Big Brother (UK)

6x1
Live Launch
Episode overview

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…

6x2
Day 1 Highlights
Episode overview

28, 2005

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

6x3
Day 2 Highlights
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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.

6x4
Day 3 Highlights
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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.

6x5
Day 4 Highlights
Episode overview

31, 2005

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

6x6
Day 5 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x7
Day 6 Highlights
Episode overview

02, 2005

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

6x8
Live Eviction (1)
Episode overview

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.

6x9
Live Eviction (2)
Episode overview

03, 2005

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

6x10
Day 8 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x11
Day 9 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x12
Day 10 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x13
Day 11 Highlights
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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.

6x14
Day 12 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x15
Day 13 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x16
Live Eviction (1)
Episode overview

10, 2005

In 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.

6x17
Live Eviction (2)
Episode overview

10, 2005

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

6x18
Day 15 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x19
Day 16 Highlights
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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.

6x20
Day 17 Highlights
Episode overview

13, 2005

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

6x21
Day 18 Highlights
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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…

6x22
Day 19 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x23
Day 20 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x24
Live Eviction (1)
Episode overview

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.

6x25
Live Eviction (2)
Episode overview

17, 2005

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

6x26
Day 22 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x27
Day 23 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x28
Day 24 Highlights
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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!

6x29
Day 25 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x30
Day 26 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x31
Day 27 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x32
Live Eviction (1)
Episode overview

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.

6x33
Live Eviction (2)
Episode overview

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.

6x34
Day 29 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x35
Day 30 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x36
Day 31 Highlights
Episode overview

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!

6x37
Day 32 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x38
Day 33 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x39
Day 34 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x40
Live Eviction (1)
Episode overview

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.

6x41
Live Eviction (2)
Episode overview

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.

6x42
Day 36 Highlights
Episode overview

02, 2005

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

6x43
Day 37 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x44
Day 38 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x45
Day 39 Highlights
Episode overview

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.

6x46
Day 40 Highlights
Episode overview

06, 2005