Series 6

Big Brother

Series 6

May 27, 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 Β£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

LIVE Launch Show

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May 27, 2005 60 min

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

Day 1 Highlights

May 28, 2005 60 min

Big Brother gives Makosi a secret mission to carry out; and the thirteen housemates get to know each other.

Episode 3

Day 2 Highlights

May 29, 2005 60 min

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

Day 3 Highlights

May 30, 2005 60 min

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

Day 4 Highlights

May 31, 2005 60 min

After the housemates perform a rap battle, they get to celebrate Mary's birthday in scary style.

Episode 6

Day 5 Highlights

Jun 01, 2005 60 min

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

Day 6 Highlights

Jun 02, 2005 60 min

Makosi learns the outcome of her secret mission, before being given one final task to perform

Episode 8

LIVE Show: Day 7 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jun 03, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jun 03, 2005 60 min

Big Brother 6's first Housemate to be evicted leaves the house, and is interviewed live by Davina.

Episode 10

Day 8 Highlights

Jun 04, 2005 60 min

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

Day 9 Highlights

Jun 05, 2005 60 min

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

Day 10 Highlights

Jun 06, 2005 60 min

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

Day 11 Highlights

Jun 07, 2005 60 min

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

Day 12 Highlights

Jun 08, 2005 60 min

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

Day 13 Highlights

Jun 09, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Day 14 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jun 10, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jun 10, 2005 60 min

The second Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.

Episode 18

Day 15 Highlights

Jun 11, 2005 60 min

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

Day 16 Highlights

Jun 12, 2005 60 min

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

Day 17 Highlights

Jun 13, 2005 60 min

The Box task comes to an end, and the winners reap their rewards.

Episode 21

Day 18 Highlights

Jun 14, 2005 60 min

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

Day 19 Highlights

Jun 15, 2005 60 min

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

Day 20 Highlights

Jun 16, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Day 21 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jun 17, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jun 17, 2005 60 min

The third Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.

Episode 26

Day 22 Highlights

Jun 18, 2005 60 min

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

Day 23 Highlights

Jun 19, 2005 60 min

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

Day 24 Highlights

Jun 20, 2005 60 min

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

Day 25 Highlights

Jun 21, 2005 60 min

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

Day 26 Highlights

Jun 22, 2005 60 min

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

Day 27 Highlights

Jun 23, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Day 28 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jun 24, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Eviction & The Secret Garden

Jun 24, 2005 60 min

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

Day 29 Highlights

Jun 25, 2005 60 min

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

Day 30 Highlights

Jun 26, 2005 60 min

A mysterious new installation arrives in the House – a button with the labels β€œDon’t Press This Button” and β€œPress Here”. Will it be pressed? Who’ll press it? And what’ll happen to them? Later, Big Brother cautions Maxwell.

Episode 36

Day 31 Highlights

Jun 27, 2005 60 min

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

Day 32 Highlights

Jun 28, 2005 60 min

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

Day 33 Highlights

Jun 29, 2005 60 min

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

Day 34 Highlights

Jun 30, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Day 35 Highlights (Pt. 1) & Pre-Eviction

Jul 01, 2005 60 min

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

LIVE Show: Day 35 Highlights (Pt. 2) & Eviction

Jul 01, 2005 60 min

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

Day 36 Highlights

Jul 02, 2005 60 min

The Housemates react to Saskia’s harsh reception with the crowd, and Maxwell deals with her eviction.

Episode 43

Day 37 Highlights

Jul 03, 2005 60 min

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

Day 38 Highlights

Jul 04, 2005 60 min

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

Day 39 Highlights

Jul 05, 2005 60 min

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

Day 40 Highlights

Jul 06, 2005 60 min

Episode 47

Day 41 Highlights

Jul 07, 2005 60 min

Episode 48

LIVE Show: Day 42 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jul 08, 2005 60 min

Episode 49

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jul 08, 2005 60 min

Episode 50

Day 43 Highlights

Jul 09, 2005 60 min

Episode 51

Day 44 Highlights

Jul 10, 2005 60 min

Episode 52

Day 45 Highlights

Jul 11, 2005 60 min

Episode 53

Day 46 Highlights

Jul 12, 2005 60 min

Episode 54

Day 47 Highlights

Jul 13, 2005 60 min

Episode 55

Day 48 Highlights

Jul 14, 2005 60 min

Episode 56

LIVE Show: Day 49 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jul 15, 2005 60 min

Episode 57

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jul 15, 2005 60 min

Episode 58

Day 50 Highlights

Jul 16, 2005 60 min

Episode 59

Day 51 Highlights

Jul 17, 2005 60 min

Episode 60

Day 52 Highlights

Jul 18, 2005 60 min

Episode 61

Day 53 Highlights

Jul 19, 2005 60 min

Episode 62

Day 54 Highlights

Jul 20, 2005 60 min

Episode 63

Day 55 Highlights

Jul 21, 2005 60 min

Episode 64

LIVE Show: Day 56 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jul 22, 2005 60 min

Episode 65

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jul 22, 2005 60 min

Episode 66

Day 57 Highlights

Jul 23, 2005 60 min

Episode 67

Day 58 Highlights

Jul 24, 2005 60 min

Episode 68

Day 59 Highlights

Jul 25, 2005 60 min

Episode 69

Day 60 Highlights

Jul 26, 2005 60 min

Episode 70

Day 61 Highlights

Jul 27, 2005 60 min

Episode 71

Day 62 Highlights

Jul 28, 2005 60 min

Episode 72

LIVE Show: Day 63 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Jul 29, 2005 60 min

Episode 73

LIVE Show: Eviction

Jul 29, 2005 60 min

Episode 74

Day 64 Highlights

Jul 30, 2005 60 min

Episode 75

Day 65 Highlights

Jul 31, 2005 60 min

Episode 76

Day 66 Highlights

Aug 01, 2005 60 min

Episode 77

Day 67 Highlights

Aug 02, 2005 60 min

Episode 78

Day 68 Highlights

Aug 03, 2005 60 min

Episode 79

Day 69 Highlights

Aug 04, 2005 60 min

Episode 80

LIVE Show: Day 70 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Aug 05, 2005 60 min

Episode 81

LIVE Show: Eviction

Aug 05, 2005 60 min

Episode 82

Day 71 Highlights

Aug 06, 2005 60 min

Episode 83

Day 72 Highlights

Aug 07, 2005 60 min

Episode 84

Day 73 Highlights

Aug 08, 2005 60 min

Episode 85

Day 74 Highlights

Aug 09, 2005 60 min

Episode 86

LIVE Show: Day 75 Highlights & Pre-Eviction

Aug 10, 2005 60 min

Episode 87

LIVE Show: Eviction

Aug 10, 2005 60 min

Episode 88

Day 76 Highlights

Aug 11, 2005 60 min

Episode 89

LIVE Finale (Part 1)

Aug 12, 2005 60 min

Episode 90

LIVE Finale (Part 2)

Aug 12, 2005 60 min

Episode 91

Day 78 Highlights

Aug 13, 2005 60 min

Episode 92

What The Housemates Did Next

Aug 15, 2005 60 min

Part 1 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.

Episode 93

What The Housemates Did Next

Aug 16, 2005 60 min

Part 2 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.

Episode 94

What The Housemates Did Next

Aug 17, 2005 60 min

Part 3 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.

Episode 95

What The Housemates Did Next

Aug 18, 2005 60 min

Part 4 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.

Episode 96

What The Housemates Did Next

Aug 19, 2005 60 min

Part 5 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.

Episode 97

The Winner's Story

Aug 21, 2005 60 min

Part 6 of what the housemates did after Big Brother, including season 6 winner Anthony.