This is what Big Brother contestants are up to now as the show returns for a 20th anniversary special

This is what previous contestants are up to now (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)This is what previous contestants are up to now (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
This is what previous contestants are up to now (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Big Brother was arguably the first reality TV show to make waves in the UK when it launched in the summer of 2000.

Following “housemates” who were isolated from the outside world for a number of weeks, the show saw one person evicted on a weekly basis, with the last-standing housemate becoming the winner.

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Contestants were made overnight celebrities as viewers became addicted to watching their every move - from romances, to arguments and emotional meltdowns.

While it ran till 2018, the show was superseded by its spin-off Celebrity Big Brother, and other reality shows like Love Island and I’m a Celebrity.

But now it's back to celebrate its glory days with a 20th anniversary special. So where are the most loved and hated contestants from Big Brother now? Here’s what you need to know.

What is Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show?

Channel 4 announced that Big Brother icons Davina McCall and Rylan Clark-Neal will be hosting Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show as a celebration of the programme’s 20th anniversary.

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Revisiting the most memorable Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother episodes, it promises to give Big Brother fans a fix of reality TV for the summer as lockdown continues.

McCall said: “I lived and breathed Big Brother for 11 years of my life. I didn’t miss one single episode. Not one week goes by when I don’t quote big brother in some form. “

Davina and Rylan will reflect and discuss their favourite moments and the biggest dramas from each episode.

When can I watch Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show

The specials will begin airing on Sunday 14 June at 9pm on Channel Four.

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