[Chilltown]

I've noticed that on the UK and AU versions of Big Brother they never really have any older people (Age 40+). So I have two questions, do you think they may go more diverse with age with BBUK8? If not, then why.

[MarkWaldorf]

We have like, 1 or 2 older people on UK. Ahmed, Shahbaz, Derek...

[cgimusic]

I think that it wouldn't be as easy to get old people on the show.

[Chilltown]

Wasn't Ahmed like in his late thirties? (same with Shabaz)

Now I'm not saying geezers like 60 or 70 year old people. I'm just talking about late-middle aged people. The reason I ask is because on US BB there's usually a token older guy in his 40's or so. Chicken George, Kent Blackwell, Jack Owens, etc.. and always provided for good entertainment because everyone of them with the exception of Chicken George and Jack clashed with the younger crowd because of old time ideas. Always makes for good TV. So in effect you either end up getting a nice old guy you root for (Chicken George, Jack) or someone you despise and can't wait to see be voted out (Kent, Cappy)

[Mike]

Nothing against old people being on the show but for me each series a maxiumum of 2 or 3 is enough just to keep the group in shape, majority of the time they end up just going to bed early and being a fan of the live feed late night that kind of dissapoints me, don't get me wrong though some are the complete opposite of this.

[~Kizwiz~]

W've had quite a few older BB people, those three mentioned by Markus, Sandy, Suzi, Lea, Roberto. I think having all ages in the house gives the show diversity

[Ruth*Star]

i think having old people layers the show out than just having younger people on the show

[Jay]

I don't care if there 20 or 60 if there entertaining then get them in.

[Chilltown]

I mean don't get me wrong, have young unenhibited crazy people on the show is great. But they need also someone mature, like a father figure of the house to help keep some of them in line. It would definitly benefit more from having 1 older father figure and some people in their mid to late thirties.

[cepb]

they need to have some over 60s

[Chilltown]

Maybe 1 over 60, not more than one. Otherwise it's a complete retirment home. lol jk but I'm not saying overload the cast with middle aged and elderly people. I'm just saying there should be more older housemates in the house. Maybe 6 a season, half young, half old, and then someone who is like 60/70 years old.

[cepb]

Originally posted by Chilltown
Maybe 1 over 60, not more than one. Otherwise it's a complete retirment home. lol jk but I'm not saying overload the cast with middle aged and elderly people. I'm just saying there should be more older housemates in the house. Maybe 6 a season, half young, half old, and then someone who is like 60/70 years old.

totally agree with you. one over 60 would be enough probably.

[MarkWaldorf]

They're great entertainment. I think it's cause some try to 'fit' in with the younger lot. Hence Shahbaz last year craving attention a lot.

Derek was hilarious, Sandy climbed over a roof, Susie become one of the most boring housemates in history. They've left a trademark.

[cepb]

Originally posted by Markus™
They're great entertainment. I think it's cause some try to 'fit' in with the younger lot. Hence Shahbaz last year craving attention a lot.

Derek was hilarious, Sandy climbed over a roof, Susie become one of the most boring housemates in history. They've left a trademark.

they all leave their own mark in bb history.

[Revol]

CBB5 had quite a few "old" people at the start: Carole, Cleo, Dirk, Jermaine, Ken and Leo. I thought they were mixed well with the younger Housemates, and BB8 should hopefully see a few older HMs too.

[lily.]

As long as they are not dull, it doesn't really matter how old they are. Unfortunately we have had quite a few "dull" HMs, but they have been all different ages.

It can be interesting when there's a good age mix, because it creates a situation whereby people are being forced to interact with someone who they wouldn't ordinarily be around in their day to day lives. It also creates some unusual friendships.

[Arneldo]

We have ahad a good mix of young, old and middle-ages i think. I dont the people ages 40+ are really that intrested in BB, so wouldnt audition. A lot of the older housemates have been very entertaining in one way or another, i mean look at Jackie Stallone! The oldest ever housemate to apper in a BB and she was brillant. Jackie was 86 when she entered the house.

[Romantic Old Bird]

God, I feel old. According to you lot I'm right at the end of late middle age and just about to fall off my twig.

As for being boring - like anyone else, for me it depends on the company and the booze. Stamina -wise - I work full time and I have a part-time job as well. They are both physically and mentally demanding.

I also work out in the gym four times a week for between 1 1/2 and 2 hours a time.

I arrive at work wide awake, and am (touch wood) very rarely off sick. A lot of my young colleagues are often off sick, or walking round like zombies.

That's more about having a spark of life than being young or old.

I'm sure I'd do boring things like tidy up, try to get them to eat healthily, and mother them. But I bet I'd make them laugh as well.

Don't worry, I'm not going to apply.

[James]

I think the most disappointing and boring housemates have been the youngest ones. Not that it would happen but I'd raise the minimum age for contestants to 20 - 21.

[*M*a*TT*H*ew*]

In BB7, we had 5 housemates who were over 30.

[James]

Originally posted by *M*a*TT*H*ew*
In BB7, we had 5 housemates who were over 30.

...out of 22.

[eyeonu]

I like older people. They add stability to the group, most of the time!

[Cody™]

we had uncle ken LOL

[lily.]

Originally posted by James
I think the most disappointing and boring housemates have been the youngest ones. Not that it would happen but I'd raise the minimum age for contestants to 20 - 21.

I would agree with that, cuz I think that too young can be just as big a problem as too old. Then again, Nikki was over 21 and she was the most immature HM ever seen. So just because someone is say 20 years old, doesn't mean that they act their age unfortunately.

[eyeonu]

Originally posted by krazy1
we had uncle ken LOL

TOOOOOO OLD!