Big Brother reboot in chaos after staff face axe and show pushed back
BIG Brother’s reboot has been thrown into chaos after the show was pushed back until autumn.
Insiders working on Big Brother said some staff were angry about the delay to the production.
The Sun revealed yesterday how Big Brother would air later next year on ITV2 and ITVX with a huge fanfare.
But not everyone is impressed with the change.
A telly source said: “Big Brother has become more of a big bother for some of the people who have been working on it.
“The reboot has been pushed back by ITV which means people’s contracts will be paused or cancelled.
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“This is pretty normal in telly but it doesn’t make it any less annoying for those who will be affected.
“Some people are being kept on for another month or so to tie up all the loose ends but ultimately most won’t be back on the project until next spring.
“It’s all a bit chaotic at the moment.”
The Sun revealed yesterday how Big Brother was going to air later in 2023.
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An insider said: “Big Brother was originally touted to be back early next year but now it’s going to be on far later.
“Fans can expect it to air in the Autumn as ITV have such a packed schedule.
“As well as two series of Love Island, they also have the I’m A Celebrity All Stars special in South Africa to go out.
“And that’s not forgetting their other major flagship shows like The Masked Dancer and The Masked Singer.
“ITV wants to make sure Big Brother gets the fanfare it deserves and the space it needs in the scheduling to flourish.
“It will be given a prominent spot in Autumn and will air on both ITV2 and ITVX to give it a bigger launch platform.”
The Sun exclusively revealed how Big Brother was returning in April.
Big Brother was last seen on Channel 5 in 2018 and was taken off air following the civilian and celebrity series.
A source said at the time: “ITV is the home of big appointment telly.
“They know better than anyone how to put on big live events.
“They think putting it on ITV2 and ITVX will open it up to a new audience and legion of younger fans.
“They are really keen on getting the deal done on Big Brother, and hope to have something firm to announce soon.
“The talks are still at an early, and delicate, stage and the next few weeks will be key.
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“It needs the full treatment and they’re confident they are the ones who can return it to its legendary former glory.
“It has millions of fans and is one of the most iconic TV shows of its generation.”