Big Brother: Series 10
Big Brother 2009, also known as Big Brother 10, was the tenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother. It began on 4 June 2009 and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 93 days, concluding on 4 September 2009 when Sophie "Dogface" Reade was crowned the winner with 74.4% of the viewer's vote. The format of the programme remained largely unchanged from previous series; a group of people, referred to as
Season 10 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Big Brother Season 9.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Big Brother 2009, also known as Big Brother 10, was the tenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother. It began on 4 June 2009 and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 93 days, concluding on 4 September 2009 when Sophie "Dogface" Reade was crowned the winner with 74.4% of the viewer's vote. The format of the programme remained largely unchanged from previous series; a group of people, referred to as housemates, are enclosed in the Big Brother House under the surveillance of cameras and microphones. Each week, the viewers decide which of a selection of housemates is evicted and, in the final week, one housemate is voted as the winner. The daily highlights programme was narrated by Marcus Bentley, Davina McCall fronted the launch programme, evictions, special episodes, the final and Big Brother's Big Mouth and George Lamb presented Big Brother's Little Brother.
The programme included 22 participants, four of whom left the programme voluntarily whilst the fate of the others was decided by the public vote. The housemates were originally competing to win a £100,000 prize but, due to rule-breaking by the participants, this was reduced to £71,320. The series, which was sponsored by Lucozade, achieved significantly less media coverage and viewing figures, resulting in it becoming the least-watched series in Big Brother UK history until Big Brother 12 in 2011. This series also attracted controversy, with accusations of bullying between contestants drawing complaints and criticisms levelled at the welfare of housemates after they left the programme.
Episode Guide
Season 10 Progress Shield
LIVE Launch Show
Jun 4, 2009 · 60 min
Davina presents the live launch show. Davina reveals that none of the people entering the house will be proper housemates yet and will have to earn that status. The housemates are
Day 1 Highlights
Jun 5, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of the first 24 hours of life from within the house.
Day 18 Highlights
Jun 22, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of the previous 24 hours in the house. Freddie celebrates his birthday in the house. The housemates have to dress as Hippies as Freddie's birthday is on the sa
LIVE Show: Day 20 Highlights
Jun 24, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates continue with this week's shopping budget task. Siavash is able to save one housemate from being put up for nomin
LIVE Show: Nominations
Jun 24, 2009 · 60 min
Davina returns to present tonight's live nomination show. The housemates are given just 90 seconds to make their nominations in the diary room. After all the housemates have nomina
Day 23 Highlights
Jun 27, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates react to Angel's departure from the house.
LIVE Show: Eviction
Jul 3, 2009 · 60 min
Davina announces that Sree has been evicted from the house tonight and he says goodbye to his fellow housemates. Davina chats to Sree about his time in the house.
LIVE Show: Day 36 Highlights & Pre-Eviction
Jul 10, 2009 · 60 min
Davina returns to present tonight's live eviction show. Highlights are shown of the previous 24 hours in the house. Marcus talks to Noirin about last night's argument in the house.
LIVE Show: Eviction
Jul 10, 2009 · 60 min
Davina talks to the house and announces that Kris is the housemate to be evicted. Kris chats to Davina about his time in the house.
Day 37 Highlights
Jul 11, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates react to Kris' departure from the house.
Day 44 Highlights
Jul 18, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates react to the new housemates entering the house and last night's eviction.
Day 79 Highlights
Aug 22, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates react to Bea's eviction from the house.
Day 80 Highlights
Aug 23, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. The housemates are told by Big Brother that they have to clean the house. For today's task the housemates have to take part in a
Day 81 Highlights
Aug 24, 2009 · 60 min
Highlights are shown of life from within the house. Marcus is furious with Sophie for taking his beer. Sophie isn't happy with having to take all the blame when she wasn't the only