Channel 4 - Big Brother

...In a nutshell the Channel 4 show ‘Big Brother’ takes a group of twelve strangers and places them together in a house for ten weeks. The house is full of cameras allowing us (by us I mean the general public, not you and me specifically – but if you want to come round to mine that’s fine, I’ve got Doritos) to watch their every move. Each week the housemates nominate their two least favourite fame hungry wannabes and then we vote off least appealing ...
...television equivalent of a lobotomy) Channel Four started trailing their new ‘Evil’ Big Brother. On ‘Black Friday’, they proclaimed, we would see not only the bittersweet farewell of Jennifer ‘big chin’ Aniston, Matthew ‘painkiller addiction’ Perry and Courtney ‘I’m not pregnant honest’ Cox but also the joyful arrival of the all new sadistic Big Brother. So we waited, minds whirling with possibilities. - Would they recreate Zimbardo’s 1973 prison ...

Zoe 12.06.2004 (26.06.2004) · Read full review
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What A Bunch Of F**king Wa**ers………. Ok so I am sad, I watch Big Brother but I have to admit I only do it to make myself look normal. It's a show that has been won by some right twats, like Cameron who only said "It's not funny and it's not clever". Or Nadia, the chick with the dick !! Although it does take some bottle to appear on the show, or in Kinga's case she took some bottle, do ya remember that !!! I deff don't fancy drinking out of a bottle ...
...Anyway let's take a look at this years freaks, sorry I mean contestants…………… Shabaz…..I sort of felt sorry for Shabaz, the same sorrow I have when I drive into a puddle of water and soak a poor pedestrian. He was just a total tosser and attention seeker who made a complete drama queen of himself. "So he was a bit like you Art", "Jeeez wud you butt out of my reviews, I have warned you before". Anyway he was from Glasgow and I would so have teased ...

BadCompany77 23.06.2006 (05.07.2006) · Read full review
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...the Big Brother House. Broadcast Channel 4, 22.00 hrs nightly. It's essentially a competition between several housemates, the object of which is to be the last remaining housemate in the House. HOUSEMATES ARE FILMED HOURS A DAY AND MUST WEAR PERSONAL MICROPHONES AT ALL TIMES. PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR RADIO MICROPHONES AT ALL TIMES DURING WAKING HOURS. MICROPHONES CAN ONLY BE TAKEN OFF IN BED, IN THE SHOWER, AND IN THE POOL. HOUSEMATES ARE RESPONSIBLEFOR ...
...will be included in the Channel 4 highlights show every Wednesday night. E4 viewers can watch the nominations at length on E4 Nominations Uncut show each Tuesday evening. The housemates who receive the most eviction votes at this stage are then subject to the public vote, conducted via telephone, text message and interactive TV. Viewers and housemates will only find out who is to be evicted during the first of Channel 4's live Friday night shows ...

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...her sex change, but that's channel 4 editing for you. SHELL - Blonde and at first sight ditzy, but she actually is quite intellectual, coming from a sophisticated background of art and literature. A little like Nush I think. I didn't coin her as one of the bitches at first, but now she and Vanessa have bonded, there's alot of backstabbing going on. STUART - Student over-achiever and Michelle's "chicken". He currently seems to be drifting between ...
...stuck in a house for ten weeks will do that by itself, they should have just concentrated on getting a better mix of characters. All the same, as long as I've nothing better to do at 10pm, channel 4 will probably be on in my house. Website: WWW.CHANNEL4.CO.UK/BIGBROTHER ...

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Well here we are - 12 weeks and seemingly thousands of housemates later we are reaching the end of what has been the longest Big Brother yet. Does longer mean better? Unfortunately, for me, in this case I believe the answer would be a resounding no. For those of you who aren't aware of the concept Big Brother started as a social experiment reality TV show, where a number of people from various walks of life were thrown together and we, the viewer, ...
...in 2000 the concept has grown into perhaps the biggest reality TV show there is going. While I understand that Big Brother has to keep fresh and continually reinvent itself in order to maintain people's interest I think that this year they have let themselves and the viewing public down. In my humble opinion, the housemates, the house and the tasks have been below par and the show has become more about people gaining exposure for their own personal ...

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...one series to go (on Channel 4 anyway) you would expect the last series to be the best. However, the producers seem to have completely ran out of ideas for the show and obvious things which could make it more entertaining are never used. Time for the production team to listen to Frankie Boyle's ideas (Mock the Week fans will know what I mean). It's probably for the best that it is coming to an end. Although, if a new channel was to take up the rights ...

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...9pm or sometimes 10pm on channel 4.You can watch it live most night from between 11pm and midnight right through the night on both channel 4 and E4 Live coverage of eviction night is on friday at 8.30pm THE UPDATE ============ ================================================== WEEK TEN~ --------------------- Everyone in the house is still in shock at the departure of Nikki,especially Pete,as the two women housemates he was closest to have ...
...continuall breaking the rules,by talking about the outside world and taking her microphone off so Big Brother cannot hear what she is saying.Unfortunatley all the housemates again have to suffer punishment for Jaynes rule breaking.This time the punishment is that the Pool and bath are taped off and out of bounds. The hot water will only be on for one hour a day for the housemates to wash and not a minute longer,and finally the biggest one of ...

welshwickedone 18.07.2006 (19.08.2006) · Read full review
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I must admit that I’ve never been a fan of Big Brother. I watched bits and pieces of the first four series due to the fact that my girlfriend is obsessed by it but found it very dull and predictable. This year I’m starting to think differently though. I’ve started watching the show at 9/10pm in the evening and I must admit I’m enjoying it a lot. I think this year is different because everyone in the house is so annoying. If you’ve never seen Big ...
...years, on the moon?) it’s basically 12 strangers in a house cut of from the outside world. Each week they have to nominate someone to leave. The two or three most nominated people go for a public vote where the one with the highest number of votes leaves. This carries on for about 3 months until the winner is found. Also each week they are set challenges and if they pass they get more food or treats. And that’s basically it for the previous 4 years. ...

TallPaul73 11.06.2004 · Read full review
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...Big brother was shown on Channel 4 at various times, the Internet website http://www.bigbrother.terra.com hosted live video feeds that included cam 1 and 2 as well as the fan cam and audio feed. The picture quality leads a lot to be desired though. Also the digital channel E4 showed this programme though-out the time everyday in fact and showed the live events about 18 hours a day. E4’s package also included Little Brother which was hosted ...
...a text messaging service which would give you up to date info. My Verdict ========= I myself found this show very entertaining and am rather sad that it is coming to a close. The second series, in my view, was a lot more entertaining than the other although some of last years contestants were good also. In my eyes, they all, each and every one of them are winners because they have made this sequel so-to-say a much better show than I had ever imagined. ...

15091983 25.07.2001 (07.08.2001) · Read full review
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...the technology has improved. E4, channel 4’s new digital channel, is the main reason for this, broadcasting the show live from 11 0r 12pm in the evening until 5:30 pm the next day, as long as you don’t mind the sound being cut off every ten seconds. You can also get interactive menus throughout the day by pressing the little red button on your remote, which gives you the options of watching what is happening live, or you can view one, two or four ...
...amount of time and effort channel four have put into new technology and bigger gimmicks (Also more ways to steal our money) is impressive. There’s a lot more that I didn’t mention in case you’re bored already. Well done to them for making the show easier and more enjoyable to watch. However, what is the point of being able to watch this group of ten people (one left, another one joined) if they pick the most borring people ever to place into the ...

sarahbethy 13.06.2001 (02.07.2001) · Read full review
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Now sit down and take a deep breath, I have some bad news. BB3’s over. It’s finished, they’ve all gone, the place is empty, the show’s over, no more chickens, no more Alex, no more Jade, no more Johnny, no more Kate – comprendé!” Bereavement is a terrible thing, and there ain’t nuffin you can do about it. Although everyone reacts differently, there are apparently “phases” to the course of ...
...cooking eggs) Indignation (That’s typical of him) Recognition (So you’re not joking?) Mourning (But I miss him…) Coping (I’ll have to learn how to mow the lawn myself now) Living (Good grief, I haven’t eaten for four months – I’m a-starvin’!) We’re just gonna have to work this through together. Anniversaries are always the worst – what will you be doing at 10.00pm tonight? Just try ...

Kirsty1 27.07.2002 (28.07.2002) · Read full review
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...version that goes out on Channel 4 at night is cleverly edited so that we see only the highlights and the most dramatic parts. To be honset, this half hour a night is enough for me - I like this show but wouldn't want to watch the relatively mundane parts. So…what else is new? ================ The Big Brother house has changed. It’s a bit more upmarket this year, furnished in pine, and has got some fluffy cushions and a bit more decoration. ...
...the nightly TV showings on channel 4, there’s live action through the night on E4, and on the web. You can also, if you’re truly obsessed (yes, little sister, if you’re reading this, you are!) get messages sent to your mobile phone, with the latest updates of happenings in the house. So…finally…Big Brother 2 certainly seems to have weaved its magic spell once again this summer – it’s got me and quite a few ...

weebagpuss 01.06.2001 · Read full review
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...from the house (10:00-10:30 on Channel 4) I've come to the conclusion that Sunita really must go. I've also just seen "Big Brother's Little Brother" on E4 and it turns out Sunita isn't happy in the house any way. She claims that: "it would make my time easier if there was someone in the house that I wanted to get to know better.... there isn't though". Nice huh! *Update 30th May* Well Sunita has left the BB house for good. She decided it was ...
...Tonights episode 10:00 - 10:35pm Channel 4 will show them having to complete a task live. Perhaps those who fail will be under prison like conditions? We'll just have to wait and see I guess. *June 2nd* Well the new contestant has arrived. She's called Sophie. She is 24 years old, works for a recruitment agency and enjoys mashed potato! *June 3rd* Its first nomination time! Each housemate (except Sophie) has had to nominate two of their fellow ...

Sarah_Louise 31.07.2001 (22.06.2002) · Read full review
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...six nights a week on Channel 4 usually in half hour slots but Monday night has an hour long episode with the psychologists pontificating over the inhabitants behaviour, the rest of the week is half hour slots and on Friday there are two editions – one when they find out who is to be evicted and a later slot where the evictee is interviewed. It all becomes very interesting if you follow it to any degree and hear each evictee’s views on ...

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...I cannot be held responsible for my views. Live coverage is on E4 20 hours a day, and terrestrial TV coverage is on Channel 4 at approx 10pm each night. My final two predictions are: Spencer and Sandy. We shall see wont we. ...

yukkibear 27.05.2002 · Read full review
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