Big Brother Panto

Big Brother endgame
seriesname = Big Brother Panto UK



series = First series (2004-05)
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hm1 = Anouska
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hm2 = Jade
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hm2-exit = Day 11
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hm3 = Kitten
hm3-enter = Day 1
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hm4 = Marco
hm4-enter = Day 1
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hm5 = Melanie
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hm6 = Narinder
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hm7 = Nick
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hm8 = Spencer
hm8-enter = Day 1
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hm9 = Tim
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hm10 = Victor
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legendwinner =Housemate

"Big Brother Panto" was a special series of "Big Brother" that brought together ten housemates from previous "Big Brothers" to produce the pantomime "Cinderella". It aired from 20 December 2004 to 5 January 2005 on the Channel 4 network.

The pantomime performed, "Cinderella", was written by Jonathan Harvey, who wrote the sitcom "Gimme Gimme Gimme".cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=39| title=Narinder Meets The Writer| accessdate=2007-08-18|date=28 December 2004|publisher=Channel4|quote=] It was performed at a theatre near to The Lodge.

Broadcasts

"Big Brother Panto" aired from 20 December 2004 to 5 January 2005 and was presented by Jeff Brazier. It was broadcast each night on E4 at 10pm and repeated the following morning the T4 slot on Channel 4. [cite web| url=http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/big_brother_6_uk-Big_Brother_Panto_Starts-32009.htm| title=Big Brother Update - Big Brother Panto Starts| accessdate=2007-08-18|date=21 December 2004|publisher=thisisbigbrother.com|quote=] On 28 December there was a live show on E4 at 11am where comments and suggestions from the public were read to the housemates. [cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=25| title=Email The Cast| accessdate=2007-08-18|date=23 December 2004|publisher=Channel4|quote=] The finale aired at 9pm on E4. [cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=55| title=Tonight's The Night|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=5 January 2005|publisher=Channel4|quote=]

The housemates went home twice, firstly from 23 December to 27 December and secondly from 30 December to 3 January to spend Christmas and New Year at home. Unlike all other "Big Brother" series, there were no evictions and no winner. In addition, there was no live streaming.cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/Big+Brother+Christmas+Panto-1581.html|title=The Big Brother Christmas Panto|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=3 December 2004|publisher=Female First|quote=] The only public vote was for who played Cinderella.

On 27 December, Channel 4 accidentally broadcast the first half of the late-night E4 show, containing adult language and content, pre-watershed on T4. They later apologised. [cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=38|title=An Apology From Channel4| accessdate=2007-08-18|date=28 December 2004|publisher=Channel 4|quote=] "Big Brother Panto" was sponsored by TalkTalk.

House

The housemates spent the duration of the series in "The Lodge". [cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=12| title=A Panto Story| accessdate=2007-08-18|date=20 December 2004|publisher=Channel 4|quote=] There was a kitchen, bedroom, diary room, and a great hall. The Lodge was located in Bristol Studios.

Housemates

Ten former "Big Brother" housemates took part. From "Big Brother 1" were Nick Bateman and Melanie Hill, from series two was Narinder Kaur, from "Big Brother 3" was Tim Culley, Jade Goody and Spencer Smith, from the fourth series was Anouska Golebiewski and the fifth series' was represented by Victor Ebuwa, Kitten Pinder and Marco Sabba.cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother5/a52917/bb-panto-lineup-confirmed.html|title=BB Panto lineup confirmed|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=14 December 2004|publisher=Digital Spy|quote=] The housemates were paid for appearing.cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=52| title=Kitten Walks Out Of Rehearsals|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=4 January 2005|publisher=Channel 4|quote=]

In addition to the housemates, there were coach and staff to train them for the pantomime. The director was Chris Denys, the dance coach was Louie Spence and the dame coach was Dave Lynn.cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=18| title=Bumpin' and Grindin'|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=21 December 2004|publisher=Channel 4|quote=] cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=26| title=What A Drag|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=23 December 2004|publisher=Channel 4|quote=] The stage manager was Ruth and the voice coaches were Mike and Nick.cite web| url=http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/news/story.jsp?id=27| title=It's All An Act|accessdate=2007-08-18|date=23 December 2004|publisher=Channel 4|quote=] Jonathan Harvey also appeared on the show.

Daily summary

External links

* [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/bigbrotherpanto/ "Big Brother Panto"] at Channel4.com
*tv.com show|id=32514|title=Big Brother Panto
*imdb title|id=0439904|title=Big Brother Panto

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