How many people watched Celebrity Big Brother last night?

Celebrity Big Brother Live Launch Ratings

2.8million people watched Celebrity Big Brother: Live Launch on ITV1 last night. The viewing figures peaked with 3.6million, making it the most watched programme across all channels.

The new series, the first celebrity series of the iconic reality show in five years, launched on ITV1 and ITVX with a 90 minute show broadcast live from 9pm.

It saw hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu welcome a raft of famous faces including Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Fern Britton into Britain’s most famous house.

Kate Middleton’s uncle, Gary Goldsmith, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches and Coronation Street actor Colson Smith are among the celebrity housemates competing in this year’s series, which will run for three weeks.

The full line-up

• Former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne;
• Former X Factor judge Louis Walsh;
• Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin;
• Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu;
• Coronation Street actor Colson Smith;
• Kate Middleton’s uncle Gary Goldsmith;
• Musical star Marisha Wallace;
• David Potts from Ibiza Weekender;
• Reggae musician Levi Roots;
• Media personality Zeze Millz;
• Real Housewife of Cheshire star Lauren Simon;
• Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches;
• Television presenter Fern Britton.

Celebrity Big Brother continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Big Brother Late & Live and a nightly live feed air on ITV2 and ITVX.