Big Brother
‘Enthusiasm propels you through anything’: Alison Hammond’s rise to fame, from Big Brother to Bake Off
Her infectious laughter and full-throttle energy have made Bake Off’s Alison Hammond one of our most loved TV stars. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Here, she talks about her Brummie childhood and the highs and lows of celebrity
Alex Moshakis
25, Aug, 2024 @6:00 AM
‘I felt invincible!’: Nadia Almada on strength, glamour and trans rights – 20 years after winning Big Brother
In 2004, she won the show by the highest margin to date, after a summer of chain-smoking, dancing and opening the eyes of the British public. She looks back on how her life changed for ever
Libby Brooks
17, Jul, 2024 @4:00 AM
Russell Brand concerns ‘not adequately addressed’, TV firm investigation finds
Concerns raised about behaviour when hosting Big Brother spinoffs were not properly escalated, says Banijay UK
Alexandra Topping Media editor
14, Jun, 2024 @12:39 PM
Palace on tenterhooks while Catherine’s ‘bad uncle’ remains in Big Brother house
Royals will be hoping that Gary Goldsmith, who faces eviction on Friday, will not generate headlines about the Prince and Princess of Wales
Louis Staples
08, Mar, 2024 @4:57 PM
George Galloway’s cat cosplay! David’s dead! The age of shocking, sublime celebrity reality TV is over
Thanks to The Traitors and Race Across the World, shows with ‘normal’ people are booming. Does Sharon Osbourne on Celebrity Big Brother mark the end of famous contestants?
Louis Staples
07, Mar, 2024 @2:37 PM
Celebrity Big Brother launch review – does Sharon Osbourne even know what’s happening?
Osbourne joined the house with Louis Walsh and the Princess of Wales’ uncle – but have any of them really thought this through? It feels like the beginning of the end for TV’s most ridiculous reality show
Daisy Jones
05, Mar, 2024 @10:25 AM
Enoch Mailangi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The internet is a ‘godless institution’ for the screenwriter and enfant terrible – who proves it via serial killers, sex toy scandals, and an ode to Saoirse Ronan
Enoch Mailangi
21, Feb, 2024 @2:00 PM
‘For 11 years I’ve kept it quiet’: Rylan on his breakdown, comeback – and the hidden story of The X Factor
When the broadcaster first burst on to British TV on the reality singing show, he was derided and mocked by the press. It wasn’t until a decade later that anyone learned what had actually been happening behind the scenes
Simon Hattenstone
06, Feb, 2024 @5:00 AM
From The Traitors to Big Brother: why is all our favourite reality TV Dutch?
As we gear up for more nailbiting episodes, it’s worth asking why the most addictive TV formats come from the Netherlands
Charis McGowan
25, Jan, 2024 @12:00 PM
‘I was in tears, angry, emotional’: do reality TV shows use sleep deprivation to trigger meltdowns and showdowns?
Exhaustion, vomiting, brains ‘turning to mush’ … from Love Island to The Apprentice to Squid Game: The Challenge, former contestants reveal how their big TV breaks became waking nightmares
Amelia Tait
11, Dec, 2023 @5:00 AM
TV tonight: roll up, roll up for the Big Brother finale
£100,000 is up for grabs as the cult reality TV series draws to a close. Plus: the Country Music Awards, straight outta Nashville, Tennessee. Here’s what to watch this evening
Hollie Richardson, Phil Harrison, Ali Catterall, Ellen E Jones and Simon Wardell
17, Nov, 2023 @6:20 AM
‘I was told I had lost my mojo’: AJ Odudu on being sacked, fighting back – and her stunning second act
Ten years ago, Odudu was dropped from a Big Brother spin-off programme, without explanation. Now she is presenting the main show. She discusses the path from TV to call centre work to being back in-demand
Elle Hunt
13, Nov, 2023 @5:00 AM
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