BIG BROTHER TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN, THURSDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2026

Here's a full rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX.

HE SHOPPING TASK SENDS SOME HOUSEMATES TO DREAMLAND AND OTHERS INTO A NIGHTMARE

For this week’s shopping task, Big Brother has transformed the House into Dreamland. But for some of the Housemates, this dream is about to become a nightmare. 

Nominated Housemates Millie, Pauline and Rochelle will remain in Dreamland. Meanwhile, the rest of the Housemates are soon transformed to a different world - a nightmare…

Millie, Pauline and Rochelle hold the key to rescuing their fellow Housemates from the nightmare. Throughout the day, the Housemates take on a series of tasks in the hope of securing a luxury shopping budget and turning their fortunes around. Fail, and it could mean an economy shopping budget nightmare next week.

The rest of the Housemates head into the nightmare room and Johanne instantly says, “I’m freaking out.” Rhianna says, “I’m not doing this.”

Rhianna heads to the Diary Room to speak to Big Brother and says, “I can’t stay in there. I need a coffee. I need to be on Pavilion Road right now with a coffee. That’s worse than a nightmare. Nightmares aren’t real, that’s real.”

Taking on the first task, ‘Ready, Teddy, Go,’ are Chelsey and Samuel. Faced with a room packed with teddy bears, each one representing a different Housemate, can they pick out the right bears and retrieve enough to pass the task?

Later, Rhianna is tasked by the Housemates in Dreamland with squeezing a lemon into the mouth of the Housemate she deems the most bitter. But will her choice leave a sour taste in the mouth of her fellow Housemate?

Throughout the day, Housemates are saved from the nightmare but as it draws to a close two unlucky Housemates - Johanne and Omar - are tasked with the toughest task yet. 

Big Brother says, “Good dreams always come with a good night's sleep. The best way to drift off is by counting sheep. You must count every sheep that appears during the night. Every time a sheep appears, it must be counted - fall asleep and you risk missing them.” 

Can Johanne and Omar keep their eyes peeled and stay awake long enough to count every last one?

MILLIE IS LEFT LESS THAN IMPRESSED WITH ROCHELLE  

Back in Dreamland, Millie discusses the prospect of having weight-loss surgery with her fellow Housemates. 

Rochelle says, “You can’t just have it and think ‘Oh, I’m going to carry on eating shit’ because it doesn’t work like that.”

Millie says, “100% I know.”

Rochelle asks, “Do you want to lose weight? Why don’t you do injections?”

Millie says, “I’m a very confident person but my weight really gets me down.”

Rochelle says, “I’m telling you, if you put your mind to it.”

Millie says, “Rochelle, trust me. I have.”

Rochelle says, “You’re saying you have but I see what you eat.”

Millie says, “I’ve come here for a good experience."

Rochelle says, “Millie, you are a pretty girl and you so easily, if that’s what you want to do, you can do it. I’d be frightened to death of having an operation.”

Millie heads into the garden with Harry and says, “What a f***ing b***h. I hope she goes on Friday.” 

Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.