Former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall doesn't think it's a good idea for another channel to pick up the show straight after it finishes on Channel 5.

Channel 5 announced earlier this year that it wouldn't be renewing its contract for the reality series, meaning that the current series will be the last unless another broadcaster rescues it (much like 5 did when Channel 4 dropped Big Brother in 2010).

In an interview with The Huffington Post this week, Davina surprisingly argued that Big Brother should remain off the air for a while in order for it be retooled.

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"I definitely think it needs resting for a little bit," she said. "I think if you rest it, you can muck about with it a little bit and come back to a new audience.

"The Big Brother addicts will still be there, the transient viewers will move on and then you'll be new and fresh to a whole new, young audience. But it's got such a name for itself, I still can't think that it's over.

"I really quite enjoyed The Circle and maybe Big Brother finishing, that is the chance for a new birth of programme. Maybe they will take tips from other shows like that and bring it back revamped."

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That's a differing opinion to current Big Brother presenter Emma Willis, who said last week that she's eager to front the series on a new channel once the current series ends.

Asked if she'd be willing to return for the final Channel 5 episode, Davina admitted: "If I'm honest, I'd love to say goodbye in some way, but I think this is Emma's moment.

"It's her series and I think she should get to do it all on her own."

Big Brother continues on Friday with a double eviction episode at 10pm on Channel 5.

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