Talking point Is Big Brother messing up Big Brother? I'm still hopelessly addicted to the programme, but I agree that they've pissed around too much with what was a perfectly good formula this year. Too much booze and not enough tasks have left the candidates disparate and directionless, and much much more self-conscious about the cameras than in previous series. And having some fail the task on Saturday without even having had the chance to succeed seemed just mean, particularly considering the severity of the punishment. The producers would do well to remember that this isn't The Stanford Experiment, but a game show/popularity contest. Stick with what you know (and did well).

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