Marcus Bentley: Last News

Day one in the Big Brother house is here and the reality show wouldn’t be the same without the narration of Marcus Bentley. So the Geordie star was over the moon to be invited back for the ITV2 reboot. “I’m so buzzing for it coming back – I would have been devastated if they didn’t ask me to narrate,” Marcus, 56, admits.

ITV has been announced that this year's series of Celebrity Big Brother will return in a "brand-new secret location". The 24th season of the reality show is expected to air in the coming weeks, with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best once again welcoming a lineup of celebrities into the infamous Big Brother house.

A new season of Big Brother UK will air this fall on ITV2 and ITVX, and the new eye logo has been unveiled.

The moment Colson Smith revealed to his Coronation Street co-stars Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price that he'll be taking part in Celebrity Big Brother has been revealed as part of the trio's podcast.

Big Brother has made a welcome return to our TV screens, with ITV's highly anticipated reboot of the hit reality show beginning on Sunday 8 October. Sixteen contestants made their way into the iconic house during the pre-recorded launch show after meeting the hosts of the rebooted show, AJ Odudu and Will Best. While there's new hosts and a swanky new house, many aspects of the show have remained the same including Marcus Bentley's iconic narration.

Big Brother has made its long-awaited return to UK television since it was axed back in 2018, however, one change has left longtime fans rather disappointed. Unlike previous series of the show, first on Channel 4 and then Channel 5, the ITV take on the show has a pre-recorded launch show. Previous editions had always have live launches, and this change has left viewers rather disappointed, as they took to social media.

Big Brother is almost ready to welcome a new group of housemates and the house is taking shape, with some intriguing features added.The reality show's London set is getting the finishing touches and there are some parts that will be familiar to fans, but with an update for the rebooted version. Aerial pictures of the studio, where Wembley Stadium can be seen in the background, show a giant eye - the logo of the series - surrounding the door to the house where contestants will make their big entrance.

Big Brother series two star Joshua Rafter looks completely different 22 years on from his time as a housemate on the Channel 4 reality show. Joshua took part in the hit reality show in 2001 and was the first housemate ever to have been brought into the series via the Diary Room in what was a new twist for the show at the time. But despite lasting until day 50 in the house and coming sixth, he decided to turn his back on fame once he was evicted.

Big Brother is reportedly bringing back a legend as ITV is said to have signed a deal with original narrator Marcus Bentley, and what's more, viewers will also apparently be able to watch a live stream of the show. Way back in the early 2000s, when the likes of Kate Lawler, Alison Hammond and the late Jade Goody ruled Channel 4 and E4 screens, bosses decided to have a live feed on E4 24/7 so that hardcore fans could even watch the stars while they slept. Apart from a few minutes' delay, and an audio overlay with birds chirping during swearing or brand mentions, the live feed was 100 per cent unedited.

READ MORE: New Big Brother presenter odds as two ITV This Morning hosts among frontrunners Marcus has a strong Geordie accent, but many have wondered exactly where he is from. He was brought up in Stockton-On-Tees in County Durham, after being born in Middlesborough. However, Marcus now lives in Canterbury in Kent.

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Rylan Clark has admitted he is keen to see Big Brother come back, as it “changed his life”. Rylan spoke to Express.co.uk about how the show had given him both a “career and a husband” at the Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan launch party on Tuesday.Rylan, 33, has been a part of some of the UK’s biggest reality shows over the years. Starting his career ten years ago on the ninth series of The X Factor, Rylan has recently revealed that he will be releasing a book entitled 10 to celebrate a decade of working in the showbiz industry. The star won the 11th series of Celebrity Big Brother the following year in 2013, which launched his career as a presenter in shows like Big Brother's Bit on the Side, This Morning and The Xtra Factor.Celebrity Big Brother was also where the Radio 2 DJ met husband Dan Neal, with whom he split from last June after six years of marriage. When asked about which of his many TV show gigs was his favourite, Rylan was decisive with his answer. “Big Brother,” he replied quickly.

Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Rylan Clark has left his followers on the edge of their seats following the news that he will be sharing a “little announcement” this evening. After joking that he was “not pregnant”, the star went on to apologise that the news would not be Big Brother-related, much to the disappointment of the former reality show star's fans.Rylan, 33, shared a short, but intriguing, message with his 1.6 million followers on Twitter today.The former X Factor star wrote: “Little announcement 6pm (I’m not pregnant).”He then followed it up with an apology, adding: “Not big bro related soz.Trust me I wish it was x.”Rylan posted the same “little announcement” tease to his instagram, with a GIF of the number 10 decorated with sparklers. The star’s followers were left wondering what he might be about to tell them, as they took to the comments section.Rylan’s clarification came after numerous people asked about the return of hit show Big Brother.Marcus Bentley asked: “Is Big Brother coming back?"While Rois commented: “Is Big Brother back? The world needs it.” “Big brother coming back omg yes I knew it!!!!” Dave wrote excitedly. Rylan won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and returned to the show as a presenter in later years, but it seems he has other plans in store. Other people had some amusing guesses for what Rylan’s news could be. Camilla Morgan asked: “Are you the new James Bond?”While TinyTails joked: “Please say you're going to be the next Doctor Who.

The iconic north-eastern voice of Big Brother is off to new Geordie shores – on Amazon.

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