Big Brother Launch 2023 countdown thread. One hour.

[Kate!]

17 days till launch so I'm starting a Countdown thread.

Let's get excited.

Thanks to BBDodge for the idea. :love:

[arista]

Yes not that Long


9PM Sunday ITV2HD 8th October

[BBDodge]

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[ebandit]

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............wor dog is yet to experience a live eviction............i can feel her anticipation............

Mark L

[Iceman]

Do we know are housemates going into hiding like they used to or have ITV dropped that part?

[BBDodge]

What would they be hidden from? No official house photos yet and no believable housemate rumours.

Not much in they way of official announcements about anything.

Will the test housemates be going in in a week or so?

[Mystic Mock]

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............wor dog is yet to experience a live eviction............i can feel her anticipation............

Mark L

Nice Dog.:)

My Cat is going to run when she hears the eviction crowd.:joker:

[Kate!]

16 Days

[ebandit]

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thanks! mystic mock............how wor dog would love to chase your cat...........

16 days to go.......

Mark L

[_Seth]

I had no idea it was so soon...

[Kate!]

Actually 15 days now. I'll amend the thread title.

[Nicky91]

ITV bosses regarding BB towards their biggest rival show of the BBC, strictly

https://y.yarn.co/a303c74e-5058-4f5d-bbd4-b66d60f49063_text.gif


i am predicting 7.4 million viewers for launch night, and on that night no viewers at all for strictly



the superstar civilian line up bring it on, who are the new faces thrown into the celebrity pond

[Kate!]

14days.

[arista]

I had no idea it was so soon...


Yes Seth,
time moves on.

[arista]

Do we know are housemates going into hiding like they used to or have ITV dropped that part?


Yes, they could do that,
I think.

[Kate!]

13 Days

[Barry.]

ITV bosses regarding BB towards their biggest rival show of the BBC, strictly

https://y.yarn.co/a303c74e-5058-4f5d-bbd4-b66d60f49063_text.gif


i am predicting 7.4 million viewers for launch night, and on that night no viewers at all for strictly



the superstar civilian line up bring it on, who are the new faces thrown into the celebrity pond


Big brother won’t be on at the same time as Strictly anyway

[Kate!]

12 days!!

[BBDodge]

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[AnnieK]

I'm kind of scared that its going to be rubbish :laugh: Hoping I'm wrong

[arista]

I'm kind of scared that its going to be rubbish :laugh: Hoping I'm wrong


No I think
ITV are working hard
with their sub contactor.


First show not being Live
is real sneaky
I know how editors
change the recorded show so much.


Once I see something Live
it will be far better

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I cant believe it's back in 11 days :shocked: I need house pictures NOW!

[Niamh.]

Oh welcome back Daniel

[Kate!]

Yep, 11 days. I'm excited

[Kate!]

I cant believe it's back in 11 days :shocked: I need house pictures NOW!

There is a thread on here for house pics.

[Strictly Jake]

There is a thread on here for house pics.

We have only seen the garden so far

[Kate!]

We have only seen the garden so far

Oh yes true. X

[Vanessa]

The house isn't ready yet.
But what I've seen I'm really liking.

[BBDodge]

They used to have test housemates to check things are working OK in the House.

So the House would need to be ready the week before.

[Kate!]

10 days

[Kate!]

9 days. Into single figures now!

[Nicky91]

9 days. Into single figures now!

how exciting it must be for all of you :D

[Kate!]

how exciting it must be for all of you :D

Can't you view it at all Nicky?

[Nicky91]

Can't you view it at all Nicky?

idk, maybe bits on youtube :think:

[andybigbro]

Can’t believe how soon it is! Started to get excited!! :amazed: I hope I get the old big bro feels/excitement that I used to!

[LaLaLand]

The excitement has finally hit me. I can't wait now.

Very happy to be here with you all still and discussing a brand new series - something I thought wouldn't happen again honestly, at least not this soon anyway. :love:

[Strictly Jake]

Do we think from tomorrow we will start to see 7 days etc eye flashes or are they a thing of the past?

[Nicky91]

Do we think from tomorrow we will start to see 7 days etc eye flashes or are they a thing of the past?

that was a thing on twitter, and twitter is basically dead so not gonna happen i think

[BBDodge]

A week from now a dozen nobodies will be preparing to make their debuts as minor celebrities.

Those of us with tickets will be getting ready to make our way to the studio and get an advance glimpse of what the rest of us will see on TV the following evening.

[andybigbro]

I’m really hoping it is like the old days where they don’t have random people in for tasks etc

[ComingToGetYou]

Crazy to think that in 1 week from now, housemates will be inside the Big Brother house.

[Kate!]

7 days

[Nicky91]

A week from now a dozen nobodies will be preparing to make their debuts as minor celebrities.

Those of us with tickets will be getting ready to make our way to the studio and get an advance glimpse of what the rest of us will see on TV the following evening.

hopefully they will all come across as unlikeable, smug and not look the live audiences in the eye one single bit

[ebandit]

in a mere 7 days i hope to see a good mix............those ya love v those ya
love to dislike......................

Mark L

[Kate!]

6 Days

[Stu]

The numbers aren't exactly a major surprise but Virgin TV - who are carrying the series in Ireland - have a corporate sales page for advertising packages for the series where they confirm the exact number of episode runs, including live evictions:

https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/solutions/latest-news/its-back!-big-brother-returns-to-virgin-media-television-this-autumn

[BBDodge]

5 eviction shows.

If 10 housemates then 5 for the final?

If 12 housemates then 1 double eviction and 6 in the final?

Or variations thereof.

[Stu]

12, a double eviction and 6 in the final sounds about right.

[Kate!]

It's really nice to see people back for BB. Hopefully the forum will be bustling.

[UserSince2005]

L5tAisf1_IU

[Josiah.]

I am so excited. Despite the fact that the series is gonna be 42 days, I know it’s gonna be a great time.

[Loukas]

I can’t believe it’s back so soon and on ITV2 of all channels! Can’t wait!!

[Kate!]

5 days. Woo hoo!

[Livia]

It's mad... After all this time we're actually getting a new Big Brother. And it's nice to see so many familiar names popping up on here.

[Beastie]

I knew Big Brother would be back. It's taken 5 years but I knew it. And hasn't the 5 years gone by so fast?

[Niamh.]

Ah lovely to see you back Beastie :love:

[Oliver_W]

I knew Big Brother would be back. It's taken 5 years but I knew it. And hasn't the 5 years gone by so fast?

Yeah man!

Tbf half that time has been Lockdowns, which somehow doesn't feel like it happened!

[Kate!]

4 days only now

[Josiah.]

It amazes me that there's so much more hype over BB this time. I've got a VPN set up so I can watch BBUK this year on ITVX. The US one is getting too boring and predictable for me to be watching it.

[Strictly Jake]

I really really really haven't been this hyped about it since the channel 4 days. Itv have done an amazing job already I'm so happy

[Lostie!]

4 days only now

Your sig works perfectly with these countdowns :joker:

[Kate!]

Your sig works perfectly with these countdowns :joker:

Ah so it does Lostie.

[Beastie]

Ah lovely to see you back Beastie :love:

Thankyou Niamh! Nice to see you x I do also miss people like GypsyGoth and InOne.

And also that Stacey who was a bit naughty and got banned.

Crazy I have been on these forums since I was 20. I'm 34 now. Hopefully I'm a bit more grown up now :laugh:

[Beastie]

Yeah man!

Tbf half that time has been Lockdowns, which somehow doesn't feel like it happened!

Yes exactly. BB has come back at the right time! :dance:

[Jackie F]

Hello anyone remember me I think I was on here when Helen from Wales was on BB I like blinking I do lol

[Jackie F]

Yes not that Long


9PM Sunday ITV2HD 8th October
Hello I remember you😁

[Kate!]

Hello anyone remember me I think I was on here when Helen from Wales was on BB I like blinking I do lol

I don't remember lovely, but welcome back :hee:

[Jackie F]

I don't remember lovely, but welcome back :hee:
Thanks����

[Vanessa]

Welcome back!

[Jackie F]

Thanks

[Jackie F]

Does anyone remember Mr Luvluva on here & someone who had a music forum.

[Loukas]

I wonder how many people will actually log in again on launch night! I still have some members from the forum on Facebook, might actually ask them to jump back on here.

[Josiah.]

If only people like Ben (ukturtle), Ammi, and Claudia (GypsyGoth) would come back. I miss talking with them, although I will occasionally see Ben's posts on my Facebook feed.

[caprimint]

Thankyou Niamh! Nice to see you x I do also miss people like GypsyGoth and InOne.

And also that Stacey who was a bit naughty and got banned.

Crazy I have been on these forums since I was 20. I'm 34 now. Hopefully I'm a bit more grown up now :laugh:
Oh rly??? :hehe:

[Nicky91]

Oh rly??? :hehe:

hello sweetie :love: nice to see you again

[Vanessa]

Oh rly??? :hehe:

Omg welcome back!:wavey:

[Vanessa]

If only people like Ben (ukturtle), Ammi, and Claudia (GypsyGoth) would come back. I miss talking with them, although I will occasionally see Ben's posts on my Facebook feed.

Hopefully they will come back when the show starts.

[Kate!]

3 days! Just 72 hours.

[caprimint]

hello sweetie :love: nice to see you again
Omg welcome back!:wavey:
Thank youuuu!!!

[arista]

Does anyone remember Mr Luvluva on here & someone who had a music forum.



Yes Great Poster

[James]

The five-year Big Brother drought is nearly over.

[AnnieK]

Marcus was on with Chris Moyles this morning - he sounds so excited its back too :bigsmile:

[BBDodge]

All these ex-housemates now getting a few extra quid for media appearances.

[Zizu]

What’s the deal with the LIVE feed !?

Is it happening and if so where can I find it ?

Ta !!


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[Kate!]

2 days. Ooooh!

[storybrooke]

I’m so excited for Sunday night been waiting years for this

[Zizu]

I’m so excited for Sunday night been waiting years for this


It clashes with my beloved Barca playing live !!

I’ll have to watch the game after midnight


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[Kate!]

Almost just 24 hours!

[Kate!]

1 day to go BB fans

[Busterowen2]

Can't believe I can officially say.. Big Brother is back TOMORROW!!

[Josiah.]

And I really hope the woop-woops from the crowd during the opening titles are finally done with; because that got very tacky and too over-the-top by the BB19 launch.

[Lewis.]

Making a forum comeback for launch (don't think I've posted regularly for about 8 years!) - hello to everyone who was around then!

[Jemal]

Can’t wait,

Haven’t been on here for about 6 years, hello to everyone!

[Kate!]

Making a forum comeback for launch (don't think I've posted regularly for about 8 years!) - hello to everyone who was around then!

Can’t wait,

Haven’t been on here for about 6 years, hello to everyone!

Welcome back Lewis and Jemal, yes I remember you both. Great to have you back. Enjoy BB.

[Lewis.]

Welcome back Lewis and Jemal, yes I remember you both. Great to have you back. Enjoy BB.

Great to see you're stil here Kate! I used to spend the majority of my free time on here back in 08/09/10! Still have 3/4 people I speak to regularly on my socials!

[chris.g]

16 housemates confirmed, honestly I think this is too many for 6 weekshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231007/3bc2364770896e5e9fa88e489a95af0d.jpg

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[BBDodge]

I guess 16 allows for greater diversity and the large house can accommodate them.

But in just 6 weeks there's going to be some major culling along the way.

[Gusto Brunt]

I reserve judgement until I see it. I fear a Love Island copy dressed up as BB.

I am hoping to see the old style BB return.

[Lewis.]

I'm hoping they'll take inspiration from The Traitors in their casting decisions - keep it real and let the entertainment manufacture itself.

[andybigbro]

Ahhh it’s tomorrow :amazed:

[rusticgal]

I'm hoping they'll take inspiration from The Traitors in their casting decisions - keep it real and let the entertainment manufacture itself.



I really hope so…

[Kargo]

I'm really intrigued to see the final edit. The recording started at 7pm and finished at 10pm. There were lots of re-takes as AJ & Will requested several lines to be re-written. Will really impressed me with his presenting, he's a natural and really interacted with the crowd.

The set itself is really tiny but I was in awe at how big they make it look with the choice of camera angles. They rely heavily on drone shots but they look absolutely beautiful, with some amazing shots of the house from over the canal. The house itself looks great, we did have a live feed from inside but the camera angles were questionable, with sloppy zoom in/outs and periods where they would stay fixated on one housemate for about a minute at a time. Of course, this won't come through on the edit.

[BBDodge]

No wonder they didn't do a live launch then. They can make it look much slicker than it was.

[Lostie!]

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[Jase.]

OH MY GOD, how did I forget about this place? I discussed BB for years with everybody here.

[Babayaro.]

I'm hoping they'll take inspiration from The Traitors in their casting decisions - keep it real and let the entertainment manufacture itself.

The casting for The Traitors was perfect :flutter:

[Kate!]

1 hour

[AnnieK]

Am also as excited to see so many people coming back as BB itself.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Let's go! :dance:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

I'm really intrigued to see the final edit. The recording started at 7pm and finished at 10pm. There were lots of re-takes as AJ & Will requested several lines to be re-written. Will really impressed me with his presenting, he's a natural and really interacted with the crowd.

The set itself is really tiny but I was in awe at how big they make it look with the choice of camera angles. They rely heavily on drone shots but they look absolutely beautiful, with some amazing shots of the house from over the canal. The house itself looks great, we did have a live feed from inside but the camera angles were questionable, with sloppy zoom in/outs and periods where they would stay fixated on one housemate for about a minute at a time. Of course, this won't come through on the edit.

How do you know all this already?! :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Am also as excited to see so many people coming back as BB itself.

Im taking names of all the back-sliders so you can infract them tomorrow Annie

:fc:

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[AnnieK]

Im taking names of all the back-sliders so you can infract them tomorrow Annie

:fc:

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:laugh:

[AnnieK]

How do you know all this already?! :joker:

There were a few people at the launch last night so they have insider info

Welcome back by the way :love:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

There were a few people at the launch last night so they have insider info

Welcome back by the way :love:

Oh right!!!

Thank you. :hehe: