[Smithy]

Tabloid reports have claimed that there will be a talking robot or figurine inside the Big Brother 11 house.

According to the Daily Star, the producers will introduce viewers to a character called Bob Righter, an anagram for Big Brother, on launch night.

The newspaper claimed that 'Bob' will be in charge of setting tasks and secret missions during the programme's 13-week run.

Between 80 and 90 hopeful housemates will arrive at Elstree Studios today ahead of the largest launch night event in the show's history.

Big Brother 11 starts on Wednesday at 9pm on Channel 4.

And I've checked on the Sky TV guide and whereas it usually says "Big Brother: The Live Launch", it just says Big Brother D;

[janaddy86]

They arrive to meet the press and do interviews today.

[OlderBlagger]

Originally Posted by janaddy86

They arrive to meet the press and do interviews today.

No. They are simply briefed on tomorrow's events as well as a rehearsal and having their belongings inspected - as well as recording stock footage for BBLB.

[janaddy86]

Originally Posted by OlderBlagger

No. They are simply briefed on tomorrow's events as well as a rehearsal and having their belongings inspected - as well as recording stock footage for BBLB.

Interesting because I thought that came from a production source. I must be mistaken.

[janaddy86]

Originally Posted by OlderBlagger

No. They are simply briefed on tomorrow's events as well as a rehearsal and having their belongings inspected - as well as recording stock footage for BBLB.

So, can you confirm or deny that the press are being given the opportunity to meet all or any of the hopefuls prior to them going into the house for a speed-dating style quick-fire Q&A session?

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by OlderBlagger

No. They are simply briefed on tomorrow's events as well as a rehearsal and having their belongings inspected - as well as recording stock footage for BBLB.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...&postcount=118

You sure?

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[Smithy]

But surely that means they're all gonna meet etc. And a rehearsal ruins there reactions etc

[OlderBlagger]

Originally Posted by Smithy

But surely that means they're all gonna meet etc. And a rehearsal ruins there reactions etc

Small groups of housemates practicing the 'walk' etc.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by OlderBlagger

Small groups of housemates practicing the 'walk' etc.

Practising a walk


Im sorry but if they can't walk into a house without falling on their face without a practice they're clearly too retarded to be going into the house.

[biggestbrother]

Yeah, it's clearly rehersals, press pictures, filming VT's etc.

[Stu]

Screw rehersals. I love seeing people go the wrong way and mess up on live TV.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

wtf why do they have to do rehersals? its supposed to be reality tv

[dpbb3]

they'll need to know the drill for what's happening on the night i guess. i'm assuming they'll be 'rehearsing' with 'oh imagine you've been picked as a housemate', GO. obviously we don't want the final 12/14 being given the nod it's them. unless it's actually filmed today for weds. hmm

[tmx]

The press ARE meeting at least some of them today

[*mazedsalv**]

Well we all know they have gone from home today (the person i know left earlier)... but thought they would be isolated seperatley... weird some of them will meet and practise their "walks".

[BBDodge]

90 people in a few hours. The Press won't know which ones are the selected housemates so they can only ask basic, generic questions.

[DigitalSid]

Yep, they're definitely meeting the press today Blagger:
http://twitter.com/dsrealitybites/status/15621826122

[Jordan.]

It cant be because the highlight shows would always be 2 days behind :////

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Jordannn!

It cant be because the highlight shows would always be 2 days behind :////

Thats not to big a deal imo, nothing interesting ever happens in the first highlight show

[Nicklol123]

http://twitter.com/KateCtweets/status/15623599025

[janaddy86]

Originally Posted by Nicklol123

http://twitter.com/KateCtweets/status/15623599025

'At midnight you will meet the shortlist #BB11 oh yes.'

Oh yes

[Billy]

I hate the fact theyre going to meet.

[janaddy86]

Originally Posted by Billy

I hate the fact theyre going to meet.

The press or each other?

They could still separate most of the actual housemates from each other. Putting 1(maybe 2) in each group of 6/7/8.

[Spike]

Launch definatly not filmed today because Chris Moyles and his radio 1 team are going in the house tomorrow
As other have said its for rehearsal and meeting the press

[Chels]

what the hm's are all meeting? :S ain't it the point that they don't know who they all are until they actually go in one by one?