Whitehall: 'Still a place for BB on TV'

Jack Whitehall has said that there is still a place for Big Brother on TV despite falling viewing figures.

The former Big Brother's Big Mouth host admitted that he did not think that the programme would be cancelled as long as people were watching and enjoying it.

Whitehall told DS: "I'd never say that I was the most avid Big Brother fan, but I never understand the kind of people who attack it. I think there's not really much point in attacking it.

"It is what it is and it doesn't pretend to be anything other than an entertaining reality TV show. I think there's quite a lot of snobbery in people that watch TV and are critical of things like Big Brother."

He added: "I love the show, but I always think that The Apprentice is essentially Big Brother in suits. People deem it as more acceptable but it's the same premise. It's just entertainment and watching people make idiots of themselves and be appalling at social interaction.

"I still think there's a place for Big Brother on TV. It's cheap as well. Massive dramas cost so much to make, and they'll be the ones that will probably suffer. So if there are any Poirot fans reading DS, I would be worried!"