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BIG BROTHER 2012 - Press Release

Pre- Series

For Big Brother’s thirteenth series, Big Brother has made changes to the current format, look and design of the show. The House will be changed inside and Out, giving it a fresh look from the previous three series.

PRESENTING LINE UP

Brian Dowling – Main Show Presenter

Brian Dowling returns as the main face of Big Brother hosting the 12 week Main Series, and four week Celebrity Series. Brian will front the Live Launch show, Live Friday Evictions, Live Specials and Live Final direct from the House

Emma Willis – Big Brother’s Bit On The Side Presenter

Emma Willis again returns to front spin-off show BBBOTS. Emma will be here throughout the two series. Emma will front the show from Monday and will continue right up until Saturday.

Alice Levine – Big Brother’s Bit On The Side co-presenter

Alice Levine will present spin-off BBBOTS on Sunday Nights, as well as appearing on the panel on regular nights. Alice will also be reporting from the camera runs of the House on the show.

EYE LOGO

For the new series of Big Brother, Channel 5 have refreshed the Big Brother 2011 logo. There is a added soft glow and the inner circle has been changed to blue. The Eye will see Big Brother 2012 through it’s summer run, and will see a small colour change to orange for Celebrity Big Brother 2012.2.

DATES

BIG BROTHER 2012 LAUNCH: Thursday 3rd May 2012

Brian Dowling hosts the two hour Launch Show direct from the House, where 16 Housemates enter the Big Brother House for a total of 85 Days.

BIG BROTHER 2012 FINAL: Thursday 26th July 2012 (Day 85)
After 85 Days, Brian Dowling evicts the final 4 from the House until the winner of the Series is announced.

Celebrity Big Brother will launch after Big Brother in August 2012. More details of that are to be announced before the series.

SHOW LINE UP

Big Brother: Main Highlights Show - Daily - 9pm
Daily hour Highlights show of Big Brother airing daily at 9pm on Channel 5 giving viewers the latest from the House. Narrated by Marcus Bentley

Big Brother: Extended Nominations - Sundays - 9pm
Live show hosted by Brian Dowling giving the highlights from Saturday, as well as the Nominations from earlier during Sunday. The show lasts until 10:30. Narrated by Marcus Bentley

Big Brother: Live Eviction - Friday - 9pm and 10:30pm
Live Eviction Show which sees the first show give highlights from the past 24 hours inside of the House and the eviction annoucement. The second show sees the Eviction and the interview with Brian. Hosted by Brian Dowling and Narrated by Marcus Bentley

Big Brother's Bit On The Side - Daily - After the Main Show
Emma Willis and Alice Levine host spin-off show, Big Brother's Bit On The Side giving viewers behind the scenes look at Big Brother, the latest news and discussions.

Big Brother: Live - Daily - Various Times
24 Hour Live Feed direct from the Big Brother House, available online, via the red button and at various time during the day on 5*