In all its various guises, Big Brother has now been around for more than two decades. And on Sunday night, after stints on both Channel 4 and Channel 5, the original and apparently unkillable reality format will make its long-awaited debut on ITV.
But television has changed immeasurably in the last 20 years. In the early days, Big Brother made waves because there was nothing else like it. Now, you can barely move for all the tributes and rip-offs and improvements stinking up the place. Does Big Brother still have anything to say in 2023? It’s impossible to tell. However, on Friday night I got to tour the brand new Big Brother house, 48 hours before its housemates arrive. The experience left me with a number of important insights that I shall now impart with as much gravelly authority as I can muster.
