[DNA]

there has been a lot of talk about the future of Big Brother, with this being the las series of the current contract

with ratings falling rapidly, and frustrated viewers seemingly switching off this could be the last series of BB

wat i was thinking was that maybe they should do big brother once every 2/3 years, whilst scrapping the celebrity version

i think this is an idea as it would attract the viewers, it would win ratings as its a 'rare' event, while also giving the producers plenty of time to pick the perfect contestants in the perfect environemt

wat does every1 think?

[Aimee]

I think it will go on and on for years until it really is failing then they will stop it. A drop in rating does not a loss of profit make and that's all that matters to TV many companies.

[SiDHEaD]

They aren't doing themselves any favours with the more-dedicated fans: dipping the sound and on the feed but then showing it on the 9pm show. Sometimes it's pretty obvious they aren't talking about something libellous - i.e. the arguments last nite. Disgrace.

[Ruth]

I can see your point. I certainly wouldn't mind losing the celeb BB - I never enjoy those as much as the regular show. I think the reason some people aren't enjoying it as much (I still love it), is because it does get boring just watching people argue all the time, and all of the characters - or the housemates we see most of - seem to have such larger than life characters. Obviously there has to be interesting people in there, but it's almost as if the people they are pick for it are caricatures. I don't mean that in any insulting way, so sorry if it comes across like that. It also seems quite obvious that in this series and last year, they deliberately picked people with the sole intention of causing disagreements and aggravation, by picking people whose beliefs are poles apart. For example, last year they put Marco in - he's gay and hated immigrants. They also put in Ahmed, who is an immigrant and hated gay people. They have done the same thing with the housemates this year. It was better in the earlier series - except BB4 killed it because for the main part, everyone got on too well - when they just picked people who were interesting and different, and shoved them all in the house together and watched what happened. They seem to pick more and more outrageous contestants every year! Also I think that the tasks that the housemates used to be set are now set with the intention of causing conflict, whereas in earlier series, the tasks drew the group together. Makosi's secret mission for example this year was obviously intended to cause conflict in the house - which it did.

I know this whole post seems like I'm slagging the programme off, but I'm honestly not - I still love the show! I'm just saying what I've heard others say. The show is becoming more and more over the top.

[Lance]

I think it will go to BB8 and end.I think by then it will have run its course unfortunately,itll never be forgotten though.

[Kore]

big brother every 2 years would be good

[Mike]

I really hope BB does'nt end for a few more years yet, its become part of my summer...

[Arneldo]

i think up to bb10 then wait a few years later with bb11

[Nicola]

Yes, I think BB should end once the producers feel it has run its natural course, whether they judge that on ratings, or because they feel they've done all they can. I feel they've always tried to experiment and vary things over the years (e.g. housemates, tasks, twists, etc), and the show will most likely end once they've run out of new ideas.

[Arneldo]

the only reson there rateings are down is because of CLI and tat is ebding this week ( i think ) so as tat ends i predict bb rateings will rise