[bots]

i watched the first series, including live feed when it aired

[James]

I watched the preview programme they did over Christmas 1999 when they commentated on the Dutch version, and I think asked for applications for the UK show. Then watched BB1. I got more into BB2 with the live feed on E4 and BBLB.

Originally Posted by bots

i watched the first series, including live feed when it aired

Was there ever a TV live feed, I know they had several webcams - dial up internet speeds though.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by James

I watched the preview programme they did over Christmas 1999 when they commentated on the Dutch version, and I think asked for applications for the UK show. Then watched BB1. I got more into BB2 with the live feed on E4 and BBLB.



Was there ever a TV live feed, I know they had several webcams - dial up internet speeds though.

When you could choose which camera to watch.

[bots]

Originally Posted by James

I watched the preview programme they did over Christmas 1999 when they commentated on the Dutch version, and I think asked for applications for the UK show. Then watched BB1. I got more into BB2 with the live feed on E4 and BBLB.



Was there ever a TV live feed, I know they had several webcams - dial up internet speeds though.

i remember watching something, i'm sure you could watch it 24/7

im a celeb started something like a couple of years later and it used to have live feed

[Strictly Jake]

I was a bit too young at the time but I do remember hearing and seeing bits of it. I knew of it. Same with the four series after. The first series I actually watched when it was on was BB6. But I have watched all of the series prior to that since well what available footage there is of them anyway

[Crimson Dynamo]

I sure did!

[Mystic Mock]

I watched bits of BB5 and BB6 at the time.

But my main memories for the Show started forming more during BB7 & 8.

[Katmieow]

No I started with BB 2

[Livia]

I've seen bits of the original but I didn't get sucked in till I accidentally watched the launch of the Nikki Graham season.

[Abysmal]

I started from Sada's eviction in series 1 and was instantly hooked, I haven't missed an episode yet!

It's been a long slog at times and it's sad to see the state the show is in now but I'll see it through until its next axe...

[Beso]

Ah the 4 screen live feed.......bliss

[vesavius]

I did, it was such a big deal in the media with Nasty Nick etc. Front page stuff

I don't think I watched it from launch night back then, but not long after.

[James]

You can watch the first series of Big Brother here - Big Brother (UK) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive https://share.google/75fwgfrjbAVbfLRJf

First episode wasn't broadcast until the housemates were 4 days in.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Ray.

I watched it about a year ago or a year and a half ago for the first time. Though I'd seen bits and pieces here and there over the years (in documentaries and the like, e.g., Most dramatic television moments, that sort of thing).

Was it worth watching or did it feel dated?

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Was it worth watching or did it feel dated?

I’d give it a go. I’m sure the episodes (other than launch and evictions) were a lot shorter than they are now too.

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Was it worth watching or did it feel dated?

I mean it's dated in the sense that I regarded as a cultural artifact and a nostalgic look back at the late nineties/early 2000s. But I really enjoyed it! I watched it basically concurrently with last year's series and found that it held my attention far more. The likes of Nasty Nick, Mel, Anne and co. were far more captivating and interesting than the likes of Ali, Marcello, Sarah and co. I'd give it a go, certainly!

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I’d give it a go. I’m sure the episodes (other than launch and evictions) were a lot shorter than they are now too.

Originally Posted by Ray.

I mean it's dated in the sense that I regarded as a cultural artifact and a nostalgic look back at the late nineties/early 2000s. But I really enjoyed it! I watched it basically concurrently with last year's series and found that it held my attention far more. The likes of Nasty Nick, Mel, Anne and co. were far more captivating and interesting than the likes of Ali, Marcello, Sarah and co. I'd give it a go, certainly!

Cool thanks, I'm quite intrigued how it compares as someone who has only ever really known modern BB (end of C4 era onwards) so I might do that after this series

Also @Kazanne, never knew that Craig donated his winnings. That's incredible given the prize fund was bigger back then given inflation and all the housemates now can only think of holidays and things like that for the money

[James]

The picture and sound quality is not the best in the online sources.

[Adamw92]

Yes I watched it live, it feels like a whole other lifetime since then!

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Adamw92

Yes I watched it live, it feels like a whole other lifetime since then!

Ooooh you are a bit older than I thought? Who did you like?

[Adamw92]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Ooooh you are a bit older than I thought? Who did you like?

I mean… I was perhaps a little too young for it but it didn’t stop me I can’t remember a lot of it but I remember liking Craig, Darren and Claire.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Just curious as to who watched the original BB. And did you watch it when it first aired?

We watched as the lad who won was a friend of ours he knocked around with my brother, Craig Philips,so our town was always rooting for him and what celebrations we had when he won , he donated his winnings to a disabled girl called Jo,but sadly she did die a few years after. He has moved away now but still comes to visit us all now and again,so that was the reason we started watching it.

[Vicky.]

My main memory of BB1 was of Mel sat in the garden plucking her pubes...

[Maru]

If we had it in the US, I would've been hooked. Our version is terribly boring.

[storybrooke]

No I was 4 years old . Maybe I should look into watching some of the older series