Former Big Brother star Brian Dowling hopes reboot is ‘controversial’By Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterIrish TV star Brian Dowling has said he hopes the rebooted Big Brother series will be controversial “in a world where we are very PC”. Brian Dowling presenting Celebrity Big Brother (Rebecca Naden/PA) Photo by Rebecca NadenAppearing on ITV’s Lorraine alongside fellow former Big Brother star “Nasty” Nick Bateman on Friday morning, Dowling said: “I do hope they go back to normal with it and it’s people that don’t have a following on social media. “But in a world where we are very PC, it’ll be interesting to see how controversial Big Brother can be because that’s what was really good with Big Brother, it engaged viewers to have awkward conversations, whether it’s about race, sexuality, stuff like that. The presenter recalled having “such happy memories” as a housemate on Big Brother, adding: “It literally changed my life.”Brian Dowling leaves as the winner of Ultimate Big Brother in 2010 (Yui Mok/PA) Photo by Yui MokHe said: “I wouldn’t have had the opportunities. Big Brother: The Launch will air on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX on Sunday at 9pm, while the remainder of the series will be broadcast nightly on ITV2 and ITVX, excluding Saturdays.

Source: Irish Independent October 06, 2023 12:16 UTC