Big Brother: Series 13
Big Brother 2012, also known as Big Brother 13, was the thirteenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother and the second series to broadcast on Channel 5. The series premiered with a live launch on 5 June 2012 and ran for 70 days, concluding on 13 August 2012, after being cut back from its originally planned thirteen-week run to accommodate Celebrity Big Brother 10. There were sixteen original ho
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Channel 5 signed a two-year contract in April 2011 to air the show.
- This is the first series to air in the show's regular summer period on Channel 5 since the network acquired the show from Channel 4 in 2011.
- The preceding season, Big Brother 12, was broadcast in autumn 2011.
- The total prize fund for the series is £100,000.
Season overview
Big Brother 2012, also known as Big Brother 13, was the thirteenth series of the British reality television series Big Brother and the second series to broadcast on Channel 5. The series premiered with a live launch on 5 June 2012 and ran for 70 days, concluding on 13 August 2012, after being cut back from its originally planned thirteen-week run to accommodate Celebrity Big Brother 10. There were sixteen original housemates, consisting of eight men and eight women, who entered the house on Day 1. Following the first eviction, wildcard housemate Becky Hannon entered the house on Day 4 after being chosen by the public. For the first time since Big Brother 5, no housemate left the house voluntarily. The series was won by Luke Anderson, who won half of the £100,000 prize fund, making him the second transsexual contestant to win the show following Nadia Almada in 2004. The runner-up was Adam Kelly. Conor McIntyre took the remainder of the prize fund as part of the White Room twist, becoming the only housemate not to be evicted by a public vote.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
The Auditions
Jun 5, 2012 · 60 min
Jamie East travels round the country to the Big Brother auditions to meet the best and worst of the applicants hoping to win a place on the show.
Live launch
Jun 5, 2012 · 60 min
Brian Dowling kicks off the 13th series of the fly-on-the-wall reality show. Over the next couple of hours he introduces a diverse group of fame-seeking individuals who have been c
Day 1
Jun 6, 2012 · 60 min
Day one, recap on the launch night with the sixteen new housemates spending there first few hours in the house.
Day 2
Jun 7, 2012 · 60 min
Tonight, Shievonne takes the mick, Lydia takes offence and Luke's secret is out.
Live eviction
Jun 8, 2012 · 60 min
Some of the housemates come to blows! See which housemate will be the first to leave the Big Brother house, and which housemate will be going IN!
Day 4
Jun 9, 2012 · 60 min
See the housemates react from the result of the first eviction and a new housemate is voted in.
Day 5
Jun 10, 2012 · 60 min
Sausagegate!! A simple sausage causes drama between housemates!
Day 6
Jun 11, 2012 · 60 min
Paranoia hits the Big Brother house after Becky's secret mission is revealed to the housemates. Sara breaks down for an unexpected reason.
Day 8
Jun 13, 2012 · 60 min
The housemates start their first shopping budget task - despite Big Brothers best efforts to make them do so, they must not smile, giggle or laugh for 2 days.
Live Eviction #2
Jun 15, 2012 · 60 min
Live eviction number 2 - who will leave the house, Arron or Chris.