About this programme
Housemates live under 24-hour surveillance as they attempt to avoid eviction from the Big Brother house with the most unpopular housemates facing a public vote.
Programme listing
Big Brother
When is Big Brother next on TV?
Big Brother is next on ITV2 at 21:00 on Wed 28 Oct 2026.
What channel is Big Brother on?
The next showing is on ITV2.
Is Big Brother on TV tonight?
Yes — it is on tonight at 21:00 on ITV2, ending at 22:00.
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What channel?
ITV2
ITV2
Start time
21:00
21:00
Ends
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 22:00
Wed 28 Oct 2026, 22:00
Channel numbers
Channel numbers may vary by region, package or device.
More about Big Brother
The fan guide
Background, episodes and useful context for viewers who want more than the next airtime.
Coming up on TV
Housemates live under 24-hour surveillance as they attempt to avoid eviction from the Big Brother house with the most unpopular housemates facing a public vote.
What is Big Brother about?
Big Brother is the British version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother created by producer John de Mol Jr. in 1997. Broadcast yearly from 18 July 2000 to 5 November 2018, and again from 8 October 2023, the show follows the format of other national editions, in which a group of contestants, known as "housemates", live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world.
A quick history
Big Brother first premiered on 5 July 2000. TVmaze currently lists the programme as still running. Its listed broadcaster or platform is CBS. It is tagged as Reality.
First aired5 Jul 2000
StatusRunning
Network / platformCBS
Typical runtime60 mins
TVmaze rating5.8/10
Episodes worth knowing about
A small selection based on available episode ratings and recent episode data.
Episode 25★ 10.0
S22 E25 · 2020-10-01Who will be evicted from the Big Brother house, Kevin or David?
Episode 28★ 10.0
S2 E28 · 2001-09-06The contestants compete for a luxary competition.
Episode 26★ 10.0
S2 E26 · 2001-09-04Nicole continues her negative attitude when the house gets treated to a winter wonderland in the backyard.
Episode 2★ 10.0
S2 E2 · 2001-07-07Alliances begin to form and the houseguests win access to the house hot tub.
Cast and characters
Julie Chen Moonvesas HostClayton A.S. Halseyas AnnouncerIan O'Malleyas Co-Host
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Other airings
Wed 14 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 15 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Sun 18 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Mon 19 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Tue 20 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Wed 21 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 22 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Sun 25 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Mon 26 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Tue 27 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 29 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 15 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Sun 18 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Mon 19 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Tue 20 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Wed 21 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 22 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Sun 25 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Mon 26 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Tue 27 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2Thu 29 Oct
21:00Big BrotherITV2
Previous TV airings
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