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AJ Odudu reveals ITV have commissioned another Big Brother spin-off ahead of the show’s revamp next month
AJ Odudu has revealed that ITV bosses have commissioned another Big Brother spin-off show and filming has already begun.
The star will front ITV's new revamp of the show alongside Will Best when it returns to screens next month.
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As well as the main show, the pair will front a nightly spin-off show but that hasn't stopped ITV chiefs from slowing down as they have ordered a further 'best bits' show to be presented the pair.
This takes the total number of Big Brother related programmes to be hosted by the duo to three with fans also being treated to a fourth show in the form of two hours of live feed per night.
Titled Big Brother's Biggest Best Bits, the countdown show is set to look back on the programme's 23 year legacy from its launch on Channel 4 in 2000.
It is expected to air on Saturday October 7 with the main show launching the following evening.
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AJ gave her fans a behind the scenes look at recording as she and Will sat in a studio on a sofa where they had been fronting the programme.
She said: "Hello, we are back on set!
"So, we are filming an exciting brand new show called Big Brother's Biggest Best Bits!"
AJ and Will then giggled at the tongue twister of a sentence.
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Big Brother will air its twentieth series on ITV2 this year having enjoyed stints on both Channel 4 and Channel 5.
The Sun revealed earlier this week how the show will be simulcast on the main ITV1 channel as well in a bid to boost ratings.
It is the most prominent location that BB has ever been given.
A TV insider said: “ITV wanted to make sure the comeback landed with a bang so they will kick things off by giving it the most high-profile spot possible.
“They’re hoping that a sensational start will hook the maximum number of viewers on the main channel, then bring them across to ITV2 for the rest of the series.
“This is something which has never been done before. Even when Love Island was at the height of its pulling power, it never had a launch show on ITV1.
“Bosses really want the BB reboot to work and are hoping it will prove just as sensational as when it first launched 23 years ago.”
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