BIG BROTHER TONIGHT: FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER 2024

Here's a rundown of what to expect in tonight's episode of Big Brother, which continues on ITV2 and ITVX.

LOVE AND ROMANCE IS SETTING TONGUES WAGGING

It’s the morning after the night before and as Housemates wake up to another day in the Big Brother House, one thing continues to be a hot topic for wagging tongues – the blossoming romance between Nathan and Baked Potato. 

Visiting Big Brother in the Diary Room, Nathan says: “Oh well, bloody everybody knows so I might as well say it. I think myself and Baked Potato rather like each other, which is really nice. Before I came into the house I thought ‘No, I’m not looking for anyone romantically. I’m quite happy on my own...

"If I was to describe who I was looking for I’m very much attracted to the person. If I had to describe who I was looking for, I would have probably described something similar to Baked Tattie. She disagrees with pretty much all of my politics, but on everything else we’re pretty similar. Humour’s my no.1 thing...

"She’s also very attractive. We’re clearly getting know each other really well in here.  And I can’t quite believe I’m having this conversation. This is not what I expected to happen at all.”

Next up in the Diary Room is Baked Potato, as Big Brother grills her on whether she’s growing close to any of her fellow Housemates. Big Brother asks: “Have you grown close to any of your housemates?”

A coy Baked Potato answers: ‘You’re a joke, you’re a joke. Alright, I don’t know what to say. Nathan is an idiot, he really makes me laugh and so yes.” Big Brother: “Are you attracted to Nathan?”

Baked Potato: “He’s alright, he’s fine. If I were to see him on the outside world, I would not like him. I don’t like his political views. So I wouldn’t even, no. No way in hell.”

Big Brother: “Are you finding that opposites attract in the Big Brother house?”

 Baked Potato: “I don’t think that we’re that opposite. He’s a tall lanky b****rd and maybe I am as well. I know he’s playing this villain character, but he’s a really nice guy.

Big Brother: “If Big Brother asked you before you came into the Big Brother house that you would have feelings for a Tory pork salesman…”

 Baked Potato: “Oh my goodness. That’s an ick. You’re giving me the ick. My poor mum watching this. My mum is going to absolutely kill me.”

THEY’RE AT IT AGAIN – ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER RULE BREAK

Big Brother gathers the Housemates at the sofas. And guess what?! They’ve only gone and broken another rule. Incredulous that this has happened again, Big Brother is not holding back and breaks the news to the House. 

Big Brother says: “This is Big Brother. Housemates, it’s giving rule break. Before you entered the Big Brother house, the rules were clearly explained to you. Rule 12 states that you must not attempt to communicate in code or write messages...

"This rule has been broken by several housemates who have been found writing messages on the door in the Smoking Area. You will be punished. I have removed half of your luxury shopping budget. All tea and coffee – GONE. All biscuits – BANNED. All sweets - SEIZED. All 140 packets of crips CONFISCATED. Fizzy drinks – FORGET ABOUT IT!”

TASK TIME TESTS THE HOUSEMATES’ SPELLING PROWESS

Today’s task is testing the Housemates and how good they are at spelling. Each Housemate will be wearing a letter board, with different letters on the front and back. Throughout the day, questions appear on the big screen in the lounge and Housemates must get into the right order to spell out the answers in a limited amount of time. If they’re successful they will win a reward.

First up, they have to put themselves into alphabetical order. Simple right? How will the Housemates get on? Next up is to spell the food which got Izaaz in to trouble, and for what Emma referred to as ‘sh*t stirring’. And later in the day they’re tasked with spelling as many words about Marcello as they can in three short minutes.

Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. Stream previous episodes now.