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The wait is nearly over – Big Brother is back, and a new bunch of housemates are about to begin the biggest game show of them all. From the moment they are revealed to the public on Thursday 5th June, their every move will be captured by cameras as they become the newest inhabitants of the most famous house in Britain.

Davina McCall returns to present the launch show and eviction shows direct from the house, and George Lamb and Zezi Ifore will take over the spin-off show Big Brother’s Little Brother. Big Brother’s Big Mouth will be home to many big mouths as they take on the presenting role each week, with every aspect of Big Brother hotly debated by the studio audience.

So what does Big Brother have in store for this year? The sun might be shining but Big Brother 9 will be no summer holiday. If housemates think they can idle away the summer in the garden, they will be sorely mistaken. If they think they can break the rules and get away with it, they’re going to learn there are consequences. After all, this is a game show – only one can win, and they’ll have to play hard to win. But they should never forget that Big Brother is in charge, and that their fate lies in the hands of the real power brokers in this game – the viewers.

David Williams, C4 Editor for Big Brother says: “It wouldn’t be summer without the big daddy of all reality shows and this year looks set to be more gripping than ever. There’s a brand new house, Davina is back to grill the evictees on Friday nights, George and Zezi are joining BBLB, and a brand new group of housemates are ready to walk through that door and into our lives”.

Sharon Powers, Creative Director of Big Brother says: “We’ve got a really exciting group of housemates ready to go into the Big Brother house. But they need to remember that the Big Brother rules are there for a reason – Big Brother will not tolerate rule breaks and will be tougher than ever on housemates. It’s going to be really exciting to see how they rise to the challenge of life in the house. For the housemates, and the viewers, it’s going to be a summer to remember.”

Soon a new group of housemates will enter the public consciousness. Let the games begin…

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Fans can stay glued to events in the Big Brother house throughout the summer in a variety of ways. The line-up of programmes includes:

A C4 launch show hosted by Davina McCall, which sees the housemates entering the house.

An hour-long show with highlights of the previous 24 hours in the house every night of the week on C4.

Live eviction programmes presented by Davina McCall on C4.

Big Brother’s Little Brother on E4 Monday –Friday, and on T4 each Sunday, hosted by George Lamb and Zezi Ifore.

Big Brother’s Big Mouth – Tuesday to Friday nights on E4with a new guest host each week.

Late-night streaming live from the house, plus red button streaming.

Diary Room Uncut – weekends on E4.

Big Brother Launch Show
Davina McCall presents direct from the Big Brother studios where a new group of housemates will enter the Big Brother house for the very first time. Viewers will see the new housemates as they share their very first moments together and settle in for what could be the most unpredictable few weeks – or even months – of their lives.

Big Brother
The hour-long programmes every night will feature all the action from the previous 24 hours in the house, including tasks and nominations.

Live Eviction Shows
Davina McCall will announce the result of the viewers’ vote and the evicted housemate will exit the house live on the show. They’ll then join Davina for their first interview, revealing all about their Big Brother experience.

Big Brother’s Little Brother
BBLB gets two new presenters this summer with George Lamb and Zezi Ifore taking the reigns of the ultimate Big Brother fanzine show, delivering all the latest news, views and access to all areas of the house.

George and Zezi will deliver their own unique insight into the latest shenanigans live from the Big Brother nerve centre, and fans can catch insider scoops on upcoming twists and the very first in-depth interviews with evicted housemates on their return to the outside world. They will be joined by celebrity guests plus friends and family of this year’s housemates. BBLB is on E4 Monday – Friday, and T4 on Sundays

Big Brother’s Big Mouth
Broadcast live in the shadow of the Big Brother house straight after the nightly Channel 4 show, E4’s Big Brother’s Big Mouth is an adrenaline-fuelled and instantly reactive discussion show for the most passionate Big Brother fans to voice their opinions. In front of a live and up-for-it studio audience, a handpicked line-up of special guest presenters will preside over the debate.

All the latest events from the house will be discussed, dissected and digested by the audience of obsessive BB fans, plus special guest experts, journalists and celebrities. Viewers at home can get involved by ringing in live to the studio, or emailing or texting their opinions. On E4, Tuesday to Friday.

Big Brother Live
Channel 4 viewers will have a chance to watch late-night streaming broadcast live and direct from the house every night. Streaming is also available through E4’s Red Button service.

Big Brother Diary Room Uncut
On Saturday and Sunday nights, E4 viewers can eavesdrop on housemates in the most secret and revealing room in the house. In the infamous diary room chair, the housemates can grumble, gossip, cry and connive without anyone else in the house hearing or seeing them. Viewers get an extended look at what the housemates disclose about each other and life in the house, and also where they reveal the names of the housemates they’d like to nominate for eviction