[BigSister]

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)?
Came back from my holidays switched tv on started watching it and havent looked back(Thats BB1 BTW)
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?)
I watch BBLB when I can BBBM if I have time and watch highlights show every night and Live streaming when I have time
3. Have you made any purchases related to the show (e.g. DVD’s, books or other merchandise (t-shirts, mugs etc.)?
Ive bought BB1 BB2 and BB3 video and BB4 dvd BB1 2 3 4 and 6 books
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 not so far
5. Have you ever auditioned for the show? If so, please tell me a little about this.
No and I doubt i ever will
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?
N/A
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 enjoy just watching people and how they get on
8. How do you feel about housemates who appear to be playing a game on the show?
Depends if I like them or not but as they say its only a game show
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 its good and its only natrual for people to meet and fall in love
10. How does your support or dislike for these couples affect your viewing of the show?
Not much really and depends if i like the certain people in the couple or not
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?
I try not to but they usually get leaked on the forums anyway so I find out because it spoils the surprises
12. Do you feel that knowing or not knowing about these twists affects your viewing in any ways? If so, please give examples.
Yeah i think it ruins it because like last night every1 thought there was a twist and when there wasnt one they felt disapointed about it
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 talk about BB on *thinks* 4 forums counting this 1 and offline I talk to my friends and parents
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.
I post on 4 BB fotums this 1 Bigbrotherforums.com BBfans and another 1 I found about them from friends and posting on other forums
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?
Some do and it depends on the certain members there is on them
17. How important are these online spaces to your fandom of BB??
Some are important but it doesnt ruin my life
18. Have you formed relationships with any other posters, either friendships or romantic attachments?
Some friendships but no romance 1 lol
19. If you could know more about the show or know more people who liked the show, which would you choose and why?
2nd 1 espically in real life because I dont think more people like it that I talk too
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.
Yeah because if I didnt have the internet I couldnt talk to other people who liked it and people like different housemates i.e Lea Richard I dont like but others on here do
21. Who are your favourite contestants from the current series and why?
Pete because hes funny Nikki ditto Glyn because I just think hes just quiet
22. Do you feel that you are similar to particular contestants/relationships in the current series? If so, who, and why?
Not really
23. Have you ever felt you have been in a similar situation to any Big Brother contestants or ‘storylines’? If so, please describe this.
N/A
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?)
No not really
25. Can you describe what you imagine the typical BB fan to be like?
We are all different
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.)?
They have their own opinions
27. As BB is only on for a certain number of weeks, how do you feel when the show finishes?
Gutted lol
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.)?
Yeah I keep on the forums and watch celeB bb
29. Do you have any major involvement with fandoms other than BB and, if so, please give examples.
Yeah im on a LOst board and talk about that apart from Lost and BB not really
30. Can you see any similarities between these fandoms?
No because not many people who like LOst also watch BB
31. What is your age?
19
32. Where are you located (e.g. county/country)?
Accrington Lancashire
33. Are you male or female?
Female
34. What is your occupation?
Student and shop assistant