Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)

For the civilian edition of the series, see Big Brother (British TV series). For other versions of this series, see Celebrity Big Brother.

Celebrity Big Brother is a British television reality game show based on the Dutch show Big Brother, created by producer John de Mol in 1997,^[1] which aired from 2001 to 2018. The show followed a number of celebrity contestants, known as housemates, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built House. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by a public vote, with the last housemate named the winner. The series takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Celebrity Big Brother
The final Celebrity Big Brother eye
Genre	Reality competition
Based on	Big Brother by John de Mol Jr.
Presented by	Davina McCall Brian Dowling Emma Willis
Narrated by	Marcus Bentley
Theme music composer	Elementfour
Opening theme	"Big Brother UK TV Theme"
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	22
No. of episodes	616
Production
Production companies	Bazal (Series 1) Endemol UK Productions (Series 2–3) Brighter Pictures (Series 4–6, Celebrity Hijack) Remarkable Television (Series 7) Initial (Series 8–22)
Release
Original network	Channel 4 (2001–2010) Channel 5 (2011–2018)
Original release	Channel 4: 9 March 2001 (2001-03-09) – 27 January 2010 Channel 5: 18 August 2011 (2011-08-18) – 10 September 2018
Related
Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother began as a one-time spin-off series to the original Big Brother UK, and premiered on Channel 4 on 9 March 2001. Following the successful first series, the show returned the following year for a second series. Though the show did not air for the next two years, it returned in 2005 and 2006. Following the highly controversial fifth series in 2007, the show did not return in 2008. It did air in 2009, but it was officially axed after the seventh series in 2010 when Channel 4 chose to cancel the programme as well as the main series.^[2][3] Despite this, it was picked up by Channel 5, and Celebrity Big Brother returned in 2011.^[4] Since 2012, two editions of Celebrity Big Brother have aired each year, with one airing in January and one airing following the conclusion of the civilian series in August. The show was initially hosted by Davina McCall MBE from its inception to its cancellation by Channel 4. Despite being offered the position of host following the show's move to Channel 5, McCall chose not to return. Brian Dowling, who had won on Big Brother 2 and Ultimate Big Brother, replaced McCall as the host of the series.^[5] Dowling hosted the eighth to eleventh series, before being replaced by Emma Willis from the twelfth series onward.^[6] Marcus Bentley has narrated the series since its inception in 2001.

Much like its predecessor, Celebrity Big Brother was met with commercial success and has also received extensive media coverage and publicity since it premiered. It has been covered in spin-off series such as Big Brother's Big Mouth and Big Brother's Bit on the Side, which also covered the main series.^[7][8] Similar to the parent series, Celebrity Big Brother has been the source of much controversy and criticism, most notably during the 2007 series. Following this, a spin-off series known as Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack aired in 2008 in the place of Celebrity Big Brother. It has been noted that numerous celebrities who have appeared on the series have become more prominent figures in the media than before.^{[9][10][11][12]}

On 14 September 2018, Channel 5 announced that Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother would not be returning to the channel after the end of the nineteenth regular series.^[13] The final series of Celebrity Big Brother was won by Ryan Thomas on 10 September 2018.

In August 2022, ITV2 announced that they were reviving Big Brother in 2023. However, it is unknown whether they plan to revive Celebrity Big Brother. In October 2023, reports of a revival of Celebrity Big Brother began to circulate with it being broadcast on ITV1 in 2024. However, no offical announcement has been made.^[14]

History

Main series

Channel 4 (2001–2010)

In 2000, the reality series Big Brother premiered in the United Kingdom and immediately became a ratings success.^[15][16][17] Following the success of the first series, it was confirmed that a celebrity edition of the show was in the works.^[18] Celebrity Big Brother aired in March 2001 as a one-time special on Channel 4 in association with the BBC's Comic Relief charity telethon.^[19] Due to the tie-in with Comic Relief, the first series was partly broadcast on BBC One in the week leading up to the telethon.^[20] It lasted for eight days, and was ultimately won by comedian Jack Dee.^[21] With the first series proving to be a success, a second series was later confirmed.^[22] Celebrity Big Brother 2 premiered on 20 November 2002, and concluded when Mark Owen was crowned the winner after 10 days in the house.^[23][24] Celebrity Big Brother did not air for the next two years, with Channel 4 choosing to air the spin-off series Teen Big Brother: The Experiment in 2003 and Big Brother Panto in 2004.^[25][26] In 2005, the show officially returned with its third series, which launched on 6 January.^[27] Lasting for a total of eighteen days, the series was won by Mark "Bez" Berry.^[28][29] The fourth edition of the show premiered on 5 January 2006 and was won by Chantelle Houghton, who ironically enough was the only housemate to not be a celebrity.^[30][31] The fifth series launched on 3 January 2007.^[32] This series saw Jade Goody, who had risen to fame after appearing on Big Brother 3, enter the house as a housemate.^[33] The fifth series became the most controversial series to date, when accusations of racism towards housemate Shilpa Shetty arose against Goody and other housemates.^[34][35] Shetty ultimately went on to win the series, while Goody was evicted after spending two weeks in the house.^[36][37] Following the controversy surrounding the fifth series, Celebrity Big Brother did not air in 2008.^[38] It did, however, return in 2009 and 2010, with the 2010 series being announced as the final one.^[39]

Channel 5 (2011–2018)

After Richard Desmond bought Channel 5 in 2010, he said he was keen to acquire both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother.^[40] Meanwhile, Endemol had been granted permission to keep the Big Brother House at the Elstree TV Studios until 30 September 2013.^[41] On 2 April 2011, The Daily Star, a newspaper owned by Desmond's Northern & Shell company, reported that Big Brother would be returning on Channel 5 in August 2011 with a Celebrity edition, followed by a main edition in September.^[42] Four days later, Channel 5 formally confirmed that it had signed a £200 million two-year contract with Endemol to screen Big Brother from 18 August 2011.^[43][44] Big Brother 2 winner Brian Dowling was announced as the new host.^[45][46][47] McCall declined the offer to host, having said goodbye to the show in 2010.^[48] Celebrity Big Brother 8 officially launched on 18 August 2011, and was won by Paddy Doherty. Beginning with the ninth series in 2012, two editions of Celebrity Big Brother were aired annually.^[49] The first series premiered in January, while the second premiered in the summer, either preceding or following the conclusion of the civilian series.^[50][51] Following the eleventh series, it was confirmed that Dowling had been axed as the host of both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother.^[52][53][54] Emma Willis was later revealed to be the new host of the show, and hosted from the twelfth until the twenty-second and final series, before the cancellation of Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother was announced on 14 September 2018.^[55][56]

Spin-offs

Celebrity Big Brother has been host to various spin-off series throughout the years. Most notably, Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack aired in 2008 following the racism controversy surrounding the fifth series.^[57] The series lasted for a total of 26 days, with John Loughton being crowned the winner on the final day.^[58] Despite the success of Celebrity Big Brother, the spin-off series provided poor ratings and was not renewed.^[59]Ultimate Big Brother was the final series to air on Channel 4, and featured fourteen of the most memorable housemates from both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother competing in the series.^[60][61] Numerous other spin-offs have occurred throughout the series such as Big Brother's Big Mouth, hosted by Russell Brand, and Big Brother's Little Brother hosted by Dermot O'Leary.^[62][63][64] Following the show's move to Channel 5, Big Brother's Bit on the Side is the only currently airing spin-off series.^[65]

Format

(Celebrity) "Big Brother House, this is Davina. You are live on Channel 4; please do not swear. (nominated housemates' names), the lines are closed; the votes have been counted and verified, and I can now reveal that the nth person to be evicted from the (Celebrity) Big Brother House is...(evicted housemate's name). You have 30 seconds to say your goodbyes; I'm coming to get you!"

— McCall's speech when announcing the evicted housemate, which has been slightly altered by future hosts.

Big Brother is a game show in which a group of celebrity contestants, referred to as housemates, live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built "house", constantly under video surveillance.^[66] During their time in the House, the housemates are required to nominate two of their fellow contestants for potential eviction, and the two or more with the most votes would be nominated.^[67] This process is mandatory for all housemates, and failure to comply could result in expulsion from the House.^[68] During the show's broadcast on Channel 4, the viewers would vote to evict one of the nominated housemates, and the housemate with the most votes would be removed from the House.^[69] The third series, however, did see the viewers vote to save one of the celebrities.^[70][71] Series 8–12, which aired under Channel 5, saw the public voting to save a housemate, and the housemate with the fewest votes would be evicted.^[72] The voting process can be done via telephone or online.^[73] When the final week arrives, the viewers vote for which of the remaining celebrities should win the series, and the housemate with the most votes becomes the winner.^[74] Unlike the main series, the celebrities are competing for the charity of their choice.^[75][76] The third series was the only series to see the celebrities competing for a prize fund for themselves.^[77][78]

During their time in the House, housemates are given weekly tasks to perform.^[79] The housemates wager a portion of their weekly shopping budget on the task, and either win double their wagered fund or lose the wagered fund depending on their performance in the task.^[80] The housemates are required to work as a group to complete their tasks, with the format of the tasks varying based on the number of remaining housemates. Throughout the series, some housemates have been given secret tasks that must either be completed individually or with a small group; failure to do so can result in the housemate being nominated or punished in the House.^[81] Should the housemates run out of the food provided for them, an emergency ration was available to them. The housemates are forbidden from discussing nominations, and doing so could result in punishment.^[82][83] The format of the series is mainly seen as a social experiment, and requires housemates to interact with others who may have differing ideals, beliefs, and prejudices.^[84][85] Housemates are also required to make visits to the Diary Room during their stay in the House, where they are able to share their thoughts and feelings on their fellow housemates and the game.^[86]

Series details and viewership

Series	Days	Housemates	Winner	Runner-up	Episodes		Originally aired			Average viewers (millions)
							First aired	Last aired	Network
1	8	6	Jack Dee	Claire Sweeney	8		9 March 2001 (2001-03-09)	16 March 2001 (2001-03-16)	Channel 4, BBC One	5.2
2	10		Mark Owen	Les Dennis	12		20 November 2002 (2002-11-20)	29 November 2002 (2002-11-29)	Channel 4	4.36
3	18	9	Bez	Kenzie	18		6 January 2005 (2005-01-06)	23 January 2005 (2005-01-23)		4.22
4	23	11	Chantelle Houghton	Michael Barrymore	28		5 January 2006 (2006-01-05)	27 January 2006 (2006-01-27)		4.88
5	26	14	Shilpa Shetty	Jermaine Jackson	30		3 January 2007 (2007-01-03)	28 January 2007 (2007-01-28)		4.6
Celebrity Hijack		12	John Loughton	Emilia Arata	28		3 January 2008 (2008-01-03)	28 January 2008 (2008-01-28)	E4	0.7
6	22	11	Ulrika Jonsson	Terry Christian	28		2 January 2009 (2009-01-02)	29 January 2009 (2009-01-29)	Channel 4	3.02
7	27	12	Alex Reid	Dane Bowers	32		3 January 2010 (2010-01-03)	29 January 2010 (2010-01-29)		3.34
8	22	10	Paddy Doherty	Kerry Katona	23		18 August 2011 (2011-08-18)	8 September 2011 (2011-09-08)	Channel 5	2.8
9	23	12	Denise Welch	Frankie Cocozza	25		5 January 2012 (2012-01-05)	27 January 2012 (2012-01-27)		2.6
10	24	13	Julian Clary	Coleen Nolan	26		15 August 2012 (2012-08-15)	7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)		2.2
11	23	11	Rylan Clark	Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt	23		3 January 2013 (2013-01-03)	25 January 2013 (2013-01-25)		2.8
12	23	13	Charlotte Crosby	Abz Love	26		22 August 2013 (2013-08-22)	13 September 2013 (2013-09-13)		2.3
13	27	12	Jim Davidson	Dappy	27		3 January 2014 (2014-01-03)	29 January 2014 (2014-01-29)		3.1
14	26	14	Gary Busey	Audley Harrison	26		18 August 2014 (2014-08-18)	12 September 2014 (2014-09-12)		2.1
15	31	15	Katie Price	Katie Hopkins	32		7 January 2015 (2015-01-07)	6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)		3.1
16^[a]	29	14	James Hill	Austin Armacost	29		27 August 2015 (2015-08-27)	24 September 2015 (2015-09-24)		1.9
17	32	16	Scotty T	Stephanie Davis	36		5 January 2016 (2016-01-05)	5 February 2016 (2016-02-05)		2.8
18	30	15	Stephen Bear	Ricky Norwood	33		28 July 2016 (2016-07-28)	26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)		2.1
19^[b]	32	18	Coleen Nolan	Jedward	36		3 January 2017 (2017-01-03)	3 February 2017 (2017-02-03)		2.4
20	25	15	Sarah Harding	Amelia Lily	25		1 August 2017 (2017-08-01)	25 August 2017 (2017-08-25)		1.8
21^[c]	32	16	Shane Jenek/Courtney Act	Ann Widdecombe	37		2 January 2018 (2018-01-02)	2 February 2018 (2018-02-02)		1.9
22^[d]	26	13	Ryan Thomas	Kirstie Alley	28		16 August 2018 (2018-08-16)	10 September 2018 (2018-09-10)		2.0

Notes

1. Also known as Celebrity Big Brother: UK vs USA
2. Also known as Celebrity Big Brother: All-Stars vs. New Stars
3. Also known as Celebrity Big Brother: Year of the Woman
4. Also known as Celebrity Big Brother: Eye of the Storm

Timeline of hosts and narrator

Person	Series
	1	2	3	4	5	CHJ	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Host
Davina McCall MBE
Dermot O'Leary
Brian Dowling
Emma Willis
Narrator
Marcus Bentley

Sponsorships

Channel 4 (2001–2010)

Series	Sponsor	Slogan	Notes	Year(s)
1	Dubble Chocolate Bar	With added Comic Relief		2001
2	O 2	Get connected		2002
3	TalkTalk	Get together		2005
4	Carphone Warehouse	Get star treatment	See note 1	2006
5			See note 2	2007
Celebrity Hijack	Virgin Mobile	For a Happy House		2008
6	Dreams	Britain's leading bed specialist	See note 3	2009
7		Everything for a great night's sleep		2010

Channel 5 (2011–2018)

Series	Sponsor	Slogan	Notes	Year(s)
8	Freederm^[87]	Well worth a closer look		2011
9	Plusnet	—		2012
10	Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL^[88]	If you've got the attitude we've got the colour
11	Dreams^[89]	Britain's favourite bed specialist		2013
12	SuperCasino^[90]^[91]	Feel it for real	See note 4
13				2014
14		—
15	Gumtree^[92]			2015
16	Lucozade Energy
17	—		See note 5	2016
18	Pink Casino
19				2017
20	Castle Jackpot
21	Pink Casino			2018
22

• ^1 The Carphone Warehouse is the parent company of TalkTalk, the previous sponsor. It also had a deal of £2.5m-a-year to sponsor the Big Brother franchise^[93]
• ^2 Due to the race row, the sponsorship was cut off halfway through the series
• ^3 The cost of this sponsorship was £800,000^[94]
• ^4 This sponsorship was only shown after 9.00pm
• ^5 Celebrity Big Brother 17 had no sponsorship, making it the first ever series of both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother not to have a sponsor.

Controversy and criticism

Main article: Controversy and criticism of Big Brother

Since its inception, Celebrity Big Brother has come under fire for reports of bullying,^[95][96] racism,^{[97][98][99][100]} and the physical and mental strain of appearing on the series.^[101][102]

See also

• Big Brother franchise
• List of Celebrity Big Brother housemates
• Celebrity Big Brother (U.S.)
• The Surreal Life, a programme similar to Celebrity Big Brother in the United States, on which Traci Bingham, Caprice Bourret, Janice Dickinson, Brigitte Nielsen and Verne Troyer have also appeared.

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External links

• Celebrity Big Brother 12 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine at Channel5.com
• Celebrity Big Brother at IMDb