The Last Civilian BB then?

[Novo]

Surely after the ratings being an absolute disaster this series this is officially the end now? Did anyone hear any hints about next year tonight?

[andybigbro]

No but hopefully after CBB Emma will mention auditions for BB19 :fc:

[Ant.]

Nope - not on the main show or BOTS. If we don't hear anything at the end of CBB20 we can only presume it's finished - but the contract is secured until 2018 and they say they'd never do CBB without BB

[Jodie.]

They’re waiting to see how CBB20 does before deciding on anything; the whole BBUK franchise relies on that for it to continue after 2018

Which is really scary but yeah

[Rob!]

NOT the future of the show relying on Barry from Eastenders

[Ant.]

They’re waiting to see how CBB20 does before deciding on anything; the whole BBUK franchise relies on that for it to continue after 2018

Which is really scary but yeah

But they renewed it until 2018 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/31961481/big-brother-signs-up-with-channel-5-for-another-three-years)

[Novo]

But they renewed it until 2018 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/31961481/big-brother-signs-up-with-channel-5-for-another-three-years)

They can still pull the plug on the Civilian version and just do the Celebrity ones though can't they?

[Marsh.]

They can still pull the plug on the Civilian version and just do the Celebrity ones though can't they?

No. They're a package. If they only wanted one they'd need to negotiate a new deal. But I think Endemol have said in the past they are not interested in selling one without the other.

[Glenn-C]

Like someone said earlier, it'd be more expensive for them to buy out of the contract than to do another series

[Ant.]

They can still pull the plug on the Civilian version and just do the Celebrity ones though can't they?

They said the whole BBUK franchise depended on CBB20 - implying if CBB20 flopped, we wouldn't have any BB in 2018 (including CBB)

While they could always just do CBB, I'm sure they said they'd never have one without the other

[supertv247]

If CBB20 flops badly and they do decide to just axe it all or axe the civilian version before finishing the contract, it would cost them a lot to air nothing next year so chances are there definately will be another series. Maybe no more though.
As for auctions, if they don't advertise for them, it could mean it's all stars...

[Stevenaj98]

I think civilian BB will be finished now with an all stars series next year to round it off

[Jodie.]

They said the whole BBUK franchise depended on CBB20 - implying if CBB20 flopped, we wouldn't have any BB in 2018 (including CBB)

While they could always just do CBB, I'm sure they said they'd never have one without the other

I said it wouldn’t continue AFTER 2018 hun:hehe:

[Ant.]

I said it wouldn’t continue AFTER 2018 hun:hehe:

:skull: I keep reading 2018 as "BB18"

[Greg!]

I think they'll air one last BB next year, and the summer CBB will be replaced by another Ultimate Big Brother to give it a good send off.

[Nicky91]

i hope not :worry:

[y.winter]

2018 will be the last year of BB on C5.
BB18 rating (due to horrible production of course) has set the last nail in the coffin.

[bots]

who knows enough here to say if it would cost C5 anything or not if they axed it. Unless anyone here is familiar with all the contract details then its pure conjecture.

Only C5 know of the economic viability of BB and they will axe it quick enough if it doesn't meet the standards they require.

[Ant.]

Make or Break and (supposedly) Survivor seem to be replacing BB, but we were told C4 would axe BB mid-BB10 - I'd imagine we'd be told soon.
Big Brother was only renewed until 2018 in March 2015 (or at least that's when they announced the renewal, since we did have CBB15 in January) so if ut is renewed, we might only find out in early 2019

[Underscore]

Bully everyone you know into watching CBB20! Lock them up and force the TV on if you have to! We need this to continue

[Underscore]

Tbh I think the Summer CBBs are more likely to flop because more people are on holiday??

I mean I was able to watch BB from Crete but that's because we have a villa with good wifi.

[sungrass]

It might have low ratings but it has the highest ratings for C5 - they wont axe it - dont even talk about that!! - what are they gonna replace it with? I dont watch ANYTHING else on C5 - do you guys?

[Samm]

I think they'll air one last BB next year, and the summer CBB will be replaced by another Ultimate Big Brother to give it a good send off.

this would be the best