Does anyone know what the air dates for BB5 will be, will it be last friday in May nolw the audition phase starts at the same time as it always does or will it be later this year. I don't know why they can't give an idea of dates - don't they know people have holidays to go on and want to try and not be away for the final

Nobody really knows for sure, Nick. Chances are it'll be late June though, just like last year, for the reason you mentioned (the auditions are taking place at the same time as last year).

Thanx anyhow - hope it is like that as would rather be away either when its done or when its in the middle - nothing worse than watching for 9 weeks and u miss the end - if its like the last three years it will be 21st May-23rd July or 28th May-30th July, they may start later though beacuse of european championships but then they played over the world cup for Big Brother 3 so who knows what they will do eh

Well surely it's a good idea to have BB on as an alternative to all the football etc?
And I can't see why BB would be any later, with the way the auditions are working this year I'd say they could do them quicker not slower.

Anyone know if E4 is likely to take BB USA on again or does is it dependant on how entertaining uor own BB is?

I saw an advert for BB on TV last night. Looks like it's going to be here soon.
Unfortunatly I had the sound switched off at the time, but hopefully they repeat it tonight, then we will know when and where...

Auditons end in March so who knows.

I read this on another forum its USA orientated but says we will get BBUSA and the USA will get BBUK. Maybe if they show BBUK in the UK and USA at the same time then both wqill get to vote.

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2004's new season is proving to be REALITY RULES.
Big Brother will enter its 5th installment since debuting on CBS in 2000. Big Brother is the first reality show with more than two installments to have ratings increase in the more seasons it has - unlike American Idol, Survivor and top flop THE BACHELOR. Big Brother this year will be like none other - IT will be the first time ever that international Big Brother will be telecasted to USA, and vise-versa between the United Kingdom.

However -- Reality Bites as well, Dramatic NBC show PASSIONS will not live to see 10 years, RELITY confirmed that the show will end in 2006, ending in a Cluedo styled interactive murder mystery for the town of Harmony. Perhaps they'll find solace on ONXY BAY, CBS' new hope for its soap, using rejects from other soap oprahs and new hopefuls.

LIFE WITH BONNIE premiered late 2003 as part of the new FOX TGIF, but the show has been pulled off the ABC due to low ratings, FOX however will keep HOPE AND FAITH for TGIF for two more seasons calling it Refreshing and Optimistic.

Other shows that will be ending - The Sharon Osbourne Show, Maury Provich's stream of TEEN PREGNANCY shows, My Wife and Kid, Fear Factor, Scrubs all due to low ratings.