Big Brother

Big Brother was a reality show which defined the early 00s, being broadcast on Channel 4 and Channel 5 from 2000-2018. It was the British version of the original Dutch version. The show was named after the eponymous 'character' from George Orwell's book 1984, as the contestants are being recorded all the time and the public can see and hear everything they do and say.

Premise
A load of random people are locked in a house with complete security around it, reportedly more than Buckingham Palace. Housemates would play games and interact with each other to produce juicy reality. The public would vote to evict a housemate. The purpose of the show was more to see how people of different personalities, class, cultures and views would react with each other.