cost a fortune?

Has anyone else on here ever tried to call in? Is it hard to get through?

You'll have a fan in me if you do that, i'd be with you on all of the above.