[lilmissnaughty]

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)?
I started watching BB on series 4, because I'd heard about it from a mate, but that bored me and I decided I wasn't going to watch the next series, but I decided I would give it a go, and I liked it.

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 the higlights show and BBBM (unless is clashes with something else I want ot watch) and sometimes I watch it live.

3. Have you made any purchases related to the show (e.g. DVD’s, books or other merchandise (t-shirts, mugs etc.)?
Nope

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

5. Have you ever auditioned for the show? If so, please tell me a little about this.
No, I'm underage

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?
Nope, I haven't

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)?
Well I'm a sucker for reality TV, and BB is by far the best there is.

8. How do you feel about housemates who appear to be playing a game on the show?
It is a game. Although it depends on the hm lol

9. How do you feel about the ‘romantic’ relationships that often develop on the show (e.g. Grace/Mikey, Michelle/ Stewart, Helen/Paul etc.)?
Alot of the time it's all fake. Though occasionally it might be real.

10. How does your support or dislike for these couples affect your viewing of the show?
Well couple's in the house bore me to death. But it doesn't stop me watching the show

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?
Yeah some of the time because I like to know whats going on.

12. Do you feel that knowing or not knowing about these twists affects your viewing in any ways? If so, please give examples.
Nah it doesn't really

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).
this is the only BB forum I'm on, but I talk about it on a couple of other forums, and I talk about to to quite alot of people

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 was looking for a BB forum and this looked like the best one I found so I joined

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?
At times i suppose but alot of idiots come on here

17. How important are these online spaces to your fandom of BB??
It doesn't really affect it in anyway

18. Have you formed relationships with any other posters, either friendships or romantic attachments?
friendships yes.

19. If you could know more about the show or know more people who liked the show, which would you choose and why?
More about the show. because I'm sad like that.

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.
Nope
21. Who are your favourite contestants from the current series and why?
Pete, because he's funny and a really sweet guy. Lea because she's comepletely different from what I thought she was gonna be and she seems like a fairly nice person. Aisleyne for the same reason as Lea.

22. Do you feel that you are similar to particular contestants/relationships in the current series? If so, who, and why?
um 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?)
not any that come to mind

25. Can you describe what you imagine the typical BB fan to be like?
i don't really imagine it

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 must have sad lives if they go on about something they don't like, if you don't like it, don't watch it.

27. As BB is only on for a certain number of weeks, how do you feel when the show finishes?
I miss it a bit, but I get my Saturday nights back! 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.)?
visiting forums and watching CBB

29. Do you have any major involvement with fandoms other than BB and, if so, please give examples.
well i run a few forums (Tracy Ann Oberman, Jakissie...)
30. Can you see any similarities between these fandoms?
they're both from EE lol

31. What is your age?
15

32. Where are you located (e.g. county/country)?
Dawlish in Devon

33. Are you male or female?
Female

34. What is your occupation?
Student