When does Big Brother start? Channel 5 start date, lineup rumours and more
BIG Brother’s 18th series with Emma Willis and Rylan Clark-Neal is returning to Channel Five. But when does Big Brother start and who could be entering the house?
Trailer for Channel 5's Big Brother 2017
When does Big Brother start?
The incredibly popular Channel Five show is just a month away from broadcast and will premiere on Monday June 5.
Channel Five dropped the big announcement yesterday, saying it will kick of at 8.30pm.
In a post on its website, Channel Five said: “Cancel all your summer plans because Big Brother is about to return to your screens!
“The United Kingdom of Big Brother begins at 8.30pm on Monday 5th June on Channel 5 and everyone is welcome.”
Excitement for the new series began two weeks ago when the new Big Brother Eye logo was revealed ahead of the summer broadcast.
“At a time of political upheaval and tough questions about unity in the UK, Big Brother brings you an alternative look at Britain,” Channel Five said.
The new series will see long-time host Emma Willis resume her host duties in a show that promises new tasks, twists and surprises.
Rylan Clark-Neal is also set to return with Big Brother’s spin-off show, Bit On the Side, on weeknights. He will be joined by a host of celebrity panellists to discuss the BB drama.
Who will enter the Big Brother House?
Channel Five proudly announced everyone is welcome in the “The United Kingdom of Big Brother”.
The broadcaster promises a selection of people from a wide range of backgrounds who will “come together in the ultimate social experiment”.
A trailer was released last week, teasing the various members of the cast as, different voices read out some lines.
“From every corner of the land, from have nots to have lots,” the trailer said. “From gamer to game for it.”
“This is United Kingdom of Big Brother, and everyone is welcome.”
Several written statements that popped up on the screen throughout the short clip could give further insight into who the contestants might be.
Big Brother brings you an alternative look at Britain
One read: "I'm heir to a country estate," while another said: "I had to marry in secret."
How many episodes will the new series have?
Big Brother which typically airs at the start of June has aired for 94 days in its longest run, back when it was still on Channel Four.
But since moving to Channel Five, the series has been becoming gradually shorter. The 2014 show ran for 72 days, while the 2015 show was only 66 days long.
Big Brother 2016 was the shortest series yet with a 50 day run, and reports have circulated that the new series will only last for 40 episodes.
But a Channel Five spokesperson told Express.co.uk that the show will be longer this year.
"We can confirm reports are untrue and the series is longer than 40 episodes," the spokesperson said.
After Big Brother airs, fans will also have Celebrity Big Brother to look out for in the summer.