[Jamesy]

I think they will certainly give it a go again in 2016. If BB17 also flops then they will probably bite the bullet and axe it, even if it means getting a hefty fine from the contract being cancelled early. Although that wholly depends on what the contact does and does not allow.

If not then at this very moment I would be extremely surprised if civilian Big Brother makes it beyond 2018. But who knows what will happen between now and then, we would be up to BB19 by then, the show may redeem itself by then and be back to performing how Channel 5 want it to.

CBB on the other hand looks set to be safe for the foreseeable future. It performs very well and has never been affected so far.

It's hard to say at the moment what will happen. But I really think there needs to be a serious shake up with Endemol's production for Big Brother. Clearly the people currently in charge don't have a clue what they're doing. The show is reeking of desperation now and for the show to work I really think it needs to be a simpler show, with little twists, normal noms, a varied cast, the launch advertised intensely (beyond a few adverts on MTV and C5) up to a week before the show, and also launch in June after Eurovision and BGT.