Davina: Big Brother is ending

Thu May 07 10:38AM by TV Editor

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Davina McCall has revealed that Channel 4 reality series Big Brother is coming to an end.

The presenter, who has hosted the show since it started back in 2000, said: "It's definitely only got two years left."

This year's Big Brother will be the 10th anniversary series of the show and it is believed that Channel 4 will not renew its current contract when it runs out next year.

The new series, which begins later this month, faces an uphill struggle for viewers as last year's Big Brother had the lowest-ever viewing figures.

Audiences for the 2008 series averaged just 3.2 million viewers, while critics claimed that the show had lost its spark.

The glory days of Big Brother, which produced stars such as Nasty Nick, Nadia and Jade Goody, now seem well and truly over. Can you even remember who won last year's show? Go on, have a go.

We think the end of Big Brother can't come soon enough. The show, which was once must-see viewing, has become little more than a four month long snooze-fest which exists for the purpose of spewing out a couple of z-list celebs for Heat magazine at the end.

Maybe you disagree? Will you be sad to see the end of Big Brother? Let us know what you think...

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  • (81)

    About time too - I can't understand why it's lasted so long... even I'm a Celebrity is better!

    Posted by: rodjowen on Thu May 07 12:07PM | Report abuse
  • (82)

    About time!

    Posted by: hookys_6stringbass on Thu May 07 12:07PM | Report abuse
  • (83)

    With all the doom and gloom at last some really great news, the demise of BB. Excellent.

    Posted by: eastcote45 on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (84)

    Thank the maker :) Been a complete waste of time , since the start . turning unknowns into so called celebrities. & getting Davina off the screens is a bonus , OMG how much does she love herself .

    Posted by: dave_maul on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (85)

    Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish.

    Posted by: shaselkais on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (86)

    glad to see its back.

    Posted by: dritannikolla on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (87)

    Big Brother would have made a good one-off, and then left at that. I can't wait to see what will replace. Celebrity Equine Flagellation?

    Posted by: hebog_basher on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (88)

    About time to. This started out as a good social experiment which has been spoilt by TV producers trying to manipulate the mix of personalities to make confrontational TV with the effect of turning the public off. They are a bit like the Government thinking the public are stupid and can’t work out what’s going on for ourselves.

    Posted by: topboxbuttons on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (89)

    This is Fantastic news

    Posted by: masambasarr on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse
  • (90)

    Big Brother has had its day... its time for C4 to come up with something fresh & new for its viewers - less reality TV can only be a good thing ;)

    Posted by: fionacchambers on Thu May 07 12:08PM | Report abuse