BIG BROTHER RETURN DATE 'REVEALED' AS ITV SETS SIGHTS ON EXENDED SERIES THIS AUTUMN

Big Brother returns to ITV2 and ITVX this Autumn for its third series since the broadcaster relaunched the format in 2023.

Production dates, listed by production company Banijay, suggest the series will launch on Sunday 28th or Monday 29th September, and conclude on Friday 14th November. The launch date has not been confirmed by ITV at this stage.

It was previously reported by Big Brother fansite Big Blagger that the upcoming series would be longer than previous series on ITV at 7 weeks. Both this, and the usual finale date of the Friday before the launch of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, align with the Banijay listing.

Big Brother, hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, will see a new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, take up residence in the Big Brother house as they arrive at the famous destination in front of a live studio audience.

The iconic Big Brother house will play host to all the action - clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions will be back. The public once again plays a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner, who will walk away with a life changing cash prize. 

Big Brother will be followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live - hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best in front of a studio audience - giving viewers an additional hour of exclusive Big Brother content.

More details will be announced in due course.