arent the housemates in hiding 2 weeks before launch? the rehearsals should take place before the housemates are sent into hiding, no?

I hope not, I'm away that week and wont be able to watch!

I'm thinking it's gonna be a week or two later though and a Friday night launch

They do.

Rehearsals have started in the past around the 1-2 week of May.
They don't or can't take you into hiding before the 20th of that month.

Sometimes they go right from rehearsals into hiding.

I always thought the housemates that entered the house were chosen at least two weeks before entering the house. Apparently they send 20 potential housemates into hiding then pick whoever they want as housemates.
Personally, if true, I think that is a complete waste of money, as they normally go abroad.
Why would C4 waste money sending potential housemates abroad to be kept secret, then not put them in the house?

Why are people complaing cos its a sunday? How many other things do you have on a sundya that are stopping you watching it?

Other than church ofcourse . . .

:P

Im really happy if its on this date, a Sunday :)

I hope its a sunday too, the tv is rubbish that night....IMO