[Denver]

CELEBRITY Big Brother could be coming to TV3, thanks to former reality star Anna Nolan.

The Irish Sun can reveal that the now Head of Development at Coco Television has acquired the rights to Big Brother in Ireland and it’s tipped to air on TV3.

Singing Traveller Kelly Mongan, TV star Grainne Seoige, as well as axed Xpose presenters Lisa Cannon and Aisling O’Loughlin are said to be in the running for a place in a scaled-down version of the hit show.

A TV insider said: “Big Brother has never been done in Ireland but Irish broadcasters are now so risk averse to new programme ideas, it’s a safe show and could provide content for all three TV3 channels.”

The station is said to be keen to air an Irish Celebrity Big Brother to counter the success of RTE’s Dancing With the Stars. New TV3 boss Bill Malone had planned to steal viewers from RTE with a range of big budget shows.

However, TV3 was caught unawares by the success of rollercoaster Dancing With The Stars on RTE.

Malone told the Irish Sun: “Dancing With The Stars is a great show but TV3 is also a broadcaster of scale. We did Cheltenham this year. We have the Six Nations next year. Nothing is off limits.”

Cost has been the main reason Big Brother hasn’t been on Irish screens before. However, a TV3 version of Celebrity Big Brother could cut costs by converting a house.

An industry expert said: “Big Brother can be done cheaply. The first version of Big Brother in Holland in 1999 had the contestants in huts.”

Voice of Ireland runner-up Kelly Mongan is said to be a very strong contender for Irish Big Brother as TV3’s Malone is keen his shows are inclusive and thinks Travellers make great TV.

Watch out as well for an ’80s rocker or a well-known musician. An insider said: “Finbar Furey would be brilliant for a sing—song if he brought his banjo.”

TV3 already owns the rights to air the UK’s Celebrity Big Brother in Ireland whose last series with Jedward drew audiences of 100,000 to station 3e.

Anna Nolan and TV3 did not respond for comment.

https://www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/t...-for-hit-show/

[T*]

for the love of god please do it properly and make a mockery out of C5

[Rob!]

Here for it.

[Headie]

They should just do a Big Brother with Irish ex-housemates tbh

Anna <3 Brian <3 Noirin <3 Ashleigh <3 Caoimhe <3 Hughie <3

[Denver]

It is great that countries are still buying into the franchise after nearly 20 years

[Deirdre]

Sounds tacky. I don't know who half those 'celebrities' listed are. And they can forget about it if they enlist Brian Dowling as host

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Hayden

They should just do a Big Brother with Irish ex-housemates tbh

Anna <3 Brian <3 Noirin <3 Ashleigh <3 Caoimhe <3 Hughie <3

I wouldnt be surprised to see one enter the celeb one after they let Hughie do DWTS

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by Hayden

They should just do a Big Brother with Irish ex-housemates tbh

Anna <3 Brian <3 Noirin <3 Ashleigh <3 Caoimhe <3 Hughie <3

Not you forgetting queen Hazel

[Marsh.]

Why is it thanks to Anna? The article doesn't clarify?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Why is it thanks to Anna? The article doesn't clarify?

It does

Because she is Head of Development

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Not you forgetting queen Hazel

[Wizard.]

I already made this joke sweetie

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Riley.

I already made this joke sweetie

This isnt a joke

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Riley.

I already made this joke sweetie

Which joke?

[Gstar]

I hope King Hughie is the host

[Gstar]

Omg imagine if they made Brian Dowling the host

[Greg!]

It'll be better than the UK version and less tacky despite having a budget of about £50, I can guarantee you THAT.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Greg!

It'll be better than the UK version and less tacky despite having a budget of about £50, I can guarantee you THAT.

A crack house is probably less tacky than BBUK.

[y.winter]

Sounds interesting. Here for it

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Deirdre

Sounds tacky. I don't know who half those 'celebrities' listed are. And they can forget about it if they enlist Brian Dowling as host

Still though who cares if you know the celebs or not, I don't know half of the British ones most of the time either, I'd give it a go anyhow. And you leave my lovely Brian alone

[y.winter]

So... when do we start campaigning for Niamh to enter the CBB house? Irish internet icon

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by y.winter

So... when do we start campaigning for Niamh to enter the CBB house? Irish internet icon

[y.winter]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Launch night's secret task: Niamh's is given an earpiece and has to drag Conor into a fight?


Let's make it happen.

[Denver]

-Searches Niamh's TIBB history in the hope she said something controversial-

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

-Searches Niamh's TIBB history in the hope she said something controversial-

Don't be ridiculous