Celebrity Big Brother 2016: launch date revealed as line-up rumours circulate

The show will be welcoming a new set of housemates before the end of the month
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Channel 5
Ben Travis20 July 2016

The summer series of Big Brother is coming to a close in the near future – but fans of the show needn’t worry about their next reality TV fix.

While the ‘civilian’ series is announced to draw to a close on July 26, the new series of Celebrity Big Brother will follow hot on its heels.

According to the Daily Star, a leaked document from Channel 5 has revealed the start date of the celeb series as July 28 – two days after the end of the current series.

After Geordie Shore star Scotty T won the January series of Celebrity Big Brother, rumours have been circulating over who could be entering this time.

Eighties pop star Samantha Fox is strongly rumoured to have signed up for a stint in the house, while former X Factor contestant Katie Waissel has also been linked with the new series.

Anthea Turner’s ex-husband Grant Bovey is also said to have signed up, with word of a £100,000 fee for his appearance.

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Celebrity Big Brother will once again be hosted by Emma Willis, with Rylan Clark-Neal remaining as the presenter of Big Brother’s Bit on the Side despite his new role on The Xtra Factor.

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