BIG Brother has been filmed in three different locations since the show began in the year 2000.
Here is everything you need to know about where the new housemates will be living when Big Brother returns to our screens on Sunday, October 6 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
When the show began at the turn of the century, Big Brother was famously located at 3 Mills Studios in Bow, London for one year.
Big Brother moved to Elstree Studios in 2001, but the house was eventually demolished after the final series in 2018.
Filming will now take place at Garden Studios, which is a newly-built studio in West London.
In line with the new logo, the property has been given a colourful makeover.
The renovations made to the property include a huge new extension to expand the garden area that showcases a luxury hot tub area.
But that’s not the only thing set to change in the property.
The producers have hinted that there will be new tougher tasks to look forward to in the new series.
Speaking to The Sun, host Will shared his excitement about the upcoming tasks, stating: “I’m excited about the tasks, I think the tasks this year, maybe some learning not learning as that makes it sound like there were things that could have been better as the tasks were phenomenal last series.”
He said “But I’ve been speaking to a few members of the team and I think they’ve raised the bar even further this series,” and added that the tasks have been “taken up a notch.”
When the Big Brother house opened its doors in 2023, the MailOnline reported that the new space boasts all the “latest production technologies” and “versatile staging”.
A source said: “Garden Studios is the ideal location for filming the new Big Brother series.
“Not only is it London-based but it’s only been open for a year and promises the highest standard of production and also a commitment to sustainability.”
They added: “Elstree Studios became famous for Big Brother and its live studio audience and bosses are hoping Garden Studios will grow to be as loved as the show’s first iconic home.”
The new location was first revealed in the first episode of BB’s return on October 8, 2023.
Big Brother producers value the privacy of the show which means there are high walls around the garden.
This is so there is no contact with the outside world for the duration of filming.
It is also for security reasons as people from the outside will not be able to climb in.
Big Brother houseguests do indeed get paid during their time on the show but it’s not for participating in the show.
Speaking to the Metro, a Big Brother spokesperson denied that any housemates negotiated specific fees to take part.
“Unlike Celebrity Big Brother, housemates are not paid to participate as they have a chance of winning £100,000,” the rep commented.
However, series 15 star Mark Byron said Big Brother helps the housemates by offering a small cash sum to help with the bills on the outside world.
He said: “They give you a little bit to help you, they do give you a subsidy. I think, when I was on, it was only something like £50. It’s not a lot but they do help you.
“It was like £50 for every day you’re in there which isn’t a lot but if you’re in there for 13 weeks it soon adds up.”
The Big Brother reboot has confirmed its prize money and said it is an “incredible amount”.
Since launching in 2000, reality TV juggernaut Big Brother has crowned several champions over the years. Let's take a look back at some of them.
Series 1 – Craig Phillips
Series 2 – Brian Dowling
Series 3 – Kate Lawler
Series 4 – Cameron Stout
Series 5 – Nadia Almada
Series 6 – Anthony Hutton
Series 7 – Pete Bennett
Series 8 – Brian Belo
Series 9 – Rachel Rice
Series 10 – Sophie Reade
Series 11 – Josie Gibson
Series 12 – Aaron Allard-Morgan
Series 13 – Luke Anderson
Series 14 – Sam Evans
Series 15 – Helen Wood
Series 16 – Chloe Wilburn
Series 17 – Jason Burrill
Series 18 – Isabelle Warburton
Series 19 – Cameron Cole
Series 20 – Jordan Sangha
The casting team’s advert said: “We’re looking for the nation’s most interesting, funny and entertaining characters from all walks of life. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a great housemate?
“If you want an amazing experience and a chance of winning an incredible amount of money, we’d love to hear from you.”
The exact prize fund is yet to be revealed.
However, the prize fund during its original run of seasons ranged from anywhere between £70k and a massive £100,000.
But this year it’s expected to be a whole lot bigger.
AJ Odudu and Will Best will host the live launch on Sunday, October 6th on ITV2 and ITVX.
It marks a change from the Big Brother 2023 launch, which was completely pre-recorded.
