Time for a new thread as pre-season really gets into gear - it's been confirmed today the series will begin week commencing 4th June - so probably the 9th or the 10th based on previous seasons. It had been expected to be delayed a few more weeks due to the building work (new additional house, new studio) and Emma's pregnancy (she gave birth on May 4th), but seems now it'll launch at about the same time as most recent series. The eye was released a couple of days ago.
A press release has been issued highlighting what they'll be passing producer interference off as this year and confirming the house design:
Whilst the full ad, with the tagline "The Game is Changing", is all the better for not using the voice of Marcus Bentley. Best one C5 have done IMO:
Thanks to bbspy.co.uk
The new house and studio are up though still a bit of work to be done on the garden and new eviction set:



http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-t...016-latest-look-work-new-house-extension.html
Change is promised but whether it'll be enough to win back any lost fans I doubt it. What we want if a format with clear rules with no production interference, plus of course the return of 24/7 live feeds. Sadly the latter is more likely than the former.
A press release has been issued highlighting what they'll be passing producer interference off as this year and confirming the house design:
Big Brother is back with an unpredictable new series. From Day One the Housemates will be under attack from an unseen ominous dark force that will have a dramatic and divisive effect on the House. Join Emma Willis live on launch night as the Housemates enter the unknown. Whilst things may appear to be straight forward Big Brother will ensure that no-one will have the entire picture. There may even be deeper connections at work? The Housemates are not alone and they should be prepared for paranoia and suspicion.
The Big Brother House has been transformed into a slick, stark monochrome world. Whilst everything may appear to be black and white – that certainly won’t be the case. Viewers should prepare for a ‘yin and yang’ style force to evolve Big Brother for a new generation. This force will affect the Housemates for better or for worse.
Read more: http://www.bbspy.co.uk/bb17/news/05...noia-suspicion-monochrome-house#ixzz49E7Y6SXl
Whilst the full ad, with the tagline "The Game is Changing", is all the better for not using the voice of Marcus Bentley. Best one C5 have done IMO:
The new house and studio are up though still a bit of work to be done on the garden and new eviction set:



http://www.tellymix.co.uk/reality-t...016-latest-look-work-new-house-extension.html
Change is promised but whether it'll be enough to win back any lost fans I doubt it. What we want if a format with clear rules with no production interference, plus of course the return of 24/7 live feeds. Sadly the latter is more likely than the former.