Big Brother UK 2015 **Use spoiler tags, mod warning post #1 & 3037**

dark crystal

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Big Brother 16 will launch on May 12 at 9pm.

This series will be dubbed Big Brother: Timebomb and will involve housemates experiencing 'time based disturbances'. Show bosses have promised Mad Men-influenced, '60s-style decor for the new house as part of an "upbeat, glamorous, thrilling and mischievous" series.

A 30 second teaser has been released today:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a644810/big-brother-timebomb-gets-live-launch-date-for-channel-5.html#~pbhegd1Nedu53p

Will be interesting to see if a change of creative director for the show will bring any positive changes. More 'real' housemates and less publicity hungry wannabes would be nice; The last winner of the civilian series was an absolute travesty.

Bring back the chickens I say!

johnpatrick81

dark crystal wrote: »

More 'real' housemates and less publicity hungry wannabes would be nice

Spot on. It's the main reason it's gone so bad the last few years. Less idiots with ties to Ch5 or without ANY media past would be awesome. I'm kinda wondering though is there any of those actually interested in the show? Or do they get very little interest outside the current zzz-list wannabes?

They should just go around the UK equivalent of the dole office.

Ireland could do an edition sponsored by job-bridge.

ArmaniJeanss

TV3 simulcasting the nightly highlights show plus all the bit on the side programs.
What fantastic news, I haven't seen a bit of it since it left C4.

dark crystal

^^^
That's fantastic news! I always had to watch it an hour or so after it aired on youtube.

I wonder does that mean Irish viewers will be able to vote as well? I remember voting for Brian way back in series 2, but can't remember when or why Irish viewers became prohibited from voting.

CollyFlower

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

TV3 simulcasting the nightly highlights show plus all the bit on the side programs.
What fantastic news, I haven't seen a bit of it since it left C4.

Same here, I missed it when it moved to C5.... Will tune into 3e for it.

Missymoohaa

Yes looking forward to the launch show. The last few series (excepting cbb), ive switched off after a week or two so im hoping for great things this year.

somesoldiers

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

TV3 simulcasting the nightly highlights show plus all the bit on the side programs.
What fantastic news, I haven't seen a bit of it since it left C4.

cool- will save all the rooting around with apps, wires, Ipad though I only usually ever watch the celebrity BB but might give it a go this time given the easy of access now

bopper

You can already tell by the theme that they'll be rehashing the same overdone twists we see every series. No doubt they'll ROCK THE HOUSE TO THE CORE!

Loughc

True but there's only so many twists you can do with repeating them after 16 seasons.

bopper

Loughc wrote: »

True but there's only so many twists you can do with repeating them after 16 seasons.

Well they could at least try come up with something different, instead of being so tiresome and lazy.

Take for example the twist where someone is supposed to have left the house, but instead they're actually moved to a secret room where they spy on the other housemates. That was used once on Channel 4, out of 19 series (including celeb versions).

Channel 5 have done that "twist" 7 times in 13 series. It's not really a twist anymore when the housemates are fully expecting it.

Shandashey

Hope TV3 will also be showing the celebrity version, the past few on C5 have been brilliant

dark crystal

bopper wrote: »

Well they could at least try come up with something different, instead of being so tiresome and lazy.

Take for example the twist where someone is supposed to have left the house, but instead they're actually moved to a secret room where they spy on the other housemates. That was used once on Channel 4, out of 19 series (including celeb versions).

Channel 5 have done that "twist" 7 times in 13 series. It's not really a twist anymore when the housemates are fully expecting it.

I completely agree.

Also, the amount of outside influence has become ridiculous at this stage. The HM's should have no clue how popular or unpopular they are by getting tweets, messages or visitors from the outside world. If I had my way, I'd ban the baying mob on eviction nights too.

I'd really love it if they went back to basics and relied less on shocks and twists every few days. Like you say, they've become really tired at this stage and the HMs can see them coming a mile off. Just let them interact with each other, do their tasks and get on with it.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Might watch it, since TV3 will be showing it... Well if it's on the 3 player...

Jamie2k9

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Might watch it, since TV3 will be showing it... Well if it's on the 3 player...

YouTube and avoid the 3 player adds. Every show is uploaded!

Mods could we get UK added to title also!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

YouTube and avoid the 3 player adds. Every show is uploaded!

Mods could we get UK added to title also!

TV3 is one of the few players that allows me to block ads, and the playback is presumably better than on YouTube.

Loughc

Shandashey wrote: »

Hope TV3 will also be showing the celebrity version, the past few on C5 have been brilliant

Yes TV3 confirmed they'll be showing the celeb version too.

CollyFlower

dark crystal wrote: »

I completely agree.

Also, the amount of outside influence has become ridiculous at this stage. The HM's should have no clue how popular or unpopular they are by getting tweets, messages or visitors from the outside world. If I had my way, I'd ban the baying mob on eviction nights too.

I'd really love it if they went back to basics and relied less on shocks and twists every few days. Like you say, they've become really tired at this stage and the HMs can see them coming a mile off. Just let them interact with each other, do their tasks and get on with it.

The 'secret tasks ' have been done to death! anyone who goes into the house will know that.... Maybe Beck to basic will work but it might be a bit boring!

Merkin

Hey all! Nice to see all the usual bunch back here! Just moved home to Dublin from the UK so delighted I'll be able to watch it here!

I agree re the secret tasks etc, they've been done to death. I'll be interested to see if they can breathe new life into it. I'd also like to see more everyday people on it as opposed to the majority having prior media training/being really media savvy etc.

bopper

Merkin wrote: »

I'd also like to see more everyday people on it as opposed to the majority having prior media training/being really media savvy etc.

Rylan already said there's a chance we could recognise a few of the them, so I'd say we can forget about everyday people. Also, they're revealing the housemates this year before the actual launch night, so I would imagine that's because there will be a few familiar faces in there.

Loughc

bopper wrote: »

Also, they're revealing the housemates this year before the actual launch night, so I would imagine that's because there will be a few familiar faces in there.

I don't understand this at all surely that's what celebrity big brother is for. Big brother should be a bunch of unknowns more grounded people that the public can connect with.

I'm tried of people desperate for fame anyway they can get it.

Loughc

Here are this years contestants.

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a646537/meet-the-big-brother-contestants--from-a-calvin-klein-model-to-glamorous-socialite-twins.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=dsuk&utm_campaign=fbdsuk

eviltwin

Loughc wrote: »

Here are this years contestants.

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a646537/meet-the-big-brother-contestants--from-a-calvin-klein-model-to-glamorous-socialite-twins.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=dsuk&utm_campaign=fbdsuk

Same old same old. Again not enough diversity in ages and backgrounds and too many model actor types. I miss the days when BB was normal folk.

CollyFlower

I see they have an Irish girl from Dublin. What's a "spiritual model"?

Jade-Martina Lynch
Big Brother 2015 Contestant
Feisty spiritual model
Age: 24
Home town: Dublin

Loughc

CollyFlower wrote: »

I see they have an Irish girl from Dublin. What's a "spiritual model"?

Jade-Martina Lynch
Big Brother 2015 Contestant
Feisty spiritual model
Age: 24
Home town: Dublin

I think they meant she's fiesty,spiritual and a model.

bjork

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/polyamorous-jademartina-from-dublin-among-big-brother-contestants-31210090.html

a "polymorous spiritual model"

:pac:

mikom

To quote Zoolander.
A model.........idiot.

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Loughc wrote: »

Here are this years contestants.

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/big-brother/news/a646537/meet-the-big-brother-contestants--from-a-calvin-klein-model-to-glamorous-socialite-twins.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=dsuk&utm_campaign=fbdsuk

Hmmm... They all seem like people one would want to punch in the face, which may dissuade one from actually watching in the first place...

Then again one and I may not be the same...

Loughc

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Hmmm... They all seem like people one would want to punch in the face, which may dissuade one from actually watching in the first place...

Then again one and I may not be the same...

No I'm with you on this one. Face punches all around.

bopper

X Factor reject, Towie guest stars, aspiring musician, token black female who will inevitably be portrayed as some kind of villain, model, model, model....nothing new here.

johnpatrick81

Disappointing lineup, entirely predictable. Just gotta hope the ones not used to acting up to the cameras (if there is even any of them!) knock the others out of their stride and bring their true colours out.

fussyonion

I absolutely hate how they've revealed the housemates before the launch show.
Part of the excitement for launch night is finding out who people are and what they're like.
What was to gain by showing us them beforehand?
Already the Irish one seems annoying.

I can't download the app. When I transfer to the UK App Store, it tells me my account not valid there.

Any suggestions???

fussyonion

I find it highly amusing that previous BB housemates are saying this series won't be as good as THEIR series, on Twitter.

I bet this series will be even better.

fussyonion

Urgh, it's so obvious these housemates have already met before entering the house.
Why have they changed this fundamental part of BB?
Long live the good ol' days when they were complete strangers entering the house

Yeah she said "hi Simon" before he was even down the stairs!

Tasden

"Obviously I'm beautiful" hahahaha
A real "special snowflake" type

Huh

Huh

Huh

I like Chloe, she is bubbly and friendly so far.

Tasden

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I like Chloe, she is bubbly and friendly so far.

Aw I think she's a bit too loud
Like this guy now joel, seems decent

xzanti

Why does Kieran keep changing his voice?

It's a bit cringy

Jamie2k9

That Irish one will be another Hazel in every way.....

This ones a posh fella, his voice changed for a milisecond lol

I know, cos I talk like this girl haha

xzanti

I like Harriot so far.

Nick definitely has a master plan

lycan238

Oh yeah have not watched this in a good few years. How long should I leave it to decide if I am interested in continuing to watch this til the end?

Jamie2k9

lycan238 wrote: »

Oh yeah have not watched this in a good few years. How long should I leave it to decide if I am interested in continuing to watch this til the end?

2 weeks however you never know, 2 seasons ago it took less than 1 hour for a big row on launch night.

how come most of the girls seem to be wearing trouser suit / pants outfits??

lycan238

blimey. The last time I watched was when the racial row happened. will give it 2 weeks and see if I am still interested

dunworth1

Jade annoys the hell out of me already

dunworth1

dunworth1 wrote: »

Jade annoys the hell out of me already

nobody's talking to her in the room by the look's of it - she looks very uncomfortable

Saralee4

The launch night, I always find a bit boring. The contestants usually come across as ego centric with no real depth to them although I know they try to seem controversial to get into the house. Haven't really seen anyone that stands out to me yet. Hopefully it wont take too long to see the 'real' side to everyone. I hope a genuine nice person wins this year!