[Cal.]

Yeah they're going to have a revolving door of housemates I'd imagine. But their plans can change. BB18 was meant to have all pairs and then abolished that to cash in on the general election. This is just a term and condition since I doubt they'd be interested in 17/18/19 year old applicants. The only ones I can think of that have been in seemed a lot older than they were (Kemal, Lesley, Becky and Ashleigh) or their age and maturity was part of their 'appeal' as a housemate (Glyn).

[Cal.]

Oh and Nicole Cammack. Can't believe she was a year older than me at the time she was the most hated BB housemate ever.

[Jason.]

All the young housemates on C4 seemed/looked older than they were.

[Greg!]

I'm was SHOOK recently when I found out Ashleigh was only 18 on BB15

[y.winter]

BB19 - 5 weeks, 25 housemates, 13 backdoor evictions
A normal highlight show:

[Oaker]

If they're going to keep BB being like 50 days long they really should just have midweek evictions like CBB so they don't have to evict half the cast through backdoor evictions but Emma probably can't be bothered to show up twice a week tbh

[y.winter]

Originally Posted by Oaker

If they're going to keep BB being like 50 days long they really should just have midweek evictions like CBB so they don't have to evict half the cast through backdoor evictions but Emma probably can't be bothered to show up twice a week tbh

They wouldn't want to spend their budget on double the live shows. Live shows are expensive, backdoor evictions cost them nothing.
Also, I believe the number of live shows is part of the contract, so spending more live shows on BB means less live shows for CBB - and they wouldn't go there...

[supertv247]

Am I the only person who’s realised that Big Brother turns 18 this year? Perhaps they want to tie this in with housemates turning 18 this year too.... on July 14th.... just a thought

[y.winter]

Originally Posted by supertv247

Am I the only person who’s realised that Big Brother turns 18 this year? Perhaps they want to tie this in with housemates turning 18 this year too.... on July 14th.... just a thought

They might do that... BB19: Coming of Age
Tackling the young generation like they do now with gender issues?

I'd actually love this new direction of a serious/experimental/mature BB, rather than the usual carnage.

[T*]

Originally Posted by supertv247

Am I the only person who’s realised that Big Brother turns 18 this year? Perhaps they want to tie this in with housemates turning 18 this year too.... on July 14th.... just a thought

Everyone that enters has just turned 18 and a cannon shoots a condom and a can of dark fruits at them on entry?

[Gstar]

^ I prefer carnage

[supertv247]

I have heard it through the grapevine that they’re planning on carrying this high brow show through to BB19. If you’ve noticed too, they’re pushing auditions way more than usual. I don’t think we should write off civilian BB yet. BB16 flopped, then CBB started flopping, and then they managed to get a hit with BB17 - so it’s still manageable... the main reason BB18 suffered was the original cast of reality TV wannabes that turned older fans off, after this CBB they could be convinced that it’s going back in the right direction with normal people... could still be carnage tbf!

[supertv247]

Nothing like merging CBB and BBUK will be happening, trust me

[T*]

I’m thinking there won’t be a summer CBB

[pontyboi]

Originally Posted by T*

I’m thinking there won’t be a summer CBB

We can only hope.

[supertv247]

BB19 and CBB22 are both contracted this summer

[BBUK-Fan]

Originally Posted by supertv247

BB19 and CBB22 are both contracted this summer

CBB22 to be late summer? September?

[Gstar]

My last glimmer of hope is that this was the summer CBB and the one later on in the year is gonna be great ...

[Gstar]

They should of casted Natalie Nunn. Big mistake

[supertv247]

Any publicity is good publicity.... hopefully all this news about the end actually helps

[Gstar]

Can I also add how everyone dragged CBB11. Yes it had mostly dull housemates but at least there was drama and arguments

[*mazedsalv**]

Celebrity Big Brother (5 Star): 277k (1.5%)
Celebrity Big Brother (C5): 747k (5.5%)

Inc +1

So 1.024m incl +1. Isn't that pretty much identical to last Saturday.?

I reckon back up to 1.5m tonight. I do think that the row last night would have helped and then backdoor tomorrow.

I'll say 1.48m tonight and 1.52m tomorrow

[T*]

oh wow

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by T*

oh wow

What? thsts pretty decent for both showings really.

same as last week.

[Gstar]

Not for a January series