A bunch of "real" people, stuck in a house, no interaction with the
outside world, cameras on them 24/7. It was an addictive novelty.
But, over time, as ratings fell, the show grew predictable.
The contestants became cliches; the diva, the lad, the glamour girl, the camp one, the kookie one, and when Channel 4 dropped Big Brother a decade on, people assumed that was the end.
But Channel 5 bosses, who acquired the rights, disagreed. And they're
promising that series 14, which starts this month, will be "harder and
harsher".
But, over time, as ratings fell, the show grew predictable.
The contestants became cliches; the diva, the lad, the glamour girl, the camp one, the kookie one, and when Channel 4 dropped Big Brother a decade on, people assumed that was the end.
