Big Brother tonight made history

[Denver]

It became the first ever show in the UK to be picked up by the 4 main terrestrial Channels.

Its spent 10 years on CH4, 8 years on CH5 and the first CBb aired on BBC

[Alf]

I don't remember it on BBC. Are you sure?

[Denver]

I don't remember it on BBC. Are you sure?

Yes the first CBB was for Comic Relief

[Alf]

Yes the first CBB was for Comic ReliefRight. You're probably right then. Jack Dee.

[rusticgal]

I will never forget watching the first ever BB…I could not believe what I was watching…:laugh:

[BBDodge]

Yes the first CBB was for Comic Relief

Confirmation:

https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/750bbe314691476daabbf0d8ace65a97

[UserSince2005]

It not going to be on itv 1 as far as I’m aware.

[BigAsher]

It not going to be on itv 1 as far as I’m aware.

No its launching on ITV2 and ITVX, so hopefully we get live feeds on ITVX!

[UserSince2005]

Hopefully bb can make history one day then.

[Niamh.]

Ahhh I didn't remember that the first CBB was on BBC either, very interesting

[Oliver_W]

Was that the one with Kathy Burke?

[Barry.]

Was that the one with Kathy Burke?

I don’t think Kathy Burke was ever on Big Brother

[BBDodge]

I don’t think Kathy Burke was ever on Big Brother

No, she's done loads of stuff for Comic Relief but not that.