ITV Announces Return of the Iconic Reality Show with a Fresh Batch of Celebrities

Celebrity Big Brother is making its highly anticipated return to TV screens in 2024, as announced by ITV. The reality show will feature a new group of famous faces who will live together in the Big Brother house, facing weekly nominations and challenges, all while being filmed 24/7.

The series will be followed by a spin-off, Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live, where evicted contestants will give their first post-eviction interviews. The new series will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX, and is a part of the ongoing revival of Big Brother, which made its return to ITV in October with the “civilian” edition. The celebrity version of the show has been absent since 2018, when it was last aired on Channel 5.

In 2022, Channel 5 confirmed it would no longer continue the programme after seven years of airing the reality show. Shortly after, ITV revealed plans to bring back both the civilian and celebrity versions of the show.

Paul Mortimer, ITV’s director of reality commissioning, expressed his excitement about the return of the celebrity edition. “The reception from our viewers to Big Brother’s return has been fantastic,” Mortimer said. “We’re thrilled to bring a celebrity version to ITV1 and ITVX next year, and we’re in the process of casting a fresh batch of stars, who are sure to provide iconic and unmissable moments.”

Producer Natalka Znak, CEO of Initial, Remarkable Entertainment, and Znak TV, also commented, saying, “The launch of Big Brother on ITV2 has been incredibly fun, and we’re excited to take it to the next level with celebrities on ITV1.”

The last winner of Celebrity Big Brother was soap star Ryan Thomas, whose time in the house was marked by controversy. In 2018, actress Roxanne Pallett accused him of deliberately punching her, but the incident was defended by viewers as play-fighting. Thomas was visibly upset when the footage of the incident was shown in his post-eviction interview.

The show has seen many memorable moments over the years, including the 2016 eviction of Christopher Biggins after making controversial comments. In the same year, a dramatic moment occurred when Tiffany Pollard mistakenly thought fellow contestant David Gest had died, only to tragically learn of Gest’s death just months later.

Other dramatic events include Kim Woodburn’s explosive exit from the house in 2017 after a heated argument with housemates, where she famously called them “chinless wonders.”

Alongside Celebrity Big Brother, ITV has also commissioned several other reality series for 2024, including Love Island: All Stars, the second series of My Mum, Your Dad, and the upcoming The Fortune Hotel.

Fans can look forward to another season full of drama, surprises, and unforgettable moments from their favourite celebrities.