Episode guide
Big Brother: Series 6
97 episodes · first aired May 27, 2005
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 £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.
- 1 LIVE Launch Show May 27, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 2 Day 1 Highlights May 28, 2005 · 1h Big Brother gives Makosi a secret mission to carry out; and the thirteen housemates get to know each other.
- 3 Day 2 Highlights May 29, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 4 Day 3 Highlights May 30, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 5 Day 4 Highlights May 31, 2005 · 1h After the housemates perform a rap battle, they get to celebrate Mary's birthday in scary style.
- 6 Day 5 Highlights Jun 1, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 7 Day 6 Highlights Jun 2, 2005 · 1h Makosi learns the outcome of her secret mission, before being given one final task to perform
- 8 LIVE Show: Day 7 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jun 3, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 9 LIVE Show: Eviction Jun 3, 2005 · 1h Big Brother 6's first Housemate to be evicted leaves the house, and is interviewed live by Davina.
- 10 Day 8 Highlights Jun 4, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 11 Day 9 Highlights Jun 5, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 12 Day 10 Highlights Jun 6, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 13 Day 11 Highlights Jun 7, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 14 Day 12 Highlights Jun 8, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 15 Day 13 Highlights Jun 9, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 16 LIVE Show: Day 14 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jun 10, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 17 LIVE Show: Eviction Jun 10, 2005 · 1h The second Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.
- 18 Day 15 Highlights Jun 11, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 19 Day 16 Highlights Jun 12, 2005 · 1h Housemates participate in the Box task, to see who can sit inside a cardboard box the longest. Featuring psychological analysis of the Housemates’ behaviour.
- 20 Day 17 Highlights Jun 13, 2005 · 1h The Box task comes to an end, and the winners reap their rewards.
- 21 Day 18 Highlights Jun 14, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 22 Day 19 Highlights Jun 15, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 23 Day 20 Highlights Jun 16, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 24 LIVE Show: Day 21 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jun 17, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 25 LIVE Show: Eviction Jun 17, 2005 · 1h The third Housemate to be evicted leaves the House, and is interviewed live by Davina.
- 26 Day 22 Highlights Jun 18, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 27 Day 23 Highlights Jun 19, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 28 Day 24 Highlights Jun 20, 2005 · 1h 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!
- 29 Day 25 Highlights Jun 21, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 30 Day 26 Highlights Jun 22, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 31 Day 27 Highlights Jun 23, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 32 LIVE Show: Day 28 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jun 24, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 33 LIVE Show: Eviction & The Secret Garden Jun 24, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 34 Day 29 Highlights Jun 25, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 35 Day 30 Highlights Jun 26, 2005 · 1h 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?…
- 36 Day 31 Highlights Jun 27, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 37 Day 32 Highlights Jun 28, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 38 Day 33 Highlights Jun 29, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 39 Day 34 Highlights Jun 30, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 40 LIVE Show: Day 35 Highlights (Pt. 1) & Pre-Eviction Jul 1, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 41 LIVE Show: Day 35 Highlights (Pt. 2) & Eviction Jul 1, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 42 Day 36 Highlights Jul 2, 2005 · 1h The Housemates react to Saskia’s harsh reception with the crowd, and Maxwell deals with her eviction.
- 43 Day 37 Highlights Jul 3, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 44 Day 38 Highlights Jul 4, 2005 · 1h 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…
- 45 Day 39 Highlights Jul 5, 2005 · 1h 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.
- 46 Day 40 Highlights Jul 6, 2005 · 1h
- 47 Day 41 Highlights Jul 7, 2005 · 1h
- 48 LIVE Show: Day 42 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jul 8, 2005 · 1h
- 49 LIVE Show: Eviction Jul 8, 2005 · 1h
- 50 Day 43 Highlights Jul 9, 2005 · 1h
- 51 Day 44 Highlights Jul 10, 2005 · 1h
- 52 Day 45 Highlights Jul 11, 2005 · 1h
- 53 Day 46 Highlights Jul 12, 2005 · 1h
- 54 Day 47 Highlights Jul 13, 2005 · 1h
- 55 Day 48 Highlights Jul 14, 2005 · 1h
- 56 LIVE Show: Day 49 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jul 15, 2005 · 1h
- 57 LIVE Show: Eviction Jul 15, 2005 · 1h
- 58 Day 50 Highlights Jul 16, 2005 · 1h
- 59 Day 51 Highlights Jul 17, 2005 · 1h
- 60 Day 52 Highlights Jul 18, 2005 · 1h
- 61 Day 53 Highlights Jul 19, 2005 · 1h
- 62 Day 54 Highlights Jul 20, 2005 · 1h
- 63 Day 55 Highlights Jul 21, 2005 · 1h
- 64 LIVE Show: Day 56 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jul 22, 2005 · 1h
- 65 LIVE Show: Eviction Jul 22, 2005 · 1h
- 66 Day 57 Highlights Jul 23, 2005 · 1h
- 67 Day 58 Highlights Jul 24, 2005 · 1h
- 68 Day 59 Highlights Jul 25, 2005 · 1h
- 69 Day 60 Highlights Jul 26, 2005 · 1h
- 70 Day 61 Highlights Jul 27, 2005 · 1h
- 71 Day 62 Highlights Jul 28, 2005 · 1h
- 72 LIVE Show: Day 63 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Jul 29, 2005 · 1h
- 73 LIVE Show: Eviction Jul 29, 2005 · 1h
- 74 Day 64 Highlights Jul 30, 2005 · 1h
- 75 Day 65 Highlights Jul 31, 2005 · 1h
- 76 Day 66 Highlights Aug 1, 2005 · 1h
- 77 Day 67 Highlights Aug 2, 2005 · 1h
- 78 Day 68 Highlights Aug 3, 2005 · 1h
- 79 Day 69 Highlights Aug 4, 2005 · 1h
- 80 LIVE Show: Day 70 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Aug 5, 2005 · 1h
- 81 LIVE Show: Eviction Aug 5, 2005 · 1h
- 82 Day 71 Highlights Aug 6, 2005 · 1h
- 83 Day 72 Highlights Aug 7, 2005 · 1h
- 84 Day 73 Highlights Aug 8, 2005 · 1h
- 85 Day 74 Highlights Aug 9, 2005 · 1h
- 86 LIVE Show: Day 75 Highlights & Pre-Eviction Aug 10, 2005 · 1h
- 87 LIVE Show: Eviction Aug 10, 2005 · 1h
- 88 Day 76 Highlights Aug 11, 2005 · 1h
- 89 LIVE Finale (Part 1) Aug 12, 2005 · 1h
- 90 LIVE Finale (Part 2) Aug 12, 2005 · 1h
- 91 Day 78 Highlights Aug 13, 2005 · 1h
- 92 What The Housemates Did Next Aug 15, 2005 · 1h Part 1 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
- 93 What The Housemates Did Next Aug 16, 2005 · 1h Part 2 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
- 94 What The Housemates Did Next Aug 17, 2005 · 1h Part 3 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
- 95 What The Housemates Did Next Aug 18, 2005 · 1h Part 4 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
- 96 What The Housemates Did Next Aug 19, 2005 · 1h Part 5 of what the housemates did after Big Brother.
- 97 The Winner's Story Aug 21, 2005 · 1h Part 6 of what the housemates did after Big Brother, including season 6 winner Anthony.