Big Brother

Thanks Daddima👍

crazyH

What’s happening - have I missed Big Brother ? Which channel is it on please ?

It is on ITV2 and streaming on ITVx

What’s happening - have I missed Big Brother ? Which channel is it on please ?

The housemates are locked in the bedroom for long periods of time while the sets are sorted. They comment on this occasionally. I suppose they can hear it being done too. - but they expect it. You often see various people cooking - particularly Emma and Marcello - but don’t see them sit down to eat. I have seen this in other series, but maybe it’s edited or they just eat on the sofa. They get fresh bedding and batteries for their mikes once a week I think, but have to make up their own beds. (I do have a life - promise 🤣 )

I saw last night that the bed for the Head of the House looked freshly made up, and wondered who did that, and also how do they set up tasks without anyone seeing. Last night’s set in the garden was particularly elaborate.
And has anyone ever seen a proper dinner being cooked?

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biglouis

I can honestly say Ive never watched it. Fodder for the social media crowd.

Thanks for your input on a thread about a programme you’ve never watched 🤷‍♀️

I suppose it’s an improvement on the fodder for mental defectives comment earlier in the thread 😆

Yep. What's the name for the 'crowd' who, by their own admission, comment on things they know absolutely nothing about? We are all part of 'the social media crowd' by dint of the fact that we post on here though, so shouldn't it be 'fodder' for all Gransnetters?

Isn't 'fodder' animal feed? How has that become the metaphor of choice for those who look down on the TV entertainment enjoyed by others? I'm guessing it's been plagiarised from somewhere. More questions than answers

The only place that isn't filmed is the loo, I think. There is probably a camera in there though that can be used optionally by BB, or housemates would sneak in for private discussions, or other private activities. The smoking area will be the same - they will film and record what happens there, but won't show footage of actual smoking.

I loved BB when it first started, then after a few years said I would not watch it any more as it was too contrived. However, every year I say that and then end up hooked again.It is like a guilty pleasure. Even though Lily is so annoying she is fascinating too, I think she is far more clever than she appears to be.

Cressida

Daddima there is a smoking area and it was shown a few days ago.

How did you miss them being punished for writing on the back of the door?

I did see that, Martha wasn’t it? But I have never seen footage of a group of smokers in the area.

Daddima there is a smoking area and it was shown a few days ago.

How did you miss them being punished for writing on the back of the door?

I heard a mention of a smoking area, but have never actually seen anyone smoking. As I’ve seen warnings on some programmes that they contain smoking, I’m wondering if they are deliberately nor showing smoking.
If so, then presumably the housemates don’t know that, as a safe place could be very handy!

biglouis

I can honestly say Ive never watched it. Fodder for the social media crowd.

Thanks for your input on a thread about a programme you’ve never watched 🤷‍♀️

I suppose it’s an improvement on the fodder for mental defectives comment earlier in the thread 😆

I can honestly say Ive never watched it. Fodder for the social media crowd.

Well, that's no real surprise.

If this were about justice it would be wrong, but it's about editing and popularity and being 'interesting', so no rules apply.

Ali is very manipulative. She said that discussing Marcello's 'behaviour' in the shower might get her struck off professionally, but I think her blatant misrepresentation and manipulation is more likely to cause that. I would hate to think anyone vulnerable had her as a therapist - if that's what she does in her psychology role - I'm not sure of her actual job.

Khaled is cute. He seems like a boy, not a man, which helps, and the teen vote might keep him in. Nathan is a bit creepy, Izaaz does nothing and Marcello is aggressive, IMO.

Yes. I like Khaled. He seems like quite a nice person. I find Ali quite unpleasant. All her ‘arguments’ are full of phrases that are taught on communication courses - ‘I hear what you’re saying’ ‘I acknowledge your feelings’ etc. I wish she would loosen up.

Lily would drive me mad.

I agree, nanaK. I think Izaaz has been below the radar, whether because he's been edited out or because he doesn't do anything. He's boring though. I don't like Marcello - he claims his comments are jokes and 'bants' but I think he has the makings of a bully.

I think I like Khaled the best, but it's early days.

Lily’s fellow contestants are showing amazing self restraint. I thought one of them would have blown a fuse by now listening to her shrieking and childish behaviour. They’ve had a moan amongst themselves but as yet nobody has confronted her about her behaviour. I wonder if they’re afraid that she’s popular with the public and it will go against them if they upset her.

I want it to be Marcello but think it will probably be Izaaz

I think Martha comes across as vacant. I don't know if she's bright enough to be false. Lily, on the other hand, is definitely 'playing a game', but is BB is a game, I don't find that shocking .

Ali has lovely hair, but she is a very dislikable person, IMO.

Who do people think will go tonight?

Nathan has agreed with me that Martha is false.
I think I see Ali’s roots coming in ( or is it because I’ve just done mine?)
She may have a L’Oreal Root Touch Up spray.

I need to catchup but my catchup tv is playing up and I keep missing it when it’s on live.

It's a very different show from the way it started out. Back the it was a genuine social experiment, and I doubt even the makers knew how big it would get.

Everyone took it very seriously, the housemates as well as the viewers and critics. There were psychologists on hand to analyse everything, and water cooler conversations galore. The idea of being able to watch them round the clock was new, and made it all more exciting.

By about series 4 people were going in to get famous, and the dynamics changed. I stopped watching for a while, as I couldn't bear the screaming and overacting.

I think the change of channel has made a difference though. The housemates this time are more interesting than I remember. Also, as they all have years of experience of watching it, they know what to expect by way of game playing from one another, unlike the first time when the whole nation was shocked at 'Nasty' Nick trying to manipulate the vote. It's evolved, I suppose, which is better than staying still.

I never watched the first one (I remember thinking that I would never sit and watch people doing nothing) but got hooked by number two! I remember they were allowed to read books, and there was a really boring one (I think with John Tickle?) where they just seemed to sit and read and tend chickens. But I still loved it! I agree they all seemed a lot more ‘ordinary’ and I did like the age ranges. I suppose everyone is more ‘savvy’ these days.

Well, I’ve almost caught up,,while decluttering boxes to assuage the guilt, but I had a look on You Tube for the very first one, and what a difference! Five boys in one room, five girls in another, in metal, army style beds, and chickens and a vegetable garden to tend! It opened with all housemates inside, and they introduced themselves. I was amazed by how articulate and mature they sounded compared to this lot, not a ‘like’ or ‘literally’ or scream of ‘ oh my God’ to be heard. Their first task to earn a food budget was to make their own crockery, but they quickly got their kit off and made body prints on the wall with the clay, with lots of bums on show!
It was definitely a far cry from these days’ glitzy effort.

Nathan and Baked Potato make my toes curl! I can’t bear to watch. He’s so creepy - and I don’t think that BP knows how to react. I agree that Lily is not as green as she is cabbage looking. She comes out with a lot of sense sometimes, then continues with her gross behaviour. I don’t dislike her though - she makes me laugh.
I like Emma’s sharp wit but I think she sometimes goes too far to try to impress the younger ones.
I know I shouldn’t like Marcello and his sexist and misogynistic ways - but I just can’t help it! 🥴