[bananarama]

I doubt few people would agree as to what "basics" really is!!!!!!! For me going back to basics is not about abandoning "twists" They are essential to keep the format alive.

Basics for me is making rules for the housemates and then enforcing them.......Basic rule that any new entrants are done with new housemates that know as little as possible about the present housemates. Back to basics is enforcing nominations or auto evict those that refuse to nominate for their own strategic reasons.

The only time I would consider being lenient about nominations is at the very very end when close friendships have occured. Even then a refusal should count as an automatic self nomination.

Back to basics is no silly adventures outside the house. Back to basics is not contriving to put housemates at conflict with each other. Expert selection of housemates should ensure natural personality clashes occur without provacation from BB producers.

Back to basics is BB exploiting situations as and when it makes sense to do so. Example the Helen and Paul relationship in BB2.......BB exploited the story line just the right amount to produce a first class series..........

The public also need to go back to basics and manipulate the show for maximum story line content instead of abrubptly ending story line potential with premature evictions of housemates displaying personality overdrive.....