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Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Starts in June... reports say June 3rd!

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
I am getting excited! Being without the AU version this year I am a slow buildup to it but getting there more and more. I am sorry they are cutting the live feeds out which means they can manipulate it more and that Big Mouth is down to one night and only Davina will be hosting it. But will take what I can get.

What are we speculating about the logo, the thumb print?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 9:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
People always get excited about the eye logo, but even with the benefit of hindsight they never seem to make much sense to me! Like last year's one had that red segment, like a splinter - I never understood how that had any relevance to the season. But my guess for the thumbprint eye they somehow want it to mean "identity.' How that would play into the game I don't know. Any ideas, Kellee?

Christiii
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07-07-2005

Monday, May 18, 2009 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
seriously?? no live feeds at all?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Launch is Thursday June 4th at 9pm (1pm board time)!

Christii, there are no live feeds (so they say) except during the night and odd hour in the afternoon, when they show it on E4. Sometimes there's a lot going on for the first couple of night time hours, but often it's boring then. I don't think I've ever happened upon an afternoon show, but they should show some of the tasks here and there.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Kitt, last year there were several places to watch the shows on You Tube. do you know if any of those people will be putting the shows up again? When it starts, if you have any links they would be greatly appreciated.

I like the UK version a lot better than the US version. They aren't as censored and they have more outrageous characters.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
http://www.youtube.com/user/dirtymonkey151
has been posting a few special Big Brother shows so I think he's gearing up for the season. I don't see much movement with the others yet, but I've got a few bookmarked and will see what they're doing when it starts.

It looks like that streaming site I watched last year has been closed due to copyright infringement so I don't know if there'll be one of those this year. Youtube's dotcomboy11 usually finds things out and you can get updates at his youtube page.

Oh freaky, I clicked to his website and his webcam's on and he's just on his pc doing nothing much and listening to Abba. http://dotcomboy11.com/

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Thanks, I've marked those. He was off air just now, but at least I have the link.

I have the channel 4 link from last year and that Digital Spy place. Between you and those sites, I should be able to keep up.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, May 25, 2009 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Seems like there will be no Diary Room Uncut this year either. Channel 4 say they are increasing their updates but it's a bit of a shame that we won't see some of the more natural parts of the show. Guess we just have to see what they want us to see.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
This is an interesting little piece. It seems a couple were going in the house until they told the producers they'd split up. So does that mean there are other couples in the house? I wonder if they'll be hidden or revealed? From DS:

BB bosses 'axe ex-couple from lineup'

Big Brother producers have reportedly dumped two ex-lovers from the final series 10 lineup.

According to the Daily Star, Melisa Nayah Minton and Daniel Lewis were scheduled to appear on the show, but were axed after they revealed to bosses that they had split.

The 18-year-olds had appeared at auditions as a couple.

"We're gutted. We thought we'd be up front with them and tell the truth," said Minton. "But all they've done is dropped us.

"I still think it would have been great TV to put us in the house even though we've broken up."

A Big Brother spokesperson commented: "We never confirm or deny who’s going in the house until launch night."

Big Brother 10 starts on June 4 on Channel 4.


Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
First pics of the new BBUK house!!!

http://i44.tinypic.com/mkaao6.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/33cuosm.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/3128y8w.jpg

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
The inside seems a little Starship Enterprise!

Schedule for the first week (Board time = UK time - 8hrs):

Thu Jun 04
9-10.35pm Launch show
10.30-11.35pm BB Big Mouth (now with Davina)
11.35pm-6.20am BB Live (i.e. unedited footage from the house)

Fri Jun 05
6-7pm BB Little Brother
9-10pm BB Highlights
11.35pm-6.20am BB Live

Sat Jun 06
9-10pm BB Highlights
11.05pm-6.20am BB Live

Sun Jun 07
3.05-4.05pm BBLB
10-11.40pm BB Special Show - rumours that this is an eviction
11.35pm-6.20am BB Live

Mon Jun 08
6-6.30pm BBLB
10-11.10pm BB Highlights
1.15-6.20am (Tue) BB Live

Tue Jun 09
6-7pm BBLB
10-11.15pm BB Highlights
12.15-6.20am BB Live

Wed Jun 10
10-11.05pm BB Highlights
12.25-6.20am BB Live

Thu Jun 11
10-11.05pm BB Highlights

That's as far as the tv guide goes, but it leads the way for regular evictions being on the usual Fridays.

Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
I've heard the same thing about the Sunday show -that it will be a live eviction. What a bummer though to only get to be in there for 3 days!!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think it might be a good thing, depending of course, on how they do it. I don't suppose there'll be an audience vote, so I just hope it isn't competition based, that could rid us of some really interesting people more or less by chance.

It would be good if there was a way to save yourself through competition, maybe if there were three saves or something, and the hms had to vote for who of the remainder they wanted to evict.

I can see it working really well if there was someone disruptive in the house that upset everyone from the start (like last year's... can't think of her name, the one they had to chuck out).

Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
Was her name Alexandra? I don't remember for sure, but I have a memory of a girl leaving for being threatening right before they kicked Dennis out for spitting on Mo (during the fight about Rex messing up Jen's painting!)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yes, that's her name! I think if there was an early eviction last season she might have been out then.

I'd forgotten about the whole Dennis thing! That was quite a season last year. I hope this one's as good.

Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Friday, May 29, 2009 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
I remember Dennis because I really liked him and couldn't believe he was kicked out... I know they're very strict but Dennis could have been very entertaining all season :-)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
If anyone is interested in the pre-launch stuff, there was a BB Big Quiz show, which can be found at the end of this playlist (2nd page):
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=035218BF62EB0681

It has Nikki, Luke, Brian Bello and Brian Dowling in it, and is hosted by Davina.

I'm guessing he'll post any other interesting pre-launch stuff in that same playlist too.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the links. You are my source for all things UK BB. I'm really getting excited that it starts next week.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You're welcome. He now has "Big Brother, a decade in the headlines" in the same playlist.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Looks like they're being very back to basics this year, taking away the beds and keeping them relatively confined.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/82870/Welcome-to-Big-Brother-hell/

BIG Brother 10 contestants will have to cuddle up to each other for comfort this week after producers removed all the beds.

[...]The 16 housemates will have to eat, sleep and sit on the hard living room floor after producers removed most of the furniture from the house. Contestants will be caged in the smallest, most spartan house ever – leaving them no way of escaping each other.

[...] Our Big Brother source revealed: “If contestants are expecting to live in ‘Heaven’ like last year, they are in for a shock. The house is nothing more than an empty shell. “The idea is to make them feel like caged hens in the hope they start pecking at each other. The living room will double as a sleeping space, so the wannabes will have to get to know each other very quickly.”

[...] The insider added: “The contestants will find the first few days extremely tough going. “But their experience will change over the 13 weeks – though not always for the better. There are various secret rooms but this year there are more than ever because the main house the contestants are in is so small.”


Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Monday, June 01, 2009 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
Here are a couple new house pics with some interesting details. I really like the house and although there won't be much furniture in the beginning, there are plenty of places to sit and chat.
http://www.bbspy.co.uk/news/more-new-house-pics-emerge.html

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Monday, June 01, 2009 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
this year information is slow to trickle out including potential housemates, i think they are playing it much closer to the vest.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Tomorrow's the big day!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1041625

The post in that thread is a link to another site, but the site seems to be down or I'd link there directly.

According to the above, the house will have 8 men and 8 women, oldest is 40, youngest is 18. And...

"Within minutes of them all arriving, Big Brother will reveal to viewers and those in the house that they are not yet official housemates and will not get access to the full Big Brother house.

All hopeful housemates will have to individually earn their housemate status over the next three days by completing tasks set by Big Brother. Each task has been designed to challenge the hopefuls' fears and pride and some will require them to go head to head against one another in a bid to become a bone fide housemate.

Only once the 'hopefuls' have successfully completed a task and been granted housemate status will they be allowed access to the 'real' Big Brother house. Until then they will only be able to access the living room (void of any creature comforts), a toilet and the garden.

Hopefuls won't get access to their suitcases and will be forced to spend their first night sleeping on the living room floor. Bathing will be a bath in the garden which can only be filled by carrying cold water in a hole-ridden bucket across the garden."



That definitely all matches up with the rumour of a Sunday eviction.

By the way, I'm working tomorrow afternoon so can't spoil the launch.

Sarasmile
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02-09-2007

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sarasmile a private message Print Post    
The frenzy on the BBUK sites is crazy right now :-) Everyone is getting really excited. The big twist that Kitt posted above is not really official news until midnight when the press is permitted to release it, but the fact that it was leaked and then pulled off of websites lends to its credibility. I'm happy to see the excitement building because people were so disappointed that there were no 24 hour feeds this year, I thought maybe a lot of fans would be opting out this year.