ITV launches Big Brother companion show with Lawler and Barry

ITV has confirmed that former Big Brother winner Kate Lawler and podcaster GK Barry will co-host a new companion series, Big Brother The Group Chat, set to air alongside the main show's return this autumn. The announcement, made on August 26, 2026, reveals that the new talk show will replace the previous Big Brother Late Live format and will broadcast Sunday through Thursday nights immediately after the main Big Brother episode on ITV2, ITVX, and YouTube. Episodes will also be available on major podcast platforms.

The series is designed to extend the conversation for fans, featuring exclusive interviews with evicted housemates, celebrity supporters, and special guests. According to ITV, the show will provide "strong opinions, plenty of personality and the inside scoop from those who know the house best." The format will see the hosts dissect drama, celebrate standout scenes, and weigh in on decisions and surprises shaping the game, covering everything from unexpected shakeups to unlikely alliances.

Kate Lawler, who won the third series of the original Channel 4 run in 2002, expressed her excitement about the role. "Big Brother has been a huge part of my life since I first...