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Big Brother hosts virtual reunion as Emma Willis and Dermot O’Leary join Davina McCall and Rylan for new series

BIG Brother is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style - with all the hosts getting together for the first time.

Davina McCall, Emma Willis, Dermot O'Leary, and Rylan Clark-Neal won't be breaking lockdown rules with a "virtual sofa" link-up.

 Emma Willis hosted the majority of Channel 5 series
Emma Willis hosted the majority of Channel 5 series

Dermot will discuss memories of hosting BB spin-of shows from 2001 to 2007, while Emma is taking part as the presenter from 2013 to 2018 after it moved to Channel 5.

Sharing her excitement at joining the milestone show, Emma said: "It’s no secret that I’m a mega fan of the show so it was so fun to reminisce about all of the incredible moments from BB over the years."

Dermot added: "Just under 20 years ago I started working on a show named Big Brother.

"20 years on, it’s still one of the most talked about reality shows of all time, and I’m so excited to take a walk down memory lane and come together with Davina, Rylan and Emma to reminisce."

 Dermot hosted the first companion show, Big Brother's Little Brother
Dermot hosted the first companion show, Big Brother's Little Brother

In the 10-part series, Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show - on E4 from Sunday - we will get to relive some of BB's best, worst, and most outrageous moments.

Last week, Davina and Rylan shared a first glimpse at the show as they filmed separately from their own homes.

In a poignant image, both stars are holding up their hands to make a heart shape in the centre of the screen.

 Davina is widely considered the face of the programme
Davina is widely considered the face of the programme

The Sun Online revealed last month that Channel 4 had commissioned a celebratory Big Brother comeback to mark its milestone anniversary.

Fans will be reminded of some of the most iconic moments in the shows history - from Makosi and Anthony's wet-and-wild hot tub party, to Vanessa Feltz's meltdown in the first ever celebrity spin-off.

Davina became the Channel 4 face of the show as she fronted the series from the very start back in 2000, but she chose not to continue as host when it moved to Channel 5 in 2011.

Series two winner Brian Dowling replaced her for two years, before Emma took over the role in 2013 until the show was cancelled in 2018.

 Rylan hosted Bit On The Side after winning the celebrity series
Rylan hosted Bit On The Side after winning the celebrity series
 He previously shared this sneak peek
He previously shared this sneak peek
Big Brother will return on June 14 with ten movie-length specials over two weeks

Meanwhile, Rylan won the 2013 series of Celebrity Big Brother after shooting to fame on The X Factor.

He won over fans and bosses so much that he was invited back later that year as the new host of companion show Big Brother's Bit On The Side.

Voiceover artist Marcus Bentley is also returning to narrate the new series.

  • Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show kicks off at 9pm on E4 Sunday 14th June
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