BIG BROTHER: ITV CONFIRM EXTENDED RUN THIS AUTUMN WITH SERIES DUE TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER

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

ITV have confirmed that the series will consist of 42 episodes, airing Sunday-Friday from Sunday 28th September. The series will run for seven weeks, a week longer than previous ITV series.

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 and ITV 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.