The Fun and Games Are Over

It may not be devastating news to many. Indeed, it may be seen as a blessed relief to some, but news has been confirmed that Channel 4’s next series of Big Brother, the eleventh, will be its last as the broadcaster, amid falling viewer figures, seems to have had enough of its once great, summer blockbuster. That’s not to say that another station won’t step in and buy the format from Endemol but it’s certainly the end of an era. I have to confess

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Tags: Big-Brother, Cancellation, Channel-4, Endemol

Guess who’s back to ruin/make* your summer? (*delete as applicable)

Well, the sun came along, gave us all a few days of warmth and sunshine and then disappeared to shatter those early promises of a long hot summer. Not to worry though because, if there’s one thing Brits like to talk about as much as the weather, it’s Big Brother.  Or Big Bloody Brother if you prefer. It’s always had a reputation as one of those love it or hate it “marmite” shows but this time around I get the sense that it’s missed its traditional polarising position in the schedules to become a little, so what?!

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Tags: BBBM, BBLB, Big Mouth, Big-Brother, Davina, E4, Endemol, Housemates, Little Brother, Live Feed, Task, Twitter

After a short break for the summer, I am returning to the blogging world.  With a bit of luck there’ll be some decent programmes on TV worth writing about. There’ll be a DVD review of Dexter series one, and TV reviews of House of Saddam and the start of Spooks: Code 9 to come.  For now though, there are only two things on telly, the Olympics and Big Brother.  I’ll leave the Olympic coverage until after the medals have been counted

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Tags: 9, Big-Brother, Channel-4, Darnell, E4, Kat, Lisa, Mikey, Mo, Nicole, Rachel, Rex, Sara

Blog Life is so much easier when you’re not trying to take screencaps with your cameraphone to upload on Flickr so that you can include pretty images in your posts.  Back when I decided to write about Journey’s End au naturelle, as it were, I promised I would go back and add in the pictures later. However, the experience has left me liberated.  Blogs afterall, are about words not pictures, so I have decided that here at Fazzinchi Towers we’re

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Tags: Big-Brother, Channel-4, Dale, Darnell, Davina-McCall, Endemol, Heaven, Hell, Lisa, Luke, Maysoon, Mo, Rachel, Rex, Sarah, Stu

It never fails to amaze me how people get affronted by the thought of watching Big Brother, let alone enjoying it.  I have had numerous conversations over the course of the last few weeks, since BB9’s arrival on the airwaves, with friends, family and collegues during which the discussions have often turned to television.  Whenever I ask if they’re watching Big Brother I get looks of bewilderment and contempt like my

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Tags: Archers, Big-Brother, Davina-McCall, Dennis, E4, Emmerdale, Mohamed, Rex, Soap-Opera

The Likable Luke in the new Diary Room

So here we go again.  I never bothered with BB8 after the launch show, so tuning in to BB9 was basically going to be a one night event for me and The Other Viewer.  However, they hooked us in with secret mission and a quirky gang of 16 housemates… only a few of which I’d have to stop myself from slapping upon first meeting.  So, I’m sticking with it… for now.  I know, I shouldn’t and may be, the novelty will wear off soon.

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Tags: Big Ears, Big-Brother, Channel-4, E4, George Lamb, Iain Lee, Little Brother, Lost-Initiative, Zezi