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Talks to bring Big Brother to Channel 5 are at "an advanced stage", industry insiders have claimed.

Broadcast reports that negotiations between the reality show's production company Endemol and Richard Desmond, the owner of Channel 5, have re-opened in recent months and a final deal could be just a few weeks away.

The publication claims that the agreement could tie Big Brother to the broadcaster for as long as five years, though this could be reduced if performance targets are missed.

Desmond is also believed to be interested in relaunching Celebrity Big Brother and extending the main programme's run past the traditional 13-week mark.

Desmond had identified Big Brother as an ideal format for the rebranded Channel 5 following his £103.5 million takeover in July 2010. However, talks broke down in September, allegedly over Desmond's determination to pay less than the estimated £70 million price tag attached to Channel 4's three-year contract for the programme in 2006.

Big Brother concluded its 11th and final series on Channel 4 on August 24, 2010. The show's 'last' episode, which saw series two champion Brian Dowling win an Ultimate competition, aired 17 days later and ended with the message "Big Brother will get back to you

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Former Member

Great News

scatterbyMember 10 years

ooooo - I'm so excited

Rocking Ros RoseMember 10 years

brilliant

Former Member

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brilliant

hello missus...

check your dialog... news

spongebob squarepantsMember

i so hope this is true................bring back bb..............

Former Member

I know this will be against popular belief but I truly hope it does not come back.

It will just be full of the same old same old and more than 13 weeks is ridiculous.

ORRR if it does come back get rid of Davina and bring someone fresh in.

She is a blot on the TV IMO..

And how funny she does not seem to be around as much anymore..

Former Member

I dislike Davina .
She is everywhere at the moment
Got to dance
Million pound drop
The biggest loser.

Former Member

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I dislike Davina . She is everywhere at the moment Got to dance Million pound drop The biggest loser.

LOL Erin

I clearly don't watch enough TV

Former Member

I hope it comes back - but they need to really revamp it.

spongebob squarepantsMember

channel 4 could've saved shed loads by not having bblb on every night.......with useless guests who clearly didn't watch the show and were just there collecting their fee....same with big mouth....

i'd like davina to present it......she's clearly a bb fan and gets involved like the rest of us......

MargueritaMember

Good news hopefully if they bring it back they will revamp it I would be happy if it was on for eight weeks thirteen weeks is to long and I do miss CBB

BazMember VIP10 years

Great news

.... hope they can sort it by the summer

MargueritaMember

hope they can sort it by the summer

Former Member

Issy,the only show I watch that she hosts is got to dance.
I sky+ it then fast forward all the crap .

stonksMember

How old is that article?....

Former Member

'Big Brother' Channel 5 deal 'weeks away'

Saturday, January 29 2011, 20:27 GMT

By Daniel Sperling, Entertainment Reporter

BazMember VIP10 years

*high 5 Marg*

AimeeMember

I hope it's true. i think they should run it during the winter instead of the summer and see how they cope being in there over christmas

i don't think Davina would front it, she has said she has already said her goodbye to it and she is planning to be on holiday all over the summer to get over it not being on, i think Emma Willis should front it, she is a good host and really loves the show, as long as George Lamb doesn't do it as we all know he wasn't interested at all in the show

stonksMember

Nice one erinp, I only asked cos someone mentioned it earlier and I could only find articles from 2010....

Former Member

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, i think Emma Willis should front it,

I think that would work well Aimee - Davina makes my ears bleed

Former Member

Can't see Davina going back to it - although I did like her I have to say.

Emma Willis - good choice - it has to be someone that is a fan of the show

AimeeMember

It would seem strange for Davina too do it as she has already said goodbye to it, plus it being on a new channel i think they should start anew, Emma clearly loves the show and when she did the quizes on BBLB she knew all the answers for questions going back years

It's quite funny how many of the TV reviewers have said over the past couple off weeks that CH4 should have put their hand in their pockets and put on CBB this year, they all mocked it and yet they miss it

Former Member

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Emma clearly loves the show and when she did the quizes on BBLB she knew all the answers for questions going back years

LOL
Dave Lamb and the guests on BBLB used to get so narked cos she always knew the answers...

AimeeMember

I think we should offer her the job straight away Issy

Starfleet Admiral hoochieMember 10 years

Oh I do hope they bring it back ...any channel, any presenter ....i don't care.....I love BB

Former Member

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I think we should offer her the job straight away Issy

So do I...

No doubt cos Davina is well past her sell by date and Emma really is very good.

Former Member

I dont know about Emma she wouldnt be my choice .

AimeeMember

Why not Erin? who would you like?

spongebob squarepantsMember

i'm with hoochie........kermit the frog can present it if needs be....i just want it back on my tellybox........

Former Member

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i'm with hoochie........kermit the frog can present it if needs be....i just want it back on my tellybox.

OMG - the Muppets presenting Big Brother...

MADE of win.
Can you imagine it?

Former Member

Johnathan Ross,but as long as BB is back you wont hear me complaining.

spongebob squarepantsMember

issy......xx.......

maybe miss piggy could help out too?...a nice miss piggy..'hiyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaahh'.piggy chop for the nasties.........

KayteeMember 10 years

I hope it does come back...with a new presenter with a good sense of humour like that Geordie comedienne whose name I can never remember

Former Member

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maybe miss piggy could help out too?...a nice miss piggy..'hiyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaahh'.piggy chop for the nasties....

LOL and Statler and Waldolf heckling them from inside the house.

Former Member

This is great news and hope it happens as the TV at the moment is naff. Get back to the "old school" with 24/7 live action and it doesnt matter how long it runs. This is what killed it off imo.

~Sparkling Summer~Member 10 years

Ooooooh I like it, I hope it does return! I would love Emma to host, she's funny

Jensen JunkieMember

Ohhh i so hope this happens

RexiMember 10 years

Jensen

Jensen JunkieMember

Hey Rexi hun

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