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Big Brother 2014 to be the last series on Channel 5?

Posted June 20, 2014 12:15 by Gav Hastings


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The current series of Big Brother UK could be the last, some have predicted.



Viewing figures for the current run of the show aren’t strong – not helped by the competition from the World Cup – and it’s led to speculation that the ‘normal’ series could be dumped by Channel 5.

Despite plenty of controversy on the series already the show has struggled to live up the ratings it’s been getting just last year on Channel 5 with 1.2 million watching last night.

The average for this week’s run of episodes is just 1.1 million, down on last year’s equivalent week by around 200,000 viewers.

And with the figures for the show being a far cry from what they were when it originally launched on Channel 4, bookmakers Paddy Power are offering odds of 16/1 that Channel 5 will see no point in continuing and pull the show mid series, and 13/8 they will announce the lowest viewing figures of any series so far.



It follows some 1,500 complaints to TV Watchdog Ofcom over the show concerning perceived bullying by Helen Wood and Pauline Bennett.

A spokesperson for Paddy Power commented: “The bullying scandal may blow over quickly as Big Brother might be watching, but is anyone else?”

As it stands there’s been no word of renewal beyond the end of the year (for either Big Brother or Celebrity Big Brother), when the current contract ends.

While ITV was said to be interested, the price tag for both shows had put them off but perhaps the Celebrity version alone could see them make a bid.

For now, Big Brother remains on Channel 5 airing tonight at 9PM.


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