Celebrity Big Brother 2025: why does CBB start late on Sunday? ITV schedule explained
- Celebrity Big Brother is back tonight - but not when you would expect.
- The show returns after a brief break over the weekend.
- However viewers are being reminded of a schedule change.
Viewers are being reminded that Celebrity Big Brother will start later than usual this evening. ITV has rejigged the schedule due to the return of hit crime show Grace.
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Why does Celebrity Big Brother start late today?
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If you’ve been regularly watching CBB this month, you probably feel familiar with the schedule by now. It usually starts at 9pm on ITV1/ STV, however it has been pushed back an hour today (April 20).
The change in Celebrity Big Brother’s start time is due to ITV’s crime show Grace - starring John Simm. Despite starting at 8pm it runs for two hours and will finish at 10pm.
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What time is Celebrity Big Brother on today?
The ITV reality show is due to start at 10pm this evening, it has been confirmed. It is set to be one of the shorter episodes and will finish at 11pm - but at least there is a bank holiday for many the day after.
How to watch Celebrity Big Brother in 2025?
The iconic reality show was revived by ITV in 2023 and the broadcast is now the home of both the celebrity version and the regular Big Brother. The current star-studded season is airing on ITV1/ STV, but if you can’t watch it live it is available on catch up via ITVX and STV Player.
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