Big Brother, the daddy of all reality shows, returns to Channel 5 on Tuesday, 5th June for a summer-long run that’ll surprise and delight, it has been revealed today.

The series will kick off with ‘classic’ Big Brother. Thousands have auditioned to be a housemate this year resulting in a line-up that’s entertaining, memorable and totally explosive.

As always Big Brother has plenty of twists and turns up his sleeve – but the housemates will also be shocked by some game changing tasks throughout the run which will turn the house upside down.

After the fun and games of a full classic run a new class of celebs will enter the house for Celebrity Big Brother at the end of the summer. A startling mix of stars is being lined up for the series.

Throughout the run viewers will be entertained by the nightly reality shows highlighting all the action from the house from the previous 24 hours. And of course Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, presented by Emma Willis, will return every night of the week providing essential analysis of every single detail of life inside the house.

The weekly live evictions will once again be helmed by Brian Dowling. And to ensure viewers get an even better view into the Housemates’ time in the House, live streaming will follow each eviction show. For 2012 the house has been completely renovated and redesigned.

‘Big Brother: The Auditions’ airs at 8.00pm, followed by the explosive launch of Big Brother 2012 on Tuesday, 5th June at 9pm on Channel 5.

There will be no waiting around for the housemates, as the first eviction takes place on Friday 8th June at 10.00pm.

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