2005 • 97 episodes
Big Brother 2005, also known as Big Brother 6, was the sixth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, in which a number of contestants live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. The series launched on Channel 4 on 27 May 2005 and ended on 12 August 2005, lasting eleven weeks, at the time the longest the programme had lasted, Davina McCall returned as host for her sixth consecutive year. Thirteen housemates entered on launch night with an additional three being introduced in Week 4, this was the first series where late entry housemates survived public votes and made it to the final. Anthony Hutton was chosen as the winner on Day 78, receiving £50,000, Eugene Sully who finished second received the other half of the prize money due to a task on Day 76. Makosi and Craig returned in 2009 to compete in a task for a few hours, in 2010 Makosi was a contestant in Ultimate Big Brother. She entered on Day 1 and became the second Ultimate housemate to be evicted on Day 11. Anthony also returned as a guest to have a picnic date with Makosi. The Big Brother eye for this series was also used for the Serbian Big Brother series, Veliki brat.
Episodes
Episode 1 • May 27, 2005
Davina McCall returns to launch the sixth series of Big Brother, as thirteen housemates are welcomed into their new home for the next 78 days. However, one unlucky housemate will have to earn their place…
Episode 2 • May 28, 2005
Big Brother gives Makosi a secret mission to carry out; and the thirteen housemates get to know each other.
Episode 3 • May 29, 2005
The housemates attempt to compile their very first shopping list together. Meanwhile, arguments flare up all over the house, and Makosi’s secret mission continues.
Episode 4 • May 30, 2005
Derek calls a house meeting, which goes as well as you would expect. Later, the housemates flex their artistic skills as they paint portraits of each other.
Episode 5 • May 31, 2005
After the housemates perform a rap battle, they get to celebrate Mary's birthday in scary style.
Episode 6 • Jun 01, 2005
In the highlights, housemates nominate for the first time; and Mary and Saskia have a major argument. Later, Davina and Big Brother reveal the outcome of Makosi's secret mission, live.
Episode 7 • Jun 02, 2005
Makosi learns the outcome of her secret mission, before being given one final task to perform
Episode 8 • Jun 03, 2005
In the highlights, Sam expresses some arousing emotions in the Diary Room, and Craig puts on a show for the housemates. Later, Davina reveals the result of the public vote, and names the first evictee of the series, live.
Episode 9 • Jun 03, 2005
Big Brother 6's first Housemate to be evicted leaves the house, and is interviewed live by Davina.
Episode 10 • Jun 04, 2005
A fun water fight preceeds a very real argument between Makosi and Roberto. Later, the Housemates react to the results of this week's public vote.
Episode 11 • Jun 05, 2005
The Housemates embark on a counting task. Later, another fun water fights suddenly takes a very dramatic turn. Featuring psychological analysis of the Housemates’ behaviour.
Episode 12 • Jun 06, 2005
There is still tension in the air following the previous night's incident. Meanwhile, the winner of the counting task is given a secret mission.
Episode 13 • Jun 07, 2005
The second round of nominations takes place, but one Housemate breaks a fundamental rule. Meanwhile, the relationship between Lesley and Sam deteriorates, and Saskia dishes out a punishment as Big Brother.
Episode 14 • Jun 08, 2005
The consequence for the previous day's rule-break is announced to the Housemates. Meanwhile, the Big Brother Hospital task begins. Later, Sam tries to put on a show for her Housemates, with hilarious consequences.
Episode 15 • Jun 09, 2005
One Housemate gets reprimanded over threatening language; one Housemate ironically sustains a real injury during the Hospital task; two Housemates have a streak in the garden; and one Housemate snaps at another over cooking.
Episode 16 • Jun 10, 2005
n the highlights, Saskia is taken to hospital to have her injury examined; Craig gives birth (!?); and an argument between Maxwell and Roberto gets…messy. Later, Davina announces the result of the second public vote, live.
Episode 17 • Jun 10, 2005
The second Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.
Episode 18 • Jun 11, 2005
The Housemates learn the results of the Hospital task. When the latest evictee leaves, the group listens to the hostile reception from the audience. Later, yet another injury is sustained by a different Housemate.
Episode 19 • Jun 12, 2005
Housemates participate in the Box task, to see who can sit inside a cardboard box the longest. Featuring psychological analysis of the Housemates’ behaviour.
Episode 20 • Jun 13, 2005
The Box task comes to an end, and the winners reap their rewards.
Episode 21 • Jun 14, 2005
The Housemates embark on the Pirate task. Later, the third round of nominations take place, but three rule-breakers are about to be outed in dramatic fashion to the rest of the House…
Episode 22 • Jun 15, 2005
Captain Science faces a mutiny from the other Housemates, as he begins winding almost everybody up; nomination results are revealed; and a series of Housemates are reprimanded after a spate of recent rule-breaking.
Episode 23 • Jun 16, 2005
The disastrous Pirate task reaches its equally disastrous conclusion. Later, Science is issued with a formal warning, following his recent behaviour; and the Big Brother's Love Loft sees Housemates speed-date each other.
Episode 24 • Jun 17, 2005
In the highlights, Maxwell makes some last minute changes to the shopping list; and the Housemates speculate over who might be evicted from the house. Then, Davina reveals the results of this week's public vote, live.
Episode 25 • Jun 17, 2005
The third Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.
Episode 26 • Jun 18, 2005
Science takes on a secret mission to win himself some toilet roll. Later, he has an argument with Roberto over dining habits. Meanwhile, certain Housemates continue to grow very close; and Kemal suffers a late night prank.
Episode 27 • Jun 19, 2005
Housemates become chickens for the day, hoping to earn a special reward. Later, Maxwell's shopping substitutes causes friction. Featuring psychological analysis of the Housemates’ behaviour.
Episode 28 • Jun 20, 2005
Housemates are given their third weekly shopping task in the Big Brother Workhouse. One unlucky Housemate does all the grunt work, unaware that all the other Housemates get to play!
Episode 29 • Jun 21, 2005
Day 2 of the Workhouse task sees Maxwell sorting nuts and bolts, while the rest of the House are treated to a spa day. Later, the fourth round of nominations begins.
Episode 30 • Jun 22, 2005
It’s the final day of the Workhouse task. Will a drunken Makosi give the game away to Maxwell? Later, nomination results are revealed; and Maxwell does not take kindly at all to Science taking his wine.
Episode 31 • Jun 23, 2005
Maxwell learns the truth about the Workhouse task; the Housemates compile their weekly shopping list; Vanessa gets given a harsh punishment; and Derek undertakes a secret mission to earn some cigars and wine.
Episode 32 • Jun 24, 2005
In the highlights, tempers are raised in the House. Housemates begin to notice a clear divide in the House, and speculate on what may be causing it. Then, Davina reveals the results of the fourth public vote, live.
Episode 33 • Jun 24, 2005
As well as interviewing the latest evictee, Davina introduces the latest twist: a Secret Garden adjacent to the main House, where three brand new people will be living in secret! The newbies enter the Secret Garden, live.
Episode 34 • Jun 25, 2005
Roberto becomes the latest evictee. Then, newbies Kinga, Eugene and Orlaith quietly enter their new home – the Secret Garden to the left of the Diary Room. Later, Maxwell suggests he may have played a rather disgusting prank.
Episode 35 • Jun 26, 2005
A mysterious new installation arrives in the House – a button with the labels “Don’t Press This Button” and “Press Here”. Will it be pressed? Who’ll press it? And what’ll happen to them? Later, Big Brother cautions Maxwell.
Episode 36 • Jun 27, 2005
Makosi continues her mission to provide for the Secret Garden. When these provisions include alcohol, the unwitting Housemates in the main House descend on Makosi. Cidergate begins – game on!
Episode 37 • Jun 28, 2005
The morning after an intense argument, nominations begin – but two rule-breakers are banned from the process. Later, the Secret Garden is dramatically revealed to the Housemates, and Makosi must make a difficult choice.
Episode 38 • Jun 29, 2005
Eugene and Orlaith settle into the main House, and the Housemates get to know them a bit more. Meanwhile, the results of this week’s nominations leave some Housemates reeling.
Episode 39 • Jun 30, 2005
Housemates are set the task of performing Romeo and Juliet: The Ballet. Rehearsals create flirtation between some, animosity between others. Later, Maxwell and Saskia have a late night clash with Kemal.
Episode 40 • Jul 01, 2005
In the first part of Day 35, Maxwell and Saskia's final full day in the house is anything but harmonious, as Kemal and Vanessa both vent their anger at the couple.
Episode 41 • Jul 01, 2005
In the second part of Day 35, the Housemates perform their ballet. Then, Maxwell and Saskia's time in the House together comes to an end, as one of them is evicted and interviewed, live.
Episode 42 • Jul 02, 2005
The Housemates react to Saskia’s harsh reception with the crowd, and Maxwell deals with her eviction.
Episode 43 • Jul 03, 2005
The Housemates take part in an emotional task; and a plane banner causes excitement and curiosity in the House. Later, emotions run high with Craig and Maxwell; and Anthony and Makosi have a wild night in the pool.
Episode 44 • Jul 04, 2005
Anthony and Makosi deal with the fallout of the previous night’s antics. Later, the weekly shopping task is revealed to the Housemates, as they are divided into holiday reps and holiday makers.
Episode 45 • Jul 05, 2005
The holiday task continues, including a fashion show that reveals just a little too much of some Housemates. Meanwhile, drama ensues, as Makosi asks Big Brother for a pregnancy test.
Episode 46 • Jul 06, 2005
Episode 47 • Jul 07, 2005
Episode 48 • Jul 08, 2005
Episode 49 • Jul 08, 2005
Episode 50 • Jul 09, 2005
Episode 51 • Jul 10, 2005
Episode 52 • Jul 11, 2005
Episode 53 • Jul 12, 2005
Episode 54 • Jul 13, 2005
Episode 55 • Jul 14, 2005
Episode 56 • Jul 15, 2005
Episode 57 • Jul 15, 2005
Episode 58 • Jul 16, 2005
Episode 59 • Jul 17, 2005
Episode 60 • Jul 18, 2005
Episode 61 • Jul 19, 2005
Episode 62 • Jul 20, 2005
Episode 63 • Jul 21, 2005
Episode 64 • Jul 22, 2005
Episode 65 • Jul 22, 2005
Episode 66 • Jul 23, 2005
Episode 67 • Jul 24, 2005
Episode 68 • Jul 25, 2005
Episode 69 • Jul 26, 2005
Episode 70 • Jul 27, 2005
Episode 71 • Jul 28, 2005
Episode 72 • Jul 29, 2005
Episode 73 • Jul 29, 2005
Episode 74 • Jul 30, 2005
Episode 75 • Jul 31, 2005
Episode 76 • Aug 01, 2005
Episode 77 • Aug 02, 2005
Episode 78 • Aug 03, 2005
Episode 79 • Aug 04, 2005
Episode 80 • Aug 05, 2005
Episode 81 • Aug 05, 2005
Episode 82 • Aug 06, 2005
Episode 83 • Aug 07, 2005
Episode 84 • Aug 08, 2005
Episode 85 • Aug 09, 2005
Episode 86 • Aug 10, 2005
Episode 87 • Aug 10, 2005
Episode 88 • Aug 11, 2005
Episode 89 • Aug 12, 2005
Episode 90 • Aug 12, 2005
Episode 91 • Aug 13, 2005
Episode 92 • Aug 15, 2005
Part 1 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
Episode 93 • Aug 16, 2005
Part 2 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
Episode 94 • Aug 17, 2005
Part 3 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
Episode 95 • Aug 18, 2005
Part 4 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
Episode 96 • Aug 19, 2005
Part 5 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
Episode 97 • Aug 21, 2005
Part 6 of what the housemates did after Big Brother, including season 6 winner Anthony.