General Big Brother returns on Channel 5 - Page 15

savvychels · 31-01-2011, 20:20

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Originally Posted by v0id

I believe it was only Telewest viewers that had the red button live feed, for only one or two series

It wasn't just Telewest. I was/am with VM (former NTL area - not Telewest) and had red button live service for one or two seasons with VM. I was really interested in it in the beginning. Couldn't be bothered with a few seasons in the middle, but have watched the last 3 or 4. Always watch the launch with a view to not watching the series, but get hooked anyway.

I did think it was getting past its sell by date, and was quite happy that they were ending it.

The Channel 5 thing though isn't new news - it was announced halfway through the series that C5 were buying it. Obviously talks have taken longer than planned, but it's not a surprise. Rumours were high that it was going to completely revamp the format.

Sasha222 · 31-01-2011, 20:25

Talks broke down and Richard Desmond walked away from the table and wouldn't give a deal but they have come back now and it looks like they both agreed to whatever and sorted there differences

savvychels · 31-01-2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by defirish

Talks broke down and Richard Desmond walked away from the table and wouldn't give a deal but they have come back now and it looks like they both agreed to whatever and sorted there differences

Ah, thanks for that. I had just assumed it was pretty much a done deal last year. It will be interesting to see what C5 do with it, but I'm not overly bothered either way. (and no that's not a slam on BB fans - I was hooked last year on the JJJ thing

so was on the receiving end of the nasties LOL)

Sasha222 · 31-01-2011, 21:11

Your more than welcome

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Originally Posted by savvychels

Ah, thanks for that. I had just assumed it was pretty much a done deal last year. It will be interesting to see what C5 do with it, but I'm not overly bothered either way. (and no that's not a slam on BB fans - I was hooked last year on the JJJ thing

so was on the receiving end of the nasties LOL)

Who were the nasties?

**Paul** · 31-01-2011, 23:29

It will be a dark dark day if this goes ahead.

Sasha222 · 31-01-2011, 23:30

Why?

**Paul** · 31-01-2011, 23:37

Because its a sad excuse for a tv programme, and about as entertaining as watching grass grow. A bunch of sad weirdos, apparently chosen just to aggravate each other. C4 gave the mercy killing it required.

Sasha222 · 31-01-2011, 23:41

Ok I understand you dont like it and I respect you for that and thats ok. But a lot of people like it so I really dont see what the big deal is. Each to there own and its not like you have one station and are stuck in watching it. I avoid programmes I dont like

savvychels · 01-02-2011, 00:25

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Originally Posted by defirish

Your more than welcome

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Who were the nasties?

Not on this forum - over on DS. They thought those of us who believed JJJ was real were living in cloud cookoo land and weren't very nice about it. same kind of nastiness that goes on between the 'I love BB and I hate BB' factions.

Sasha222 · 01-02-2011, 00:49

Ah right. I didn't like John James but other people did and I think he got away with an awful lot. I loved Ben. He was cute

lawe · 01-02-2011, 00:50

I for one am very glad it will be back.
My only worry is will they be able to equal if not better what they achived in the final BB?

As to those who do not like it, do what I do when Football comes on, turn over!

Sasha222 · 01-02-2011, 00:58

I bet they will do a better job than Channel four as they will want to attract back the fans and if they dont interfer with the format of the nominations and are strict when rules are broken and also have it a vote to save insted of evict they will do well and also have good tasks

lawe · 01-02-2011, 01:19

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Originally Posted by defirish

I bet they will do a better job than Channel four as they will want to attract back the fans and if they dont interfer with the format of the nominations and are strict when rules are broken and also have it a vote to save insted of evict they will do well and also have good tasks

Agree. You also forgot Mrs Brother! The delicious Davina

dilli-theclaw · 01-02-2011, 09:38

Another morning, another linky

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...other-job.html

Sasha222 · 01-02-2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Another morning, another linky

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...other-job.html

Thanks so much dilli for the link. Really appricate it. I wouldn't want her as the host. I would prefer someone new and fresh and a really really good presenter. Its on a new channel so all new people all around.

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Originally Posted by lawe

Agree. You also forgot Mrs Brother! The delicious Davina

Nope she doesn't want the job back and I'm glad as well. She was good when it started first and then she became stale. She's fine doing the other jobs now she got

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http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/n...e/771812852001

Got this link from DS. Seems like it will really go ahead that Channel 5 will be picking it up