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|image           = Big Brother logo.jpg
|image               = Big Brother logo.jpg
|type            = Reality television series
|debut              = [[18 July (releases)|18 July]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]]
|release date    = [[18 July (releases)|18 July]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]]}}
|creator            =
{{You may|Big Brother|n1=the series as it exists in the DWU}}
|publisher          = [[Channel 4]], [[Channel 5]], ITV2
|writer              =
|director            =
|editor              =
|producer            =
|medium              = TV series
|genre              = Reality series
|time                = {{il|[[2005 (releases)|2005]]}}
|relevant media      = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|Bad Wolf (TV story)}}}}
|relevant characters = [[Davinadroid]]
|relevant locations  = [[Big Brother House]], [[Diary Room]]
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'''''Big Brother''''' is a British reality competition television series, an incarnation of the Dutch franchise of the same name originally created by John de Mol Jr.
'''''Big Brother''''' is a British reality competition television series, an incarnation of the Dutch franchise of the same name originally created by John de Mol Jr.


In the show, contestants, called "housemates" or "HouseGuests", are made to live together for a number of weeks, in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world, within which they are continually monitored by live television cameras and personal audio microphones. Contestants are eliminated throughout the duration by being "evicted" from the house, provided they have received the most nominations from their fellow housemates, and have accumulated the lowest number of votes by the viewing public. The last contestant to remain in the house on the final night is the winner.
In the show, contestants, called "housemates" or "houseguests", are made to live together for a number of weeks, in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world, within which they are continually monitored by live television cameras and personal audio microphones. Contestants are eliminated throughout the duration by being "evicted" from the house, provided they have received the most nominations from their fellow housemates, and have accumulated the lowest number of votes by the viewing public. The last contestant to remain in the house on the final night is the winner.


The UK version of the series was originally launched on [[Channel 4]] on [[18 July (releases)|18 July]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]], becoming a smash hit for the channel, and ran until [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. It was then revived the following year by [[Five]], on which it ran until once again being axed in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. It was for a second time in [[2023 (releases)|2023]] on [[ITV2]], on which it continues to run today.
The UK version of the series was originally launched on [[Channel 4]] on [[18 July (releases)|18 July]] [[2000 (releases)|2000]], becoming a smash hit for the channel, and ran until [[2010 (releases)|2010]]. It was then revived the following year by [[Five]], on which it ran until once again being axed in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. It was revived for a second time in [[2023 (releases)|2023]] on ITV2, on which it continues to run today.


== Appearance on ''Doctor Who'' ==
== Appearance on ''Doctor Who'' ==
A futuristic version of ''Big Brother'' appeared in the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]] episode, ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'', where it was among the various reality television shows produced and broadcast from the [[Satellite Five|Game Station]] in the year [[200100]]. Its appearance is unique among cultural references within the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] for its explicit usage of the real show's trademarks, such as its distinctive "eye" logo and theme music. This version of the series has a similar format to its real life counterpart, albeit with a sinister twist: everyone on [[Earth]] was a potential contestant, being picked at random by the station's [[Transmat beam]] against their will, with the losers seemingly being disintegrated, in an antechamber approximating the position of the house's front door, with it later being revealed that they are actually being transported to the [[Dalek Emperor]]'s flagship where they became part of the growing [[Dalek]] army. The station is said to have sixty ''Big Brother'' houses running at once, non-stop.
A futuristic version of ''Big Brother'' appeared in the [[Series 1 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 1]] episode, {{cs|Bad Wolf (TV story)}}, where it was among the various reality television shows produced and broadcast from the [[Satellite Five|Game Station]] in the year [[200100|200,100]]. Its appearance is unique among cultural references within the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] for its explicit usage of the real show's trademarks, such as its distinctive "eye" logo and theme music. This version of the series has a similar format to its real life counterpart, albeit with a sinister twist: everyone on [[Earth]] was a potential contestant, being picked at random by the station's [[Transmat beam]] against their will, with the losers seemingly being disintegrated, in an antechamber approximating the position of the house's front door, with it later being revealed that they are actually being transported to the [[Dalek Emperor]]'s flagship where they became part of the growing [[Dalek]] army. The station is said to have sixty ''Big Brother'' houses running at once, non-stop.
 
[[File:BAD WOLF 1.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Ninth Doctor]] in the diary room. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Bad Wolf (TV story)}})]]
The episode saw the [[Ninth Doctor]] being made to compete on the series, alongside other housemates that included [[Lynda Moss]]. After discovering the grim fate that awaited potential evictees, the Doctor deliberately got himself evicted by damaging a camera, giving him the chance to escape when the disintegrator failed.
The episode saw the [[Ninth Doctor]] being made to compete on the series, alongside other housemates that included [[Lynda Moss]]. After discovering the grim fate that awaited potential evictees, the Doctor deliberately got himself evicted by damaging a camera, giving him the chance to escape when the disintegrator failed.


== Connections ==
== Other connections ==
[[Davina McCall]], then-presenter of the real life ''Big Brother'' series, was brought on to voice her futuristic counterpart, the [[Davinadroid]], within the episode.
[[Davina McCall]], then-presenter of the real life ''Big Brother'' series, was brought on to voice her futuristic counterpart, the [[Davinadroid]], within the episode.


The diary room chair used in the episode's version of the series was reportedly sold off to Channel 4, who used it in the actual diary room in their {{w|Ultimate Big Brother|final series}}.
The diary room chair used in the episode's version of the series was reportedly sold off to Channel 4.
 
The [[courtroom]] set used in the 2024 series of ''Celebrity Big Brother'' had, as disclosed in the spin-off ''Late & Live'' airing on 18 March, been a ''Doctor Who'' set, with reference made to [[Whovian]]s.


=== ''Celebrity Big Brother'' housemates ===
=== ''Celebrity Big Brother'' housemates ===
Running alongside the regular ''Big Brother'' series, in which contestants are members of the public, is the celebrity edition, on which some individuals associated with ''Doctor Who'' media have taken part.
Running alongside the regular ''Big Brother'' series, in which contestants are members of the public, is the celebrity edition, on which some individuals associated with ''Doctor Who'' media have taken part.


[[Sue Perkins]] took part in the second series, and was evicted on day 9.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_2)</ref>
{| {{Prettytable}}
 
!''CBB'' series
[[Rula Lenska]] took part in the fourth series, and was evicted on day 16.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_4)</ref>
!Star
 
!DWU role(s)
[[Cheryl Fergison]] took part in the tenth series, and was evicted on day 10.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_10)</ref>
!''CBB'' placement
 
!Notes
[[Gillian Taylforth]] took part in the eleventh series, and was evicted on day 16.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_11)</ref>
|-
 
|2
[[Christopher Biggins]] and [[Ricky Norwood]] both took part in the eighteenth series. Biggins was removed (without eviction) on day 9 after making offensive comments, while Norwood was the runner-up on the final night.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_series_18)</ref>
|[[Sue Perkins]]
|[[Sue Perkins (in-universe)|Herself]]
|4th place
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|-
|4
|[[Rula Lenska]]
|[[Elizabeth Styles]]
|Evicted
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|-
|10
|[[Cheryl Fergison]]
|[[Lloyd (The Empty Child)|Mrs Lloyd]]
|Evicted
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|-
|11
|[[Gillian Taylforth]]
|[[Kathy Beale]]
|Evicted
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|-
|18
|[[Christopher Biggins]]
|[[Banto Zame]]
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)_series_18#Christopher_Biggins Ejected]
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|-
|18
|[[Ricky Norwood]]
|[[Ricky Norwood (in-universe)|Himself]]
|2nd place
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|-
|21
|[[Ann Widdecombe]]
|[[Ann Widdecombe (in-universe)|Herself]]
|2nd place
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|-
|23
|[[Sharon Osbourne]]
|[[Sharon Osbourne (in-universe)|Herself]]
|Left
|Osbourne was a "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Big_Brother_(British_TV_series)_series_23#House_guests celebrity lodger]" rather than a housemate.
|}


=== Companion and spin-off shows ===
=== Companion and spin-off shows ===
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A one-off ''Big Brother'' series titled {{wi|Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack}} aired on Channel 4 in 2008. The series saw the Big Brother house (with civilian housemates) being controlled by celebrity guests, with the celebrity in charge changing each day. Among the celebrities to take part were [[Matt Lucas]], [[Alan Cumming]], [[James Corden]], and [[Jimmy Carr]].
A one-off ''Big Brother'' series titled {{wi|Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack}} aired on Channel 4 in 2008. The series saw the Big Brother house (with civilian housemates) being controlled by celebrity guests, with the celebrity in charge changing each day. Among the celebrities to take part were [[Matt Lucas]], [[Alan Cumming]], [[James Corden]], and [[Jimmy Carr]].


== Trivia ==
== Notes ==
In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ratings War (audio story)|The Ratings War]]'', the reality show ''[[Audience Shares]]'' is a parody of ''Big Brother''.
In {{cs|The Ratings War (audio story)}}, the reality show ''[[Audience Shares]]'' is a parody of ''Big Brother''.


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Television overviews]]

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Big Brother is a British reality competition television series, an incarnation of the Dutch franchise of the same name originally created by John de Mol Jr.

In the show, contestants, called "housemates" or "houseguests", are made to live together for a number of weeks, in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world, within which they are continually monitored by live television cameras and personal audio microphones. Contestants are eliminated throughout the duration by being "evicted" from the house, provided they have received the most nominations from their fellow housemates, and have accumulated the lowest number of votes by the viewing public. The last contestant to remain in the house on the final night is the winner.

The UK version of the series was originally launched on Channel 4 on 18 July 2000, becoming a smash hit for the channel, and ran until 2010. It was then revived the following year by Five, on which it ran until once again being axed in 2018. It was revived for a second time in 2023 on ITV2, on which it continues to run today.

Appearance on Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

A futuristic version of Big Brother appeared in the Series 1 episode, Bad Wolf [+]Loading...["Bad Wolf (TV story)"], where it was among the various reality television shows produced and broadcast from the Game Station in the year 200,100. Its appearance is unique among cultural references within the Doctor Who universe for its explicit usage of the real show's trademarks, such as its distinctive "eye" logo and theme music. This version of the series has a similar format to its real life counterpart, albeit with a sinister twist: everyone on Earth was a potential contestant, being picked at random by the station's Transmat beam against their will, with the losers seemingly being disintegrated, in an antechamber approximating the position of the house's front door, with it later being revealed that they are actually being transported to the Dalek Emperor's flagship where they became part of the growing Dalek army. The station is said to have sixty Big Brother houses running at once, non-stop.

The Ninth Doctor in the diary room. (TV: Bad Wolf [+]Loading...["Bad Wolf (TV story)"])

The episode saw the Ninth Doctor being made to compete on the series, alongside other housemates that included Lynda Moss. After discovering the grim fate that awaited potential evictees, the Doctor deliberately got himself evicted by damaging a camera, giving him the chance to escape when the disintegrator failed.

Other connections[[edit] | [edit source]]

Davina McCall, then-presenter of the real life Big Brother series, was brought on to voice her futuristic counterpart, the Davinadroid, within the episode.

The diary room chair used in the episode's version of the series was reportedly sold off to Channel 4.

The courtroom set used in the 2024 series of Celebrity Big Brother had, as disclosed in the spin-off Late & Live airing on 18 March, been a Doctor Who set, with reference made to Whovians.

Celebrity Big Brother housemates[[edit] | [edit source]]

Running alongside the regular Big Brother series, in which contestants are members of the public, is the celebrity edition, on which some individuals associated with Doctor Who media have taken part.

CBB series Star DWU role(s) CBB placement Notes
2 Sue Perkins Herself 4th place
4 Rula Lenska Elizabeth Styles Evicted
10 Cheryl Fergison Mrs Lloyd Evicted
11 Gillian Taylforth Kathy Beale Evicted
18 Christopher Biggins Banto Zame Ejected
18 Ricky Norwood Himself 2nd place
21 Ann Widdecombe Herself 2nd place
23 Sharon Osbourne Herself Left Osbourne was a "celebrity lodger" rather than a housemate.

Companion and spin-off shows[[edit] | [edit source]]

Both Big Brother series' are typically accompanied by panel shows in which the recent events of the parent series are discussed. Two of these series' were Big Brother's Big Mouth and Big Brother's Little Brother, which were hosted by Russell Brand and Dermot O'Leary, respectively.

A one-off Big Brother series titled Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack aired on Channel 4 in 2008. The series saw the Big Brother house (with civilian housemates) being controlled by celebrity guests, with the celebrity in charge changing each day. Among the celebrities to take part were Matt Lucas, Alan Cumming, James Corden, and Jimmy Carr.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In The Ratings War [+]Loading...["The Ratings War (audio story)"], the reality show Audience Shares is a parody of Big Brother.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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