BIG BROTHER LIVE FEED AXED BY ITV

ITV have axed the Big Brother live feed ahead of the new series kicking off next month.

AJ Odudu and Will Best are back at the helm as a new group of strangers move into the nation’s most famous residence. Reimagined as a house of surprises, this year’s Big Brother house will keep Housemates on their toes with unexpected twists and game-changing moments around every corner.

Across the extended run, viewers can expect ambitious tasks, high-stakes nominations and dramatic live evictions as the housemates face challenges at every turn in their bid to outlast their rivals. Who will be crowned this year’s winner and take home a life-changing cash prize? Who wins? You decide.

Big Brother legend Kate Lawler and podcaster supreme GK Barry will team up as hosts of the brand-new series companion show, Big Brother: The Group Chat, produced by Initial (part of Banijay UK).

As Big Brother returns this autumn on ITV2 and ITVX for its biggest series yet, Big Brother: The Group Chat will give fans even more action, bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series. With exclusive interviews with evicted Housemates, celebrity fans and special guests, viewers can expect strong opinions, plenty of personality and the inside scoop from those who know the house best.

Production listings seen by TV Zone have revealed that there will be a video-podcast to accompany the upcoming series on ITV2. It follows the cancellation of live sideshow Big Brother Late & Live after three series last Autumn. The podcast will run five days a week, airing Sunday-Thursdays. ITV have not announced plans for Friday night's sideshow.

Production listings from production company Banijay, seen by TV Zone, reveal that the final of the series is currently planned for Thursday 5th November - which is also expected to the finale date for BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors. With ITV confirming the series will be eight weeks, Big Brother is therefore expected to launch on Sunday 13th September.

Last series, viewers crowned Richard the winner of the third series, who walked away victorious as Big Brother celebrated 25 years on screen. Since arriving on ITV in 2023, the Big Brother brand has exceeded an enormous 163 million streams on ITVX.

Big Brother returns Sunday 13th September at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.