Big Brother (UK)

Reality

In July 2000, Big Brother was in the headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. The new flagship Reality Porgramme, that came straight from Holland to the UK shores was suffering a mass backlash from the British Press and was labeled "Car Crash Television" by everyone from critics to psychologists. Who would have imagined the tide would turn to quickly, and within a month of such reports the press would be singing the shows praises, eager to fall in favor with the show's huge following. Glued to their television sets, people from all over the country watched with anticipation the back stabbing and double dealing that led to 'Nasty' Nick Batemen's eventual demise. But after his eviction, the show grow still and found even more fans and viewers who would soon crown Craig Phillips their first winner of Big Brother. But the programme's journey had only just begun. Plans for a second series were quickly drawn up and in the Summer of 2001, 11 people were ushered into the house of dreams,