Celebrity Big Brother 2024 – Trailer, Line-Up And Where To Watch

28 February 2024, 16:20 | Updated: 28 February 2024, 16:28

After the mega revival of Big Brother it has been confirmed that Celebrity Big Brother is also set to return to our screens.

In 2023, the whirlwind reality show - once owned by Channel 5 - relaunched on ITV now the celebrity edition Celebrity Big Brother wis making a comeback in March 2024 after the success of Big Brother's return.

TV bosses have confirmed a whopping £2 million budget to attract a star-studded contestant list. With controversial choices ex-This Morning host Phillip Schofield and one of Boris Johnson's 'mistresses' at the top of their scouting list.

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Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches is among those gearing up to enter the house, as well as Sharon Osborne who is rerportedly coming in as a late entrant.

Big Brother, which has been following its original format, proved to be a huge hit for ITV with 2.6 million viewers tuning in to ITV1 and ITV2 on all devices for its launch episode.

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When does Celebrity Big Brother start?

Celebrity Big Brother starts on 4th March, ITV have confirmed.

Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch will unveil the new cast of celebrities who are entering the iconic Big Brother house, leaving behind their luxury lifestyles as they embark on the ultimate social experiment while isolated from the outside world.

Who's on the Celebrity Big Brother cast?

Here's who's rumoured to be heading in the Celebrity Big Brother house:

• Louis Walsh
• Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
• Levi Roots
• Gary Goldsmith
• Lauren Simon
• Fern Britton
• Colson Smith
• Marisha Wallace
• Zeze Millz
• Bradley Riches
• David Potts
• Nikita Kuzmin

It is also reported that Sharon Osborne is going to be a late entrant to the show this year.

Watch the Celebrity Big Brother trailer

In the CBB trailer the line-up is hinted at as various people portraying celebrities are 'papped' avoiding cameras and trying to keep their identities secret by hiding or by wearing things over their heads.

Watch the trailer above!

When and why did Celebrity Big Brother stop?

After seven years with the network, Celebrity Big Brother was axed by Channel 5 in 2018. The show, which saw iconic celebs such as 'Queen of clean' Kim Woodburn, TOWIE's Gemma Collins and British journalist Katie Hopkins, was best known for its screaming matches and scandalous love affairs.

It's said that after the last two series of CBB delivered their lowest ever viewing figures Channel 5 decided the pull the plug on the show.

For the 2024 comeback, show producers are cutting no corners to put on an entertaining series, with news that they plan to bring back big names from previous Big Brother series.

Glamour model and footballer's wife Nicola Mclean, who appeared on CBB in 2012 and 2017, told the Daily Star: "I have heard through the grapevine that they might be bringing in previous contestants, but from the civilian series, so it won't be celebs."

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So, what's the difference between Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother?

The biggest difference is that for Big Brother anyone can apply to make it onto our screens. This means that someone serving your oat cappuccino today could be fighting for their weekly shop under 24-hour surveillance on ITV in the next series (if they decide to continue the series after the recent reboot).

With a vigorous application process, producers wade through personalities to find the best mix of contestants that will hopefully form friendships, feuds and romances to captivate viewers.

On the other hand, Celebrity Big Brother much like I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is a show where housemates have to be invited to join the show.

CBB is a opportunity for us to see household names in their most vulnerable state being watched by cameras day and night. This allows us to see a new side to celebs and in the past has flung B-list celebs into full fledged stardom.

The same is to be said for the civilian series where characters like Rylan Clark and Alison Hammond started successful media careers of the back of appearing on Big Brother.

How to watch Celebrity Big Brother:

When Celebrity Big Brother returns to our screens in March 2024 you can watch it on ITV2 and stream it on ITVX. If you can't catch the show while it's live you can always watch it back on ITVX.

The show will also be coming alongside Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live - the live post-show episode will be offering viewers tons of additional exclusive content from 10:30pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

OG fans will remember the after show used to be called Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side, from what we know it all looks to be then same concept so expect a similar format for all the behind the scenes and hilarious celeb moments.

For this extra show TV presenter Oti Mabuse, TV and radio presenter Jordan North and actor Layton Williams will all take it in turns to be the host.

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