Big Brother fans raging as huge part of show is axed after new series kicks off

BIG Brother launched its latest series last night, but fans are already disappointed about a major change to the show. Last year The Sun exclusively shared that a certain segment of the programme has been axed, and fans took to Reddit to discuss how Big Brother now doesn’t feel the same without it. Big Brother kicked off its latest series last night Credit: ITV Fans quickly noticed that there was no usual after show Credit: ITV One user said: “It felt weird to not have an after show on launch night.” A second shared: “No late and live!” Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! A third added: “It was sad to not have late and live after.” Big Brother’s Late and Live first started airing in 2023 but was axed by ITV due to low ratings. GK barry and Kate Lawler are hosting a podcast spin-off instead of Big Brother having an after show this year Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk AJ Odudu and Will Best are back hosting the main show Credit: ITV The after show saw hosts play games with the housemates, spill juicy exclusives, and catch up on all the gossip. It has now being replaced by a visualised podcast series called Big Brother: The Group Chat, which aired its first episode last night. I’m A Celebrity star GK Barry announced on her Saving Grace pod that she and Big Brother legend Kate Lawler have been named as the new presenters. The pair will team up as hosts of the companion show, which will air Sunday to Thursday nights straight after Big Brother on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube. Episodes will also be available across major podcast platforms. Most read in TV Last night hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best were back to welcome a new set of housemates to their pad for the next eight weeks. Among the housemates for this series are stay-at-home daughter Rhianna, 21, from Chelsea, fitness coach Harry, 30, from Croydon, and student Charlotte, 18, from Oxford. Others in the house include online marketing whizz Johanne, 44, from Salford, jewellery seller Omar, 21, from London, and content creator Philip, 53, from Liverpool. Carer Pauline, 31, from Essex, streamer Tays, 23, from Manchester, housewife Rochelle, 57, from Essex, bartender Millie, 19, from Paisley, marketing manager Frankie, 23, administrative apprentice Samuel, 21, from Slough, social worker Chelsey, 29, from Manchester, teacher Yasmin, 29, from Manchester, property developer Lynx, 24, from London, and radio presenter Rob, 25, from Bideford complete the line up. Comment now