1. Can you tell me a little about how you first came to be a fan of Big Brother (for example, have you watched any previous series)?
Since watching the Nasty Nick episode in the first series, been watching ever since!
2. How do you watch the show (for example, do you watch the daily highlights show on C4, live streaming on E4, BBLB, BBBB or BBBM on E4?)
Mainly just watch the highlights although i sometimes watch some BBLB and BBBM on e4, depends how much time i have!
3. Have you made any purchases related to the show (e.g. DVD’s, books or other merchandise (t-shirts, mugs etc.)?
I brought the first big brother dvd, but nothing else! I'm a closet BB fan!
4. Have you ever attended any events related to Big Brother such as eviction nights, personal appearances by housemates, book signings or other events?
Nope, but i'd like to go to an eviction!
5. Have you ever auditioned for the show? If so, please tell me a little about this.
Nope, but planning to apply for the next series!
6. Can you describe for me if you have met any of the stars or production personnel involved in the show or worked for the show in any official capacity?
None.
7. What do you most enjoy about BB (for example, particular contestants, the ‘reality’ element, the ‘liveness’ of the show, the regularity of nominations and evictions, etc)?
I watch more for the 'reality' element but i also love the evictions!
8. How do you feel about housemates who appear to be playing a game on the show?
Sometimes it can be entertaining but people who play the game too much get tedious and generally annoying! Like Grace did.
9. How do you feel about the ‘romantic’ relationships that often develop on the show (e.g. Grace/Mikey, Michelle/ Stewart, Helen/Paul etc.)?
I think there good! Although not necessarily important, but it's good to see true romance blossiming outside of the house.. inside the house i can't help but think it's for reasurance, to keep them in the house.. and just for the cameras.
10. How does your support or dislike for these couples affect your viewing of the show?
Depends really, if i like/dislike the people in the first place! But it doesn't really affect my viewing in the slightest, as i said before if it is a fake bond for the cameras i would probably dislike it more but generally couldn't give a stuff!
11. Do you try to find out what twists the producers have planned in advance (e.g. new contestants, surprise evictions etc) Why/why not?
Yes! Although it's very hard to come by. Why? Erm.. i suppose because i have no patience.. Lol.
12. Do you feel that knowing or not knowing about these twists affects your viewing in any ways? If so, please give examples.
Well it can take the suprise out of it i presume so the wow factor is taken away.
13. Can you describe for me how you interact with other fans, either online (e.g. lurking or posting at message boards, moderating or running sites or forums) and/or off-line (e.g. talking to friends about the show, attending evictions or other BB related events such as book signings or nightclub appearances).
I just air my views on this forum and have a debate about the issues surrounding the housemates/ situations/ tasks etc.
14. If you lurk or post online, please describe a little about the forums you visit and how you came to be involved with these sites.
Well, i found this forum via google and firstly browsed and gathered it was a pretty worthwhile forum with no/if any bickering. So i signed up and started posting! The forums friendly and full of charactors so... it's always nice to sit down when you have a bit of spare time and have a discussion, chat about anything.
15. If you are a lurker, can you describe for me the reasons why you do not post.
n/a
16. Do you feel that the term ‘community’ fits these particular online groups and why/why not?
Yeh, because your all a fan of one thing really and the groups consolidate that.
17. How important are these online spaces to your fandom of BB??
Very important because not many of my mates like BB, so it would like talking to a brick wall! Who the hell is Shahbaz? That sort of thing!
18. Have you formed relationships with any other posters, either friendships or romantic attachments?
Many friendships who i can have a laugh with and have banter with.
19. If you could know more about the show or know more people who liked the show, which would you choose and why?
It's always better to know more people, because you have more diverse views and not just the same old woffle!
20. Has your involvement with online community kept you watching the show even if it became less enjoyable (e.g. with contestants you disliked or series that were dull)? If so please give examples.
Sometimes, i mean there have been some instances where housemates have bored me beyond belief like when Cameron won, but i could still come on and have a debate on it even though i maybe didn't watch the show. I still get the jist of it from the forums.
21. Who are your favourite contestants from the current series and why?
Aisleyne - Although she ain't the kind of person i would interact with in the real world, she isn't bitchy and as backstabbing as the rest and can say whats on her mind... which is always good.
Pete - Makes me laugh and i can now understand his condition which can only be good.
22. Do you feel that you are similar to particular contestants/relationships in the current series? If so, who, and why?
Erm, i'd say i wasn't because they all seem to be wierdos this series... but if i was to compare myself to past series contestants and recent contestants... i'd be a cross between Maxwell and Richard... a bit of a joker with a bit of diplomacy and brains!
23. Have you ever felt you have been in a similar situation to any Big Brother contestants or ‘storylines’? If so, please describe this.
Well when they all rounded on Shahbaz it kinda brought me back to school.. so i felt really bad for him.
24. Do you feel that there are any divisions within BB fandom you are a part of? (E.g. divisions between those who favour certain contestants?)
Yes! Of course! Otherwise there'd be no point of the forum! It's good to have conflicting views.. makes it interesting!
25. Can you describe what you imagine the typical BB fan to be like?
Normal everyday person really, i think the blend of people watching is diverse.. like with every show aired.
26. How would you respond to critics who cannot see the appeal of Big Brother (e.g, those who describe it as cheap, trashy etc.)?
Well the critics generally don't watch it! So i generally couldn't give a toss about what they think of the show, although everyone is entitled to there own opinion, so thats cool.
27. As BB is only on for a certain number of weeks, how do you feel when the show finishes?
I feel theres nothing else to watch! TV always seems dead after BB because everyone tries to contend with BB and put there shows on at the same time... and then when theres no more BB... theres nothing good to watch! so, poop TV.
28. Do you continue with your fandom of the show and if so, how do you continue to participate in this fandom (e.g. visiting forums, watching and discussing Celebrity BB etc.)?
I still come on here when theres a celebrity BB or something and visit anyway regardless of whether or not the series is on.
29. Do you have any major involvement with fandoms other than BB and, if so, please give examples.
Nope.
30. Can you see any similarities between these fandoms?
n/a
31. What is your age?
19
32. Where are you located (e.g. county/country)?
Birmingham, West Midlands
33. Are you male or female?
Male!
34. What is your occupation?
Student, Part-time shop assistant.
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