I was reading the Digital Spy forums and this one member seems to know a bit about BB9 I think he is an insider people on there seem to think he is reliable. So here are two of his posts
Quote:
I can tell you a couple of things I DON'T know YET, one being the status of the show that used to be hosted by Dermot and called BBLB. However (and I'm likely going too far now, but that's never affected me so far...) the mere fact that 'potential hosts' have already been interviewed - just talked to, not a proper audition - leaves everyone NOT fully in the know (that's me included) to assume that the bosses are at least preparing or considering a full replacement(s) for Dermot and therefore the show that used to be called BBLB. The only confirmed info is 3hr30min potential programming time per week for this show.
I can confirm those interviews were NOT for BBBM. Speaking of BBBM, it's back 100%, as far as its title goes. As for the content of the show or the presenter(s) I don't have a single scrap of info on that.
It's scheduling and programme lengths I know about, not programme content. One extra thing, the spinoff shows are NOT down as E4 exclusive. Technically that means any episode of a potential BBLB replacement programme could premier on Ch4. I don't know how important that may be in the grand scheme of things.
|
Quote:
Vanessa Feltz afaik has not been involved in talks as of yet, but other people, most of who would be pretty familiar to anyone here, have been. I'd say all of these potentials are younger than Dermot, this is what they're aiming for.
Without giving names (there are eleven, I don't know who the hell two of those are) at least one of them is a current young Ch4 presenter, at least one is the child of a Ch4 stalwart, at least one has done BB presenting of some kind in the past (this includes those who have *hint* taken the role of BB), at least one is an EX-housemate. The two I don't know have 'comedian' next to their names. They may or may not be a double act (it's not James Cordon and Matthew Horne). There's one I can't say anything about because it would be instantly obvious who it was.
Now here's the important thing - it's looking highly likely (it can't be 100% confirmed, but...it is) that TWO people will present the early spinoff show, which may or may not be still titled BBLB. One in-studio, one doing...other activities which I guess would include reporting of some kind, camera runs. They will rotate. It's now looking like BBBM will be very close to last summer's.
|
DS