[Ash101]

Unless this series bombed completely, there was always going to be a second series of BB, but it would have been very hard for it to bomb completely it being BB and its numbers being compared to what shows on ITV2 usually get, which is nothing to write home about. It may also rate decently compared to some main ITV channel shows but when that list includes stuff like Barbara Knox at 90, the hype is perhaps unjustified.

I believe it was a 2 series order straight away. Which I guess with the investment needed to create a brand new house that makes sense.

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Spoiler : They didn't 'rock the house'

I'm not really sure what the point was in extending the episode, not that it really matters that much as presumably they just chopped off 15 minutes from Late and Live again

If anything it seems more like a ratings technique to make people think there has been some massive drama and get them tuning in!

Yeah I agree, the extended episode didn't really feature anything that warranted it. I guess partly because they spent over half an hour on the nominations section... 

It's not really an issue for me as I've been watching the whole 2 hours every night, regardless of how they choose to split it. Late & Live does feel a little bit lacking in places and relies too much on the discussion with a really quiet audience. Wish they'd do more features like body language, friends & family or behind the scenes stuff. Even Aftersun has plenty of behind the scenes for the launch/dumpings etc.