[Loukas]

There are set to be a number of changes to the Big Brother show compared to the last time, but will contestants be allowed to take a nap during the day.

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This sounds like good news imo. Producers allowing them to nap gives evidence that they wont be messing with storylines or anything ?

[Kate!]

Good then they can stay up really late and entertain us.

[Josiah.]

That's a relief to know this, especially if everyone's gonna be watching the 2 hour feeds on ITVX after every episode.

I know that since Big Brother: Over The Top (Autumn 2016) here in the US, we've had a no napping rule.

[UserSince2005]

BB4 part 2 is coming, omg i cannot wait.

[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

BB4 part 2 is coming, omg i cannot wait.

Change the record.

[ComingToGetYou]

Also, the article doesn't state it will be allowed - it's bad grammar on their part. It's saying they used to have a nap ban - will they this time? They don't actually know one way or the other.

[Zizu]

They should have access to music as well .. maybe even news snippets


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[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

They should have access to music as well .. maybe even news snippets

No thanks. "No contact with the outside world" should also extend to "no information from the outside world" (unless in extreme circumstances).

Music should be a luxury/reward if they win tasks, etc.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by ComingToGetYou

No thanks. "No contact with the outside world" should also extend to "no information from the outside world" (unless in extreme circumstances).

Music should be a luxury/reward if they win tasks, etc.

What’s the benefit of keeping the news from them ?

It would give them more topics of conversation which has to be a bonus


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[I like BB]

Originally Posted by Zizu

What’s the benefit of keeping the news from them ?

It'll make them even more cut off from the outside world.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Zizu

What’s the benefit of keeping the news from them ?

It would give them more topics of conversation which has to be a bonus


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No way, no outside info or contact

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by I like BB

It'll make them even more cut off from the outside world.

To what end .. how does keeping them bored stiff make for a better viewer experience ?


One of the highlights for me was in one of the earlier series where they had a home made ping pong competition using frying pans and rolled up tinfoil or something


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

No way, no outside info or contact

Again…. To what end ?!

I don’t see how having them bored rigid and having nothing new to talk about makes for a better viewer experience


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[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

To what end .. how does keeping them bored stiff make for a better viewer experience ?

One of the highlights for me was in one of the earlier series where they had a home made ping pong competition using frying pans and rolled up tinfoil or something

This has nothing to do with keeping real world news from them.

They can generate their own conversations. That's sorta the whole point of the show. Isolation. People creating their own drama and conversation.

[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Again…. To what end ?!

I don’t see how having them bored rigid and having nothing new to talk about makes for a better viewer experience

I mean, the show managed for the most part... for many years....

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by ComingToGetYou

This has nothing to do with keeping real world news from them.

They can generate their own conversations. That's sorta the whole point of the show. Isolation. People creating their own drama and conversation.

Maybe they should at least try a few news items to see what the result is ..


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[Zizu]

Originally Posted by ComingToGetYou

I mean, the show managed for the most part... for many years....

It was taken off telly for years so it can’t have a perfect format


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[Redway]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Good then they can stay up really late and entertain us.

Lol. That’s the one.

[BBDodge]

Hopefully viewers won't feel like napping.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by BBDodge

Hopefully viewers won't feel like napping.

Well they will if they’re bored rigid ..


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[bbuk_fans]

It also says at the bottom of the article a quote from bb 18's Deborah

"You’re not allowed to sleep during the day, that is the number one rule,” she explained. “Because you are filming, if you’re sleeping there’s no content.”

It remains to be seen if this rule carries over to the ITV reboot of Big Brother or if it will actually be addressed when the show is on, but it is possible it will be kept in place.

So its just a misleading headline and they don't actually know

[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

It was taken off telly for years so it can’t have a perfect format

Yes, clearly that was the issue.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by ComingToGetYou

Yes, clearly that was the issue.

We don’t know what the issue was , presumably a mixed bag .

My point is that it is maybe worth sending on the newspapers for one day or .. showing the week’s tv news clips on their Tv .. just to see what comes of it .. what harm could it do .

It may just set off hours of discussion moving on to related subjects .

I’d be interested to hear all their views on the current news items .


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[ComingToGetYou]

Originally Posted by Zizu

We don’t know what the issue was , presumably a mixed bag .

My point is that it is maybe worth sending on the newspapers for one day or .. showing the week’s tv news clips on their Tv .. just to see what comes of it .. what harm could it do .

It may just set off hours of discussion moving on to related subjects .

I’d be interested to hear all their views on the current news items .

Then it just becomes televised twitter, akin to any other news magazine show. Might as well just air This Morning.

[Babayaro.]

Good. I never understood why they wouldn’t be allowed to nap during the day. Fair enough if there is a task that requires everyone to take part but I can’t imagine it’s easy to get a good night’s sleep in a place like the BB house so this is a good move IMO.