History of Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series) series 24 in Timeline
Celebrity Big Brother 2025 (series 24) marked the revival of the celebrity edition on ITV after ITV acquired the rights. Premiering on April 7, 2025, on ITV1, the show was co-hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best. They also hosted the companion show, Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live, on ITV2.
1984: Role in The Pope of Greenwich Village
In 1984, Mickey Rourke played a role in the movie The Pope of Greenwich Village.
1985: Appearance in Grange Hill
Between 1985 and 1987, Patsy Palmer appeared as Natasha in the BBC children's drama Grange Hill.
1985: Role in Year of the Dragon
In 1985, Mickey Rourke played a role in the film Year of the Dragon.
1987: Hosting Play School
From 1987 to 1998, Trisha Goddard hosted the Australian children's show Play School.
1987: End of Grange Hill role
In 1987, Patsy Palmer's role as Natasha in the BBC children's drama Grange Hill came to an end.
1992: Became MP for Lichfield
In 1992, Michael Fabricant became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lichfield in Staffordshire, formerly Mid Staffordshire.
1993: Initial EastEnders role
In 1993, Patsy Palmer began her portrayal of Bianca Jackson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she continued until 1999.
1994: Retirement from boxing
In 1994, Mickey Rourke retired from professional boxing after being undefeated in eight fights.
1998: Start of Trisha talk show
In 1998, Trisha Goddard began hosting her television talk show, Trisha, which ran until 2010.
1999: Departure from EastEnders
In 1999, Patsy Palmer initially departed from her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders.
2000: British Soap Award for Best Actress
In 2000, Patsy Palmer won the award for Best Actress at the British Soap Awards for her portrayal of Bianca Jackson.
2005: Appearance on Strictly Come Dancing
In 2005, Patsy Palmer appeared as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing.
2008: Awards for The Wrestler
In 2008, Mickey Rourke won the Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor for his role in The Wrestler, and received an Oscar nomination.
2008: Return to EastEnders
In 2008, Patsy Palmer returned to the role of Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, remaining until 2014.
2010: Move to the U.S.
In 2010, Trisha Goddard moved to the U.S. to work on Maury as a conflict resolution expert.
2012: The Trisha Goddard Show
In 2012, Trisha Goddard began hosting a U.S. version of her talk show, titled The Trisha Goddard Show, which ran until 2014.
April 2014: Dismissal from Conservative Party position
In April 2014, Michael Fabricant was dismissed from his position as vice-chairman of the Conservative Party for parliamentary campaigning due to comments made about Maria Miller's resignation.
2014: Second Departure from EastEnders
In 2014, Patsy Palmer departed for the second time from her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders.
2014: End of The Trisha Goddard Show
In 2014, The Trisha Goddard Show ended.
2017: Appearance on Celebrity First Dates
In 2017, Michael Fabricant appeared on Celebrity First Dates and came out as bisexual.
2019: Guest return to EastEnders
In 2019, Patsy Palmer made a guest return to EastEnders.
2020: Contestant on The Masked Singer US
In 2020, Mickey Rourke was a contestant in the fourth season of The Masked Singer US.
2020: Appearance on Dancing on Ice
In 2020, Trisha Goddard was a contestant on the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice.
2021: Presentation on talkRADIO
Since 2021, Trisha Goddard has presented on talkRADIO.
2023: Appearance on Dancing on Ice
In 2023, Patsy Palmer appeared on the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice.
November 2024: Celebrity Big Brother Return Announced
In November 2024, it was announced that Celebrity Big Brother would return on ITV in 2025, along with another civilian series for Big Brother's 25th anniversary. AJ Odudu and Will Best were confirmed to return as presenters.
December 2024: ITV Moves to New House Location
In December 2024, ITV announced it would move the Celebrity Big Brother house from Garden Studios to a new London location ahead of series 24.
2024: Daley Thompson's Autobiography Published
In 2024, Daley Thompson's autobiography, Daley: Olympic Superstar, was published, showcasing his career as a decathlete.
2024: JoJo Siwa Releases 'Guilty Pleasure' EP
In 2024, JoJo Siwa released the extended play 'Guilty Pleasure', which included the single 'Karma'.
2024: Defeat in election
In 2024, Michael Fabricant was defeated in his bid to continue as the Member of Parliament for Lichfield.
2024: Further EastEnders stint
In 2024, Patsy Palmer started a further stint on EastEnders, which is scheduled to last until 2025.
February 2025: First Trailer Aired
In February 2025, during the Love Island: All Stars final, the first Celebrity Big Brother trailer aired featuring Iain Stirling and Marcus Bentley announcing the show's return. The trailer also revealed the new eye logo.
March 2025: Further Trailer Airs
In March 2025, another trailer began airing featuring a guinea pig and the tagline, "The original celebrity experiment returns." A full-length trailer later featured guinea pigs entering a Big Brother set with voice snippets from the hosts.
April 2025: Series Launch on ITV1
In April 2025, Celebrity Big Brother 2025 (series 24) launched on ITV1, co-presented by AJ Odudu and Will Best. They also hosted the companion show, Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live on ITV2.
April 2025: Series Premiere and Schedule
In April 2025, Celebrity Big Brother began its run, scheduled for 19 days and covered in 17 episodes airing six nights a week on ITV1. Episodes air Sunday to Friday, with some being 90-minute shows. Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live follows on ITV2, and the Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream airs on ITVX and YouTube.
April 2025: House Photos Revealed
On April 4, 2025, house photos were revealed, three days before the show's launch. The house maintains a similar structure to the previous series but with updated color schemes, primarily red and gold. The 'paint dripping' theme is replicated, the diary room chair has gold cushioning, and a red curtain backdrop was added. The mezzanine floor was removed, making the house single storey. The kitchen is blue and gold, the bathroom retains a similar color scheme to the civilian series, and the bedroom and garden are visible from the living area.
2025: Planned Airing of Series
In 2025, Celebrity Big Brother is set to air exclusively on ITV, while the spin-off Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live will air on ITV2, and the Celebrity Big Brother: Live Stream will air daily on ITVX.
2025: End of EastEnders stint
In 2025, Patsy Palmer will leave EastEnders, ending her stint from 2024.
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