The reality of Big Brother: it will stay toxic until we stop watching

It's been another summer of light, silly Big Brother fun: costumes, sloppy competitions, grotesque sexism, blatant misogyny, atrocious editing that makes heroes into villains and vice versa, unpunished rule violations, and a young cast with little life experience that laughs about animal abuse and brags about not knowing the game they're currently playing. Of particular horror this summer has been the treatment of women by some male cast members, and by the television show itself. Read this story »

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Daily Update: Day 28 - Thursday 25th August 9pm Highlights Preview / Recap - Celebrity Big Brother Summer 2016 [cbb 18]

Daily Update: Day 28
Shown: Tonight, Thursday 25th August 9pm on Channel 5

On tonight’s show: Housemates take part in a daytime show task and receive calls from Lewis, James & Saira, housemates vote in an award ceremony and Renee & Bear make up

On tonight’s Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, which will be live from the house with Rylan Clark-Neal at 10.00pm on Channel 5, guests include Ferne McCann, Sarah Powell, Dean Gaffney, Ann Easter and Matt Edmondon. As well as appearances and phone-ins from the finalists’ friends & family

Key highlights and quotes from tonight’s show:

· The Celebrity Big Brother finalists are waking up after an evening of arguing
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