Emma Willis hosts the latest series’ of the show (Picture: Brett D. Cove)

Celebrity Big Brother and its civilian original show will reportedly be axed later this year.

According to The Daily Star, Channel 5 are planning to ‘pull the plug’ on the show after dwindling ratings, with a lack of interest meaning the programme is ‘consigned to the dustbin for good’.

It would mean this year’s 21st series of Celebrity Big Brother would be the last one, with a summer civilian edition of the show planned for the summer.

Ann Widdecombe is a contestant on this year’s show (Picture: Channel 5)

Big Brother originally began on Channel 4 as a social experiment – quickly becoming a national phenomenon which paved the way for reality shows in the following years.




The show has been criticised however in recent years since its move to Channel 5 for deviating from its original premise, and instead serving as a launchpad for celebrities and fame-hungry civilians.

This year’s edition however has largely felt like a throwback to yesteryears, having A Year Of The Woman theme with contestants of varying ages and from different walks of life.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Channel 5 for comment.

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