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Big Brother plotting major move ahead of new series as future of iconic reality show is revealed
It follows a number of disturbances at the TV house during filming since its reboot last year
THE iconic Big Brother house is being moved by ITV in a huge shakeup, we can reveal.
Bosses at the channel have secured a new home for the reboot in 2025 - and hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best will move with the show too.
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Since its relaunch last year the TV abode has been based at Garden Studios in Harlesden, West London.
However, the Big Brother compound will be rebuilt in just a few months' time in a new London location for its celebrity series this Spring.
A source said: "ITV has made the decision to leave Garden Studios, which has been its home in a sound stage since its return.
"It's been a bit of a shock to crew working on the show, given they only moved in last year and it's a five minute walk from Harlesden Tube station which is super accessible for staff and fans coming down to the live shows.
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"There have been previous disturbances at the studio during filming, such as revellers sailing down the adjacent canal and members of the public flying drones over the garden.
"Plans were considered to move the show back to its former home at Elstree Studios but ultimately that's been decided against.
"Bovingdon Airfield Studios, which is where Dancing On Ice is filmed, was also on the table but execs have picked a new location in London."
The insider added it's unclear if the new Big Brother compound will have an outdoor set for its dramatic evictions - which is a show staple - or be moved completely indoors.
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Big Brother was originally based in Bow, East London before it moved to Elstree, Borehamwood in 2002 - where it remained until its demolition in 2018.
The most recent civilian series of the show ended last month as Ali Bromley was voted the winner by fans.
She walked away with £90,000 - after her housemate Segun Shodipo won £10k from the pot from a previous eviction task.
Big Brother originally aired on Channel 4 and was presented by Davina McCall from 2000 until its axe in 2010.
It moved to Channel 5 the following year where 'ultimate housemate' Brian Dowling took over, before he was replaced by Emma Willis, who hosted until it was axed by the broadcaster in 2018.
Next year will mark Big Brother's 25th birthday on air, with ITV set to mark the show's major milestone.
Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions at ITV, previously said: “Big Brother programming has firmly established itself across ITV's platforms and become a favourite with our viewers.
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"Together, Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother have grown audiences on ITV1 and ITV2 and amassed almost 100 million streams on ITVX.
"We’re therefore very excited to be able to throw open the House doors once again for another series of both Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother in 2025 which are sure to promise more unmissable entertaining and captivating moments.”
Big Brother winners from over the years
Since launching in 2000, reality TV juggernaut Big Brother has crowned several champions over the years. Let's take a look back at some of them.
Series 1 - Craig Phillips
Series 2 - Brian Dowling
Series 3 - Kate Lawler
Series 4 - Cameron Stout
Series 5 - Nadia Almada
Series 6 - Anthony Hutton
Series 7 - Pete Bennett
Series 8 - Brian Belo
Series 9 - Rachel Rice
Series 10 - Sophie Reade
Series 11 - Josie Gibson
Series 12 - Aaron Allard-Morgan
Series 13 - Luke Anderson
Series 14 - Sam Evans
Series 15 - Helen Wood
Series 16 - Chloe Wilburn
Series 17 - Jason Burrill
Series 18 - Isabelle Warburton
Series 19 - Cameron Cole
Series 20 - Jordan Sangha
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