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Big Brother

4.4
Yr 2000
Rt 60m
Status Ended
Reality
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Series Brief

Overview

A British reality television game show in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house for several weeks, trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run.

Why fans love it

Since its premiere in 2000, the show has functioned as a social experiment tethered to a high-stakes popularity contest. Housemates live in total isolation from the outside world, creating an environment where everyday interactions are amplified by the constant presence of cameras. The format strips away the traditional structures of television, leaving only the raw tension of interpersonal dynamics.

Marcus Bentley provides the voice for this claustrophobic environment, narrating the slow unraveling of characters under the pressure of public eviction. The progression of the game relies entirely on how long a contestant can remain tolerable to both their peers and the viewing audience. It is a slow study of ego and survival where the final cash prize serves only as the primary catalyst for instability.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 2
Longest run 1486 eps
Davina McCall
Davina McCall
as Self - Host
985 episodes
Marcus Bentley
Marcus Bentley
as Narrator
1486 episodes
Pete Bennett
Pete Bennett
as Self
109 episodes
Glyn Wise
as Self
109 episodes
Richard Newman
as Self
108 episodes
Grace Adams-Short
as Self
109 episodes
Brian Dowling
Brian Dowling
as Himself - Host
212 episodes
Rachel Rice
as Self
110 episodes
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Michael Hughes as Self 109 episodes Sara Folino as Self 109 episodes Rex Newmark as Self 109 episodes Darnell Earl Swallow as Self 110 episodes Kathreya Kasisopa as Self 110 episodes Mohamed Mohamed as Self 109 episodes Lisa Appleton as Self 110 episodes Nicole Cammack as Self 109 episodes Stuart Pilkington as Self 109 episodes Dale Howard as Self 109 episodes Luke Marsden as Self 109 episodes Maysoon Shaladi as Self 109 episodes Rebecca Shiner as Self 110 episodes Belinda Harris-Reid as Self 109 episodes Mario Marconi as Self 109 episodes Jennifer Clark as Self 109 episodes Sylvia Barrie as Self 109 episodes Dennis McHugh as Self 109 episodes Alexandra De-Gale as Self 109 episodes Stephanie McMichael as Self 109 episodes Sophie Reade as Self 110 episodes Siavash Sabbaghpour as Self 110 episodes David Ramsden as Self 110 episodes Charlie Drummond as Self 110 episodes Rodrigo Lopes as Self 110 episodes Lisa Wallace as Self 110 episodes Marcus Akin as Self 110 episodes Rebecca Hamill as Self 110 episodes Freddie Fisher as Self 110 episodes Hira Habibshah as Self 110 episodes Isaac Stout as Self 110 episodes Nóirín Kelly as Self 110 episodes Tom Oliver as Self 110 episodes Kenneth Tong as Self 110 episodes Karly Ashworth as Self 110 episodes Kris Donnelly as Self 110 episodes Sree Dasari as Self 110 episodes Angel McKenzie as Self 110 episodes Cairon Austin-Hill as Self 110 episodes Sophia Brown as Self 110 episodes Saffia Corden as Self 110 episodes Beinazir Lasharie as Self 110 episodes Josie Gibson as Self 109 episodes David (Dave) Vaughan as Self 109 episodes Mario Mugan as Self 110 episodes JJ Bird as Self 109 episodes Andrew Edmonds as Self 109 episodes John James Parton as Self 109 episodes Sam Pepper as Self 109 episodes Corin Forshaw as Self 109 episodes Steve Gill as Self 109 episodes Jo Butler as Self 109 episodes Rachel Ifon as Self 109 episodes Ben Duncan as Self 110 episodes Laura McAdam as Self 109 episodes Keeley Johnson as Self 109 episodes Caoimhe Guilfoyle as Self 109 episodes Ife Kuku as Self 109 episodes Nathan Dunn as Self 109 episodes Shabby Katchadourian as Self 109 episodes Sunshine Martyn as Self 109 episodes Govan Hinds as Self 109 episodes Rachael White as Self 109 episodes Emma Willis as Self - Host 356 episodes Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace as Self 118 episodes Brian Belo as Self 110 episodes Nikki Grahame as Self 125 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Executive Producer
Ruth Wrigley Conrad Green
Casting Consultant
Joey Aucoin
Creator
John de Mol
Signal Match

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Where Big Brother overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

competition game show house housemates reality competition
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 18, 2000
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
60 minutes
Origin
GB
TMDB Votes
65