Big Brother UK to livestream pre-series dry run with The Bov Boys

Big Brother UK has announced a series first by making its pre-series ‘dry run’ available to the public via livestream. Previously conducted behind closed doors, the production test will be broadcast live on Twitch, ITV Reality, and the show’s YouTube channels starting Saturday, September 12, at 12pm.

Content creators known as The Bov Boys—including Angry Ginge, Tays, Jakey Davies, and Chazza—will move into the Big Brother House for a 24-hour stint to test the production setup. The group, which includes other creators such as Adeola Patronne and Mariam Musa, is expected to challenge the production team during the takeover.

The official new series is scheduled to launch on Sunday, September 13. Co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best have teased that the upcoming season will feature constant surveillance and significant new developments for the show.