Is Big Brother: The Group Chat on tonight?
Big Brother: The Group Chat is not on after the Live Launch Show. Instead, it starts on Monday, September 14, with Kate Lawler and GK Barry hosting the new companion show on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube.
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Big Brother returns to ITV2 and ITVX tonight, Sunday, September 13, but viewers looking for the brand-new companion show will have to wait until Monday.
Big Brother: The Group Chat will air from Sunday to Thursday nights, straight after Big Brother, giving fans the chance to carry on the conversation once the main programme has finished.
The new show is hosted by former Big Brother winner Kate Lawler and podcaster GK Barry, who will discuss the biggest moments from inside the famous house.
Does Big Brother: The Group Chat start after the launch show?
No, Big Brother: The Group Chat is not on tonight.
The new companion show begins on Monday, September 14, after the second episode of Big Brother.
The timing is likely to cause some confusion for viewers, as the main Big Brother series launches on ITV2 and ITVX tonight, Sunday, September 13.
From Monday onwards, The Group Chat will become a regular part of the Big Brother schedule, airing after the main show from Sunday through Thursday.
When does Big Brother: The Group Chat start?
Big Brother: The Group Chat starts tomorrow night, Monday, September 14, 2026.
It will follow Big Brother on ITV2 and ITVX, with the show also available to watch on YouTube.
Episodes will also be available across major podcast platforms.
The series is designed to give fans more Big Brother content after each main episode, with Kate and GK discussing the latest developments in the house.
Where to watch Big Brother: The Group Chat?
Big Brother: The Group Chat will be available on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube.
The show will air Sunday to Thursday nights immediately after Big Brother, meaning viewers can watch the main programme before continuing with The Group Chat.
The episodes will also be available through major podcast platforms for fans who want to listen to the discussion.
ITV says the show will feature exclusive interviews with evicted Housemates, celebrity fans and special guests, alongside discussion of the biggest moments from the series.
Who hosts Big Brother: The Group Chat?
Kate Lawler and GK Barry are the hosts of Big Brother: The Group Chat.
Lawler is returning to the world of Big Brother more than two decades after winning the show in 2002, while GK Barry is joining the franchise as a long-time fan and successful podcaster.
Lawler said: “Big Brother has been a huge part of my life since I first stepped through those doors 24 years ago, so to now be returning in this role alongside the fantastic GK Barry feels like an exciting full-circle moment. I can’t wait to get stuck into all the conversations, twists and talking points with the fans, while bringing a little of my own first-hand experience to the mix.”
GK Barry said: “I’ve been a massive Big Brother fan for years, so getting the chance to be part of the show in this way is genuinely a dream come true. And getting to do it alongside an iconic BB legend like Kate makes it even more exciting. I honestly can’t wait to start, have loads of fun with it and have a front-row seat to all the drama, surprises and big moments.”
What is Big Brother: The Group Chat about?
The new series will give viewers an extended look at the conversations and controversies surrounding Big Brother.
Kate and GK will dissect the biggest moments from each episode, discuss the Housemates’ relationships and decisions, and react to the twists and surprises playing out inside the house.
The show will also feature exclusive interviews with evicted Housemates, celebrity fans and special guests.
ITV Commissioner for Entertainment & Reality David Smyth said: “Big Brother: The Group Chat is the perfect way to give Big Brother fans even more of what they love, and we couldn’t have asked for better hosts to bring it to life. Kate knows the Big Brother experience better than anyone, while GK is a hugely successful podcaster, and both have a brilliant ability to connect with audiences. They’re the perfect pair to chat through all the gossip bringing their own unique insight and energy to the show.”
When is Big Brother on?
The new series of Big Brother begins tonight, Sunday, September 13, on ITV2 and ITVX.
The main show will then continue across the week, with Big Brother: The Group Chat following the main episodes from Sunday to Thursday.
That means viewers watching the Big Brother launch tonight will not see The Group Chat afterwards. The new companion show begins tomorrow night, Monday, September 14.
With Kate Lawler and GK Barry ready to discuss the latest developments, Big Brother: The Group Chat is set to give fans another way to follow the drama throughout the new series.
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