Big Brother boss has teased a huge hint that they’re bringing back Celebrity Big Brother.
Paul Mortimer, Head of Reality TV and ITV2, has confirmed that there’ll be at least two series of the programme when it returns to the channel this autumn.
The revival of Big Brother is expected to kick off this October for a six-week run after ITV revealed they had acquired the series last year.
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It will be the first UK version of the reality show since 2018 when it came to an end on Channel 5 after 19 regular seasons and 22 celebrity series.
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Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant AJ Odudu is teaming up with presenter Will Best to host the reboot, which has promised to be diverse in its casting.
Speaking at Edinbrugh TV Festival this week, Paul said that the house and casting process was nearly complete and he revealed what time the show will be airing on ITV2.
He said: “It will be a hit. Its looking fantastic. The house looks amazing. We’ve got a six week run coming up, that’s our first foray into it, but it will be back next year of course.
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“We have a 10pm show after the 9pm show – so two hours of Big Brother every evening (then) from 11pm you can go to ITVX to watch the live feed into the small hours.”
When quizzed about the prospect of CBB returning, he said: “We have bought into Big Brother, a lot of us at ITV are BB fans.
“I can’t imagine that we’re in it just to do two, six week runs across 2023 and 2024.
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“This is the start of it – so just watch this space.”
The show’s iconic narrator, Marcus Bentley, will be returning to provide his voiceover.
Sharing the news on social media, the Geordie star tweeted at the time: “Thanks for all your support and I can’t wait for the shenanigans to begin.”
ITV bosses debuted the new colourful eye logo during the final of Love Island last month.
Big Brother will air on ITV2 later this year
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