Channel 5 takes ‘bitter’ swipe at ITV with Big Brother anniversary post

Channel 5 takes ‘bitter’ swipe at ITV with Big Brother anniversary post

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Channel 5 is displaying their true feelings as they take a ‘bitter’ swipe at ITV as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the reality series Big Brother, alleging that it “left’d’ them.

Big Brother was quickly cited by fans as being “axed” from the network rather than the show leaving.

With the 25th birthday of Big Brother, Channel 5 has taken aim at ITV., and claimed they are ‘not bitter at all’ that the show ‘left’ the Channel to be launched on ITV.

Big Brother was first broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010, before it was moved to Channel 5 from 2011 to 2018. It was then relaunched on ITV in 2024 and has already aired two series.

Happy 25th Birthday to Big Brother, Big Brother! Not at all bitter that you left us for @itv, Channel 5 wrote in the threads. Big Brother UK should never have left your channel, according to a devoted fan, who responded with “exactlyyyyyy.”

Big Brother was quickly cited by fans as being “axed” from the network rather than the show leaving.. One person commented: “’Left us for ITV’ Didn’t you cancel it @channel5_tv”, while another said: “Big Brother didn’t leave channel 5, they axed it, the morons”.

With the 25th birthday of Big Brother, Channel 5 has taken aim at ITV.
With the 25th birthday of Big Brother, Channel 5 has taken aim at ITV.

Without giving a detailed explanation of the reason the show was being canceled from the channel, a broadcaster spokesperson issued a statement at the time. The upcoming Big Brother season will be the final broadcast on Channel 5, according to them, in either the celebrity or the citizen version. We want to thank Endemol and the entire production team for their tireless efforts to ensure the success of the show. The show’s fans have been a huge help over the past seven years, and we want to thank them for it the most. We anticipate a fantastic finale to the series.

Big Brother was first broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010, before it was moved to Channel 5 from 2011 to 2018
Big Brother was first broadcast on Channel 4 from 2000 to 2010, before it was moved to Channel 5 from 2011 to 2018(Image: Channel 5)

The latest celebrity series of the show in April got everyone talking about one specific couple who were constantly hitting the headlines. Love Island star Chris Hughes, 32, met JoJo Siwa, 22, on Celebrity Big Brother and are now in a sweet relationship.

JoJo was dating Australian actor Kath Ebbs, 27, who identified as non-binary at the time. However, there was a Chris and JoJo’s breakup with Kath at the CBB finale party quickly sparked rumors.

The latest celebrity series of the show in April got everyone talking about one specific couple
The latest celebrity series of the show in April got everyone talking about one specific couple (Image: INSTAGRAM)

JoJo and Chris initially didn’t confirm their relationship, but after several transatlantic encounters, it became clear that they were more than just friends.

Following JoJo’s recent TikTok video earlier this month to promote her new single Bette Davis Eyes, there are rumors that the couple will start a family. She then began playing a game of Two Truths and a Lie, asking fans to lie about two things: 1) I’m pregnant, 2) I’ve never smoked a cigarette, and 3) This song is available on Spotify on Friday.

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Source: Mirror

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