The reality show first aired on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010 and was presented by Davina McCall, 54, before moving to Channel 5 until 2018, where it was presented by second series winner Brian Dowling, 43, and later Emma Willis , 46.
And the producers are apparently in talks to show it on ITV2 in 2023 after Love Island, with a TV source telling the Sun: “ITV is the home of big TV appointments. They know better than anyone how to organize big live events.
Back: Big Brother is set to return to television next year on ITV with roommates (former presenter Davina McCall appeared on the show in 2002)
“They think that if they upload it to ITV2 it will open it up to a new audience and a legion of younger fans. They are very eager to complete the Big Brother deal and hope to have something solid to announce soon.
“The talks are still at an early and delicate stage and the coming weeks will be crucial.
“It needs to be fully processed and they are sure that they can bring it back to its legendary old glory. He has millions of fans and is one of the most emblematic TV shows of his generation “.
Game of Fame: The producers are apparently in talks to be shown on ITV2 in 2023 after Love Island (Davina was spotted with the late Jade Goody as she appeared in the 2002 final)
Fresh: A source told the Sun: “They think if they upload it to ITV2 it will open it up to a new audience and a legion of younger fans” (the winner of series three Kate Lawler appeared in the show’s finale in 2002)
ITV declined to comment when it contacted MailOnline.
The show started as a social experiment in 2000 and continued to be a constant fixture of popular culture.
While ordinary members of the public became famous from the moment they set foot in the house, a celebrity version of the show with famous roommates was also released in 2000.
The show featured some iconic shows over the years, with an astonishing 3.5 million people voting for Liverpool builder Craig Phillips of Seaforth, Merseyside to win the 70 70,000 prize in 2000 at the end of the first series. .
All Stars: The show began as a social experiment in 2000 and continued to be a steady attachment to popular culture (Series 1, Craig Phillips, Craig Phillips winner with Davina in 2000)
Energised: Pete Bennett wins seven in 2006, with the star being the first roommate to suffer from Tourette Syndrome
Legendary: The late Nikki Grahame became famous for her explosive outbursts in Big Brother (photo on the show in 2006)
Rising star: Josie Gibson made a name for herself when she became a roommate in 2010 before going on to present This Morning on ITV
The opening series of Big Brother fascinated the nation because of the then unheard of “social experiment” style composition.
As spectators continued to be excited about the season, Nick Bateman’s behavior was the most shocking.
The city broker won the nickname Nasty Nick after he tried to cheat in the game and pass notes between the contestants to influence the nominations. He faced the final winner Craig.
Kate Lawler became the show’s first female winner in the third row with 58.05% of the vote, but the introduction of the late Jade Goody on UK television screens was undoubtedly the culmination of the drama in 2002.
The Only Way Is Essex: Brian Belo became famous in Big Brother in 2008 and later came up with the idea for TOWIE (Brian appeared in 2008)
Tearful: Nadia Almada was ecstatic to become the first trans roommate on the show, with the reality star winning the competition in 2004
Girl power: Emma Wills presented the show on Channel 5 from 2013 to 2018 (which aired on the show in 2018 in the last series)
Other big names include the only ever transgender winner Nadia Almada, Anthony Hutton and Makosi Musambasi who shared a controversial moment in the pool, the extravagant late Nikki Grahame who became one of the most temperamental stars to ever adorn the show.
Meanwhile, the presenters of the idyllic boy from Essex, Brian Belo and This Morning, Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson also became famous on the show.
The program, which was considered a groundbreaking social experiment when first screened in 2000, was initially a huge success, with the first series finale attracting 9.45 million viewers, but was eliminated in September 2018 after 18 years in air. both on Channel 4 and on Channel 5.
Let’s dance: Dancer Anthony Hutton won series six of the show in 2005 after becoming a regular favorite with viewers
Champ: Brian Dowling was the winner of the second series of the series in 2001 and later went on to present it on Channel 5 after appearing on Ultimate Big Brother
It averaged 5.8 million viewers per episode until its third season – but that number dropped to just 2.9 million per episode in 2009 thanks to contests inspired by shows it created, such as The Only Way Is Essex.
His transition from Channel 4 to Channel 5 marked the all-time low, with viewership dropping to 1.2 million last season.
Celebrity Big Brother also suffered a blow to its viewership from the sixth season, which followed the racing series of the fifth season. Contestant Jade Goody referred to Indian actress Shilpa Shetty as “Shilpa Poppadom”, resulting in 10,000 complaints on Ofcom and 2,000 on Channel 4.
The average viewership per episode dropped from 4.6 million to 3.1 million in the sixth season.
As 2010 approached, people started leaving the X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing.
Entertainers: Makosi Musambasi shared a controversial moment in the pool with Anthony Hutton during her 2005 series
