Celeb BB 2011: Massive Viewing Figures For Channel 5's Big Brother Launch

Channel 5 were ecstatic about the successful launch of Celebrity Big Brother after viewing figures gave the network one of it's best ever results. The programme aired at 9pm with ultimate Big Brother housemate, Brian Dowling hosting the show.

Celebrity Big Brother was watched by 5.1m viewers (21.9%) and easily beat off the competition, becoming Channel 5's highest audience outside of film/sport programmes. Last year Channel 4 had 5.5m viewers for the Celebrity Big Brother launch (including time shift), so the 5m on Channel 5 is very impressive. As the launch came to a close, 6m viewers tuned in to find out which celebrities had entered the Big Brother house. The new spin-off show Big Brother's Bit On The Side, hosted by Emma Willis, was watched by 1.8m (13.2%) of viewers from 10.30pm.

Big Brother helped give Channel 5 a peak-time share of 9.8% between 6pm and 10.30pm - higher than BBC 2 and Channel 4. The next three weeks are expected to lift C5's audience share, if Celebrity Big Brother can maintain an audience of over 2m on a weekday, then critics will be silenced.

*BB official website: www.channel5.com/bigbrother

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Big Brother Viewing Figures - Channel 4

Here are the average viewing figures for each of the Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother series shown on Channel 4. The new series begins on Channel 5 with the launch of Celebrity Big Brother 2011 on Thursday 18th August 2011, although it is expected viewing figures will be much lower than Channel 4, fans are expected to stick with the reality programme.

Big Brother

Average viewers per series (share)
Series one – 4.7m (26.3%); series two – 4.6m (25.0%); series three – 5.8m (27.7%); series four – 4.6m (22.3%); series five – 5.1m (24.4%); series six – 4.5m (24.1%); series seven – 4.7m (22.0%); series eight – 3.8m (17.8%); series nine – 3.6m (15.6%); series 10 – 2.4m (10.8%); series 11 – 2.9m (13.7%); Ultimate BB – 3.1m (14.8%)

Celebrity Big Brother

Series one – 5.1m (20.0%); series two – 4.4m (19.1%); series three – 4.2m (16.9%); series four – 5.0m (20.1%); series five – 4.6m (18.2%); series six – 3.4m (14.1%); series seven – 3.7m (14.9%)

Source: Channel 4


*BB official website: www.channel5.com/bigbrother

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New Big Brother Eye Revealed

The brand new Big Brother eye has been revealed for the new home of the reality programme. Channel 5 have also announced Marcus Bentley, the voice of Big Brother, will be joining BB winner Brian Dowling and BBLB co presenter Emma Willis. Big Brother will begin on Channel 5 mid August with a celebrity launch.

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